Acrolab 182-BCD Heater Cartridge

Acrolab 182-BCD Heater Cartridge is a cylindrical cartridge heater designed to be inserted into a receptacle hole to deliver controlled heat for molding, tooling, and industrial applications. In Acrolab’s cartridge heater lineup, nominal diameters span from 1/4" to 1" with maximum lengths ranging from 36" for the smallest sizes up to 96" for the larger diameters, enabling compact or extended heat zones as the design requires. Voltages can reach up to 600V, with CSA ratings showing 240V for the smallest two sizes and 480V for the larger diameters, translating to wattage options such as 1200W (1/4"), 1300W (5/16"), 2000W (3/8"), 3000W (1/2"), and up to 5300W for the larger diameters at 240V. Tolerances are tight: wattage tolerance is +5%/−10%, diameter tolerance is ±0.002", and length tolerance is ±2% of length, helping ensure predictable performance and fit. Installation guidance stresses a complete immersion of the cartridge within the receptacle hole, with attention to a tight fit, protection of lead wires from abrasion, and avoiding moisture exposure for stock heaters; if a cartridge is pre-stocked, a low-voltage conditioning step is recommended before full operation. Acrolab frames these heaters within broader thermal-engineering solutions for complex tooling and composites, emphasizing distributed wattage and precise heat distribution to maintain uniform mold temperatures. The 182-BCD model thus represents Acrolab’s approach to configurable, high-reliability heating elements tailored to precise molding and tooling needs.