Improving Industrial Oven Performance: Temperature Uniformity, Efficiency, and Heat Transfer with Cyclone Technology™
Posted by Steven Onsager, P.E. on Dec 04, 2024
Industrial convection ovens are workhorses in manufacturing, employed across industries for heating, curing, and drying processes on diverse substrates. Their performance is typically evaluated based on three key criteria: Temperature UniformityOperating Efficiency Heat Transfer Rates Let’s delve into these aspects and explore practical ways to enhance performanc
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Beneath the Belt-What You Need to Know about Horizon Customized Oven Conveyor Belts
Posted by Steven Onsager P.E. on Nov 14, 2024
IntroductionWhen designing an industrial oven, it all starts with the part that must be processed:How big is it? What does it weigh? What kind of material is it? What volume or quantity needs to be processed every hour?And, most importantly:How are we going to move parts into and out of the oven?One tried and true material handling method is to use a conveyor belt to move the p
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The Dirt on Industrial Parts Washing
Posted by Steven Onsager, P.E. on Oct 08, 2024
How Clean is Clean? For manufacturers that wash parts during the production process, cleanliness requirements depend largely on the product's function, material, and subsequent production steps. Defining how clean is "clean enough" typically involves:
Industry Standards: Some industries, like aerospace, automotive, and medical devices, have strict cleanliness specif
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Keeping the Heat On: Essential Industrial Oven Maintenance Strategies
Posted by Steven Onsager, P.E. on Sep 06, 2024
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Steven Onsager, P.E.Years ago, I worked with a guy whose previous job was
selling heating elements for Chromalox.
When a customer would ask, “How long will these heaters last?” he would
reply, “Forever, if you never turn them on.” This was his glib way of indicating that equipment and component life is
dependent upon usage. The more you use
something, the sooner you
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Oven & Dryer Safety and Maintenance Inspections (updated 2024)
Posted by Steven Onsager, P.E. on Aug 06, 2024
Routine maintenance is like routine exercise; we know that it is good for us in the long term, but it is easy to find excuses to skip doing it. A convection-style industrial oven or dryer is the type of equipment that can easily achieve a useful life of 20 or 30 years. But regular and ongoing maintenance is critically important in keeping that oven or dryer safe and in good ope
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