Unmatched Control : Air Process Heaters for Industrial Processes
Tutco SureHeat offer over 200 heating options to meet any application from 0.6 kW to 36 kW. These range from inexpensive electric air heaters for compact spot-heating (Series I, II & III and hot air tools) to closed-loop units which feature replaceable heater elements inside a special stainless-steel ‘triple-pass’ exchanger housing (Serpentine II and VI).
Further specialist options (including the SureHeat range) are suitable for high temperature (up to 900°C) and high pressure (up to 150psi) applications. Compressed air systems can also be supplied.
Further specialist options (including the SureHeat range) are suitable for high temperature (up to 900°C) and high pressure (up to 150psi) applications. Compressed air systems can also be supplied.
- Practical maximum size for customised items is generally limited to 920mm wide or 2000mm long.
- Maximum continuous operating temperature is 180°C - which allows a generous safety margin for short-term overtemperature excursions as high as 230°C
Air process heaters provide a powerful heat source used in a wide variety of OEM industrial applications, including plastics moulding, curing, drying and sealing.
By passing air over a highly efficient electric heating element, this heater type achieves high temperatures in a highly controllable way.
By passing air over a highly efficient electric heating element, this heater type achieves high temperatures in a highly controllable way.
Triple pass heaters from Tutco Sureheat
The Serpentine triple pass heaters are modular field replaceable products. The heater unit consists of a Serpentine-coil electric heater element that fits into a stainless steel “triple-pass” exchanger housing and makes electrical connections through fittings pressed into the base.
The housing uses the incoming air to cool the outer shell prior to passing through the heater element. This minimizes radiant heat loss and provides a safe to the touch product to minimize injury to operators who come in contact with the heater. This product requires a compressed air source and is not suitable for use with a blower
Serpentine II
Offers 2 to 3.6kW and suitable for temperatures up to 815°C
Delivers up to 6 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 1.72 bar
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Serpentine VI
Offers 5 to 8kW and suitable for temperatures up to 815°C
Delivers up to 14 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 1.72 bar
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Threaded inline closed loop air spot heaters
Threaded inline air from Tutco Sureheat are designed for rapid heat transfer in industrial process heating applications requiring high-heat and high air pressure. Serpentine™ heating elements are installed into a 304 stainless steel housing and threaded at both ends for integration into external pipework.
Available in two styles, threaded inline air heaters are commonly connected to filtered compressed air supply lines. They are not compatible with blowers.
Available in two styles, threaded inline air heaters are commonly connected to filtered compressed air supply lines. They are not compatible with blowers.
Threaded inline air heaters
Offers 1.6 to 8kW and suitable for temperatures up to 760°C
Delivers up to 135 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 10.34 bar
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Threaded inline air heaters
Available in a choice of two styles.
Style 'A' is suitable for maximum inlet temperature of 482ºC and is leakproof to 10 bar. Style 'B' has a maximum inlet temperature of 93ºC
Style 'A' is suitable for maximum inlet temperature of 482ºC and is leakproof to 10 bar. Style 'B' has a maximum inlet temperature of 93ºC
Hot air spot heaters
Hot Air Tools from Tutco are frequently used for plastic and packaging processes, such as sealing and shrinking. Compact and light-weight, these air process heaters feature an integrated thermocouple for accurate control.
These heaters require compressed air with a minimum airflow of 60 SCFH and are not compatible with blowers.
These heaters require compressed air with a minimum airflow of 60 SCFH and are not compatible with blowers.
Hot air tools
Offers 2 to 3.6kW and suitable for temperatures up to 815°C
Delivers up to 6 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 1.72 bar
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Closed loop air spot heaters
Compact and efficient, these all-purpose air process heaters feature two built-in K-type thermocouples. Each exposed thermocouple probe is used to measure inlet and exit air temperature. One is typically used for process temperature control and the other to monitor the high temperature limit.
These air heaters commonly use compressed air but are also compatible with air blowers. They are suitable for spot heating applications, like sterlisation and heat shrinking. A dedicated control panel can be provided.
These air heaters commonly use compressed air but are also compatible with air blowers. They are suitable for spot heating applications, like sterlisation and heat shrinking. A dedicated control panel can be provided.
Jet closed loop air process heater
Offers 3kW or 8kW and suitable for temperatures up to 760°C
Delivers up to 2 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 4.14 bar
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Max closed loop air process heaters
MAX model offers 6 to 36kW and suitable for temperatures up to 760°C
Delivers up to 68 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 4.14 bar
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Max HT closed loop air process heaters
MAX HT is a high temperature version offering 18kW or 30kW and suitable for temperatures up to 900°C
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Open loop spot heaters from Tutco Sureheat
The Tutco Sureheat Series of open loop spot heaters offers a simple, general purpose and compact electric air heater. Each heater uses a Serpentine™ wire heating element within a Quartz open-end ( Style A ) or nozzle ( Style B ) insulator tube made from clear quartz. for spot heating applications. Air is typically supplied by compressed air lines. These heaters cannot be used with a blower.
