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Small Diameter Miniature Pencil Heaters

 
 
 
1/8" Small Diameter, Miniature Cartridge/Pencil Heaters
Small Diameter 1/8" OD Miniature Pencil/Cartridge Heaters:
Available 1/8" OD Cartridge Heaters Terminations:
 
                                                                                    
 
Type N - External Pins with Leads                                          
 
                                                                              Standard Termination
                                                                              24 ga ultralead leads, 482°F (250°C)
                                                                              10" Leads are standard
                                                                              Leads externally crimped to nickel pins
                                                                              Minimum 1/4" cold section at lead end is required
 
        
  Type M - Teflon End Plug Seal
    
                                                                            Moisture resistant swaged Teflon seal
                                                                            24 gauge Teflon® insulated leads, 392°F (200°C)
                                                                            10" leads are standard
                                                                            Minimum 1/2" cold section at lead end is required
 
 
Type F - Internally Connected Flexible Leads
Provides flexibility
High temperature fiberglass leads 842°F (450°C)
10" leads are standard
Minimum 1/2" cold section at lead end is required
 Type R4 - Bent Cartridge
                                                                            Heater Sheath is bent up to 90°
                                                                            Bend is through a required cold section
                                                                            Standard sheath extension past the bend is 1"
                                                                           10" plain leads are standard
 
  Type MFR - Mounting Flange
 
                                                                           1" diameter flange, 2 x 9/64" Mounting holes is standard
                                                                           Other sizes available
                                                                          10"plain leads are standard
 
 Type W - Stainless Steel Braid Mechanically Fastened
 
                                                                        Offers sharp bending and abrasion protection
                                                                        10" braid over 12" Leads are standard
                                                                        Minimum 1/4" cold section is required
 
 
Type C1B - Stainless Steel Cable Mechanically Fastened 
 
                                                                      Provides maximum protection for abrasive environment
                                                                      10" cable over 12" leads are standard
                                                                      Minimum 1/4" cold section is required
 
 
 
 
 
 Small Diameter Miniature Cartridge Heaters

Small Diameter Pencil/Cartridge Heaters–Description 

Split-Sheath Design
Uniform Heating
Lengths From ½ Inch to 6 Inches
1/8" and 4mm Diameters
Unique Hot Tip
 

Patented high-temperature design provides these advantages:

 
  •  When energized, the patented split-sheath expands into contact with surrounding bore for maximum heat transfer, fast response.
  • When de-energized, the split-sheath contracts for easy, slide-out removal. Sunrods are guaranteed never to sieze in the bore.
  • Uninterruped hot zone and fully heated tip provides unmatched heat distribution without cold spots. (See upper photo).
  • Slender continuous leads simplify wire management. High flexibility allows free motion when heating "floating" components.
  • The result is a miniature cartridge heater offering longer life, uniform temperatures, and easy installation in the smallest devices.
 
 
 NPH's 1/8" Cartridge Heater with Swaged-In Leads-Simplifies Wiring
 

Extending Miniature Heater Life:

Designing cartridge heaters with reduced watt-density multiplies service life.

The industry-standard warrantee for electric cartridge heaters is 2000 hours, or one year on single shift. This is a reasonable life expectancy for many applications. But some applications demand much more. Life expectancies of five, seven or even ten years are not unreasonable for some mission-critical applications:
 
  • Blood warmers used in medical theaters must never fail
  • Battery conditioners for EVA spacesuits on the International Space Station must last ten years before replacement, due to payload costs
  • Here on earth, high throughput semiconductor chip testers must operate without significant downtime for the 5 year life of the equipment. For these applications, a service life of 50,000 to 90,000 hours is a requirement that is both reasonable and attainable.

How can it be done? 

For every heater power loading (See "Calculating Watt-Density", at bottom) there is a maximum operating temperature that will guarantee 2000 hours life. This is the "Critical Temperature" for that power loading. (See chart below).
 

