Year: 2017

While there are two main configurations of industrial ovens – batch and continuous – there are a variety of capabilities and classifications that need to be considered when choosing the optimal oven for your application. This blog post will outline some of the key considerations when choosing an industrial oven. Temperature Temperature considerations are arguably the most crucial when choosing an appropriate industrial oven. Before even investigating potential industrial ovens, you need to ensure you know the absolute minimum and maximum temperature requirements of your application. The smaller the range between the minimum and maximum, the more likely you are…

A crystal is a material with a highly ordered microscopic structure of its constituents that form a crystal lattice. The process in which crystals are formed is called crystallization. Crystal growth is an important stage in the crystallization process and there are a lot of methods used to encourage this process. Industrial furnaces can be used for crystal growth using a range of different methods. This blog post will outline some of the methods where an industrial furnace is used for crystal growth. Bridgman-Stockbarger Method This is a dual method approach, and the two techniques involved are similar yet have…

An industrial oven is a heated chamber that is used for a range of different heat treatment processes. They operate at extremely high temperatures and can be used for both small or large volume applications. Types of Industrial Oven There are two main configurations of industrial ovens, batch and continuous. A batch oven is also known as a ‘walk-in’ oven. These ovens work by inserting batches of materials that all need to undergo the same heat treatment process at different times. Batch ovens are also useful if the material to be heat-treated needs to be changed in different batches. The…

Gas fired industrial furnaces convert a heat source into thermal energy with the aim of achieving a higher temperature than what can be achieved with other systems. They perform a range of different functions, including materials testing, sintering, and tempering. While industrial furnaces can be used for different applications, the general components remain the same. This blog post will break down the components within an industrial furnace and explain their purpose. Radiant Section The radiant section is where the heating element is found, which is often a flame. The tubes or coils (often known as the radiant coil) in this…

Industrial furnaces are used globally for a wide range of applications. As the selection of applications grew, different types of furnaces were developed to keep up with demands. This blog post will look at a selection of industrial furnaces and their applications. Ashing Furnaces Ashing furnaces are used to determine the amount of ash that forms after a sample is burned. Typical materials used as samples in ashing furnaces are petroleum products, lubricating oils, and coal. This process is often used to determine any contaminants in the sample, which is sometimes only present if ash is produced. Ashing is used…

When a sample is burnt completely in an ashing furnace, the residue consists mostly of metal oxides. Within these burnt samples, one component is ash, which is often used in the proximate analysis of biological materials. The ash content determination is the process of mineralization for the preconcentration of trace substances before an analysis such as chromatography or spectroscopy is performed. Knowing the amount of ash-forming material present in a product can be used to determine whether the product is suitable for use in an application. This blog post will look at some of the standards used to measure ash…

Industrial oven and furnaces are used to perform a variety of heat treatment processes on raw materials. They are widely adopted in the aerospace industry, from the manufacturing process to maintenance and repair once the aircraft is built. This blog post will look specifically at some of the aircraft metal applications that be achieved using industrial ovens and furnaces. Stress Reduction Reducing stress in metals is important for all industries, especially aerospace. There are many causes of stress in metals, including stress that is a result of an externally applied load, and residual stresses that are internal and is a…

An industrial oven is a heated chamber that is used to perform a wide range of applications within industry. Generally, industrial ovens process a raw material at extremely high temperatures to perform a heat treatment process. Typical applications for industrial ovens include food production, chemical processing, and even the electronics industry. This blog post will discuss some common industrial ovens and their applications. Curing Ovens Curing is a heat-treatment process that is used to accelerate a chemical reaction. Curing ovens perform this process by heating a raw material to a specific temperature in order to activate this reaction. Industrial ovens…

By definition, a rotary tube furnace is a heat-treating circular furnace, which rotates during heat-treatment. Samples are transported through the furnace in a circular path as they are heated. Rotary tube furnaces generally burn pulverized, solid, gaseous or liquid fuel into its working section, and then the heating gases created flow towards the sample. These furnaces feature a metal drum lined with refractory, which is mounted at an angle. Rotary tube furnaces are designed to heat loose materials for physiochemical processing, and they are classified depending on their method of heat-exchange (parallel or opposing gas flow) and their energy transfer…