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Cast In Heaters
Platen Heaters
Cast-in Heaters - Plastics Processing:
Cast-in Heaters - Platen Heaters: Platen heaters offered by STS are a versatile and durable heat source for a wide range of applications that require a cast-in heater design at aneconomical price. STS will customize platen heaters to meet your application requirements.
Although not a common design, heat only barrel heaters are available primarily with the stainless steel mounting strap option. This design is standardly 1” thick and can be used with all standard electrical terminations that STS offers. The heat only design can be used on piping areas that are typically more difficult to heat such as elbows and joint areas. The heater can also be cast directly onto pipe elbows or other areas to produce an integral heated part in specific applications such as feed pipes or heat exchangers. Designs are available in both aluminum and bronze alloys.
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Aluminum Platen Heaters:
Cast-in platen heaters are used in a wide variety of applications, which require a uniform heat source such as plastics, packaging, foodservice, and medical applications. Due to the flexibility of design parameters, these heaters are can be developed to suit specific sizes and heat patterns as the application dictates. The platens can be supplied with a thickness as small as ½” with surface finishes that range from “as cast” to a ground finish. Other options include mounting holes or bosses, threaded holes, cast-in stud terminals, recessed terminal exits, or special machined patterns on the platen surface. Special termination options such as leadwire extensions, quick disconnect plugs, or terminal boxes can be adapted to platen designs. Although aluminum is the predominant material used in heated platens, bronze alloys can be used for applications, which require higher temperatures. In addition, cooling tubes can be added for liquid cooled temperature control.
Teflon Coated Platen Heaters:
