The startup develops intelligent heating systems that utilize patented technology for precise temperature control in industrial processes, specifically designed for large areas. These systems effectively manage energy requirements, enabling companies to efficiently process bio-based and recycled materials.
Funding
$16.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Conventional heating systems in industrial processes often lack the precision needed for efficient temperature control, especially when processing advanced materials or managing large areas. Existing systems struggle to adapt to the increasing demands for sustainable manufacturing and the use of complex materials in industries like mobility, chemistry, biotech, and consumer goods.
Solution
watttron provides intelligent digital heating systems leveraging patented technology to deliver precise and efficient temperature control for industrial processes. Their matrix heating system, cera2heat, enables heterogeneous and accurately defined contact heating of surfaces through individually controlled heating pixels. This allows for optimized processing of bio-based and recycled materials, as well as complex geometries in sealing and thermoforming applications. The company's digital solutions also include monitoring and infrastructure tools for visually supported control, error monitoring, and cloud-based heater management.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies in the plastics processing, packaging, additive manufacturing, chemical, microelectronics, mobility, biotechnology, and medical industries seeking precise temperature control for material processing and energy efficiency.
Features
- Patented cera2heat matrix heating system with individually programmable and controllable heating pixels
- cera2seal heating system designed for sealing and welding processes, enabling complex packaging geometries
- Simulation services for product layout and external influence modeling
- Monitoring solutions with a programmed image interface for visual control, functional monitoring, and power monitoring
- Cloud infrastructure for heater management, CAD data uploads, and heating profile customization
- Heating rates up to 100 K/s for thermoforming and up to 50 K/s for sealing
- Temperature range up to 200°C, with higher temperatures available upon request
- Power range up to 50 W/cm² for thermoforming and up to 200 W/cm² for sealing
- Integration with machine control systems via fieldbus protocols (Modbus/TCP, Ethernet/IP, etc.)