Ceramic fiber heaters intergrate a high temperature iron-chrome-aluminum (ICA) heating element wire with ceramic fiber insulation. Numerous stock, standard and/or custom shapes can be provided, achieving the "heated insulation" concept for your high temperature, non-contact applications. The ceramic fiber insulation isolates the high temperatures inside the heated chamber from the outside. The heaters are low mass, fast heating, with high insulation values and self-supported heating elements that offer some of the highest temperature heating capabilities within the Watlow family of heater designs.
Applications
High temperature furnaces
Metal melting, holding and transfer
Semiconductor processing
Glass, ceramic and wire processing
Analytical instrumentation
Fluidized beds
Laboratory and R&D
Other high temperature process applications
Fiber Insulated Heater Type FIH combines a heat source with superior high temperature insulation - an ideal solution for many industrial heating applications. These heaters deliver fast, efficient and reliable uniform heat to temperatures of 1100°C (2012°F). Designed to deliver power densities up to 1500 watts/ft2, FIH is one of the most versatile embedded element radiant heaters produced. OEM furnace and thermal process equipment manufacturers plus end users alike have embraced this combination heating and insulating system.
ZIRCAR Flat Panel, Full Cylinder and Semi-Cylinder Fiber Insulated Heaters Type FIH consist of high quality helically-wound Fe-Cr-Al alloy resistance wire elements embedded in a rigid body of vacuum formed high temperature refractory fiber. The lightweight ceramic fiber insulation has very low thermal mass and thermal conductivity and thus can handle extremely rapid cycling. Elements are typically mounted flush with the heated surface. The diameter of the helically wound element coil is kept to a minimum, reducing the difference between the element and chamber temperature, thus ensuring long heater life, and enabling the design and manufacture of extremely responsive heating systems.
All ZIRCAR Fiber Insulated Heaters are 100% organic free and will not smoke or outgas when heated. ZIRCAR Fiber Insulated Heaters are available in flat panel, full cylinder and semi-cylinder shapes - with several lead styles.
The original Ceramic Stone is used for fine detail polishing. The Ceramic Stone is extremely strong and thin for tight ribs and slots. The Ceramic Stone is excellent stone for EDM removal.
Our Ceramic Stones are offered in approximate grit sizes of:
100 - Green
120 - Gold
180 - Light Brown
220 - Orange
320 - Brown/Black
400 - Blue
800 - White
1000 - Red
Innovative stones for polishing narrow areas, such as ribs, bosses, etc. of die and mold. No clogging, no chipping, no cracking and easy to shape. This tool enables efficient polishing and uniformed finishing, especially with ultrasonic polisher. Also suitable for removing EDM scales.
