PTC Heating Technology

PTC heating technology is characterized by its dynamic and self-regulating heating elements, suited for the smallest installation spaces. PTC heating elements are ceramic-based components, contacted and pressed into aluminum profiles. They can be used in all kinds of applications, ranging from selective heating of valves to indirect heating of liquids and homogeneous heating of air flows. Thanks to their self-regulating characteristic, PTC elements cannot overheat as their resistance increases with rising temperature.

Wire Heating Technology

Wire heating elements use “traditional” heating wire as their heat source. If a current flows through the wire, it heats up due to its electrical resistance. Wire heating elements come in a variety of shapes - from tubular heating elements to solid aluminum heating plates and air heaters with open coil technology. They are suited for applications requiring high power, high temperatures or large-surface heating. This is why they are often used in presses, compressors, industrial printers or medical equipment. High power output, easy temperature regulation, and high design flexibility are only some of the advantages of resistance wire heaters.

Peltier Cooling Technology

The so-called Peltier effect was discovered in 1934 by the physicist Jean Peltier, who was the first to generate cold using electric current. By applying DC voltage to differently doped semiconductors, heat is transported from the negatively charged side to the positively charged side. A Peltier Thermoelectric Cooler thus has a warm and a cold side, which can be exchanged by simply reversing the direction of the current. The biggest advantage of Peltier Thermoelectric Coolers compared to conventional cooling systems is that they do not require any coolant nor mechanical components and can therefore be used in any installation position, under extreme ambient conditions, and in the smallest of spaces.

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Catalogue of requirements. We’ll start with asking some questions to define basic technical data for the desired heating / cooling system in the specific application.

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Technical design and calculations. Based on this key data, our engineers will calculate the required heating / cooling output and develop one or more solution concepts.

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Prototyping. After several feedback loops with the customer, the final prototype will go into prototype construction.

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Validation and tests. Depending on the customer requirements, the prototype will undergo several laboratory tests and/or application tests to validate functions and identify potential improvements.

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Start of production. After successful testing and approval by the customer, the production line will be set up and the finished product will go into serial production.