Lines for underfloor heating panels

Underfloor heating is a heating system that involves installing pipes or electrical cables under the floor, through which hot water or electricity circulates to heat the room. Underfloor heating panels are important components of this system and are used to evenly distribute the heat generated.

Here is some general information about underfloor heating panels:

1. Materials: Underfloor heating panels can be made from various materials, including thermal insulators such as expanded polystyrene (EPS), extruded polystyrene (XPS) or cross-linked expanded polyethylene (PEX). These materials ensure that the heat generated by the heating system is distributed upwards and does not dissipate downwards.
2. Structure: The panels are designed to house the pipes or cables of the heating system. They can have an interlocking or push-fit design that allows them to be positioned precisely and securely, creating a stable substrate for the finished floor.
3. Heat distribution: The panels help to evenly distribute the heat generated by the underfloor heating system. This ensures that the room is heated comfortably without hot or cold spots.
4. Installation: The installation of underfloor heating panels requires careful planning. The panels are placed on the existing floor surface and anchored in place. Subsequently, the pipes or cables of the heating system are inserted into the panels according to the intended layout.
5. Types of underfloor heating: There are two main types of underfloor heating: hot water and electric. In hot water systems, the pipes from the panels are connected to a boiler which heats the water; in electrical systems, heating cables are embedded in panels to generate heat directly.
6. Energy Efficiency: Underfloor heating can be energy efficient, as it operates at lower temperatures than traditional radiant heating systems. This can lead to energy savings and even heat distribution in the room.

Installing an underfloor heating system requires specialist technical skills and careful planning.

The machines of this family produce, by thermoforming, embossed panels in plastic material, which constitute a more or less insulated base for laying the underfloor heating pipe.

They are divided into two main categories:

1. thermoforming of the layer in thermoplastic material generally in PS
2. complete line for thermoforming of the layer in thermoplastic material generally in PS and subsequent coupling of expanded material EPS to improve energy efficiency

In the first case, the machine is very similar to a classic thermoforming machine and only the cutting devices change: one for perpendicular cutting using a die cutting and one made up of two lateral side scrap cuts. The scraps are generally conveyed to a grinder and the finished pieces are stacked and counted.

In the second case, except for other solutions, the first part of the machine has the same layout described for the line referred to in point one. After which the EPS panels are coupled with the thermoformed ones and introduced into carton boxes. An automatic closure and a strap complete the line.