Low cost compact heat source with feedback control

[jones21]

Hello all-
I am looking for a compact heat source with feedback control,to control the temp accurately. I need to mount on a Tanac AX-3 winder. I am trying to control my process better, but finding a cost effective way, is turrning out to be a strugle. Does anyone have any ideas??

Thanks, Jones

 

[tygerdawg]

It might help to be more specific (temp range, watts, control tolerance, etc.)

TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering

http://www.bluetechnik.com

 

[jones21]

Sorry, Your right I should have more detail.
OK Here is the full story!
My goal is: "I am looking for process control".

Currently I am using a Master heat gun 120V, 60 hz. 14.5 amps. Temp range 750/1000 deg F. It is working ok, but does have some issues. The first problem is the word "GUN". It is made to be a hand held unit. I am looking for something that can be mounted and be repeatable from one winder to the other, and still have some kind of control on it's position. The distance from C/L of spindle, is critical in producing a "controlled process". My background is Machining, so I see the issues with mounting a hand held unit,accurately.

The second issue I see is varying temp at working area. I am looking for some kind of feedback controller to keep constant temp at working area. I have other applications for this type of controller, on other projects also.

Temp tolerance should be +/-5 deg F.

Just a added note the heat gun I am currently using, may list temps 750/1000 F. But at our working area it is more around 450 F. That temp is working for me, so the unit I am looking for may not have to reach 1000F. It will just have to be compact enough to keep working area around 450F.

One more issue is there can not be debris coming out of the heat source. I have experienced issues like this before(insulation and other components breaking down in heat source and being blown out, into working area).

So in a nut shell there it is.

Thanks for your patience: Jones