The Watlow FIREROD not only sets the industry standard for cartridge heaters, but continues to make improvements in construction and design. Among those improvements is the FIREROD metric cartridge heater, a variation of the FIREROD cartridge heater built to meet the exact specifications of the global market.
Like its counterpart, the metric FIREROD consistently outperforms other cartridge heaters with its design solutions such as its exclusive resistance wire winding and swaging process. These processes bring the resistance wire closer to the sheath and compacts the MgO insulation to maximize heat transfer. The end result is longer service life and better efficiency.
Specifications:
| Material | Maximum Operating Temperatures | Maximum Watt Densities | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| °F | °C | W/in2 | W/cm2 | |
| Alloy 800Â | 1400 | 760 | 330 | 50 |
- Part temperatures up to 760°C (1400°F) on Alloy 800 sheath
- Watt densities up to 50 W/cm² (330 W/in²)
Applications:
- Semiconductor chamber heating
- Semiconductor wafer lead connection
- Semiconductor wire and die bonding
- Freeze protection and deicing of equipment in cold climates or applications
- Humidity control
- Patient comfort heating used in medical devices
- Mold die and platen heating
- Seal bars used in packaging equipment
- Test sample heating in gas Chromatography equipment
Features & Benefits:
| Features | Benefits |
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| Nickel-chromium resistance wire |
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| Conductor pins |
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| Magnesium oxide insulation of specific grain and purity |
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| Alloy 800 sheath |
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| Minimal spacing between the element wire and sheath |
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| UL® and CSA approved flexible stranded wires |
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