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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 ReductionReducing 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 build-up of the…

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 OvensCuring 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 used for curing…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…