OMEGA Thermo Products Laser Plates

OMEGA Thermo Products Laser Plates are laser-welded pillow plate heat exchangers used in industrial thermal processing equipment, tanks, panels, and fabricated assemblies.

Each plate is produced from two metal sheets welded in a defined pattern, with the edges sealed to create a pressure-tight barrier. After forming, the plate is inflated to create an internal channel for the heating or cooling medium.

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Laser Plates are available in single embossed and double embossed configurations. A single embossed plate has one smooth side and one pillow-patterned side, making it suitable for tank walls, hygienic surface requirements, and other applications where one flat contact surface is needed.

A double embossed plate has a raised profile on both sides and may be used where both faces are part of the active heat transfer area. OMEGA also uses double embossed plates in product families such as falling film chillers, ice banks, ice machines, and immersion products.

Because each Laser Plate is custom-made, the final design depends on the application, capacity requirements, equipment layout, and operating conditions. Material grade, plate thickness, weld pattern, pressure requirement, connection placement, and overall geometry should be evaluated as part of the specification process.

Key Characteristics

Laser-welded pillow plate heat exchanger construction
Single embossed and double embossed plate configurations
Internal flow channel formed through plate inflation
Custom weld patterns based on application requirements
Edge contour welding used to create a pressure-tight barrier
Available with application-specific shapes, recesses, fastening points, and connections
Suitable for integration into tanks, panels, clamp-on jackets, immersion assemblies, and fabricated heat exchanger systems
Used in OMEGA product families including falling film chillers, ice banks, ice machines, and immersion products
Specification-dependent design for material, thickness, pressure, temperature, and connection requirements

Technical Snapshot

Plate Configurations: Single embossed and double embossed Laser Plates
Construction: Two stainless steel sheets laser welded in a custom pattern and inflated to create an internal flow cavity
Material Options: Austenitic stainless steel, duplex and super duplex materials, high nickel alloys, 254-SMO, and 904L
Pressure Capability: More than 1450 psi, depending on required design temperature and material thickness
Plate Thickness Options: Available in multiple single embossed and double embossed thickness combinations; refer to the downloadable OMEGA Laser Plates PDF for detailed gauge pairings
Certifications: ASME U-stamp, Canadian Registration Number, and PED
Application Review Factors: Plate configuration, material, thickness, weld pattern, pressure requirement, temperature requirement, media, and equipment integration method

Ideal Applications

Single Embossed Laser Plates:
- Beer tank temperature control
- Wine tank temperature control
- Milk tank cooling
- Process tank heating or cooling
- Transport screw thermal control
- Flat surface heating or cooling
- Tank wall integration requiring one smooth plate side
Double Embossed Laser Plates:
- Falling film chillers
- Immersion products
- Ice banks
- Ice machines
- Clamp-on jackets
- Heating and cooling panels
- Heat recovery installations
- Fabricated heat exchanger assemblies