High Performance Cartridge Heater for Injection Molds
Product Overview
Injection molding requires precise temperature control to avoid defects such as warping, short shots, or uneven surface finish on molded parts. Our cartridge heater is engineered specifically to meet the demanding requirements of injection mold applications, providing concentrated, uniform heat directly to the mold cavity, runner system, and hot runner nozzles. Whether you are running small-batch custom molding or high-volume mass production, our cartridge heaters adapt to your mold design and production schedule, ensuring consistent performance cycle after cycle.
Unlike generic heating elements, our cartridge heaters are optimized for the tight installation spaces common in injection molds, with customizable dimensions and power outputs to match your exact mold specifications. Each heater undergoes strict quality testing before leaving the factory to ensure it meets industrial standards for insulation resistance, dielectric strength, and thermal stability, reducing unplanned downtime and production losses caused by heater failure.
Technical Specifications
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Parameter |
Specification Range |
Note |
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Sheath Diameter |
Ø3mm – Ø30mm |
Custom sizes available on request |
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Heated Length |
10mm – 3000mm |
Cold end length can be customized |
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Power Output |
50W – 10kW |
Calculated based on application requirements |
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Rated Voltage |
12V, 24V, 120V, 240V, 380V, 480V |
Custom voltage supported |
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Sheath Material |
304 Stainless Steel, 316L Stainless Steel, Incoloy 800 |
Incoloy recommended for applications above 400°C |
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Maximum Continuous Operating Temperature |
400°C (304 SS), 450°C (316L), 600°C (Incoloy 800) |
Temperature based on ambient operating conditions |
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Insulation Resistance (Cold) |
≥1000 MΩ |
Tested per IEC 60335 |
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Dielectric Strength |
1500V AC / 1min, no breakdown |
Higher voltage ratings available |
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Thermocouple Option |
Type K, Type J |
Integrated or grounded junction available |
Product Features
1.High cleanliness and biocompatibility:
1) Shell material: Stainless steel 316L or 304 is usually used. This type of austenitic stainless steel has strong corrosion resistance, smooth surface, is not easy to adsorb pollutants, and is easy to clean and disinfect.
2) Surface treatment: The surface of the shell will undergo electrolytic polishing or mechanical polishing to achieve a mirror or matte effect, reduce surface roughness and prevent bacterial growth
3)Insulation material: The internal magnesium oxide powder must be of high purity, impurity free medical grade to ensure that harmful substances are not released at high temperatures.
2.High precision and stability:
1) Medical equipment require extremely high temperature control. Medical grade single head tubes require high power accuracy and uniform heat generation to ensure that the temperature fluctuations of the heated medium (such as liquids and gases) are within a very small range.
2) The built-in thermocouple or thermistor has higher accuracy, timely feedback, and closely cooperates with the temperature control system of the equipment to achieve precise temperature control.
3.Fast response and high efficiency:
1) Medical equipment often requires rapid heating and cooling. The single head tube is filled with high resistance electric heating wire and dense magnesium oxide powder, which has high thermal conductivity efficiency and fast thermal response speed.
Order Guidance
The key questions which need to be answered before selecting a cartridge heater are:
1.Dimensions: diameter, length, length of heating zone.
2.Voltage and power: determined based on the total power demand of the equipment and the supply voltage.
3.Working temperature: Ensure that the heating tube can withstand the maximum working temperature required by the equipment.
4.Material requirements: Select the appropriate stainless steel model based on the medium in contact (water, air, chemical reagents).
5.Installation method: How to fix (press in, thread, flange, etc.).
6.Temperature sensing and control: whether built-in sensors are required, as well as the type and accuracy of the sensors.
7.Safety certification: It is necessary to clearly require compliance with relevant medical equipment safety standards.
Product Application
* Injection moulding-Internal heating of nozzies
* Hot runner systems-Heating of manifolds
* Packaging industry-Heating of cutting bars
* Packaging industry-Heating of hot stamps
* Laboratories-Heating of analytical equipment
* Medical:Dialysis,sterilization,Blood Analyzer,Nebulizer,Blood/Fluid Warmer,Temperature Therapy
* Telecommunications:Deicing,Enclosure Heater
* Transportation:Oil/Block Heater,Aiecraft Coffee Pot Heaters,
* Food Service:Steamers,Dish Washers,
* Industrial:Packaging Equipment,Hole Punches,Hot Stamp.
Certificate and qualification
Team
Product packaging and transportation
Equipment packaging
1) Packing in imported wooden cases
2) The tray can be customized according to customer needs
Transport of goods
1) Express (sample order) or sea (bulk order)
2) Global shipping services





