Watlow's Single Iteration Division Offers Thermal Solutions with Reduced Costs and Development Time

St. Louis (March 8, 2004)- Watlow's Single Iteration division provides thermal system expertise, in support of clients, by designing high performance analytical instrumentation. The division consists of a highly specialized team of scientists and engineers who are experienced in conceptualizing and developing new design approaches to solve complex thermal heating challenges. For over 80 years, Watlow has provided innovative thermal solutions to a diverse range of industries. Continuing with that tradition of support, Single Iteration serves evolving needs by providing engineering, project management and prototyping capabilities to help customers achieve the competitive edge.

"Single Iteration can lower overall development costs, shorten development cycles, add differentiation to new products and increase return on investment," explains Ray Derler, Single Iteration business director.

Single Iteration offers the following capabilities:

• Proven creative process to enhance existing designs or develop entirely new approaches
• Expertise in electrical resistance heating, sensing and control systems
• Thorough system analysis and requirements development
• Expertise in predictive modeling and simulation techniques (FEA, CFD)
• Design and manufacturing insight into a wide range of heating technologies
• Optimizing performance including temperature uniformity, control and dynamic response
• Rapid prototyping of thermal systems

Single Iteration has value for companies in all of Watlow's key industries including analytical instrumentation, life sciences, semiconductor, foodservice, aerospace and plastics. Combining skills in computational modeling techniques with many years of experience in the design and manufacture of thermal components uniquely positions the group to quickly evaluate alternative concepts and technologies for feasibility. Once a viable solution is determined, the thermal sub-system can be rapidly prototyped and integrated into products for validation.

"The convenience for our clients is that Single Iteration may be used as an extension of a company's internal engineering team - giving them the added workforce flexibility to manage their business cycle - this provides the additional benefit of avoiding the added cost and learning curves associated with hiring and training internal staff," Derler explains.