Cast In Heaters by Hampton Controls provides Platen Heaters

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Cast In Heaters by Hampton Controls

Cast-in liquid cooled barrel heaters are the most common cast -in heater design used on plastics extrusion barrels.

Liquid Cooled and Air Cooled Cast In Barrel Heaters

The liquid cooling tubes run symmetrical to the heater element, which provides a uniform cooling pattern across the body of the casting. This cooling function dissipates heat rapidly from the cast-in barrel.

To maintain lower watt densities important for good heater life, the largest possible diameter steel sheath tubular heater is used. Cooling tube extensions can be cut to your specified length.

Many options available:

Liquid or Air Cooled
Aluminum, Bronze, Brass
And other custom types

Air Cooled Finned Cast In Barrel Heaters

Air Cooled finned Barrel Heater designs provide effective heating and cooling for plastics extrusion barrels as well. For smaller extruders or applications requiring rapid cooling, this design can be manufactured to a low profile thickness. The standard height of 1" is common with Air Cooled Finned Barrel Heaters.

This pattern is designed to allow the optimal airflow around the casting for maximum cooling rates. Typically the forced air for the cooling function is driven by a shroud and blower system that is an integral part of the extruder, however these cast- in heaters can be utilized with an individual shroud and blower assembly for increased cooling control of the individual heater zones.

Typical Cast In Heaters Design from Hampton Controls

Cylindrical Heat and Cool Heaters

Cylindrical Heat and Cool Heaters for Extrusion Machinery

These cast barrel heaters are available with a wide range of standard and custom options for maximizing machine operations using various material types.

Platen Heaters

Hampton Controls Platen Heaters are a versatile cast-in design that can be adapted to a myriad of applications like:

Packaging Equipment
Food Service Equipment Warming
Die Heaters
Heat Transfer Presses
and more.

Cylindrical Finned Heaters

Great for Air-Cool Extrusion Machinery, these Cylindrical Finned Heaters are available at Hampton Controls.

Finned air-cooled cast-in barrel heater designs provide effective heating and cooling for plastics extrusion barrels. The fin pattern can be supplied as a standard height of 1” or manufactured to a low profile thickness for small extruders or applications requiring rapid cooling.

Glue Potts and Pan Heaters

These are great for Industrial and Food Warming Applications.

Small Diameter Cylindrical Heaters

These are often used for applications like:

Pipes
Dies
Nozzle Heating

Special or Custom Cast In Heaters Designs

Hampton Controls can design what you need per your exact specification for whatever your heating requirements. Our engineering staff and help you with your custom designs.

Other sheath materials are also available for application considerations. Commonly specified are 316 stainless steel, sopper clad steel for metal casting, Inconel for high temperature applications, and titanium for severely corrosive solution heating.

Contact Hampton Controls for a quote today.

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