CARTRIDGE ELEMENTS
Cartridge elements are used when trying to heat up or supply concentrated heat to solid metal components such as die blocks, moulds, plattens, heat sealing tools etc. Thermal Products can supply a range of metric and imperial sized cartridges manufactured locally and imported.
Most cartridge elements that are available ex-stock are manufactured to set sizes, and suit reamed holes approximately 0.7mm larger in diameter.
As the element heats up and expands, it meets the wall of hole perfectly to allow the heat to disapate from the element into the die. This means the element can operate at quite hot temperatures without burning out.
The biggest causes of failures in cartridge elements are either an imperfectly reamed hole, or the terminations get damaged.
All cartridge elements supplied by Thermal Products come standard with 300mm Glass braided silicone wire, with multi-stranded nickel conductors.
As standard, we have available 8mm, 10mm, 12mm & 16mm Diameter in Metric Cartridges and 3/8", ½" & 5/8" diameter in Imperial Cartridges.
For more information, please contact us by phone during AEST business hours on +61 3 9464 0822 or email, and one of our experienced sales staff will get in touch with you to help you with your heating requirements.