Coating What is a powder coating oven used for?
Powder coating is a type of durable finish that’s tougher than paint finish, which is used in different applications and industries, such as automobile, electronics, and agriculture. Thermoplastic or thermoset polymer undergoes a thermal process in an industrial oven, which is used in curing powder…
Using Oxidation Ovens for Carbon Fiber Processing
Harper International is a leader in thermal processing solutions for advanced materials and work from research scale to the stage of commercialization on full production line operations. Harper’s focus is processing materials in high temperature and non-ambient atmospheres. AZoMaterials spoke to Bill Stry Ph.D., Senior…
FS10i ventilation air-flow switch/monitor for ovens and furnaces
Users, specifiers and designers of industrial-grade ovens and furnaces will find the FS10i flow switch monitor provides a ruggedised, ultra-reliable ventilation air flow switch in compliance with the requirements of the National Fire Prevention Association’s (NFPA) Standard 86 for ovens and furnaces in the USA….
Coating specialist
With the largest oven in the district and a commitment to quality, the Powderworks Northwest team can handle everything from the smallest to the largest abrasive blasting and powder coating projects. Owner Dianne McMahon said they could also tackle many on-farm blasting jobs with their…
Walk-In Ovens for Chemical Processing
A customer in the chemical industry recently purchased two LEWCO Walk-In Ovens to heat materials in 55-gallon drums. In this process the heat evaporates water inside the drums to recover the material’s solid contents. This was a critical step in the customer’s process. The ovens,…
Powder on Heat-Sensitive Substrates
When it comes to powder coating heat-sensitive substrates, many factors must be considered to ensure the proper finish. In the world of oven design, there’s engineering, there’s experience, and sometimes there is even a little art. When you add the challenge of working with heat-sensitive…
SUSTAINING THE BENEFITS of Powder Coating
When this Michigan-based maker of high-design site furniture and advanced lighting systems was ready to expand with a new powder coating line, they turned to a familiar supplier. Landscape Forms, Kalamazoo, Mich., is a leader in high-design site furniture and advanced lighting systems. Their products…
Recipe For A Successful Powder Coating Line
Taking the time to do the research and planning every “ingredient” that is required to design and build the ultimate powder coating finishing line has paid off for this Kansas-based company. Read on to learn about how this shop can now cater to its clients…
The Demand for Powder in the Appliance Industry: A Q&A
Since its founding in 1948, American Trim (known then as Lima Tool and Die) has achieved success by adding value to the parts it supplies to the appliance industry. The company’s first customer, a kitchen range manufacturer, fell in love with the stylish, chrome-plated handle…
Pre-Engineered Ovens, Washers Can Be Modified for Customer Needs
International Thermal Systems, LLC will debut new standard-sized batch and conveyor ovens, as well as washers, including its pre-engineered TruTemp batch ovens, ProCon conveyor ovens and ProCon industrial washers. The TruTemp batch oven is offered in three standard chamber sizes of 6, 8 and 10…