T-Bar Technology
Custom-Engineered
Cooling Technology for
OE Mobile Equipment
Download our Engine Cooling Sizing Sheet (5.4 MB excel file)
Tubular Micro Channel Extrusion (TBAR)
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T-BAR technology incorporates radiator, hydraulic oil and charge air coolers into one package — all custom-engineered to fit OE performance and design requirements.
T-BAR brings you the most refined cooling technology on the market today. Engineered with minimal components in an ideally simplified configuration, T-BAR has unrivaled strength and rigidity which ensures durable performance. T-BAR is a flexible design, high performing, and a cost-effective aluminum solution.
With T-BAR technology, our OE-focused Application Engineers are ready to solve the most
challenging system requirements for non-standard cooling modules. Using patented T-BAR technology our engineers design mobile equipment for rigorous performance
and design requirements. We can custom-engineer solutions for even the most extreme requirements.
T-BAR is the perfect fit for OEMs with low to medium production volume and high variety
needs.
(EAU: ~50 – 1200)
Cores:
T-BAR is manufactured with Alloy 1100 aluminum micro channel and bars in our patented in-house tube-to-bar brazing process using a Nocolok CAB (Controlled Atmosphere Brazing) brazing technology furnace. Because our tubes are a solid extrusion, T-BAR is very robust — with no tube seams to fail and leak.
T-BAR core sizes can range in core height/width from 1 sq.ft. to 6 sq.ft. in various geometries. Core depths can vary from 1.25 inches to 5.5 inches. Cooling capability of these cores can range from 20-550+ HP engines.
Turn-Key Cooling Modules:
- Fully pressure and leak tested, assembled and packaged.
- T-BAR provides tube geometries to optimize performance for radiators, charge air coolers (CAC), oil coolers and after coolers.
- T-BAR components can be mixed and matched to provide multiple circuit cooling within one core — or multiple cores combined to form a module.
- Thermal Transfer Products can supply complete cooling packages, including in-house designed framing, fan shroud, finger guard, expansion tank, etc.
Advantages
T-BAR provides advantages and value far beyond typical aluminum core designs.
- Superior
performance
Aluminum has up to 25 percent higher heat transfer capacity in comparison to a traditional copper/brass cooling package. - Rugged structure
- Resistant to fouling
- Resistant to salt spray and salt air
- Compact
- Flexible mounting and port configuration
- Flexible core geometries
- Great dollar value per BTU
Cooler Specifications
Fluid compatibility:
- Petroleum/mineral oils
- Oil/water emulsion
- Phosphate ester
- Water/ethylene glycol
- Heated air
Core ratings:
- Maximum static psi: 300+ psi
- Maximum inlet temperature: 300+ degrees F
Quoting & Build Process
- An application data sheet will need to be provided to Thermal Transfer Products to begin
the quoting process.
To include:
- OE Engine data/Hydraulic Oil data/Fan data/Application data
- Dimensional size of available envelope for cooling module
- Sketch layout to show port locations and type - Thermal Transfer Products will provide
initial predictive theoretical performance data sheet and dimensional size
after required data is assembled. - After performance data approval by customer, a budgetary
quote and prototype costing will be submitted for review. - A prototype order will trigger
Thermal Transfer Products to
design a top level drawing for customer signature approval. - Approved drawing design will
start the manufacturing process.
Lead times vary dependant on data discovery & complexity of cooling module. A lead time will be offered when quoted.
Look to T-BAR for low volume, custom-engineered units and modules for all of your OE cooling requirements.