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heating elements

We supply the whole range of heating elements and ancillaries for the plastic processing industry.

Whether you are an O.E.M. or end user, we can supply you with quality products at great prices, and with an excellent after sales service.

Mica Heaters
  • Band heaters
  • Plate heaters
  • L & U shaped Box / Frame heaters
  • Clamp plates available - 2,3,4,6 & 8mm thick
  • Mineral insulated


Nozzle, band and plate heaters with any number of holes or cut outs, exactly to customer specifications.

Although not as robust as cast heaters, mica heaters are ideal for low cost heating. Clamping is normally by full width clamp band with scoll or bracket clamps.

24 Hour service available at no extra cost (subject to written quotation)

Same day despatch available
Mica heater

Ceramic Kunckle Heaters
  • Band heaters
  • Plate heaters


Particularly suitable for high temperature applications - 45W / "2 - 7W / cm2, ceramic knuckle heaters are available with any number of holes or cut outs, exactly to customer specifications.

Typically made in one piece for wrap around fitting, knuckle heaters are normally fitted with a terminal box with terminals for single or multi phase connection.

24 Hour service available at no extra cost (subject to written quotation)

Same day despatch available
Ceramic kunckle heater

Cast Alloy Heaters - including Cooling mandrels for expanded polystyrene extruders
  • Band heaters
  • Plate heaters
  • L & U shaped heaters
  • Water cooled - including cooling mandrels (cans)
  • Air cooled
Available in aluminium bronze as high temp option.

Accurately machined to close tolerances with any number of holes or cut outs, exactly to customer specifications. Cooling mandrels supplied with PTFE coating, various sizes of tool held.

24 Hour service available at no extra cost (subject to written quotation)

24 hour despatch available
Cast alloy heater

Cartridge Heaters
  • High watt density - Over 85W / "2 - 13W / cm2
  • Medium watt density
  • Low watt density - Up to 50W / "2 - 7.7W / cm2


Cartrige heaters are suitable for use in plastics extrusion tooling, blow moulding, injection moulding as well as wide range of packaging and food processing applications.

Typically straight with lead exit from one end / side, or as a 90 degree elbow type. Common size heaters range from Dia 6mm - 20mm (typical 7 - 10 days delivery), other sizes available as made to order (10 - 15 days delivery).

Also available with a built-in thermocouple option


Same day despatch available
Cartridge heater

Coil Heaters

Cross sections available (mm):
  • 4.2 x 2.2
  • 3.2 x 3.2
  • 3.8 ø
  • 1.8/1.3 x 1.3
Available with a built-in thermocouple option

72 hour despatch available
Coil heater

Tubular and Immersion Heaters

Cross sections available (mm):
  • 3.2 ø
  • 6.5 ø
  • 8.0 ø
  • 12.7 ø
These are terminated and formed to your requirement

48 hour despatch available
Tubular and immersion heaters

Ancillary Products
  • Plugs
  • Thermocouples
  • Infra-red heating
  • Safety wear
  • Temperature controllers / Panel meters

Same day despatch available
Ancillary products

Thermocouples
  • Type J and K off the shelf
  • Pt100's
  • Traversing thermocouples
  • Melt bolt thermocouples
  • Plugs / Sockets / Adaptors
  • Temperature controllers
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Same day despatch available
Thermocouples

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