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You're receiving this email because you've previously expressed an interest in one or more of the Manufacturers that InTec Alliance represents. The goal of this newsletter is to provide you with valuable tips and information that will assist you in the design and manufacture of your product. We hope you find it informative and appreciate any comments about how we can improve upon it.
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How we can help!
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 InTec has over 30 years experience supporting OEM's with their custom engineered components. Our business model is to represent Manufacturers that are the premier companies in their respective industry. Our Manufacturers complement one another in market and product focus resulting in a "single source" solution to our customers. We provide innovative recommendations that will result in high reliability, cost effective solutions to your custom component needs.
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Quick Turn Product Decoration
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 Leadtime for various types of product decoration is typically 2-4 weeks or more. Unfortunately, graphic overlays, labels and nameplates are often the last custom component your design team addresses as deadlines loom. There is a new solution available that dramatically shortens leadtime to 2-3 days on new designs.
Digital printing is now employed by the leading companies in the product decoration industry. Your electronic artwork interfaces directly with precision printing equipment negating the need for costly artwork films, plates, screens etc. Availability of different types of materials has been limited in the past but this no longer the case today. Graphic overlays can be printed on polycarbonate(Lexan), polyester(Mylar) and vinyl. Die cutting is performed with computer driven laser and/or mechanical cutting equipment eliminating the need for costly die tooling. And the incorporation of variable information such as sequential serial numbers or barcodes is performed at the same time the parts are printed.
Bottom line: production quality parts in 2-3 days at a fraction of the cost of parts produced by conventional methods.
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Why use film heaters?
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 There are many different methods available to heat parts. Most applications dictate the choice of a particular design. But the family of heaters that are most widely used over a very large cross section of applications are generally referred to as "foil heaters". This style of heater most often uses one of two types of dielectric insulating materials: polyimide (e.g. Kapton) and silicone rubber. Both constructions are similar in the benefits they offer.
· Precise heating- Foil heaters put heat where you need it. The thin construction provides close thermal coupling between the heater element and heat sink.
· Faster warm-up and longer life-The flat foil element of foil heaters transfers heat more efficiently over a larger surface area than round wire. Consequently, they develop less thermal gradient between the resistive element and heat sink. Heaters stay cooler. The result is higher allowable watt densities, faster warm-up and prolonged heater life.
· Space and weight savings- A polyimide (e.g. Kapton) heater typically weighs only .009 oz/in² and measures just 0.010" thick over the element. For applications with limited space: defense electronics, aircraft, portable medical instruments, high density electronic devices-foil heaters deliver the heat you need.
· Custom tailored for better fit-Size and shape possibilities are limitless. You can specify intricate geometries to follow the bumps and curves of your hardware at the same time designing the heater for best accuracy and reliability.
· Custom and integrated components- Many heater manufacturers can furnish heaters with integral temperature sensors or thermostats in the same assembly to save you assembly time and cost.
The next time you're designing a new product and evaluating your heating needs think about the features of foil heaters and how they can provide a reliable and cost effective solution.
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