Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc.    Middleboro, MA 02346
Apr 17, 2002 Model TC-601 Compact Refrigerated Circulating Water Bath works with company’s viscometers, rheometers, and accessories. Its small footprint, 8 x 16 in., minimizes use of valuable laboratory bench space. It comes with heating and cooling capability over operating range from -20 to 200 deg C, and is available with manual or programmable controller. Unit operates in stand-alone mode. To use, just add fluid, plug it in, and turn it on.

Chromalox    Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Apr 17, 2002 Maxi-Zone High Temperature Insertion Heater heats large platens for hot metal presses requiring continuous sheath temperatures to 2000 deg F. It provides 2 or 3 independently-controlled temperature zones along heater sheath, for better control over hot metal forming processes. Heater is available in lengths from 8 to 172 in., and diameters from 0.685 to 0.935 in., for nominal platen passages from 9/16 to 1 1/4 in. dia.

Benko Products Inc.    Sheffield Village, OH 44054
Apr 15, 2002 Sahara horizontal Hot Box Model S8 uses steam up to 200 psig, and can reach temperatures up to 300 deg F. Constructed of 304 stainless steel, Hot Box replaces homemade hot rooms and band heaters. It provides 110 gallon spill-containment capacity. Alternative capacities, electric model, and carbon-steel construction are also available.

Precision Quincy Corp.    Woodstock, IL 60098 7483
Apr 12, 2002 Ovens are available with top or rear-mounted heat chambers, plate or insulated floors, cart tracks, overhead conveyer headers, full horizontal air, shelf, and hanging or flat-bed carts. Sizes range from 144 to 2,800 cu ft capacities, in gas and electric configurations from 450 to 850 deg F, with digital controls, adjustable air ducts, and fan-forced air.

Minco    Minneapolis, MN 55432
Apr 08, 2002 Thermofoil(TM) heater/sensors combine etched foil heater properties with RTD or thermistor temperature sensor. Kapton heater insulation allows operation to 150 deg. Models are available in sizes to 5 x 5 in. with resistance options to match most applications. Sensor choices include 100 and 1000 ohm platinum RTDs and 50,000 ohm NTC thermistors. Applications include designers who are creating thermal models or prototyping new products.

Watlow    St. Louis, MO 63146
Mar 26, 2002 Rapid Response Heat Exchanger heats gases and fluids as they circulate through unit's tubular design. Integral temperature sensing helps users optimize their systems and refine processes. Entire heater is immersed in circulated chemistry, minimizing heat loss to surrounding environment. In some applications, heat loss can be reduced further through use of molded insulation surrounding heating element.

Despatch Industries    Minneapolis, MN 55440 1320
Mar 06, 2002 SD Sterilization and Depyrogenation Oven is 50 in. wide and 96 in. high, with chamber capacity of 30 cu ft. It is available in 3 configurations: ultra performance, with cycle time of 1 1/2 hr; high performance, with 2 1/2 hr cycle time; and standard performance, with cycle time of 6 hr. Recirculation filter system prevents mechanical stress on HEPA filter. Control system minimizes filter supply temperature fluctuations.

Dalton Electric Heating Co., Inc.    Ipswich, MA 01938
Feb 27, 2002 Watt-Flex(R) cartridge heaters have split-sheath construction, which allows each half of heater to expand independently when energized, maximizing metal-to-metal contact with surrounding bore. Continuous-coil design eliminates cold spots between sections, producing uniform temperature profile. Heaters are available in standard dia of 1/4 to 1 in., as well as 8 to 20 mm; in lengths from 1 1/4 to 72 in.; and with operating temperatures to 1700 deg F.

Solaronics Inc.    Rochester, MI 48307 1170
Feb 27, 2002 Doorjet Heaters resist wet, corrosive environments found at loading docks and platforms of industrial plants and warehouses. They offer stainless steel parts including casing with reinforcing angle rings; prewired, sealed, control box; and burner baffle. Able to heat door openings up to 12 x 12 ft, models are available with input ratings from 550,000 to 950,000 BTUH. Heaters operate on natural gas, but can also be specified for other gaseous fuels.

Greenheck Fan Corp.    Schofield, WI 54476 0410
Feb 27, 2002 Part of X-series modular make-up air units, Model DGX direct gas-fired unit provides heated make-up air to commercial and industrial facilities. It is available with various housing sizes and capacities to 23,000 cfm. It also offers mechanical and evaporative cooling capacities, as well as industrial space heating capabilities.

