Process Heaters for Surface Finishing

Palm Technology offers a comprehensive line of heating solutions and controls for metal finishing applications, ensuring precise temperature management across a wide range of chemistries and process tanks. We supply and integrate electric immersion heaters, heat exchangers, in-tank coils, and advanced temperature control systems, all designed to withstand harsh operating environments and maintain consistent process conditions. By working with leading manufacturers like Process Technology, Titan Metal Fabricators, HeaterTek, and Camac Industries, Palm delivers heating systems engineered for reliability, safety, and efficiency.

Electric Immersion Heaters

Electric immersion heaters are a popular solution for directly heating plating tanks, rinse tanks, and process baths. These heaters are available in a variety of materials—Teflon® (PTFE), titanium, stainless steel, and quartz—to match the specific requirements of the chemistry being used. Teflon-coated units are ideal for aggressive acids like nitric or hydrofluoric, while stainless and titanium heaters are better suited for alkaline and less corrosive solutions. Palm offers both over-the-side and in-tank immersion heaters with built-in safety features such as thermal protection, liquid level sensors, and digital thermostats.

Heat Exchangers

For operations that prefer indirect heating, heat exchangers provide a safe and durable solution. Palm supplies coil-type and plate-type heat exchangers fabricated from titanium, stainless steel, or Teflon-lined materials, depending on the chemical environment and temperature range. These systems can be paired with steam, hot water, or thermal transfer fluids to maintain bath temperatures without direct contact between the heating medium and the process solution. Heat exchangers are ideal for large tanks, high-purity systems, and environments where chemical contamination must be avoided.

In-Tank Coils

In-tank heating coils are commonly used with centralized heating systems, offering simple and reliable heating by circulating hot fluids through coils submerged directly in the process bath. Palm provides custom-fabricated coil assemblies using titanium, stainless steel, or CPVC, tailored to the tank size, heating load, and solution chemistry. Coil systems are easy to maintain and are especially effective in high-volume or high-temperature applications where electric heaters may not be viable.

Heater Controls and Safety Systems

Precise control is essential to avoid temperature swings that can affect deposit quality or damage tank components. Palm supplies temperature control systems that include digital thermostats, solid-state relays, thermocouples, and programmable controllers, many with integrated safety features such as over-temperature shutdown, low-level protection, and remote alarms. These controls can be integrated with your PLC or automated line for seamless process monitoring and traceability.

Integrated Heating Solutions

Palm's engineering team can design and implement a complete turnkey heating solution, including the selection and placement of heaters, control panels, sensors, and safety interlocks. Whether your needs involve plating, etching, passivation, or cleaning, we ensure the heating system is matched to the tank materials, bath chemistry, and production schedule. From compact bench-top setups to multi-tank, high-capacity automated lines, we tailor the solution to your process.

Contact Palm Technology to discuss your heating and temperature control requirements. With decades of experience and partnerships with top-tier suppliers, we deliver rugged, efficient heating systems that keep your processes running safely and consistently.