5880 Alpine Ave. NWComstock Park, MI 49321  USA
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Salamander ALEX (Aluminum Extrusion) Reflector Assembly Housing for Ceramic Infrared Heaters

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We also manufacture:

Custom size reflectors manufactured to your desired size and specifications.
CRP panels - modular 12" x 12" with LTE heaters

Ceramic Infrared Heaters Our ALEX reflectors are designed to use our FTE or HTE Size Ceramic Infrared Heaters which are 96% infrared energy efficient.

ALEX Reflector Assembly for Ceramic Infrared Heaters

Our standard ALEX reflectors are a complete reflector assembly with reflector, outer case and terminal blocks and they can be mounted in any direction, or side by side to make a larger panel.  They are pre-wired for FTE or HTE type ceramic emitters and cannot be used with our FFE, HFE, QFE, HSE or LTE type ceramic emitters. They require at least the standard 6" (152.4mm) leads with pin terminals. The outer case is extruded aluminum and the reflector is polished stainless steel.  Our replaceable thermocouple does not fit in our ALEX reflector assemblies.  Use our FRK thermocouple instead.

ALEX/F (Holds one FTE heater):
ALEX-F Reflector Assembly for Ceramic Infrared Heaters
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ALEX/FF (Holds two FTE heaters):
ALEX-FF Reflector Assembly for Ceramic Infrared Heaters
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ALEX-FFF Reflector Assembly for Ceramic Infrared Heaters
ALEX/FFF (Holds three FTE heaters)

The electrical conduit can be connected to either end since they have a removable hole plug in the end cap. There is a green ground screw in the terminal connection area and one or more TB-2 terminal block connections which require heaters with at least 6" (152.4 mm) leads.

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Position adjustable mounting style.

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1/2" conduit knockout.

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More durable and sturdy extruded aluminum.

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Stainless steel reflectors resist corrosion better.

Built-in interlocking channel

A channel on each side of the extrusion allows them to be interlocked together using 16 gauge sheet metal.  By customizing the size of the sheet metal pieces, and the angles that they are placed, an oven can be constructed.

Mounting System
Standard mounting via a 1/4-20x1.5 stud, 2 hex nuts, lock washer and 2 washers:

Back Side of ALEX-F Reflector Assembly for Ceramic Infrared Heaters
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Mounting Bolt Adjustment for mounting hole spacing is possible because the stud screws into a t-slot nut with a ball/spring, which slides in the groove of the top terminal cover extrusion.

Parts Breakdown

Parts Breakdown of ALEX Reflector Assembly for Ceramic Infrared Heaters


1. Alex: Terminal Cover Extrusion
2. Alex: H Section Extrusion
3. Alex: End Cap
4. Alex: Hole Plug For End Cap
5. TB-2 Ceramic Terminal Block
6. Alex: Ref-1 (Reflector)
7. Stand-Off
8. Screw: #8-32xl.25"
9. Screw: M5x30
10. Hex Nut: #8
11. Hex Nut: M5
12. Screw: #8x.25 Type-B
13. Green Ground Screw: #10-32x.375
14. 1/4-20 T-Slot Nut With Ball/Spring
15. 1/4-20x1.5 Stud, Hex Nuts And Washers

Dimensions:

Drawing of ALEX Reflector Assembly for Ceramic Infrared Heaters
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ALEX-F

A = 10" (254 mm) long for one FTE heater

ALEX-FF

A = 19 7/8" (505 mm) long for two FTE heaters

ALEX-FFF

A = 29 3/4" (756 mm) long for three FTE heaters

ALEX-FFFF

A = 39 5/8" (1006 mm) long for four FTE heaters

ALEX-FFFFF

A = 49 1/2" (1257 mm) long for five FTE heaters

ALEX-FFFFFF

A = 59 3/8" (1508 mm) long for six FTE heaters

ALEX-H

A = 5 1/16" (129 mm) long for one HTE heater

Optional Wire Guards for ALEX reflectors

Wire Guard on ALEX-F Reflector Assembly for Ceramic Infrared Heaters
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Wire Guard on ALEX-F Reflector Assembly for Ceramic Infrared Heaters
Wire guard protection in appropriate lengths for ALEX-F, ALEX-FF, ALEX-FFF and ALEX-H are available to protect the heaters from damage.

ALEX-GUARD-F 10" (254 mm) for an ALEX-F
ALEX-GUARD-FF 19 7/8" (505 mm) for an ALEX-FF
ALEX-GUARD-FFF 29 3/4" (756 mm) for an ALEX-FFF
ALEX-GUARD-H 5 1/6" (129 mm) for an ALEX-H

Technical Information:
Ceramic Heater Installation Instructions
Mounting Ceramic Heaters in Panels and Reflectors
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Manual
Newsletter (The Salamander News)
ALEX Reflector Installation & Maintenance Instructions in .pdf Format
ALEX Literature in .pdf format
(You must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in.)

