Industrial ovens are used for thermal processing. They
are batch or continuous process insulated enclosures or tunnels. Ovens
process the materials at low temperature and are without refractory
insulation. These ovens are available in a number of common
configurations.
Classification
Based on the configurations and functions these ovens can be
classified as:
Cabinet or bench ovens
Bench or Cabinet ovens are small batch equipment which are mounted on
integral stands. In Batch ovens materials are processed in a single
batch.
Walk-in or truck-in ovens
Walk-in or truck-in ovens consist of large size batch equipment,
normally with double doors and integral carts, shelves etc.
Walk-in-ovens are typically used for processing large quantities of a
given product in a single batch.
Continuous or conveyor
The type of conveyance system used depends on the product line, volume
of work to be produced, and temperature to be obtained decides the type
of conveyance used.
Foundry ovens
Foundry ovens have various metal melting applications for manufacturing
jewelry , mining, die-casting operations, aluminum foundries, etc. They
can be powered both manually or powered.
Vacuum Ovens
The ovens in which heat treatment takes place inside airtight vessel is
called vacuum oven. The entire heat-treating process takes place under
controlled atmospheres. The heat treatment under vacuum not only
prevents surface reactions like oxidation or decarburization, but also
removes surface contaminants like oxide films and residual traces of
lubricants. It also helps in removing dissolved contaminating substances
from metals by means of degassing.
Quenching ovens
For rapid cooling of heated media, quenching ovens are used.
How Industrial Ovens Can Be Powered?
There are different heat sources for the Industrial ovens like
electricity, natural gas, propane, steam, oil, or other fuels.
Applications
Industrial ovens are applied for various applications:
- Aging
- Annealing
- Baking
- Burn-off
- Curing
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- Drying
- Heat Treating
- Melting
- Preheating
- Sterilizing
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