Comparative table of cliche heaters
| Name | Appearance | Power | Performance | Price | disadvantages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knob to heat the stigma on fire |
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100-500 Р’С‚ | Depends on the heat source. With a gas torch 5-10 burnings per minute | 500 СЂСѓР±. |
+ Lowest cost + Fast heating + Does not require a source of electricity |
-Open fire |
| Heater TI2-300 |
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300 Р’С‚ | До 20 выжиганий Р Р† Р С?инуту | 3000 СЂСѓР±. |
+ Structural reliability + Manufacturability
+ Ergonomic + The ability to install heaters of various capacities + Ability to secure cliches of various sizes. + Easy cliche replacement. + Высокий КПД |
- No temperature adjustment - Replacing the cliche "on hot" difficult |
| Heater TT2-500 |
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500 Р’С‚ | Р Т‘Р С• 50 выжиганий Р Р† Р С?инуту | 6000 СЂСѓР±. |
+ Structural stiffness + Manufacturability
+ Ergonomic. The ability to change the position of the handles. + The ability to install heaters of various capacities + An opportunity to fix a cliche with the size of 110x70mm and more. + Convenient cliche replacement. + The ability to replace "hot" + Maximum temperature |
- No temperature adjustment - No overheating protection |
| TR2-500 heater |
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500 W | up to 30 burnings per minute | 7000 СЂСѓР±. |
+ Adjusting and maintaining the right temperature + Structural stiffness + Manufacturability
+ Ergonomic. The ability to change the position of the handles. + The ability to install heaters of various capacities + An opportunity to fix a cliche size of 110x70mm and more. + Convenient cliche replacement. + The possibility of replacing the "hot" + High efficiency |
- Temperature adjustment without current temperature indication - The error of re-setting the temperature of Р’В± 25 degrees - This product is applicable for most applications. |
| Heater TA2-500 |
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500 W | up to 30 burnings per minute | 8000 СЂСѓР±. |
+ Adjusting and maintaining the right temperature + Structural stiffness + Manufacturability
+ Ergonomic. The ability to change the position of the handles. + The ability to install heaters of various capacities + An opportunity to fix a cliche with the size of 110x70mm and more. + Convenient cliche replacement. + The possibility of replacing the "hot" + High efficiency |
- Deficiencies not identified. We consider this product most suitable for this task. |
| Gas torch KLG-1 |
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2000 W | up to 50 burnings per minute | 3100 СЂСѓР±. |
+ Super fast heat + Does not require a source of electricity |
- Open fire - It is necessary to have a set of gas equipment (cylinder, hoses, gearbox, clamps) |
| Heater NK-400 |
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400 W | up to 15 burnings per minute | 9700 СЂСѓР±. |
+ Adjusting and maintaining the right temperature
+ Manufacturability + An opportunity to fix a cliche with the size of 51x68mm. + Convenient cliche replacement. + The possibility of replacing the "hot" + High efficiency |
- High price - Significant weight. With prolonged use, the hand may be tired. |
| TD2-500 heater |
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500 W | up to 50 burnings per minute | 5000 СЂСѓР±. |
+ Repeatability of prints + Structural stiffness + Manufacturability
+ Ability to work autonomously. + The ability to install heaters of various capacities + An opportunity to fix a cliche with the size of 110x70mm and more. + Convenient cliche replacement. + The possibility of replacing the "hot" + High efficiency |
- Requires a drill press as a press. We think this is a good alternative to thermal press. |
| Thermopress KTP-1 |
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500 W | up to 30 burnings per minute | 20000 СЂСѓР±. |
+ Simple and rigid design + Adjusting and maintaining the right temperature + Repetitive prints. Suitable for serial labeling. + Replaceable Heaters + An opportunity to fix a cliche of various size. + Easy cliche replacement. + High efficiency |
- Replacing the cliche "on hot" difficult |
| 300 W soldering iron |
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300 W | up to 5 burnings per minute | 2000 СЂСѓР±. |
+ Low cost + Usual appearance + Reliable fastening cliche |
We do not recommend this product due to its low reliability. |
| 500 W soldering iron |
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500 W | up to 10 burnings per minute | 3200 СЂСѓР±. |
+ Low cost + Usual appearance + Reliable fastening cliche |
We do not recommend this product due to its low reliability. |
You can also use a calculator to choose the power of the heater.