A major manufacturer of valves and actuators approached Tempco to provide a heating solution for an environmental problem they faced with their line of actuators. An actuator is a component of a machine or device that is responsible for converting input to either create or control movement. Our customer’s actuators are mounted on valves that are used to open and close doors or hatches on silos. They are often exposed to temperatures that fall well below freezing. The actuator housings are made from an aluminum casting and are filled with a lubrication oil. Due to the properties of the lubrication oil, the actuators have a minimum ambient temperature rating of 14°F which is not low enough for many outdoor applications.
The requirements that the heating solution needed to meet include:
Tempco developed a small, silicone rubber heater for this application. There are many design features that make it ideal for this agricultural application:
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