RPITubular cartridge heaters

RPI tubular cartridge heaters are particularly suitable for restricted installation spaces and provide ideal heating for plastic injection moulding tools, socket machines, mandrels in pipe extrusion, hot-runner systems and machine nozzles.

450 °C Operating temperature
6 W/cm² Watt density
3 mm Wall thickness
Ihne & Tesch RPI tubular cartridge heaters

Applications

Ihne & Tesch RPI tubular cartridge heaters are designed for restricted installation spaces. Typical applications include plastic injection moulding tools, socket machines and mandrel heating in pipe extrusion.

  • Tool heating in plastic injection moulding
  • Heating for socket machines
  • Mandrel heating in pipe extrusion
  • Hot-runner systems
  • Machine nozzles
  • restricted installation spaces of all kinds
Options
  • various dimensions (diameter / length)
  • voltage and output options
  • various connection lengths and types
  • alternative output tolerances
  • with installation and removal aid
  • with terminal pins and a flat end face
  • with distributed output
  • connection cable with various plugs
At a glance
Type RPI Tubular cartridge heater
Temperature 450 °C maximum operating temperature
Wall thickness 3 mm compact construction
Watt density 6 W/cm² maximum watt density
Connection various types including plug and thermocouple
Delivery time on request custom dimensions available at short notice

Machine types and applications

RPI tubular cartridge heaters for all common injection moulding machines and special systems:

Arburg Engel Krauss-Maffei Sumitomo Demag Husky Wittmann Battenfeld Ferromatik Netstal Hot-runner systems Pipe extrusion Socket machines Special tools

RPI tubular cartridge heaters

Data sheet and technical documentation for the RPI tubular cartridge heater

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Frequently asked questions about the RPI tubular cartridge heater

The Ihne & Tesch RPI is a compact electric heater developed specifically for restricted installation spaces. It is primarily used for tool heating in plastic injection moulding, socket machines and mandrel heating in pipe extrusion. Further applications include hot-runner systems and machine nozzles.

The Ihne & Tesch RPI is designed for operating temperatures up to 450 °C. A maximum watt density of 6 W/cm² and 3 mm wall thickness combine high output with compact dimensions for demanding injection moulding and extrusion applications.

Ihne & Tesch supplies RPI tubular cartridge heaters in various diameters and lengths, with different voltages, outputs, connection lengths and types, output tolerances, installation and removal aids, terminal pins, flat end faces, distributed output and connection cables with various plugs.

Ihne & Tesch RPI tubular cartridge heaters suit all common injection moulding machines, including Arburg, Engel, Krauss-Maffei, Sumitomo Demag, Husky, Wittmann Battenfeld, Ferromatik and Netstal. They are also used in hot-runner systems, pipe extrusion, socket machines and special tools.

With a wall thickness of just 3 mm, the Ihne & Tesch RPI is especially compact. Its slim construction fits tool bores with tight clearances typically found in injection moulding tools, hot-runner systems and nozzle bodies. Despite its small dimensions, a watt density of 6 W/cm² provides fast, reliable heating.

Delivery time for Ihne & Tesch RPI tubular cartridge heaters depends on dimensions and design; custom sizes are available at short notice. We manufacture to customer specifications and provide a binding delivery date with our quotation.

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