CARTRIDGE HEATERS

Rotfil cartridge heaters are compact and long-life elements, capable of delivering the best performance in heating surfaces, liquids, and gas. Due to their versatility, they can be applied in a wide range of industries.

Among our products, you will find certified solutions that can be customized in any way. We offer different elements according to different application needs, so that through our manufacturing know-how, we can serve any need through our solutions.

Below you can consult any kind of cartridge heaters, all of our production. You will find high, extra-high, middle and low watt density cartridge heaters and low voltage cartridge heaters.

At the end of the page, you can consult some of our realizations, the FAQ section and our catalog, to find out any stock element (more than 10.000), customization option and technical features.

Contact us to discover the best solution for your heating needs.

CUSTOMIZATION

Rotfil solutions are widely customizable, depending on the specific need.

They are equippable with J/K thermocouple and customizable with many cable protection, sealings, electric terminals, threads, flanges and special accessories (also on request).

They are also available with a 90° shape (+ accessories), with indidivual temperature zone control, and/or with differentiated power.

Swipe the following images to consult some of our customization options:

CARTRIDGE HEATERS | BUILT-IN THERMOCOUPLE

We can manufacture cartridge heaters with built-in thermocouple, for any application that requires a precise and immediate temperature control. Our cartridges Ultramax, are CE+Ul certified both with and without thermocouple.

In addition, we have a stock program for cartridge heaters with thermocouples.

CUSTOM SHAPED CARTRIDGE HEATERS

You can consult some examples of our custom-bent cartridge heaters. We can manufacture any shape for any application need.

Round, square and more shapes to mantain high-efficiency and quality during the application.

QUALITY

Rotfil is ISO9000 certified since 1996. ULTRAMAX cartridge heaters, both with or without thermocouple, are CE, UL certificated.

Download the following certificates as needed.

ISO9001_ ROTFIL_ENG

UL – ULTRAMAX WITH THERMOCOUPLE

UL – ULTRAMAX WITHOUT THERMOCOUPLE

Our total quality management policy, allows to any Rotfil product to have a conscious and controlled quality, thanks to 50 years of work in the sector.

Our cartridge heaters possess an excellent thermal efficiency, stress-condition resistance, application versatility and easy installation. Also due to these reasons, they are the best solution for your heating problems.

OUR SOLUTIONS:

ULTRAMAX – HIGH WATT DENSITY CARTRIDGE HEATERS

Rotfil has been the first firm in Italy to produce high watt density cartridge heaters, in 1977. Nowadays, almost 50 years later, Ultramax  is a pluri-certified solution (CE+UL; both with/without built-in thermocouple), flagship of the electric heating sector.

Thanks to our know-how we are able to customize your cartridge heater, Ultramax in particular, to fit any application and with any accessories (kindly consult our catalog) with high and reliable performance.

With us, you will find an expert engineering team, specialized in the sector and ready to solve your requests.

Download our catalog or contact us to consult all our stock elements (more than 10.000), and to find out more about this pluri-certified solution.

NORMAX- LOW WATT DENSITY CARTRIDGE HEATERS

With a maximum operating temperature of 400° C and a 7 W/cm² maximum specific power, there heaters are particularly useful when a low operative power is needed.

Normax heaters can be built in many diameters, powwers and lenghìths, with multi-circuit voltage, differentiated power and with all the accessories available for Ultramax heaters (kindly consult the catalog).

SUPERMAX – MIDDLE WATT DENSITY CARTRIDGE HEATERS

Thanks to their simple but efficient structure, Supermax heaters can be bent in any shape requested by their application.

With a 400° C maximum operative temperature and a 8 W/cm² maximum specific power, they can be equipped with thermocouples, separated power supplies, 90° cable outlets and all the accessories equippable on Ultramax heaters (kindly consult the catalog).

IPERMAX – EXTRA HIGH WATT DENSITY CARTRIDGE HEATERS

Completely born in Rotfil laboratories, Ipermaxes work up to 100W/cm² and up to 1000° C.

Thanks to their internal design, they can be bent in many shapes, depending on the application.

This heaters are essential for that applications where Ultramax performance are not enough regarding the power.

MICROMAX – LOW VOLTAGE CARTRIDGE HEATERS

This heater is built to be used exclusively with a supply voltage of less than 48V.

Maximum operative temperature: 600° C; maximum specific power: 20W/cm².

We can manufacture heaters with custom length, diameter and power.

SOME OF OUR REALIZATIONS

FAQ: frequently asked questions about Cartridge Heaters

Below are the certifications for our cartridge heaters. You can download the official documents from the dedicated page.

  • CE | For cartridge heaters of any power density, with or without thermocouple, and with any customization, for the European market.

  • UL | For Ultramax cartridge heaters, with or without thermocouple, for the U.S. market.

  • CSA | For Ultramax cartridge heaters, with or without thermocouple, for the Canadian market.

Absolutely. Custom solutions represent the majority of our orders. With 50 years of leadership in cartridge heaters, we are able to provide any type of customization regarding dimensions (diameter, length, etc.), power ratings, and accessories (e.g. protective tubes, sheaths, braided leads, sealings in various materials including our special SC400, bent or 90° configurations, non-heating sections or different power zones, flanges, nuts, threads, plugs, standard or special bushings, and much more), all manufactured to meet your specific application needs.

Yes, Ultramax cartridge heater solutions are available in stock, both with and without a thermocouple, in a wide range of diameters, sizes, and power ratings. Kindly consult the catalog to learn more about our stock program, which allows these heaters to be delivered within just a few working days.

The industries in which these heaters can be implemented are basically endless, thanks to their incredible versatility. However, here are the most common sectors:

  • Plastics & Packaging

  • HORECA & Food Industry

  • Transportats & Mobility

  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices

  • Domestic Applications

  • Engineering & Industrial Components

  • Metalworking & Surface Treatments

  • High power density: although these solutions are mainly used with high power density, our know‑how allows us to manufacture cartridges with any power density, up to 100 W/cm².

  • Easy installation and low maintenance: thanks to their very simple design and high‑quality materials, installation and maintenance are straightforward and minimal.

  • High customization: for almost 50 years we have been able to meet any requirement in any sector, offering customizations and tailor‑made solutions to best suit every application.

  • Cartified quality: Rotfil is ISO9001 certified since 1996 and our cartridges have different certifications, as mentioned before.