The Role of Industrial Oven Floors: Necessity, Retrofitting & Construction
Posted by J.J. Mitchell on Feb 10, 2025
Does an Industrial Oven Need a Floor?
Why would a business opt for a custom designed oven without a built-in floor? First, let’s consider the purpose of the oven floor and why some industrial ovens are designed without an integrated bottom.
The majority of the ovens that Horizon Performance Technologies engineers and builds feature a welded floor. There are several key re
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How Horizon’s Torrent Washers™ Deliver Superior Cleaning with Less Waste
Posted by Steven Onsager, P.E. on Jan 09, 2025
Nozzle Location MattersSignificant performance improvements
and energy savings can be achieved in finishing systems utilizing Industrial
Washers with Horizon's Torrent Technology™. The Torrent Washer™ modifies the
fixed nozzle arrangement of a conventional washer and mounts the nozzles on
rotating arms located on each side of the product that is being cleaned
and pretreated.&n
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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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