Acrolab updated company presentation c2011 Technology and innovation will ultimately drive economic development. Acrolab as an R&D Mfg Centre seeks partners and programs where we can be an extension to your thermal engineering challenges. Energy moves projects forward and Acrolab Engineering can maximize the optimal thermal footprint of your new project. This is an open invitation from Acrolab to explore how thermal engineering can make a difference in your tooling and manufacturing processes.

1. Thermal Engineering
Research/Design/Manufacturing
Windsor, ON, CANADA
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2. 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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3. 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
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4. About Acrolab . . .
Research & Development
Thermal Engineering
Thermal Electric Products
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5. Research & Development
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6. Research & Development
Engineering Design & Support
 Testing and Evaluation
 Custom Manufacturing
Field Service & Installation
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7. Research: Tooling / thermal management
Isobar Matrix in a
cavity insert
[prior to insertion]
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8. Energy Transfer System - Automotive
Electrical Box
Isobars shown
Optic Surfaces Shown with heater
Prior to Install
Leads and T/C
Mold Insulated
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9. 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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10. Research: Telecommunications
Thermal energy redistribution
Embedded Isobar® heat
pipes for heat distribution
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11. Research: Military Applications – Isobar®
Military Communications
Radar systems
Aircraft
Shipboard
Curved heat pipes
Antenna Base with heat pipes
and amplifier base
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12. Research: Power Electronics
Water Purification
Cooling electronics in hermetically
sealed power containers with reverse
working fan assemblies
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13. 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
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14. Research: Power Electronics
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15. Research: Clean Energy Division
Biothermal Geothermal
Solar Wind Power
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16. Research: Greenhouse Heat Recovery
Bioenergy
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17. Engineering & Design Services
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18. Thermal Engineering: Design Services
Technical application engineering
Fluid dynamics
Industrial and process engineering
Materials engineering
Polymer processing
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19. Energy Transfer Systems
Isobar® heat pipes – heating … & cooling arrays
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20. Thermal Engineering: Applications
Process heating and cooling
Process Thermal dynamics
Polymer processing
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21. Acrolab Products
Manufactured & Distributed
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22. 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
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23. Isobar ® Heat Pipe Function
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24. Custom designed energy transfer systems
Isobal™
Isostep™
Isochamber™
Custom designs
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25. 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
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26. Products: Isosprue Spreader™
Controlling the cure
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27. Products: Isoplaten ®
Bi-level matrix of
heaters and
Isobars® in a
steel platen
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28. Products: Isoplaten ®
Heaters Isobars®
Platen Isoplaten®
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29. Standard Platen vs. Isoplaten®
Standard Platen Isoplaten
Standard Platen Isoplaten
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30. Products: The Isomandrel®
Thermally
enhanced
mandrels for
filament
winding
applications
Construction, transportation and fibre reinforced plastics …
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31. 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
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32. 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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33. Industrial Lubricants
Mold Releases, Rust Inhibitors and Cleaning Agents
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Industrial Products for CANADA

34. Quality: 5S and Kaizen Best Practices
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35. Quality: 5S and Kaizen Best Practices
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36. Quality: 5S and Kaizen Best Practices
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37. Quality: 5S and Kaizen Best Practices
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38. Quality: 5S and Kaizen Best Practices
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39. 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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