Optional Controls and Accessories:
Payne Engineering 18TP-1-15, 120 Volt, Variable Voltage Control. Portable solid state power control, single-phase, 50/60 Hz input, 15 amp fuse, 6 foot plug & cordset.   All solid state construction.  Lighted on/off rocker power switch.  270° turn potentiometer variable control of output voltage: 0-95% of input. On-board "2 millisecond" fuse self- protection. Payne Engineering 18TP-2-15, 240 Volt, Variable Voltage Control. Portable solid state power control. single-phase, 15 amp fuse, 6 foot plug & cordset. 3600 watts @ 240 volts (maximum rated voltage).  All solid state construction.  Lighted on/off rocker power switch.  270° turn potentiometer variable control of output voltage: 0-95% of input. On-board "2 millisecond" fuse self- protection.

Payne Engineering 18TBP-1-15, 120 VAC Input, Variable Temperature Controller adjusts heat output from 0-100%. 0-118 VAC Output, 50/60Hz.

Payne Engineering 18TBP-2-15, 240 VAC Input, Variable Temperature Controller adjusts heat output from 0-100%. 0-235 VAC Output, 50/60Hz (Also for 220/230 VAC Input)

Chromalox CH Infinite Control Mechanism. Up to 15 Amps on 120 or 240 Vac. (1,800 & 3,600 Watts)  0-100% of wattage with infinite control over the first 50% of total wattage.  Energized continuously in HI position, at other settings it delivers selected input level under control of a simple bimetal timer.
Chromalox VCF Percentage Timing Input Controller.   Flush mounted controller.  Motor Driven Cycling Device, 115 & 230 Vac, 20 & 25 Amp Capacity.  Percentage timing can be set to energize a heater for a chosen percentage (4-100%) of a preset 15 or 30 second cycle. Chromalox 1601E 1/16 DIN Digital Temperature Control with Configuration Port.  Built-in Programming Port for Remote for OEM Fast Configuration. Programming w/o Internal Hardware Switch. SMART Self-Tuning with Fuzzy Logic. Heat, Cool or Heat/Cool Control Capability. Universal Inputs TC, RTD. Soft Start Power Limiting on Power-Up
Chromalox 1603E Digital 1/16 DIN Temperature Control with Configuration Port. Built-in Programming Port for Remote for OEM Fast Configuration.  Programming w/o Internal Hardware Switch.  SMART Self-Tuning with Fuzzy Logic.  Heat, Cool or Heat/Cool Control Capability. Universal Inputs TC, RTD. Soft Start Power Limiting on Power-Up Chromalox 1604 1/16 DIN Temperature Control, Dual 4-Digit Display of Process and Setpoint, Three Outputs, Heater Breakdown Current Monitoring Alarm, Universal Inputs: TC, RTD, Voltage and Current, SMART Self-Tuning with Fuzzy Logic, Soft-Start Power Limiting on Power-Up.
Chromalox 2110 1/4 DIN Temperature Control. 10 Amp Solid State Relay, 20 Amp Mechanical Relay, J, K Thermocouple, or RTD Selectable Inputs. Chromalox 2104 1/4 DIN Digital Temperature and Process Controller.  Dual PID & Fuzzy Logic Control, Control Loop Protection, Five Outputs-Control, Alarm or Event. Universal Sensor Inputs: TC, RTD, Voltage and Current. Switching Power Supply 100-240 Vac or 12-24 Vac/Vdc, 50/60 Hz.
Chromalox 3101 1/4 DIN High/Low Digital Limit Controller.  Compact, fully programmable high or low limit controller.  One High/Low Limit Control Output.  Peak Temperature Display, Universal Sensor Inputs, Switching Power Supply 100-240 Vac or 12-24 Vac/Vdc Mercury Contactors/Relays 20, 35, 60, 80, 100 and 150 amp Mercury Relay Contactor Power Controls
Avatar Instruments SCR Power Controllers.  High performance proportional controls for industrial electric heaters: 10 - 600 Amp, 24 - 600 volt, Single or three phase. Infrared Sensors Non-contact temperature detection.   Pre-Calibrated Infrared Thermocouples, Stainless Steel, Mounting holes with screws, Airpurge/Aircool

Electrical Power Wire MG and TGGT sizes 4 gauge through 22 gauge, 600 volt, 842°F (450°C), fiberglass overbraid.

Thermocouple Wire 20 gauge, thermocouple grade stranded wire and extension grade wire

  Ceramic Wire Connectors.  4 different size cone connectors for high temperature applications.  Rated 300 volts maximum. For joining solid and/or stranded wire. Protective Sleeving (Fiberglass) Secondary insulation of electrical wires in high temperature applications.

