A Full Breakdown of ASTM D874

A Full Breakdown of ASTM D874

ASTM D874 is the main standard used to test sulphated ash from lubricating oils. It is routinely deployed for quality assurance and control (QA/QC) purposes where the composition of unused oils or additive concentrates can provide valuable insights for process engineers. The scope of ASTM D874 subsequently has wide ranging cross-market applicability. Here we will offer a full breakdown of ASTM D874, from its significance to some specific considerations to bear in mind. ASTM D874 Scope ASTM D874 covers the standard procedure for determining the mass percentage of sulphated ash from lubricants containing metallic additives—usually barium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium,…
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Industrial Ovens for Sale: Looking for Heat Treatment Solutions?

Industrial Ovens for Sale: Looking for Heat Treatment Solutions?

At Thermcraft, we believe our name tells you all you need to know. We deal in thermal systems which can be bought as standard traditional models, or carefully crafted with the customer’s requests and concerns at the forefront of all their design and development. Through decades of diligent work and commitment to good service, we have forged a strong reputation as the go-to provider of industrial ovens for sale. With a wide and diverse range of heaters and furnaces coming in all manner of sizes and specifications, our thermal heating systems and services stand apart from those of other furnace…
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Industrial Drying Ovens for Pharmaceuticals

Industrial Drying Ovens for Pharmaceuticals

The industrial drying oven is a medium-sized mechanism which is commonly geared towards batch processing jobs. The features and controls vary depending on the individual requirements of a particular process. Thermcraft’s extensive and diverse line of industrial drying ovens is distinctive in its design with a standard 3-stage operating system: The sample is placed into the oven compartment where it is heated at a regulated temperature to dry it out. The sample is suspended in this sustained thermal environment to bake it. The leftover heat is extracted through a ventilation system and cool air is let in to prevent the…
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Industrial Kilns, Ovens, or Furnaces: What’s the Difference?

Industrial Kilns, Ovens, or Furnaces: What’s the Difference?

When you are looking to buy new industrial-grade heat treatment equipment you will likely come across the terms industrial kiln, oven, and furnace. At the superficial level, these can be used synonymously. But as you get closer to the purchasing stage you will start to notice distinct commonalities and differences between these three over-generalized definitions. For example: An industrial kiln and furnace with similar specifications can be distinguished from one another purely on their intended area of application. So, how can you classify thermal processing equipment and what exactly is the difference between an industrial kiln, an oven, and a…
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Furnace Suppliers for the Automotive Industry

Furnace Suppliers for the Automotive Industry

At Thermcraft, we supply various furnace specifications to the whole spectrum of construction and production industries. As leading furnace suppliers, we create customized heating systems and mechanisms for all purposes and processes. A significant percentage of our orders come from the automotive industry. Task-specific Furnace Types Virtually every component and composite of a modern car or vehicle is, at varying frequencies and intensities, exposed to thermal processing. Whether being hardened, normalized, tempered, or treated in some other way, the need for a steady stream of furnace and oven systems keeps furnace suppliers like Thermcraft on our toes. Our team collaborates…
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Industrial Furnace Accessories from Thermcraft

Industrial Furnace Accessories from Thermcraft

With years of experience at the forefront of the thermal processing industry, the team at Thermcraft continues to strive for the latest and greatest in heat-treating tools and technologies such as industrial furnace accessories. Using both our current and classic heating creations as a starting point to come up with specified and customized machines, we pride ourselves on being able to blend tried-and-tested methods with cutting-edge modes and modifications. Habitually meeting the heating system standards that we have become so well known for, at Thermcraft, we are not satisfied with ‘satisfactory’. We believe that we are the best in the…
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Understanding ISO 6245

Understanding ISO 6245

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent non-governmental agency. The ability to act unhindered by outside association allows the organization to give fair and just judgment in all standardized testing situations. Before the emergence of such a well-structured, world-renowned regulatory body, restrictions were few and far between, giving big business free rein. Made up of like-minded, forward-thinking experts whose remit is to provide safer products and services in all major industries, an ISO standard is a highly sought-after stamp of approval. Requiring a 75% vote of confidence, the level of cooperation that goes into the painstaking preparation and…
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Outlining ISO 10478

Outlining ISO 10478

ISO stands for the International Organization for Standardization. It provides a unified umbrella organization, comprising standard-setting representatives from around the globe who come together collaboratively to share information and reach a collective consensus. Having open access to the latest developments in the standardization sphere, ISO has a hand in the whole or part of most chemical element experiments, conducting regular research to keep its regulations relevant and up to date. Tests such as ISO 10478 are set up to safeguard suppliers of petroleum products with a robust regulatory framework. ISO 10478 Test Overview The Internationally trusted ISO 10478 test specifies…
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Understanding ASTM D3174

Understanding ASTM D3174

Formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM has been setting a widely-recognized and revered standard for testing and evaluating materials for well over a century. ASTM is the authority for all respected and reputable American institutions who wish to benefit from nationwide knowhow and testing techniques. As one of the industry’s most innovative furnace developers, Thermcraft serves up specifically-customized furnaces to industrial facilities across the United States. What is the ASTM D3174 Test? Contained in a carefully put together portfolio of testing measures, one particular method is the ASTM D3174. This abbreviation stands for the ‘Standard…
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Applications of Ashing Furnaces

Applications of Ashing Furnaces

Understanding the incombustible content of sample materials is a key objective for experts in a range of industries. Ash content can be used as a metric for nutritional evaluation of food goods and is a key parameter in quality control (QC) and compliance for petrochemicals. Yet, calculating these key performance indicators (KPIs) requires unique instrumentation and testing methodologies. Ashing furnaces are a high-performance analytical solution to this problem. With controlled airflows and high-temperature heating elements, ashing furnaces are widely used to burn samples in air at controlled rates to precisely calculate the volume of incombustible compounds present. This demands careful…
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