Manufacturer of heating bands, cartridge heaters, cast-in heaters and industrial furnace systems for electric heating technology.
Ihne & Tesch GmbH
Lüdenscheid · Lampertheim · Nuremberg · Haag (AT) · Mitry-Mory (FR) · Mexborough (GB)New on Amplifa
About Ihne & Tesch
Ihne & Tesch is a manufacturer of electric heating technology founded in 1932 with headquarters in Lüdenscheid. The company manufactures heating bands, nozzle heating bands, cartridge heaters, tubular heating elements, heating-cooling combinations, cast-in heaters, thermal insulation pads, temperature sensors, control devices as well as industrial furnace systems and preheating equipment. The cast-in heaters have been produced entirely in-house for four decades: following technical consulting and 3D design with SolidWorks, the tubular heating elements are manufactured, cast in the die casting and sand casting processes in the company's own foundry, CNC-machined on milling centres and grinding machines, and finished with application-specific surface coatings. Fields of application include plastics processing, injection moulding, extrusion, the packaging and food industries, die casting, tool and mould making, hot runner systems as well as chemicals, laboratory technology and HVAC technology. The corporate group maintains locations in Germany, Austria, France and the United Kingdom and supplies customers worldwide; selected heating bands and cartridge heaters are available with UL approval for the North American market.
- Site
- Lüdenscheid
- Processes
- Die casting (cast-in heaters), Sand casting (cast-in heaters), CNC milling, Turning, Grinding, Surface coating (non-stick coated, electroless nickel plated), Final inspection on test equipment (dielectric strength, insulation resistance per EN 60204), 3D design with SolidWorks
- Materials
- AlSi8Cu3 aluminium, AlSi7Mg0,3 aluminium, CuZn39Pb brass, Stainless steel 1.4541, Stainless steel 1.4828, Stainless steel 1.4512 (cooling pipes), Aluminium AlSi8Cu3, Aluminium AlSi7Mg0,3
- Certificates
- UL approval (heating bands, cartridge heaters), ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1932
- Industries
- Plastics processing, Plastics injection moulding, Extrusion, Packaging industry, Food industry, Die casting industry
- 01
On-site technical consulting
- 02
3D design with SolidWorks
- 03
In-house manufacture of tubular heating elements
- 04
Die casting and sand casting in own foundry
- 05
CNC milling and grinding
- 06
Surface coating
- 07
100% final inspection on test equipment
Materials and Processes
Aluminium AlSi8Cu3
Aluminium casting alloy for cast-in heaters produced by die casting and sand casting.
Aluminium AlSi7Mg0,3
Aluminium casting alloy for cast-in heaters with high thermal conductivity.
Brass CuZn39Pb
Brass alloy for cast-in heaters and nozzle heating bands in stainless steel-brass design.
Stainless steel 1.4541
Stainless steel for cast-in heaters with higher temperature requirements.
Stainless steel 1.4828
Heat-resistant stainless steel for cast-in heaters at elevated operating temperatures.
Stainless steel 1.4512
Material for cooling pipes in heating-cooling combinations.
Die casting
Casting process for cast-in heaters with as-cast surface roughness Ra 3.2–50.
Sand casting
Casting process for cast-in heaters with as-cast surface roughness Ra 12.5–50.
CNC milling and turning
Machining of cast parts in aluminium and brass up to surface finishes of Ra 0.2 (grinding).
Locations of the Corporate Group
Lüdenscheid
DEHeadquarters, sales and cast-in heater manufacturing
- Materials
- AlSi8Cu3, AlSi7Mg0,3, CuZn39Pb, 1.4541, 1.4828
- CNC milling centre
- Grinding machine
- Foundry (die casting/sand casting)
- Test equipment for dielectric strength/insulation resistance
Lampertheim
DEProduction and sales site (Ihne & Tesch GmbH & Co. KG)
Nuremberg
DEBranch office/sales
Haag
ATProduction and sales (Keller, Ihne & Tesch Ges.m.b.H.)
Mitry-Mory
FRSales and production (Celtic S.A.R.L.)
Mexborough
GBSales (KIT Electroheat Limited)
Heating Elements and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die casting (cast-in heaters)Casting | Ra 3.2-50 (as cast) | – | – | – | AlSi8Cu3, AlSi7Mg0,3, CuZn39Pb, Stainless steel 1.4541, Stainless steel 1.4828 |
| Sand casting (cast-in heaters)Casting | Ra 12.5-50 (as cast) | – | – | – | AlSi8Cu3, AlSi7Mg0,3, CuZn39Pb, Stainless steel 1.4541, Stainless steel 1.4828 |
| CNC millingMachining | Ra 1.6-12.5 | – | – | – | AlSi8Cu3, AlSi7Mg0,3, CuZn39Pb |
| TurningMachining | Ra 0.8-12.5 | – | – | – | AlSi8Cu3, AlSi7Mg0,3, CuZn39Pb |
| GrindingMachining | Ra 0.2-0.8 | – | – | – | AlSi8Cu3, AlSi7Mg0,3, CuZn39Pb |
| Surface coating (non-stick coated, electroless nickel plated)Surface | – | – | – | – | AlSi8Cu3, AlSi7Mg0,3, CuZn39Pb |
| Final inspection on test equipment (dielectric strength, insulation resistance per EN 60204)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D design with SolidWorksEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling centre | – | – | – | – | Lüdenscheid |
| Grinding machine | – | – | – | – | Lüdenscheid |
| Test equipment (dielectric strength/insulation resistance) | – | – | – | – | Lüdenscheid |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every cast-in heater undergoes a 100% final inspection on test equipment, including testing of dielectric strength and insulation resistance in accordance with EN 60204. Heating bands and cartridge heaters are available with UL approval for the North American market.
| Evidence | Lüdenscheid | Lampertheim |
|---|---|---|
| UL approval (heating bands, cartridge heaters) | ||
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1932
Foundation of the company; electric heating technology ever since
- 1969
Start of manufacturing industrial furnace systems
- 1980er
Start of the in-house production of cast-in heaters (Cast Heaters), ongoing for four decades
- Heute
UL approval for heating bands and cartridge heaters for the North American market