Insulation (Ceramic Fiber) Alumina-silica insulation. 1" or 1/4" thick x 48" wide for use in infrared panels. Exceptional handling strength, while being flexible and lightweight. It is rated to 2300°F (1260°C.)

Terminal Blocks Make wiring connections to heaters efficient and easy with a touch safe design.  1, 2, 3 or 4 Pole, 5-15 Amps.

Secure Online Ordering
Delivery time: typically ships in 1 working day or less plus the time of your selected UPS shipping method.  Your shipping cost will be displayed in your shopping cart.

Item ID Catalog # Description Price Click "Select" below to see the actual quantity in stock
ALEX reflectors for FTE Size Ceramic heaters: (does not include FTE size ceramic heaters - order separately
IRALX10001 ALEX-F Aluminum Extrusion Reflector Assembly for One FTE Size Ceramic Heater $55.20 Select
IRALX10002 ALEX-FF Aluminum Extrusion Reflector Assembly for Two FTE Size Ceramic Heaters $92.64 Select
IRALX10003 ALEX-FFF Aluminum Extrusion Reflector Assembly for Three FTE Size Ceramic Heaters $130.07 Select
IRALX10004 ALEX-FFFF Aluminum Extrusion Reflector Assembly for Four FTE Size Ceramic Heaters $167.50 Select
IRALX10005 ALEX-FFFFF Aluminum Extrusion Reflector Assembly for Five FTE Size Ceramic Heaters $207.24 Select
IRALX10007 ALEX-FFFFFF Aluminum Extrusion Reflector Assembly for Six FTE Size Ceramic Heaters $262.44 Select
Optional Wire Guards:
IRALXG10001 ALEX-GUARD-F Wire guard for ALEX-F Reflector Assembly $11.15 Select
IRALXG10002 ALEX-GUARD-FF Wire guard for ALEX-FF Reflector Assembly $19.95 Select
IRALXG10003 ALEX-GUARD-FFF Wire guard for ALEX-FFF Reflector Assembly $28.75 Select
ALEX reflectors for HTE Size Ceramic heaters: (does not include HTE size ceramic heaters - order separately
IRALX10011 ALEX-H Aluminum Extrusion Reflector Assembly for One HTE Size Ceramic Heater $55.20 Select
Optional Wire Guards:
IRALXG10004 ALEX-GUARD-H Wire guard for ALEX-H Reflector Assembly $11.15 Select
The most common FTE heaters are listed below.  Entire list of catalog#'s for FTE heater sizes.
IRCER10421 FTE-163-120-0-L6-WH-0 120 Volts, 163 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10423 FTE-163-240-0-L6-WH-0 240 Volts, 163 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10390 FTE-250-240-0-L6-WH-0 240 Volts, 250 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10433 FTE-400-120-0-L6-WH-0 120 Volts, 400 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10462 FTE-400-240-0-L6-WH-0 240 Volts, 400 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10487 FTE-500-120-0-L6-WH-0 120 Volts, 500 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10500 FTE-500-240-0-L6-WH-0 240 Volts, 500 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10534 FTE-650-120-0-L6-WH-0 120 Volts, 650 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10552 FTE-650-240-0-L6-WH-0 240 Volts, 650 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10553 FTE-650-240-0-L6-Y-0 240 Volts, 650 Watts, Yellow $31.25 Select
IRCER10572 FTE-650-480-0-L6-WH-0 480 Volts, 650 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10573 FTE-650-480-0-L6-Y-0 480 Volts, 650 Watts, Yellow $31.25 Select
IRCER11499 FTE-750-120-0-L6-WH-0 120 Volts, 750 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10286

FTE-1000-240-0-L6-WH-0

240 Volts, 1000 Watts, White $31.25 Select
IRCER10287

FTE-1000-240-0-L6-Y-0

240 Volts, 1000 Watts, Yellow $31.25 Select
IRCER10302 FTE-1000-480-0-L6-WH-0 480 Volts, 1000 Watts, White $31.25 Select
The most common HTE heaters are listed below.  Entire list of catalog#'s for HTE heater sizes.
IRCER11239 HTE-325-240-0-L6-WH-0 240 Volts, 325 Watts, White $28.75 Select
IRCER11318 HTE-500-240-0-L6-WH-0 240 Volts, 500 Watts, White $28.75 Select

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We are a distributor of infrared heaters for thermoforming and other industrial processing, comfort spot, portable and pet/animal heating.  Always consult manufacturers installation instructions for proper installation of the products or systems shown on this website.

visit our other website for home/office/factory non-infrared heating:

MOR ELECTRIC HEATING ASSOC., INC.
5880 Alpine Ave. NWComstock Park, MI 49321  USA
Tel 616-784-1121 800-442-2581Fax 616-784-7775 • E-mail sales@infraredheaters.com