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| Crimped Leads Style CL Flexible stranded lead wire is crimped with a high temperature connector to the end of the solid conductor and electrically insulated with 1-1/2″ of high temperature sleeving. |
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| Internally Connected Leads (Swaged Leads) Style SL Internally connected leads offer maximum flexibility at point of entry to cap, allowing a high degree of flexing as well as the ability to bend the leads sharply adjacent to the fast heat cartridge heater. |
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| Straight Braid Style SB Stainless steel braid protects leads from abrasion or sharp equipment while allowing flexibility. |
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| Straight Hose Style SH Stainless steel hose protects leads from abrasion on sharp equipment while allowing flexibility. |
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| Teflon Leads Style ST Internally connected teflon leads seal and resist moisture and oil in heating elements applications up to 480°F. This option is available on 1/4″ to 3/4″ units. A minimum cold section of 5/8″ at the lead end is required. |
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| Teflon Leads with Braid Style STB Cartridge heater. Internally connected teflon leads seal and resist moisture and oil in applications up to 480°F at the lead end. This option is available on 3/8″ and 1/2″ units. A minimum cold section of 5/8″ at the lead end is required. |
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| Teflon Leads with Hose Style STH Cartridge heater. Stainless steel hose protects internally connected teflon leads and resists moisture and oil in applications up to 480°F at the lead end. This option is available on 3/8″ and 1/2″ units. A minimum cold section of 5/8″ at the lead end is required. |
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| Internal Sheath Thermocouple Style JB or KB Cartridge heaters. Internal thermocouple junction is located adjacent to the inside heater sheath to monitor the part temperature. (JB specifies type “J” thermocouple, KB specifies type “K” thermocouple.) |
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| Internal End Thermocouple Style JC or KC Cartridge heaters. Internal thermocouple junction is located at the end disc to monitor the material flow past the end of the heater. (JC specifies type “J” thermocouple, KC specifies type “K” thermocouple.) |
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| Ceramic Bead Style CB Ceramic bead insulation protects the leads from high temperature environments (above 500°F / 260°C). The beads fit over the solid conductors which extend far enough to reach a cooler area where flexible wires can be attached. |
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| Right Angle Leads Style NRL Right angle leads offer high flexibility and are often used when space limitations are critical. Not available with internal thermocouple. |
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| Right Angle Hose Style NRH Cartridge heater. Right angle stainless steel hose protects leads from abrasion or sharp equipment and is often used when space limitations are critical. Not available with internal thermocouple. |
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| Right Angle Overbraid Style NRB Right angle stainless steel braid protects leads from abrasion and is often used when space limitations are critical. Not available with internal thermocouple. |
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| Copper Elbow with Leads Style CE Cartridge heater. Copper elbow offers right angle exit of leads used when space limitations are not as critical. Available with internal thermocouple. |
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| Copper Elbow with Hose Style CH Copper elbow with hose for right angle exit of leads with protection against abrasive environment. Used when space limitations are not as critical. Available with internal thermocouple. |
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| Copper Elbow with Braid Style CS Copper elbow with braid for right angle exit of leads with protection against abrasive environment. Used when space limitations are not as critical. Available with internal thermocouple. |
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| Threaded Fitting Style TFB (Brass Fitting)Style TFS (Stainless Steel Fitting) Threaded fittings provide fast, removable installation into a threaded hole. Silicone potting moisture seals can also be used in conjunction with the threaded fitting option. Specify brass or stainless steel, unheated length, and if needed, water-tight. |
Brass Fittings
Stainless Steel Fittings
Please note that the fitting may be placed flush with the end of the heater or anywhere along the length of the cartridge heater. |
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| Post Terminals Style PT Cartridge heater. Post terminals provide a fast, neat connection to ring, spade connectors or bus strips. Threaded 10-24 studs are brazed to the solid nickel conductor. Available only in 5/8″, 16.5 mm, 3/4″ and 20 mm sizes. |
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| Mounting Flanges Style MF Mounting flanges may be welded to heater at lead end and is available on all standard diameters. Recommended in applications involving excessive vibration. |
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| Distributed Wattage Style DW Cartridge heater. Distributed wattage concentrates extra heat where it is needed. This is particularly useful to compensate for high heat losses along the edges of heated parts. Specify number of zones, zone lengths, and wattage distribution. |
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| Multi-Zone or Three Phase Cartridge Heater Style MZ Flexible standard lead wire is crimped with a nickel connector to the end of the solid conductor and electrically insulate with 1-1/2″ of high temperature sleeving. Heater has 3 individually controlled heated zones or may be used as a three phase heater. |
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