Case Studies

Bronze cast-in ring heaters with integrated temperature sensors and controls for a paper-based product manufacturers heated press lines.

Providing a complete process heating system was a cost effective solution for the client, saving them installation time by allowing them to implement the entire packaged heating system instead of individual components.

They were looking for vendors with a more customer-oriented, engineering approach to upgrade their immersion heater designs used in lube oil heating systems.

Dual independent zoned electric fuel oil circulation heater package suitable for use with No.2 oil tanks.

A foodservice equipment manufacturer was designing a new oven and needed assistance with a reliable tubular heating solution.

An engineering firm was contracted to provide a thermal heating system for cleaning traps in a chemical processing manufacturing facility.

A flooring manufacturer who was using liquid cooled cast-in barrel heaters for their plastic mold presses was having issues with .......

A manufacturer of oil field gas analyzers opened a project to reduce the on floor assembly time of their main product.  

A manufacturer of food service equipment discovered that an obstruction in the new piece of equipment prevented direct insertion of ......

A large mining project required several hundred immersion heaters for installation into rock crushing and mining equipment in order to ......

The requirements presented a challenge to the normal silicone heater power lead configuration due to a ......

A manufacturer of specialty chemicals needed to develop a batch chemical manufacturing process that required ......

A manufacturer of car wash systems had a need to provide an immersion heater and temperature control panel in a wash system that was .......

Dual element temperature sensors are nothing new.  What to do when a customer comes calling with a requirement for 3 sensor points.....

A military contractor needed rugged, high reliability, yet lightweight immersion tank heaters to heat diesel fuel in ships in cold climates.

A manufacturer of carpets and textiles needed to update the design of a heated roller to be used for laminating of ......

A manufacturing engineer had a project to increase product throughput of medical gel warmers. The application would require.......

A large chemical processor required an electric heating solution for large cryogenic dump tanks used during a chemical process.

A global manufacturer of engines and turbines required air temperatures of up to 1400°F in order to run lab tests. They also needed.....

An analytical instrumentation manufacturer of fast responding hot plates used in laboratory environments was experiencing problems with......

A power generation plant was installing new water storage tanks as part of a fire protection system. Immersion heaters would be needed for....

An engineer needed a silicone rubber heater and temperature control solution for environmental control of an electrical enclosure.

The new exhaust gas temperature sensor probes had to meet stringent environmental and performance requirements. Additionally ......

In very cold weather conditions, refrigeration and freezing equipment were "freezing up" and not operating properly. They needed heat .....

A rolled steel manufacturing plant needed to improve existing electric heater systems. This new heating system would need to have.......

A customer was using ring type tubular heater assemblies to heat extrusion blown film exiting the extrusion die in order to prevent.......

Replacing just the sensor probe was a cost effective solution than replacing the entire assembly. The custom temperature sensor included....

Prevent fuel viscosity from dropping too low causing fuel gelling, wax forming and improper pumping in biodiesel fuel tanks for generators. 

A unique chemical heating application regarding heating a mixture of chemicals used in a Thermal Fogging Machine. It was determined that.....

The largest cast aluminum heater ever manufactured by Durex Industries is an example of successfully pushing the limits to provide......

One of the reasons the temperature sensor group continues to be a leader in growth at Durex is its product development capabilities and......

Improving equipment performance by providing a turnkey packaged heating solutions for liquids, solids, and lubricant holding tanks used in...

A manufacturer of thin film photovoltaic technology was experiencing frequent heater failures in their chemical vapor deposition equipment.

Durex was asked to provide a newly designed in-line circulation heater to heat fuel in large engines for ships. It also needed an integrated ......

A company who was experiencing immersion heater failure problems in their parts finishing tanks reached out for help. We recommended.....

The electric immersion heater usage was to keep the fuel oil and lube oil warm during equipment downtime. Due to our vast knowledge and.....

An engineering firm needed freeze protection for eight large contaminated water tanks at a waste remediation site. Winter was ......

Time is critical in many life-saving situations, a medical device design team needed a thermal solution for rapidly heating .....

A pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostic laboratory required decloaking instrumentation with specifications that called for a ......

A manufacturer of LEDs used elevated temperatures in an abatement system, which reduced sublimation of materials that resulted in ......

Beverage manufacturing production lines for drink pouches were encountering problems with loss of revenue do to failing ......

A manufacturer of heat seal packaging equipment was having problems with consistent, repeatable temperature uniformity on their ......

A manufacturer of hot melt adhesive systems was looking for an alternative to "traditional types" of electric heater technology for ......

A user of extruders was experiencing unusually high temperature sensor failures, which caused a high amount of downtime and ......

A manufacturer of plastic extrusions found it difficult to maintain tight temperature control on his extruder equipment, this was causing ......

A plastic parts manufacturer was having trouble in removing cartridge heaters from the molds, forcing them to ......

An OEM of food service equipment required custom RTDs for oil fryers for a global restaurant chain. The temperature sensor was crucial for .....

The commercial toaster product definition called for a clamshell type electric heater design that would handle large volumes of product.

In order to stabilize the cryogenic chamber temperature, the physicists needed a method to add controlled heat. A polyimide heater was ....

Control panel monitoring and alarm system that would shut down the air compressors and provide alarm signals in the event of an ......

An analytical instrumentation system supplier needed a small heat source that would provide quick thermal response.

An OEM needed a flexible heating solution to prevent freeze and condensation on a battery application.