Metal sleeve design smooths uneven surfaces for precise, indirect heating up to 1000°F.
Custom Solutions
Thermal Sleeve Jackets are a great solution for surface areas that are too uneven for typical direct-fitting Jackets. The Sleeve fits over the uneven surface to smooth and simplify it, allowing the Insulated Heating Jacket to fit over top. An envelope of heat may be created around the complex object.
Sleeved Jacket Heating Systems are custom designed. Once the concept is established, HTS/Amptek® will produce a drawing for customer approval. A temperature controller is required to regulate the Jacket(s). Single or Multi-Zone solutions are available.
This metal Sleeve design smooths the surface while the Jacket fits over the top to maintain a constant temperature. The space around the valve becomes an “oven.” Applications at 1000°F are too hot for tracing and too uneven for band heaters. The Sleeved Jacket assembly easily closes over valves and unions, allowing heat to saturate completely and accurately.
Machine segments and irregularly shaped equipment need even heat distribution. The metal Sleeve can be formed as a flat-sided, truncated pyramid or other complex shape. The final configuration is simple and easy to install and remove — the Sleeve and Heating Jacket are built in two pieces for convenient access.
Construction Detail
The serpentine knitted Heating Tape Element is durable and impervious to expansion stress. The multi-strand wire is Nickel alloy and pre-insulated with two layers of braided AMOX™ yarn.
High temperature Jackets and Blankets feature machine-attached Heating Tape elements which are stitched and bonded in an even matrix for optimum heat transfer. Lead Wires, Jumpers and Sensors are stitched in place with adequate strain relief and sleeving where necessary.
High temperature Insulation, TempMat™ or Ceramic Batting is applied in layers to preserve the shape of the Jacket. The outer Fabric is typically Silicone or Teflon™ coated providing strength and cleanability. Velcro Flap closures, with D-Ring Straps, Grommets, Delrin Clips or Lacing Hooks.
Lead Wires, Jumpers and Sensors exit Jackets via grommets or CGB fittings. They may be custom length and armored with Stainless flex. Desired connectors may be specified, such as Pin and Sleeve, Twist Lock, Single or 3/PH.
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Control Systems
HTS/Amptek® offers a complete range of temperature control and power distribution solutions for sleeved jacket heating systems. From simple single-zone controllers to multi-zone custom panels, every system is designed to provide accurate, reliable temperature regulation.
Standard Single Zone Controllers available from HTS/Amptek® are accurate and easy to use. Ideal for a Single Jacket, they are Auto-Tune PID with Solid State Relay output.
Control Panels with pre-wired power and sensor distribution provide convenient installation for multiple Jackets. Contact HTS/Amptek® with your Heater and Control requirement.
Control Systems may be Wall, Floor, Rack or Portable Cart mount type. Contact support at HTS/Amptek® for expert design consultation.
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