Process Air Heaters
Tutco Farnam process air heaters are used in industrial and commercial processes requiring airflows up to 25000 SCFM and temperatures up to 1300°F.
Industrial Process
Tutco-Farnam specializes in designing and manufacturing process heaters for industrial applications. Engineered with precision and built for durability, each heater is custom-made to fit your specific needs. Whether you choose a standard configuration or opt for a fully customized solution, chances are we’ve tackled a similar application before.
Transforming Industry
As industries strive for sustainability, heating requirements emerge as a prime focus in their operational processes. Tutco Farnam provides solutions for the future, offering a multitude of electric heat alternatives to supplant direct-fired natural gas across diverse applications. Key areas of gas replacement lie within drying and curing applications. Ovens and foundries, undergoing the remarkable shift towards electric heat, are reaping substantial efficiency enhancements and noteworthy reductions in their carbon footprint.
Plastic Process
- Plastic Injection
- Hoppers
- Heat Staking
- Resin Dryers
- Recycling
- Heat shrinking
Ovens
- Industrial
- Curing
- Convection
- Annealing
- Catalyst
- Foundry
Drying
- Ink / Printing
- Interstation & Final
- Organic / Solvents
- Fast Moving Webs
- Pet Food
- Spray Tan
- Pre drying
Support
Engineering and Support is a big part of what we do. Offered on an application by application basis. With our extensive heat application experience, chances are we have done something similar to your application. We can even assist you with your process design. While we generally will not design your process for you we are happy to assist.
Industrial Process Solutions
Heat Staking Heaters
Heat staking is a method of permanent joint assembly involving heat and compression to deform a protruding plastic stud.
Heat Torch™
Farnam Heat Torch™ inline air heaters are ideal for rapidly heating air. Industrial strength open coil heaters provide efficient heat transfer through direct heating element contact with the airflow.
Heat Staking Story
During a visit with a long time customer we were walking the factory floor. I asked an assembler on the floor how we could make the heaters easier to install. All he could comment on was how...
During a visit with a long time customer we were walking the factory floor. I asked an assembler on the floor how we could make the heaters easier to install. All he could comment on was how much of a pain it was to snake 48” leads through his gantry. And then when they failed, heaters are like light bulbs in that they do fail, this customer did not like having to string the lead wires. To solve this problem we now offer a 3 pin connector directly on most of our heat torches. Easy install and easy replacement._432_432_70_int_s_c1.jpg)
Resin Dryers and Process Heaters
Moisture in resin heated past its melting point breaks the molecular polymer chains into shorter pieces. This can lower the intrinsic viscosity of the resin and degrade the performance...
Resin Drying Story
While visiting a long term customer we went to lunch with our buyer and the service manager. The service manager was recently back from a local call and was complaining about fiberglass...
While visiting a long term customer we went to lunch with our buyer and the service manager. The service manager was recently back from a local call and was complaining about fiberglass insulation making him scratchy. At the time we were wrapping all of our heaters to them in it to reduce heat loss and keep operators from burning themselves on the skin of the heater. As we ate we determined that something non fiberglass, reusable and robust would be ideal. From there we developed our insulation blankets. No more scratchy fiberglass for them again!
Cool Touch™
Our highly efficient Cool Touch™ option minimizes the skin temperature of the heater and helps protect people and products from hot surfaces. Efficient design reduces heat loss.
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Air Heaters and Dryers for Flexographic and Gravure Printing
Electric air heaters are used in interstation and final stage dryers to expedite the evaporation of ink solvents and water.
Flow Torch™
Flow Torch™ heaters are highly efficient and ideal for heating large airflows. Farnam is developing several graduated sizes of this basic platform. This family of heaters is offered as a standard product with several options.
Flexographic Printing Story
This industry heavily uses our Flow Torches. Lots of time on production floors showed us most customers were modifying our heaters to the point they were voiding the warranty.
This industry heavily uses our Flow Torches. Lots of time on production floors showed us most customers were modifying our heaters to the point they were voiding the warranty. We assembled all the modifications we were seeing and now offer most as standard options for our Flow Torch Family. This would include reducers, both with and without NPT threads, flanges, v band connectors, raised junction boxes for higher inlet temps and plugs versus lead wires or junction boxes.
Shrink Wrapping Heat System
A self-contained heat system integrating a blower, heater, and thermocouple inside an easy to clean insulated housing. Operates reliably day and night.
Features
- Complete Custom Heat System
- Efficient Open Coil Design
- Durable & Long Lasting
TPC-CASH 1500
A compact version of the TPC 1500. Includes a 1.5kW Cool Touch air heater, temperature control, flow switch, thermostat, and solid-state relay.
Custom Surface Heater for Heat Press
This custom mica surface heater retrofitted into our customer's existing heat press equipment. Durability and long life resulted in significant cost savings.
Features
- Rapid heat up, cool down
- Even heat spread
- Rugged Construction
Pneumatic Enclosure Heater
A customer was using a light bulb to heat a small pneumatic delivery enclosure for moisture and cold weather protection. Rising costs...
Features
- Significant Cost Savings
- Easy Field Installation
- No Bulky Base Plate
- Elegant Solution
Heat Diffuser Box
A system that provides uniform heat distribution, reliability, and low operational cost.
Features
- Even Temperature Distribution
- Efficient Open Coil Design
- Complete Thermal System
Safety Stock Program Story
During a customer meeting with a heat staking client we were trying to avoid the rush-rush orders they were constantly placing. It seems their service department was constantly robbing from production and vice versa...
During a customer meeting with a heat staking client we were trying to avoid the rush-rush orders they were constantly placing. It seems their service department was constantly robbing from production and vice versa and it was not until the next week they would realize they were out. Like most of our customers they were also being pressed to reduce inventory. To avoid this we established a safety stock program at Farnam for them so their heaters were never more than a day or two away. No more rush-rush orders.
Electrification Cures Safety Woes of Webbing Manufacturer
The company was using open-flame propane burners to cure the coated webbing. We developed a modified system that was customized to the specific needs of the application and electrified their process.
Your Custom Heating Solution
Tutco Farnam offers the very best in design and enginering of custom heaters and heating components. Our capabilities are ideally suited to meet demanding production schedules, and we are committed to keeping up with the constant changes occuring in manufacturing and product design.
