Tubular Heaters

Tubular Heaters


  • Tutco's versatile Tubular Heaters are custom-formed in a wide variety of shapes to correspond to your requirements.
  • Incoloy®, stainless steel or steel sheath materials are available, as well as a large selection of termination styles. Magnesium oxide (MgO) insulation ensures superior heat transfer, and the resistance wire is precision-wound for long heater life.

 

 

Product Details

Tubular Heaters - Features & Benefits

  • Custom-formed to meet specific requirements
  • Incoloy®, stainless steel, steel or copper sheath materials available
  • Precision wound resistance wire for long heater life
  • Superior heat transfer
  • Available in .260", .315", .430" and .490" diameters
  • Variety of lengths available

Tubular Heaters - Industries & Applications

Tubular heaters can be used in almost any application. Straight Tubulars can be clamped to metal surfaces or inserted in machined grooves for conductive heat transfer. Or use a formed Tubular to provide consistent heat in any type of special application.

Tubular Heaters - Termination Styles

Plain Pins

Customer can finish termination to suit their application. 5/16" (7.9 mm) pin length is standard.


Flag Terminals

With #10-32 screw. Specify direction.


Spade Terminals

Specify direction of spade terminals.


Screw Terminal

Easy to wire screw terminal with mica washer insulation.


Bulkhead Fitting

Brazed to heater. For quick feed-through mounting. Specify round or hex head, stainless steel or brass.


Leads

High-temperature 250° F (121° C) lead wire brazed onto the heater terminals. Insulated with fiberglass sleeving and covered with shrink tubing. Specify length of leads.


Armor

Stainless steel armor to prevent abrasion and wear of leads (Type A). Also available with leak-proof bellows. Specify length of leads and armor.


Tubular Heaters - Formations

The following are a few, but by no means the only, ways tubular heaters can be formed. For other shapes, please supply details and/or prints.

Common Formations