Control is commonly made using a manually operated power controller to apply a fixed voltage to the heating element. Using this system, the operator manually adjusts the controller to change heater temperature.
Series I
Offers 650w to 1050w and suitable for temperatures up to 760°C
Delivers up to 300 SCFM at 538°C
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Series II
Offers 600 to 1125w and suitable for temperatures up to 649°C
Delivers up to 300 SCFM at 538°C
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Series III
Offers 1450w to 2050w and suitable for temperatures up to 870°C
Delivers up to 600 SCFM at 440°C
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Series I, II & III
Available in a choice of open end (style A) or nozzle end (style B)
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Advantages of Tutco Air Process Heaters
A Broad Range of Budget and Specialist Designs
Tutco offers a wide variety of air process heaters to fit a broad range of roles. These are divided in terms of role via a careful calculation of air flow rate, power, target temperature, pressure and air quality.
Tutco offers a wide variety of air process heaters to fit a broad range of roles. These are divided in terms of role via a careful calculation of air flow rate, power, target temperature, pressure and air quality.
Compact Structure
At a maximum length of 200cm for custom items, the air process heaters are compactly built and easily portable.
At a maximum length of 200cm for custom items, the air process heaters are compactly built and easily portable.
Durable Builds
With stainless steel housings for the Serpentine range, and Quartz open ended nozzles for their Open-Loop Spot Heaters, much of Tutco's range is very durably constructed.
With stainless steel housings for the Serpentine range, and Quartz open ended nozzles for their Open-Loop Spot Heaters, much of Tutco's range is very durably constructed.
Improved Safety Features
Compared with fuel and combustion heaters, air process heaters are far less prone to catching fire and are fitted with control boxes that are equipped according to safety needs.
Compared with fuel and combustion heaters, air process heaters are far less prone to catching fire and are fitted with control boxes that are equipped according to safety needs.
No two projects are the same
Every day, we work with a host of OEM customers, taking the time to understand your entire application and its specific technical requirements. This includes an assessment of your required flow rate, blower size, control system, thermocouple type and over-temperature protectionReplacement heating elements available
We can advise on new heating elements for an existing Tutco air process heater.Versatile Heating Applications
Specialised Components for Research
We get involved in a lot of complex, higher-temperature projects especially for research facilities.
We provided a specialised air process heater as part of a pilot plant for the production of fuel cell systems – but we have also provided heaters for building research, automotive production, pet medication products and aerospace companies to name but a few.
These projects often require a suitable control panel which must be specially designed to suit each unique test environment.
We provided a specialised air process heater as part of a pilot plant for the production of fuel cell systems – but we have also provided heaters for building research, automotive production, pet medication products and aerospace companies to name but a few.
These projects often require a suitable control panel which must be specially designed to suit each unique test environment.
Constant Access to Precision Components
A global manufacturer of takeaway drinks cups and lids uses a Serpentine VI air process heater to provide the carefully controlled heat required as part of their production process.
This model can be configured for temperatures as high as 815°C with a power range between 5 and 8kW and a maximum air flow of 14 SCFM.
As a volume customer, we stock this item on behalf of our customer to ensure that production is never interrupted.
This model can be configured for temperatures as high as 815°C with a power range between 5 and 8kW and a maximum air flow of 14 SCFM.
As a volume customer, we stock this item on behalf of our customer to ensure that production is never interrupted.
Bespoke Solutions
Occasionally, we support customers with a highly specific production problem where an air process heater is the most appropriate solution.
For example, we helped a telecommunications supplier who was investigating whether there was a better way to seal fibre optic cables.
We helped them to design a handheld air heater that could be used by engineers in the field to perform the task much quicker and more easily.
For example, we helped a telecommunications supplier who was investigating whether there was a better way to seal fibre optic cables.
We helped them to design a handheld air heater that could be used by engineers in the field to perform the task much quicker and more easily.
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Discuss your application
For advice on the most suitable industrial air heater, including thermocouples and digital controllers, contact us on 01483 869 070 or email sales@hawco.co.ukGot a technical question?
If you need more information about any Tutco Sureheat product, get in touch with one of our experts on sales@hawco.co.ukAssistance with specification
We can provide detailed recommendations on the optimum heater for your conditions. To talkto us, call +44 (0)1483 869 070 or email sales@hawco.co.ukUnmatched Control : Air Process Heaters for Industrial Processes
Tutco SureHeat offer over 200 heating options to meet any application from 0.6 kW to 36 kW. These range from inexpensive electric air heaters for compact spot-heating (Series I, II & III and hot air tools) to closed-loop units which feature replaceable heater elements inside a special stainless-steel ‘triple-pass’ exchanger housing (Serpentine II and VI).
