Plastics Industries

Reliable Heat for Plastics Processing Equipment

Plastics manufacturing relies heavily on consistent and controlled heat. From preparing raw materials to forming and finishing parts, precise thermal management helps maintain stable resin behavior, consistent throughput, and reliable product quality. Even small variations in temperature can influence melt properties, drying performance, and final part consistency.

TUTCO Farnam designs and manufactures process air heaters and flexible surface heaters used in a wide range of plastics processing equipment. Our heating solutions are built for OEM machinery where controlled airflow heating, localized surface heat, and stable operating temperatures are critical to process performance.

All TUTCO Farnam heaters are built to order and developed to match the specific requirements of your equipment. Whether you're modifying a standard heater configuration or developing a fully custom design, chances are we have supported a similar plastics application before. From initial prototypes to production volumes exceeding 10,000 units per month, we support projects through every stage of development — all within one organization.

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.

Plastics Processing Applications

TUTCO Farnam heaters are used in many areas of plastics manufacturing where controlled heat improves processing stability, product quality, and equipment performance.

Plastic Welding and Sealing
Process air heaters provide precisely heated air used in plastic welding, bonding, and sealing operations. Accurate temperature control helps ensure consistent weld strength while preventing overheating or material damage.

Material Drying
Moisture in plastic resins can create defects during processing. Heated air systems are commonly used to dry pellets and materials prior to molding or extrusion, helping maintain proper melt characteristics and improving finished product quality.

Film and Sheet Processing
In film and sheet manufacturing, process air heaters support drying, conditioning, and temperature stabilization to ensure uniform material properties and consistent production speeds.

Extrusion Support Systems
Air heaters are used in extrusion support equipment for preheating materials, stabilizing equipment environments, and managing process airflow temperatures.

Blow Molding Support Equipment
Heaters assist in maintaining stable process temperatures within air handling systems and auxiliary equipment used in blow molding operations.

Forming and Shaping Processes
Flexible surface heaters can provide localized heat for forming tools and processing surfaces, allowing plastics to reach the appropriate forming temperatures while maintaining dimensional control.

Mold and Equipment Temperature Stabilization
Flexible heaters are often used to maintain consistent temperatures in molds, tooling, and machine components, helping stabilize processing conditions and improve cycle consistency.

Equipment Enclosures and Environmental Control
Maintaining a stable temperature within equipment housings or processing environments helps ensure consistent machine performance and reliable material handling.

TUTCO Farnam Heating Technologies

TUTCO Farnam offers a comprehensive range of heating solutions designed specifically for the unique demands of the packaging industry. Our heaters are engineered to provide precise, reliable heat, rapid thermal response, and long-term durability, ensuring consistent performance across high-speed production lines and specialized processing equipment.

Process Air Heaters
Open-coil and inline air heaters provide fast-response heated airflow for plastic welding, materials drying, and other thermal air handling processes.

Silicone Rubber Heaters
Durable flexible heaters that provide consistent surface heating for molds, equipment housings, rollers, and other machine components. Polyimide (Kapton®) Flexible Heaters Thin, lightweight heaters designed for tight installation areas where precise and uniform heating is required.

Custom Heating Assemblies
Integrated heater and sensor systems designed specifically for OEM plastics processing equipment. All heaters are designed to meet your required voltage, watt density, temperature range, airflow requirements, and environmental conditions.

Why TUTCO Farnam for Packaging

Experience with Plastics Processing Equipment
Our team understands the role heat plays in plastics manufacturing and how airflow heating, material drying, and localized heating affect processing stability and final product quality.

Custom Heater Design
Most plastics equipment requires heating components tailored to specific machines and operating conditions. We design heaters to match your equipment’s exact specifications.

Scalable Manufacturing
TUTCO Farnam supports projects from prototype development through full-scale production. Our manufacturing capabilities allow us to scale to 10,000 units per month while maintaining consistent quality.

Designed for Industrial Environments
Plastics processing equipment often operates continuously in demanding conditions. Our heaters are engineered for durability, stable performance, and long service life.

Collaborative Engineering Approach
We work directly with OEM design teams to address heating requirements early in the equipment development process, helping ensure reliable system performance and efficient heater integration.

Pair TUTCO Farnam Heaters with an Industrial Control Panel for a Complete Thermal Solution

TUTCO Farnam produces a line of industrial control panels as well as custom control panels that are meticulously designed to meet the application needs of industrial facilities and OEMs. Learn More.

Get Started with Your Plastics Heating Solution

If you are developing plastics processing equipment or improving an existing system, TUTCO Farnam can help you design a heating solution suited to your application. Contact our engineering team today to discuss your plastics heating requirements and discover a solution engineered for performance, energy efficiency, and long-term reliability.