Grieve Corporation, The    Round Lake, IL 60073-2898
Jan 30, 2002 No. 886 dual-chamber furnace comprises upper chamber with operating temperature to 2200 deg F and lower chamber with operating temperature to 1250 deg F. Nickel-chrome wire coils, supported by ceramic plates, provide 40 kW of heat (20 kW in each chamber). Each chamber has 6 in. thick walls made from 2 in. of 2300 deg F ceramic fiber and 4 in. of block insulation. Both chambers have individual digital-programming temperature controllers.

INDEECO    St. Louis, MO 63144
Jan 28, 2002 BAI/BASI Series architectural heaters provide large amounts of quiet heat where fan noise is distracting and unacceptable. Constructed of heavy gauge steel, units are available up to 4 kW. BII/BISI Industrial heaters are constructed of heavy gauge, painted steel with screw assembly for additional strength and are available up to 2.5 kW. BCI/BCSI commercial heaters feature aluminum cover with steel cabinetry and are available up to 2.5 kW.

Solaronics Inc.    Rochester, MI 48307 1170
Jan 28, 2002 Suntube gas infrared tube heaters are fabricated from premium grade stainless steel, including burner/blower enclosures, combustion chamber, heat exchanger and heat directing efficient reflectors. Systems operate on natural gas or LP/propane gas, and are environmentally safe. Straight and U-tube models are available with 40,000 to 200,000 BTUH inputs, with tube lengths from 10 to 70 ft.

Despatch Industries    Minneapolis, MN 55440 1320
Jan 07, 2002 CE-compliant Small Conveyorized Curing/Drying Oven features HEPA-filtered, recirculated airflow for operation at Class 100 conditions and better. Corrosion-resistant, stainless-steel conveyor and Teflon®-coated guide rails minimize particulate generation. Oven features variable-speed conveyor and is available with operating temperatures up to 500°F. It handles small, dense loads with 12 lb/linear ft loading capacity on 18 in. wide belt.

Grieve Corporation, The    Round Lake, IL 60073-2898
Jan 04, 2002 No. 880 Class 100 cleanroom cabinet oven can be used to cure urethane, silicone and steel parts. It measures 36 x 36 x 51 in. and has Incoloy sheathed tubular elements that heat workspace, while 1500 cfm, 2 hp recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow across workload. Oven has 16 ga. Type 304 2B finish stainless steel interior with continuously backwelded seam construction. Exterior is finished with white epoxy paint.

APW-Thermal Management/McLean    Champlin, MN 55316
Jan 02, 2002 ProAir heat exchangers can significantly reduce heat rise in sealed, uninsulated enclosures and extend life of enclosed electronics. Model XR20 will limit heat rise to 24°F above ambient and XR29 will keep temperature within 15°F above ambient. Both are available in 115 or 230 V and 50/60 Hz configurations and can be mounted to any internal or external surface of enclosure. Heat exchangers are UL /cUL, CE, UL50 type 12 and UL3R approved.

Despatch Industries    Lakeville, MN 55044
Jan 02, 2002 Tool Conditioning Oven is designed to keep semiconductor parts and tooling clean, dry, and ready for installation. It is configured to hold either 200 or 300 mm tools. Horizontal airflow keeps temperature uniform up to 95°C. HEPA filter delivers better than Class 100 conditions, and nitrogen atmosphere provides dry environment. Teflon® padding, standard on 300mm units, eliminates damage to parts from scratching and abrasion.

Calmac Mfg. Corp.    Englewood, NJ 07631 4880
Dec 21, 2001 Plate Exchangers use less floor space and weigh less than conventional shell-and-tube heat exchangers. They use less surface area to transfer same heat. Plates are pressed in patterns that are best suited to optimizing performance of each individual system. Interlocking plates have locking lip that secures connection between plates and keeps them precisely aligned and tightly sealed even at high working pressures.

Riello Burners    Hingham, MA 02043
Dec 17, 2001 R Series Burners come in 64 different configurations to fit variety of applications. Firing ranges/capacities include dual fuel from 177,000 to 4,760,000 Btu/hr; gas from 177,000 to 7,813,000 Btu/hr; natural gas low NoX from 307,000 to 6,388,000 Btu/hr; and light-oil from 2.4 to 65.6 USgph. On-off, 2-stage, and modulating configurations are available. All allow choice of 3rd party controls. Burners are UL and cUL approved.

Gaumer Process Heaters, Systems & Controls    Houston, TX 77040
Dec 13, 2001 Skid-mounted heaters preheat natural gas to keep it above dewpoint before combustion. They are prewired for ease of installation and are available for Class 1, Div 1 or 2 locations. Heaters have low watt density for long life, digital temperature control using silicon controlled rectifiers to maintain tight temperature, and are well insulated for low heat loss. They produce no emissions and are 100% efficient.