Further specialist options (including the SureHeat range) are suitable for high temperature (up to 900°C) and high pressure (up to 150psi) applications. Compressed air systems can also be supplied.
Further specialist options (including the SureHeat range) are suitable for high temperature (up to 900°C) and high pressure (up to 150psi) applications. Compressed air systems can also be supplied.
- Practical maximum size for customised items is generally limited to 920mm wide or 2000mm long.
- Maximum continuous operating temperature is 180°C - which allows a generous safety margin for short-term overtemperature excursions as high as 230°C
Air process heaters provide a powerful heat source used in a wide variety of OEM industrial applications, including plastics moulding, curing, drying and sealing.
By passing air over a highly efficient electric heating element, this heater type achieves high temperatures in a highly controllable way.
By passing air over a highly efficient electric heating element, this heater type achieves high temperatures in a highly controllable way.
Triple pass heaters from Tutco Sureheat
The Serpentine triple pass heaters are modular field replaceable products. The heater unit consists of a Serpentine-coil electric heater element that fits into a stainless steel “triple-pass” exchanger housing and makes electrical connections through fittings pressed into the base.
The housing uses the incoming air to cool the outer shell prior to passing through the heater element. This minimizes radiant heat loss and provides a safe to the touch product to minimize injury to operators who come in contact with the heater. This product requires a compressed air source and is not suitable for use with a blower
Serpentine II
Offers 2 to 3.6kW and suitable for temperatures up to 815°C
Delivers up to 6 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 1.72 bar
OPEN TECHNICAL DATASHEET or
View Online Product Selector
Serpentine VI
Offers 5 to 8kW and suitable for temperatures up to 815°C
Delivers up to 14 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 1.72 bar
OPEN TECHNICAL DATASHEET or
View Online Product Selector
Threaded inline closed loop air spot heaters
Threaded inline air from Tutco Sureheat are designed for rapid heat transfer in industrial process heating applications requiring high-heat and high air pressure. Serpentine™ heating elements are installed into a 304 stainless steel housing and threaded at both ends for integration into external pipework.
Available in two styles, threaded inline air heaters are commonly connected to filtered compressed air supply lines. They are not compatible with blowers.
Available in two styles, threaded inline air heaters are commonly connected to filtered compressed air supply lines. They are not compatible with blowers.
Threaded inline air heaters
Offers 1.6 to 8kW and suitable for temperatures up to 760°C
Delivers up to 135 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 10.34 bar
OPEN TECHNICAL DATASHEET or
View Online Product Selector
Threaded inline air heaters
Available in a choice of two styles.
Style 'A' is suitable for maximum inlet temperature of 482ºC and is leakproof to 10 bar. Style 'B' has a maximum inlet temperature of 93ºC
Style 'A' is suitable for maximum inlet temperature of 482ºC and is leakproof to 10 bar. Style 'B' has a maximum inlet temperature of 93ºC
Hot air spot heaters
Hot Air Tools from Tutco are frequently used for plastic and packaging processes, such as sealing and shrinking. Compact and light-weight, these air process heaters feature an integrated thermocouple for accurate control.
These heaters require compressed air with a minimum airflow of 60 SCFH and are not compatible with blowers.
These heaters require compressed air with a minimum airflow of 60 SCFH and are not compatible with blowers.
Hot air tools
Offers 2 to 3.6kW and suitable for temperatures up to 815°C
Delivers up to 6 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 1.72 bar
OPEN TECHNICAL DATASHEET or
View Online Product Selector
Closed loop air spot heaters
Compact and efficient, these all-purpose air process heaters feature two built-in K-type thermocouples. Each exposed thermocouple probe is used to measure inlet and exit air temperature. One is typically used for process temperature control and the other to monitor the high temperature limit.
These air heaters commonly use compressed air but are also compatible with air blowers. They are suitable for spot heating applications, like sterlisation and heat shrinking. A dedicated control panel can be provided.
These air heaters commonly use compressed air but are also compatible with air blowers. They are suitable for spot heating applications, like sterlisation and heat shrinking. A dedicated control panel can be provided.
