Plastics Processing Industry
Selecting the right auxiliary equipment can assist the plastics processor's goal of higher productivity and greater yields. It is more than just the cost of heaters, sensors or controllers; it's performance that counts.
With Watlow's thermal components processors can count on less downtime due to increased heater reliability; and a reduction in operating costs due to energy conservation - both of which help achieve greater output. Watlow has provided plastic processors with product innovations for injection molding, thermoforming and extrusion operations, for more than 50 years.
Quality, innovation and reliability are the hallmarks of our family of heaters, sensors and controllers. Watlow provides not only traditional thermal solutions, but also innovative, high-performance technologies to meet the specific processing demands of industries such as automotive, medical and packaging, requiring highly-engineered resins and tight tolerances.
Whether OEM, custom or captive processor, Watlow has your thermal solution with our traditional products, new technologies, engineering services and global manufacturing capabilities.
Featured Articles
Watlow is regularly featured in popular industry trade publications. Below is a selection of recent articles or product features about Watlow. Please click on a link below to view each story.
| Publication | Title |
|---|---|
| Moldmaking Technology | "How to Select the Correct Heater Insulation Material" (November 2006) |
| Plant Engineering | "Selecting the correct insulation for heaters an important consideration in molding systems" (November 2006) |
| Plastics in Canada | "How to Select the Correct Heater Insulation Material" (February 2007) |
Related Literature, News and Downloads
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| Related News Releases and Newsletters | Date |
|---|---|
| Watlow's THERMASLEEVE Nozzle Heater Creates a Precise Temperature Profile ... | 03-Jun-2008 |
| Related Technical Documents | Size/Pages |
|---|---|
| EZ-ZONE RUI/Gateway User Manual Rev. A | 867K / 27 (PDF) |
| SERIES D8 User's Guide, Rev B, Nov 2008 | 2,605K / 232 (PDF) |
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