Industrial Oven and Furnace Application Spotlight: Aircraft Metals

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…
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Industrial Ovens: The Various Types and Their Applications

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…
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What is a Rotary Tube Furnace?

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…
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Tube Furnaces Available from Thermcraft

Thermcraft supplies a wide variety of different furnaces for a range of industries and applications. Our tube furnaces are known worldwide to be reliable and meet the requirements of customers. Tube furnaces from Thermcraft are available as standard or they can be customized to exact specifications. We provide furnaces that can be operated either vertically or horizontally depending on the application. The horizontal operation is beneficial as it increases sample uniformity due to the long and stable temperature zones. The maximum operating temperatures of our tube furnaces is as high as 1700oC. Split Tube Furnaces Split tube furnaces are a…
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The Processes Performed with Heat Treatment Furnaces

The Processes Performed with Heat Treatment Furnaces

The term heat treatment covers a variety of controlled processes that are used to alter a material's physical and chemical properties. Heat treatment furnaces are used to achieve these processes, which involve extreme heating or cooling to achieve their desired reaction. This blog post will outline some of the heat treatment processes that can be achieved with heat treatment furnaces. Heat Treatment Processes Annealing Annealing is the process of heating up and maintaining a material at a specific temperature and then cooling it at a suitable rate. The main use of this process is to soften a material for improved…
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The LAB-TEMPTM Range of Laboratory Furnaces and Ovens from Thermcraft

The LAB-TEMPTM range of laboratory furnaces and ovens from Thermcraft are used worldwide by some of the biggest materials testing system manufacturers. All of the laboratory furnaces and ovens from the LAB-TEMPTM range are constructed with stainless steel exteriors and can be designed to be retro-fitted to existing systems or for new OEM systems. The furnaces and ovens are designed to work with all types of materials testing systems, including those that perform tensile, creep and fatigue testing. LAB-TEMPTM laboratory furnaces and ovens are engineered for both vertical and horizontal operation and can be supplied with mounting brackets or stands…
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Custom Designed Ovens from Thermcraft

In addition to Thermcraft’s standard industrial ovens, we also manufacture custom designed ovens that can be built to customer’s precise requirements. Our experienced team can help customers throughout the entire process of developing a custom industrial oven. We can create custom ovens in either continuous or batch types in a variety of sizes depending on the application. We have already produced a wide range of custom ovens that showcase our capabilities as an oven manufacturer, below are just a few examples. Multi-Door Recirculating Oven We manufactured an air recirculating oven with multiple doors for a client. This custom oven has…
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The eXPRESS-LINE of Laboratory Furnaces from Thermcraft

Thermcraft manufactures a large range of high-quality thermal processing equipment, ranging from fully customized designs to quick-ship solutions. With a focus on customer needs, we developed the eXPRESS-LINE laboratory furnaces, a fast-ship range that provides outstanding temperature uniformity and a programmable control system. Depending on your laboratory requirement, we supply a variety of furnaces such as split tube, box, and ashing furnaces. Find details of some of the eXPRESS-LINE laboratory furnaces below. If you require any further information about the range the team at Thermcraft will be happy to answer any questions. Protégé 1100oC Split Tube Furnace An excellent choice…
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What Needs to Be Considered When Purchasing a Custom Furnace

Custom furnaces are an ideal choice for companies who require a furnace with very specific specifications. Whether your company has limited space and needs a compact furnace, or a certain fuel source is desired, there are many things to consider before purchasing a custom furnace. Price The initial furnace cost should be a major consideration for any company. Additional features will increase the initial cost of a custom furnace, so companies with a tight budget should only select essential features to keep costs down. The overall cost of a custom furnace does not end with the initial furnace price; the…
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Different Types of Industrial Furnaces Available from Thermcraft

Used to convert an energy source into thermal energy, industrial furnaces are used in a broad range of industries, from oil and gas, to plastics, to the chemical industry. This wide range of industries is a result of the vast applications that industrial heaters can be used for, such as annealing, sintering and material testing. There are many different types of industrial furnaces for this large application range, and this blog post will discuss some that are available directly from Thermcraft. Tube Furnaces Tube furnaces are powered by either gas or electricity, and they are popular as they are very…
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