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Versatile Flexible Heaters for Precise Temperature Control

Flexible heaters need to be lightweight and compact, but they also need to work quickly and minimize power consumption. Switzer’s manufacturing method allows for maximum control over each aspect of your foil element, and our assembly capabilities offer you a fully-formed flexible heater ready for installation.

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Expertise Across Industries

Learn more about the specific ways Switzer can support your needs.

Thermal Management

Manufactured for Efficiency

When it comes to flexible heaters, ensuring you have the proper power, heat distribution and heat dissipation can be challenging. With our experience, we can make suggestions that will build in efficiencies for your specific application.

Design Assistance

If you need some additional expert support to ensure your design will meet your needs, we’re here to help! Our engineers can offer design guidance to optimize manufacturability.

Material Control

We can etch your provided material or aptly source materials in the metal alloy and laminate combination needed for optimal performance.

Accurate Measurements

We take careful consideration to each trace’s design and spacing to ensure dimensional and resistance requirements are always met for specific applications and industries.

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Our process is exceedingly precise, and our team is knowledgeable about industry regulations. We will work with you to ensure your component allows your finished product to comply with standards. The first step is a finished component that meets the exact specifications of your design. Our process is unmatched in precision.

Features

Elements can be etched to dimensional or resistance requirements, or both

Multiple similar designs can be etched together

Full lot control, from incoming material through shipment of finished elements

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We are able to create your component out of a number of practical and durable metals. Our experts can help you determine the right metal alloy foil and base laminate combination.

Metal Alloy Foil Element

Inconel

Copper

Beryllium Copper

Phosphor Bronze

Nickel

Stainless Steel

Nichrome

Base Laminate

Silicone

Neoprene

Fabric (reinforcing or layer)

Kapton/Polyimide

The Advantages of Etched Foil Heating Elements vs. Wire Wound Elements

There are two common types of flexible heaters: wire wound and etched foil heating elements. Etched foil heating elements have become the engineer’s choice for the many advantages they can bring to an application.

Capabilities to Support Your Exact Needs

Precision metal fabrication creates highly-accurate and detailed components. Our capabilities span the full spectrum to ensure every part meets your unique specifications and are delivered exactly when you need them.

Start-to-Finish Product Support

Trusted Vendor Partners

In-House Manufacturing & Engineering

Custom Packaging & Shipping

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Consult with a Technical Sales Expert About Your Flexible Heater Requirements

At Switzer, our in-house sales team is ready to help you with your specific flexible heater application. Whether you don’t currently offer in-house etching or prefer to outsource it, Switzer will ensure you are utilizing your available capacity and keeping up with peak demand. Schedule your consultation to discuss: