Godalming, UK, October 2007…Available now from Hawco Controls, the specialist supplier of industrial automation and control solutions, temperature management and circuit protection devices, is a range of highly efficient, cost-effective infra red heaters that suit a wide range of industrial process control applications. The products are manufactured by CeramicX of Ireland, and Hawco is also able to offer fully engineered custom solutions for individual heating requirements.

Long, medium and short wave Infrared heaters are available using ceramic, quartz and quartz tungsten elements respectively. Products feature aluminized steel reflector and projector systems and ceramic terminal blocks. Custom-designed heating platens/ovens are available. Key market applications include: vacuum thermoforming; packaging – carton sealing; paint curing in automotive body shops; adhesive curing; food warming – to prevent ‘Dry Out’; and printing.

Comments Product Support Engineer, Mark Hudson: The high efficiency of these IR heaters enables machine builders to realize real production cycle time savings. Hawco also offers other heating system components, including infra-red platens, temperature and power controllers, relays, sensors and accessories enabling the company to develop fully engineered complete control solutions.

The most popular heating elements are among 700 product ranges that are always available off-the-shelf for immediate delivery. These are detailed in Hawco’s latest 30-page Quick Pick focus product guide, which is available now

About Hawco Controls

H A Wainwright (Group) Ltd, "Hawco" is a leading UK distributor of temperature and pressure sensors, control instruments and refrigeration related component products. The new Hawco division is a combination of the previous Hawco Controls and Microtherm divisions.  Its product range includes industrial instrumentation, automation and controls products together with electronic components for thermal management and circuit protection.