Industrial cartridge heaters are compact solutions for inserting into small industrial furnace openings. They are known by various names, such as bayonet heaters, candle heaters, and radiant heaters, and they are available in diverse designs to meet specific needs.
These heaters are typically used with a protective tube that shields the heating element from the furnace atmosphere. This design enables indirect heating of the furnace through radiation.
Cartridge heaters are valued for their high-power density, customizable design, and ease of replacement, making them an ideal choice for retrofitting gas burners.
Kanthal designs and offers Tubothal®, a premium cartridge heater solutions, alongside a range of other cartridge heaters known for exceptional performance and quality. These heaters can operate at service furnace temperatures of up to 1,100 °C (2,012 °F) and achieve power densities of up to 45 kW/m.