Jet closed loop air process heater
Offers 3kW or 8kW and suitable for temperatures up to 760°C
Delivers up to 2 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 4.14 bar
OPEN TECHNICAL DATASHEET or
View Online Product Selector
Max closed loop air process heaters
MAX model offers 6 to 36kW and suitable for temperatures up to 760°C
Delivers up to 68 SCFM at a maximum air pressure of 4.14 bar
OPEN TECHNICAL DATASHEET or
View Online Product Selector
Max HT closed loop air process heaters
MAX HT is a high temperature version offering 18kW or 30kW and suitable for temperatures up to 900°C
View Online Product Selector
Open loop spot heaters from Tutco Sureheat
The Tutco Sureheat Series of open loop spot heaters offers a simple, general purpose and compact electric air heater. Each heater uses a Serpentine™ wire heating element within a Quartz open-end ( Style A ) or nozzle ( Style B ) insulator tube made from clear quartz. for spot heating applications. Air is typically supplied by compressed air lines. These heaters cannot be used with a blower.
Control is commonly made using a manually operated power controller to apply a fixed voltage to the heating element. Using this system, the operator manually adjusts the controller to change heater temperature.
Series I
Offers 650w to 1050w and suitable for temperatures up to 760°C
Delivers up to 300 SCFM at 538°C
OPEN TECHNICAL DATASHEET or
View Online Product Selector
Series II
Offers 600 to 1125w and suitable for temperatures up to 649°C
Delivers up to 300 SCFM at 538°C
OPEN TECHNICAL DATASHEET or
View Online Product Selector
Series III
Offers 1450w to 2050w and suitable for temperatures up to 870°C
Delivers up to 600 SCFM at 440°C
OPEN TECHNICAL DATASHEET or
View Online Product Selector
Series I, II & III
Available in a choice of open end (style A) or nozzle end (style B)
Tools & resources
Advantages of Tutco Air Process Heaters
A Broad Range of Budget and Specialist Designs
Tutco offers a wide variety of air process heaters to fit a broad range of roles. These are divided in terms of role via a careful calculation of air flow rate, power, target temperature, pressure and air quality.
Tutco offers a wide variety of air process heaters to fit a broad range of roles. These are divided in terms of role via a careful calculation of air flow rate, power, target temperature, pressure and air quality.
Compact Structure
At a maximum length of 200cm for custom items, the air process heaters are compactly built and easily portable.
At a maximum length of 200cm for custom items, the air process heaters are compactly built and easily portable.
Durable Builds
With stainless steel housings for the Serpentine range, and Quartz open ended nozzles for their Open-Loop Spot Heaters, much of Tutco's range is very durably constructed.
With stainless steel housings for the Serpentine range, and Quartz open ended nozzles for their Open-Loop Spot Heaters, much of Tutco's range is very durably constructed.
Improved Safety Features
Compared with fuel and combustion heaters, air process heaters are far less prone to catching fire and are fitted with control boxes that are equipped according to safety needs.
Compared with fuel and combustion heaters, air process heaters are far less prone to catching fire and are fitted with control boxes that are equipped according to safety needs.
No two projects are the same
Every day, we work with a host of OEM customers, taking the time to understand your entire application and its specific technical requirements. This includes an assessment of your required flow rate, blower size, control system, thermocouple type and over-temperature protectionReplacement heating elements available
We can advise on new heating elements for an existing Tutco air process heater.Versatile Heating Applications
Specialised Components for Research
We get involved in a lot of complex, higher-temperature projects especially for research facilities.
We provided a specialised air process heater as part of a pilot plant for the production of fuel cell systems – but we have also provided heaters for building research, automotive production, pet medication products and aerospace companies to name but a few.
These projects often require a suitable control panel which must be specially designed to suit each unique test environment.
We provided a specialised air process heater as part of a pilot plant for the production of fuel cell systems – but we have also provided heaters for building research, automotive production, pet medication products and aerospace companies to name but a few.
These projects often require a suitable control panel which must be specially designed to suit each unique test environment.
Constant Access to Precision Components
A global manufacturer of takeaway drinks cups and lids uses a Serpentine VI air process heater to provide the carefully controlled heat required as part of their production process.
This model can be configured for temperatures as high as 815°C with a power range between 5 and 8kW and a maximum air flow of 14 SCFM.
As a volume customer, we stock this item on behalf of our customer to ensure that production is never interrupted.
This model can be configured for temperatures as high as 815°C with a power range between 5 and 8kW and a maximum air flow of 14 SCFM.
As a volume customer, we stock this item on behalf of our customer to ensure that production is never interrupted.
Bespoke Solutions
Occasionally, we support customers with a highly specific production problem where an air process heater is the most appropriate solution.
For example, we helped a telecommunications supplier who was investigating whether there was a better way to seal fibre optic cables.
We helped them to design a handheld air heater that could be used by engineers in the field to perform the task much quicker and more easily.
For example, we helped a telecommunications supplier who was investigating whether there was a better way to seal fibre optic cables.
We helped them to design a handheld air heater that could be used by engineers in the field to perform the task much quicker and more easily.
Here to support you