The Caloritech™ MC Cast-In Immersion Heater is used for melting soft metals such as solder, tin, lead and babbitt at temperatures up to 510°C (950°F). The standard units are available in three styles to accommodate a range of installations: over-the-side, through-the-bottom and through-the-side. Custom designed units are also available for specialized applications, such as non-standard single phase and three phase metal melting heaters, heating plates, heat storage systems and corrosive fluid heaters.
Features & Benefits At A Glance
- Large diameter, heavy wall steel element
- Iron casting
- General purpose terminal box
- Rated up to 3 kW at 120V and 10 kW at 240V; two 240V heaters rated 2 kW and above can be connected in series to a 480 volt supply
- Watt densities available at 30 W/in2, 14 W/in2 and 20 W/in2 (through-the-bottom model only)
- The through-the-side and through-the-bottom models supplied with a non-asbestos, high temperature gasket