Acrolab Company Presentation 2011 - "Advanced Technology in Thermal Engineering"

Thermal Engineering
Research/Design/Manufacturing
Windsor, ON, CANADA

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Advanced thermal technology … for our future

Recognized as a world leader in
thermal engineering, Acrolab’s
advanced research & development and manufacturing
center continues to drive innovation forward by
developing new technology in multiple business
verticals.

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Thermal Engineering & Clean Energy Transfer
Research/Engineering/Manufacturing

OEM Business Verticals:

 Aerospace
 Agricultural
 Automotive/transportation
 Defense
 Electronics
 Petrochemical
 Medical
 Material Science
 Packaging
 Processing
 Pharmaceuticals Global Headquarters &
 Renewable energy sector Research Laboratories
 Telecommunication 7475 Tranby Avenue
Windsor Ontario Canada
Website: www.acrolab.com

©Acrolab 2011 Advanced Research & Development

About Acrolab . . .

Research & Development
Thermal Engineering
Thermal Electric Products

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Research & Development


Research & Development

Engineering Design & Support
 Testing and Evaluation
 Custom Manufacturing
Field Service & Installation

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Research: Tooling / thermal management

Isobar Matrix in a
cavity insert
[prior to insertion]


Energy Transfer System - Automotive

Electrical Box
Isobars shown
Optic Surfaces Shown with heater
Prior to Install
Leads and T/C
Mold Insulated


Research: Aerospace applications

NASA
Heat Pipe for Shuttle Columbia
Electronics cooling zero gravity
application

AEROSPACE
Rotating Heat Pipes for Aircraft
Engine Nose Cone Heating
De-icing application

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Research: Telecommunications

Thermal energy redistribution

Embedded Isobar® heat
pipes for heat distribution


Research: Military Applications – Isobar®

Military Communications
Radar systems
Aircraft
Shipboard

Curved heat pipes

Antenna Base with heat pipes
and amplifier base


Research: Power Electronics

Water Purification
Cooling electronics in hermetically
sealed power containers with reverse
working fan assemblies


Research: Medical Applications

 Cooling Diagnostic
Equipment

 Gas Analyzing
Equipment

 Fluid Analyzing
Equipment Prototype

 Blood Warming
Finned Isobar heat pipe array
for gas chromatography
machine cooling


Research: Power Electronics


Research: Clean Energy Division

Biothermal Geothermal

Solar Wind Power


Research: Greenhouse Heat Recovery

Bioenergy


Engineering & Design Services


Thermal Engineering: Design Services

Technical application engineering
Fluid dynamics
Industrial and process engineering
Materials engineering
Polymer processing

Energy Transfer Systems

Isobar® heat pipes – heating … & cooling arrays


Thermal Engineering: Applications

Process heating and cooling
Process Thermal dynamics
Polymer processing


Acrolab Products
Manufactured & Distributed


The Isobar ® Heat Pipe

Super thermal
Conductors
 Passive devices that
require no electrical power

 Available in numerous
lengths and diameters
The Isobal ™
 Manufactured in custom
geometries


Isobar ® Heat Pipe Function


Custom designed energy transfer systems

Isobal™
Isostep™
Isochamber™
Custom designs


Products: Isobar ® Heat Pipes

Isothermal = Uniform

Features & Benefits
 Super thermally conductive = Energy savings
 Super thermally conductive = Improved productivity
 Super thermally conductive = Improved thermal recovery
 Isothermal performance = Improved quality
 Isothermal performance = Reduced cycle time
 Isothermal performance = Reduced scrap rate
 Less complex systems = Reduced maintenance
Process Improvement = Cost Savings


Products: Isosprue Spreader™

Controlling the cure


Products: Isoplaten ®

Bi-level matrix of
heaters and
Isobars® in a
steel platen


Products: Isoplaten ®

Heaters Isobars®

Platen Isoplaten®


Standard Platen vs. Isoplaten®

Standard Platen Isoplaten

Standard Platen Isoplaten


Products: The Isomandrel®

Thermally
enhanced
mandrels for
filament
winding
applications

Construction, transportation and fibre reinforced plastics …
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Thermal Electric Products

Acrolab standard products that are coupled with thermal
engineering expertise. Acrolab will recommend/advise the
correct product for your application.

Heaters Temperature Controllers Sensors


Thermal Electric Products
Manufacturer & Master Distributor

Canadian Manufacturer of
thermocouples, RTD & Thermistor Style
Temperature Sensors

 Capable of both single and large
quantity production runs.

 Pre-designed sensors in stock for
various industries.

 Capable of custom designed sensors to
match specific applications.

Over 10,000 products ranging from T/C’s
to digital thermometers.

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Industrial Lubricants
Mold Releases, Rust Inhibitors and Cleaning Agents

©Acrolab 2011 Acrolab is the Master Distributor of Stoner 34
Industrial Products for CANADA

Quality: 5S and Kaizen Best Practices

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Acrolab R & D Labs & Manufacturing Centre

Let our team at Acrolab optimize your thermal footprint … call today.

1 800 265 9542 Toll free in North America
1 800 465 9674 Fax
519 944 5900 Direct
www.acrolab.com


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