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Electric heater plates are ceramic heating elements used in the manufacture of industrial ovens and furnaces. They are simultaneously designed to heat the internal chamber of an oven with good uniformity, while insulating the sensitive mechanics and the exterior of industrial equipment. This is achieved by combining high-strength metal wiring with thermally-efficient ceramic materials, enabling electric heater plates to operate at temperatures exceeding 1200°C (2200°F).   Electric... Read More

Furnace suppliers for the aerospace industry must be intrinsically aware of the stringent specifications of aero and astronautic end-products. Raw materials for aircraft fuselages and interior structures must be suitably hardened through various heat-treating processes to ensure that all components withstand the staunch requirements of inner-atmosphere flight. Strict certifications and compliances are in place across the world to ensure that aerospace materials operate to the best possible... Read More

The primary component of ceramic fiber insulation is high-temperature insulation wool made from synthetic minerals capable of withstanding consistent temperatures exceeding 1200°C (2192°F). Before application however, this synthetic material must be densified, treated, and machined for various purposes.   This post will explore the process of manufacturing ceramic fiber insulation in more detail: Forming Alumina Silicate Wool Thermcraft’s ceramic fiber insulation products are formed using industry-leading refractory... Read More

Sintering furnaces are widely available for a broad range of processing and manufacturing applications in which a material must be carefully densified through sustained stages of heating. Mineralogical deposits are commonly formed through natural sintering, where atomic diffusion causes particles in geological samples to fuse into high-density ore. Understanding of this reaction has informed modern powder metallurgy processes, allowing for the formation of finely-tuned compact metal products... Read More

A conveyor furnace is designed for the rapid heat treatment of products in various manufacturing environments. They comprise an overarching tunnel-shaped heating chamber which is separated into different heating modules which integrate several heating processes into one continuous procedure, using a conveyor belt capable of withstanding extreme and fluctuating temperatures. The internal heating modules are typically separated into sections for pre-heating, heating and / or firing, and... Read More

Industrial kilns have been a fundamental part of materials manufacturing worldwide for thousands of years, supplying raw compounds such as lime (CaO) and finished products like pottery through high-temperature, kiln-firing processes. This article will explore the history of industrial kilns in some more detail:   Historical Industrial Kilns Mankind has been using kilns since approximately 6000BC, chiefly for the formation of ceramics and the smelting of ores... Read More