Need to preheat circuit boards? Wenesco's PowerMax preheaters are designed to retrofit existing wave solder systems, replace or augment existing preheaters, and as a self-contained,stand-alone unit on your work bench. POWER MAX preheaters utilize powerful radiant heating elements which transfer heat to a target, one inch above the preheater surface, at a rate of 3 deg C/sec All preheaters include an accurate digital thermostat that displays current temperature and set point The temperature range is 25C to 300C. An illuminated on- off switch, fuse, and a 5-ft line cord are standard. |
Square Preheaters |
Heated Area (in) | Voltage | Power | Model number, no rails | Model number with rails | Digital thermostat |
6 X 6 | 120/240 1 ph | 1000 W | pmx 66 | pmx 66r | built in or remote |
12 x 12 | 240 1 ph | 3000 W | pmx 1212 | pmx 1212r | built in or remote |
18 x 18 | 240/480 1 ph | 6000 W | pmx 1818 | pmx 1818r | remote |
24 X 24 | 240/480 1-3ph | 12000 W | pmx 2424 | pmx 2424r | remote |
Rectangular Preheaters |
Heated Area (in) | Voltage | Power | Model number, no rails |
Model number with rails |
Digital thermostat |
12 X 18 | 240 1-3 ph | 4000 W | pmx 1218 | pmx1218r | remote |
12 X 36 | 240 1-3 ph | 9000 W | pmx 1236 | Check with us | remote |
18 X 36 | 240/480 1-3 ph | 12000 W | pmx 1836 | Check with us | remote |
Many more sizes are available. Call Wenesco for details. |
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Model PMX 1212 radiant panel preheater shown with remote digital thermostat |
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Model PMX 66R digital preheater with built-in adjustable rails |
Special Preheaters |
Wenesco can furnish custom made preheaters for special preheat applications. Heat can be directed to selected areas using square, rectangular, or round nozzles sized to those areas We can also design adjustable or fixed pcb holders to hold your pcb in the desired position over the preheater |
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Model PMX 1212 preheater shown with separate adjustable rails | Special preheater with a 6" x 2" heated area |