Ceramic Fiber Insulation: Manufacturing Ceramic Blankets

Supplied in rolls, ceramic fiber insulation blanket is highly formable, which makes it the perfect insulation for refractory machinery. It can fill voids, encapsulate machinery, and even be integrated into heating components. Ceramic Fiber Insulation: Manufacturing...
What is a Pharmaceutical Oven?

What is a Pharmaceutical Oven?

What is a Pharmaceutical Oven? Pharmaceutical ovens (or pharma ovens) offer a quick and economical means of drying materials in both laboratories and pharmaceutical preparation facilities. Developing pharmaceuticals involves an extensive period of research and testing...

Thermcraft Connects at the MS&T Show

The annual Materials Science and Technology (MS&T) show may not be the biggest exposition on Thermcraft’s calendar, but it tends to have an outsized impact. “It’s definitely a sweet spot for us,” says Jim Miller, engineering manager at the company. “It generated...

Ceramics Expo 2022 and Thermal Management Expo

The Ceramics Expo is where the leaders of the advanced ceramics industry tout their products, announce their latest offerings, and discuss breakthroughs and advances in ceramics design, development and manufacturing. The Expo, held August 29-31, 2022, in Cleveland,...
What is an Ashing Furnace?

What is an Ashing Furnace?

Ashing is the process of expelling organic material from a sample before it is analyzed. For ashing to take place, complete combustion of the sample is critical to yield accurate results, and this requires the use of an ashing furnace. However, because there are many...
How Does a Powder Coating Oven Work?

How Does a Powder Coating Oven Work?

What is Powder Coating? Powder coating protects materials from atmospheric influence. It provides an even surface and a uniform finish. Thermoset or thermoplastic is used and granulated into a powder form. The powder is then sprayed onto the surface of a metal object...