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April 17, 2012 by Kendal White

The New Heating System that will Radically Change the Way You Heat

Imagine a world where heat is always consistent, quick, efficient, and safe. Imagine a heating system that is 70% more efficient than the way you heat now and still safe enough to touch with bare hands. Is this some distant dream, or have we truly arrived at the future of heat technology?

At NPE 2012, UniTherm International introduced its latest product—RapidTherm, an innovative heat solution designed for plastics machinery. UniTherm has been manufacturing insulation jackets for over 20 years, but this new jacket is truly the first of its kind.

RapidTherm is unique in that it combines heating elements and insulation in one easy to use, easy to service unit. The 1-piece, removable insulation jacket includes a built-in thermal vein powerful enough to heat an entire machine. Not only is the thermal vein a more efficient heat source than traditional heater bands, but because it’s encased in high temperature insulation, it saves energy by eliminating excess heat loss.

In tests, the RapidTherm jacket heated barrels twice as fast (cutting start up time in half) and dramatically decreased energy usage. On production equipment, the new heating system

  • Decreased start-up time by 50%,
  • Cut energy usage by 70%
  • Kept the outer surface cool enough to comply with OSHA hot surface standards
  • Increased worker safety
  • Cut maintenance time and costs
  • Eliminated hot spots on the barrel heating profile
  • Eliminated the need for a barrel shroud

RapidTherm has proven itself as an efficient heating system and promises to liberate processors from the hassle of heater bands. “For years, we’ve known there has to be a better, more efficient way to heat machines,” explains UniTherm president Dan Sherrill. However, previous alternatives to heater bands have been plagued with problems. NPE 2012 was the perfect opportunity to unveil the new heating system, and RapidTherm sparked interest among processors looking to save time and money at their machines. It seems RapidTherm will be the solution that finally puts the heater band headache to rest.

It’s certainly an exciting time for new technology in engineering and manufacturing. Subscribe to our blog for more innovative ideas and industry updates.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Plastics Industry, UniTherm News Tagged With: heat solution, heat technology, heat transfer, heating, heating elements, heating systems, NPE, plastic machinery, technology, thermal insulation, thermal technology, UniTherm, unitherm international

March 13, 2012 by Kendal White

See it to Believe it: The Benefits of Thermal Imaging

When thinking about energy output in a manufacturing plant, it’s natural to go to the lights and the HVAC. This makes sense since these are typically the top energy expenditures, but it’s a plant’s machines that devour more energy than all other utilities combined. That’s right, machines consume about 60% of total energy costs. How do we know this? Well, government agencies and other entities provide plenty of studies and statistics for us to read over, but why not see the energy output for yourself?

Thermography is more than fancy spy gear for secret agents to expose hidden enemies—it has a wide range of commercial and industrial applications for those of us in the real world as well. For manufacturers, thermal imaging allows you to visually track the amount and consistency of heat emitted by your equipment. With a thermal camera, you can compare the output of the different heat sources (even those not-so-easy-to-access heat sources) in your facility from a comfortable distance. This way you can find defects in shafts and pipes and locate deteriorating components before they fail.

Equipped with a thermal picture (a thermogram, in case you want to sound technical), you can easily spot the energy hogs highlighted in yellow, orange, and red—so you know exactly what areas to target as you take steps to reduce your energy costs.

Thermal Imaging

 

Immediately you’ll see your machines light up hot—as they should, that’s how they work. But most likely they don’t need to be operating that hot or emitting as much heat as they do.

The good news? Machines represent your greatest opportunity to conserve energy. Instead of idling, consider powering down equipment during non-peak hours, make sure motors are working as efficiently as possible, and insulate, insulate, insulate. The ROI is remarkable—insulation saves an average of $164 per machine per month. See what thermal imaging reveals so you can start saving.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing, Plastics Industry Tagged With: benefits, consistency, energy, engineering, heat, heat transfer, heating, infrared imaging, insulators, manufacturers, surveillance, thermal camera, thermal imaging, thermal insulation, thermodynamics, thermography, visual

October 7, 2011 by Kendal White

Plastics Manufacturing Insulation Jackets – Site Visit, Manufacturing, Install, and Support

At UniTherm International it is our goal to provide outstanding experiences and solutions for our customers. If you are in the plastics industry this post can serve as a guide to the process of outfitting your facility with UniTherm products. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing, Plastics Industry Tagged With: building engineering, building insulation, cellulose insulation, construction, energy, energy study, engineering, heat transfer, insulation, insulation jackets, insulation system, insulators, jackets, manufacturing, measuring, mechanical engineering, physics, plastic manufactures, plastics manufacturing, sales presentations, site, support, thermal insulation, thermal protection, thermography, UniTherm

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