Tempco Electric Heater Corp. HDC20536 Cartridge Heater

Description:

The TEMPCO HDC20536 Cartridge Heater is used in industrial process heating applications to deliver concentrated, efficient heat directly into metal components and tooling. Commonly installed in molds, dies, sealing equipment, packaging machinery, and plastics processing systems where precise localized heating is required. Maintenance teams and automation engineers use this part for repair, retrofit, expansion, or replacement of worn or failed cartridge heaters.

Applications:

The TEMPCO HDC20536 Cartridge Heater is designed for industrial process heating applications requiring reliable electric resistance heating in precision-machined bores. Its swaged high-density construction provides rapid heat transfer, excellent temperature uniformity, and long service life, making it suitable for plastic molding, packaging equipment, food processing machinery, hot stamping, and general manufacturing systems. The compact design is ideal for OEM equipment requiring dependable localized heating in continuous-duty applications.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: TEMPCO
• Model / Part number: HDC20536
• Product type: Cartridge Heater
• Heater series: HDC Hi-Density Cartridge Heater
• Power rating: 250 W
• Operating voltage: 120 VAC
• Heater diameter: 1/4 in.
• Heater length: 2-1/2 in.
• Lead wire length: 12 in.
• Watt density: 159 W/in²
• Maximum operating temperature: 1400°F (760°C)
• Sheath material: 321 Stainless Steel
• Precision sheath tolerance: ±0.002 in.
• Construction: Swaged high-density cartridge heater
• Heating method: Electric resistance heating
• Mounting: Precision bore installation
• Compatible equipment: Molds, dies, packaging machinery, plastic molding equipment, hot stamping equipment, and industrial process machinery

Common Replacements:

• TEMPCO HDC20536
• TEMPCO HDC Series Cartridge Heater
• TEMPCO Hi-Density Cartridge Heater