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This section provides an overview for strip heaters as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 11 strip heater manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked strip heater companies as of December, 2024: 1.SeeK thermal, 2.Morheat Inc., 3.Suzhou Reheatek Electrical Technology Co.,Ltd..
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A Strip Heater is a heating device designed to efficiently warm specific areas or objects.
These heaters are integral in both industrial and domestic settings. In industrial contexts, they are used in heating units, dryers, and various food industry appliances. In homes, they are commonly found in ovens and rice cookers, among other appliances.
Strip Heaters work on the principle of electrical resistance heating. When electricity flows through the heater's element, it generates heat, which is then radiated outward. The heater's surface is designed to distribute this heat evenly, ensuring that the targeted area or object receives a consistent temperature.
One of the key features of Strip Heaters is their flexibility; they can be adapted to various shapes and sizes to fit different applications and designs. This ability to focus heat precisely where needed and maintain controlled temperatures makes Strip Heaters essential in a myriad of industries for efficient heating processes and temperature management.
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OMEGA Engineering Inc., founded in Norwalk, CT, in 1962 is a manufacturer of products used to measure temperature and humidity, flow and level, and pressure. The company's product portfolio includes thermocouple probes and assemblies, pressure gauges and switches, and air velocity measurement systems, wireless systems and portable optic sensors. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure. The company also offers customer services that include support, custom research projects and customized services.
Backer Marathon, Inc., headquartered in Del Rio, Texas, has been a manufacturer of electric appliances since its inception in 1996. The company has established a strong presence in the appliances, electrical, and electronics manufacturing industry, offering a diverse range of industrial-grade heating elements and temperature sensors. The company designs, manufactures, and stockpiles products, including cartridge heaters, band heaters, coil heaters, nozzle heaters, and box heaters, among others, and supplies them in single-unit orders as well as bulk orders across the US.
Tempco is based in Wood Dale, Illinois and has been in business since 1972. Tempco is a manufacturer of many types of heating elements and thermocouples with design variations. Tempco is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Temco’s electric heaters and elements include band heaters, cartridge heaters, cast-in heaters, ceramic fiber heaters, coil and cable heaters, drum heaters, enclosure heaters, flexible heaters, heat trace cable, heated hose and tubing, infrared heaters, process heaters, shroud systems, strip heaters, tank heaters, and tubular heaters. Tempco also sells various application accessories and wiring accessories.
Tutco Heating Solutions Group, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Cookeville, Tennessee, is a manufacturer of electric coil heater. The company supplies electric resistance heating elements for a broad range of industrial, commercial, and residential applications. It has provided custom heaters for the medical industry for diagnostic equipment, laboratory equipment, patient comfort and therapeutic equipment. In 1994, the company was purchased by the Smiths Group plc bringing a pool of resources to its specialty engineering division.
Thermal Corporation is an American manufacturer and distributor of industrial heaters and accessories established in 1969 and located in Alabama. The company manufactures a complete line of industrial heating products, including mica band heaters, cartridge heaters, strip heaters, ceramic bands, thermocouples, and RTDs, all made in the USA. It also offers accessories like temperature controllers, high-temperature connection gear, and sensors. The company utilizes TQM and JIT tools to develop processes and create custom products and has been certified to ISO 9001:2015 and CE standards. Likewise, it serves the needs of a diverse range of manufacturing applications.
MPI was founded in 1999 and is based in Toronto, Ontario. MPI is a designer, engineer, and manufacturer for heaters, sensors, controllers, relays, and other related products. MPI’s product categories include cartridge heaters, band heaters, strip heaters, coil & cable heaters, melt pressure products, drum heaters, heated hose, heater accessories, tubular heaters, immersion/process heaters, silicone/flexible heaters, thermocouples, RTDs, temperature controllers, linear transducers, cast-in heaters, mercury contractor relays, Watlow thermocouples/RTDs, and other products including various controllers and accessories.
Wattco was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Lachine, Quebec. Wattco is a manufacturer of electric heating products for use in many utilities including oil and gas, renewable energy, HVAC systems, as well as others. Wattco products include immersion, circulation, inline, flanged, screw plug, pipe, over the side, industrial bore, tubular, finned tubular, strip, finned strip, cartridge, band, silicone rubber, open coil element, duct, finned tubular duct heaters, infrared radiant heaters, as well as other combinations of heaters and control panels.
Acrolab Ltd was founded in 1948 in Windsor, Ontario as Accurate Laboratories where it still presides. The ISO 9001:2015-certified company provides thermal systems products and services for general manufacturing, electronics, automotive, and rubber industries among others. The company’s products include heat pipes, thermocouples, control panels, and other thermal distribution tools. The company provides thermal engineering, thermal simulation, and research & development services for customers. Thermal engineering provides concept development support. Simulations provide analysis to assist in design choice and operational strategies. The research and development group creates new designs for customers.
Vulcan Electric Company, established in 1927 and based in Porter, Maine, is a manufacturer of thermal solutions like temperature sensors, heater assemblies, and metal-sheathed heating elements. It also manufactures thermostats like bulb thermostats, though a majority of its products are custom-designed for specific processes or applications. It manufactures its products exclusively in the USA and has over 90 years of engineering and manufacturing experience. The company offers ISO 17025-accredited thermocouple calibration services for vital process industries such as glass and solar. It also provides temperature sensor calibration services ranging from RTDs at sub-zero temperatures to thermocouples at ultra-high temperatures.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SeeK thermal |
18.6%
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| 2 | Morheat Inc. |
14.0%
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| 3 | Suzhou Reheatek Electrical Technology Co.,Ltd. |
11.6%
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| 4 | QUINCY LAB |
9.3%
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| 5 | Tutco Heating Solutions Group |
9.3%
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| 6 | Acrolab Ltd. |
9.3%
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| 7 | Omega Engineering, Inc. |
7.0%
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| 8 | Condex Wattco Inc |
7.0%
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| 9 | Vulcan Electric Company |
4.7%
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| 10 | Backer Marathon |
4.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the strip heater page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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5 | 83.3% |
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Canada
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1 | 16.7% |