Power Chart – System Temperature versus Maximum Watt-Density 

Critical Temperature (F): 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Maximum Watt-Density : 365 345 310 275 245 225 170 150 130
 
Go above the Critical Temperature by 100 degrees and life will be cut to a third, to 666 hours. But go below it by 100 degrees and heater life will be tripled, to 6000 hours! We can use this relationship to determine the watt-density at a given system temperature that will yield thousands of hours of extra life.
 
For Example…
Let's suppose that your system requires a processing temperature of 500 degrees F with an input power of 80 watts. A 1/8" by 1" cartridge heater could provide the necessary wattage, and would have a power density of 270 watts-per-square-inch. As can be seen from the power chart, a heater with a power loading up to 275 watts per square inch would be acceptable. Heater life would be a respectable 2000 Fhours.
Processing Temperature 500*F
Critical Temperature (F) 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Maximum Watt-Density 365 345 310 275 245 225 170 150 130
Maximum Watt-Density 275 W/sq. in.
 
But what happens if we use a utilize a 1 ¼" heater, just a ¼" longer? The heater's power loading is lowered to 210 watts-per-square-inch. The Critical Temperature is raised by 200 degrees. The heater is now operating 200 degrees below the new Critical Temperature and heater life is increased to 18000 hours (2000 hours x 3 to the 2nd)!
Maximum Watt-Density Lowered Watt-Density 

How Do You Reduce Watt-Density?

Your heater watt density may not have to be reduced. Many miniature heating applications inherently require relatively little wattage, due to their small mass. This often results in a minimal power loading on a 1/8" miniature heater. In these cases, miniature cartridge heaters are often under-loaded by 200 to 400 degrees, relative to the Critical Temperature. Their 2000 hour life expectancy* may be multiplied up to 81 times!
 
Increasing Surface Area to Reduce Watt-Density
1. Maximize your heater length. Increasing the length of a 1" heater to 1 ¼" (just a ¼") can increase the active area* by 33%, reducing power loading by 25%.
2. Consider using more heaters. Two heaters dividing the load will reduce watt-density by 50%.
3. Take advantage of any available space to install a supplemental heater. Adding a ½" long heater to an existing 1" heater can reduce power loading by 25%.
 
Calculating Watt-Density
Watt-density is the power loading of the heater, expressed in watts-per-square-inch of active heater surface.

The formula for active heater surface is: (Heater Length – Cold End Length) x Diameter x Pi. For a 1/8" diameter by 1" long heater it is: (1.00 - 0.25) x .38, or .285 square inches.

The formula for watt-density is: Wattage / Active Heater Surface For 1/8" diameter by 1" heater at 80 watts, this is: 80 watts / .285 in sq or 270 watts/sq inch.
 
The key questions which need to be answered before selecting a cartridge heater for your application are:
  • How much wattage is required?
  • What voltage will be used?
  • What is the heated length? What is the overall length?
  • How long are the heater leads or what is the lead length required?
  • What is the dimentions of the cartridge heater?
  • What is the ambient temperature the cartridge heater will see?
  • What is the maximum temperature required from the heater?
  • How quickly do you want to reach your operating temperature or set point in hour/minutes?
  • What is the type and weight (in lbs.) of the material you want to heat?
  • Special Modifications

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Lead Exit straight 90° copper elbow
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Cartridge Heaters Lead Protection Options
Lead Connection Construction swaged in leads crimped on leads
Cartridge Heaters Potting Options
Special Features & Construction
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Ground Wire Yes no
Thermocouple None J K T
Thermocouple Junction Grounded Ungrounded
Thermocouple Location Disc End Center Offset
Heater Watt Density medium watt density high watt density
Lead Protection Options fiberglass-high temp sleeve-1200°F s.steel overbraid armor cable gas proof armor cable F/G leads with ceramic beads
Potting Options Ceramic potting -temp rating 1000°F/538°C Epoxy 600°F/315°C Teflon plug 450°/232°C High temp silicone 650°F/343°C
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