Heater Style Application & Selection Guide

When you need a heat source, Convectronics’ products are designed to meet and exceed all expectations. Convectronics Air Heaters use state of the art materials and can be found throughout the world in countless industries.

Features:

  • Repeatable
  • Adaptable
  • Stable
  • Reliable
  • Precise
  • Accurate
  • Controllable
  • Clean
  • Sturdy
  • Responsive
  • Economical
  • Dependable
  • Compact
  • Efficient
  • Powerful
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Air heaters work by continuously passing air/fluid over a heated element. This air/fluid is heated and then discharged from the heater, giving a consistent supply of reliable heat. The material being heated can either be inert gas, compressed air or air from a regenerative blower. Unfiltered gas that may contain dirt, grease, oil, oil vapors, corrosive or reactive gases along with volatile or combustible gases should never be used. It should be noted that material should always be flowing over the element before and even after power is supplied to the heater or the result may be overheating of the element and reduced life.

  • Temperature up to 1500°F
  • Clean electric heat without the flame
  • Compact size with rapid heat-up and cool-down
  • Controllable by varying voltage, flow rate or temperature controls
  • Excellent repeatability
  • Directable heat
  • Easy installation

Optimum heater life is achieved by operating the element within its specified performance characteristics and monitoring the element temperature. Elements operating outside their recommended limits will glow beyond the midsection of the heated length.

Best operating results will be obtained by using a thermocouple feedback temperature control and phase angle power control. When using only a voltage control extra caution should be taken. Apply voltage to the heater until the desired air temperature is obtained.

Air Heater Selection:

When selecting a heater you must first determine the power required to heat air. This can be done by using the following formula:

Power (Kilowatts) = [(SCFM x Delta T) / 3000] x 1.2
SCFM = Standard cubic feet per minute
Delta T = Temperature (exit) - Temperature (inlet)
In Degrees Fahrenheit

This will give you an approximate power requirement which can aid you in selecting a heater.

When selecting heaters it is important that a good control system is also selected. A good control system is critical for long heater life. Convectronics offers open-loop (manual) controls, closed-loop (feedback) controls and all the components necessary to run our heaters.

Flameless Electric Air Heaters

Heater Style Application & Selection Guide

Heater Style Application Heater Style Application

Style 001

Smallest As small as 0.410” OD x 5-1/4” long
Lowest Cost Contact your Distributor or Factory
Nozzle Available 0.065” diameter outlet opening for soldering and other small target applications
Lowest Flow 25 to 400 SCFH air flow range
Lowest Wattage 465 watts @ 120 volts and can be adjusted lower

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Style 002

Accessories for Style 001 Heaters, Shields, Thermocouples, Replacement Quartz

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Style 003

Most Efficient Triple pass heat exchanger pre-heats air before passing through element
Choice of Wattages 2000 to 6000 watts @ 240 volts
Replaceable Element Plug-in socket connection allows quick replacement
Physical Strength Sturdy stainless steel housing with protective outlet screen
Cool Outer Shell User friendly because heat exchanger feature keeps outer shell cool to the touch
Medium to High Air Flow 150 SCFH to 1500 SCFH

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Style 004

Accessories for Style 003 Heaters, Pressure Switch, Relay, Thermocouple Attachments

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Style 005

Modular Construction Select size and wattage combinations to suit application
No Back Pressure Elements are mounted 90 degrees to air flow resulting in minimal back pressure so that a fan can be used for the air source
Highest Air Flow Limited only by combination of heater duct sizes

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Style 006

Power/Temperature Controls - manual and automatic

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Style 007

In-Line Applications NPT pipe threads at inlet and outlet
Highest Pressure
Construction
Feed-thru style rated to 150 PSI

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Application Guide

Packaging:
Poly-coated paperboard sealing (cups, composite cans, etc.) Styles 001 or 003
Adhesive curing (tri-seal cartons, etc.) Styles 001 or 003
Heat shrinking (bulk packaging, etc.) Styles 001, 003 or 005
Automotive:
Bonding of components
(side trim molding, etc.)
Style 003
Exhaust testing Styles 003, 005 or 007
Plastics and Rubber:
Salt removal from rubber extrusions Style 003
Deflashing molded parts Styles 001 or 003
Staking, forming and bending of plastics Styles 001 or 003
Plastic welding Styles 001 or 003
Textiles:
Cutting and welding Styles 001 or 003
Soldering:
Soldering and desoldering operations Styles 001, 003 or 005
Semiconductor and Electronics:
Soldering and desoldering (boards, lead frame and components) Styles 001 or 003
Solder repair stations Styles 001 or 003
Epoxy curing (conductive and non-conductive) Styles 001 or 003
Heat shrink tubing Styles 001 or 003
Wafer drying Styles 001
Process gas heating Styles 003 or 007
Printing and Paper:
Ink drying Styles 001 or 003
Adhesive activation Styles 001, 003 or 005
Coated paper drying Styles 003 or 005
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