A fire inside an industrial oven damaged a commercial building at Tex Tech Industries in Kernersville, N.C. No injuries were reported.

A virtual safety standards and codes seminar for industrial thermal processing is set for April 14-16. Presented by the Industrial Heating Equipment Association, the online seminar builds on the experiences IHEA developed while offering virtual courses last fall. 

Lucifer Furnaces completed a yearlong contract to deliver 18 AMS 2750-compliant ovens and furnaces to the U.S. Air Force. Models supplied include heavy-duty single-chamber furnaces, dual-chamber furnace/oven combinations, recirculating convection ovens and dual ovens.

A national research laboratory will use a vacuum-assisted composite curing oven to cure various composite parts. The 500°F (260°C) oven was commissioned by Lewco Inc.

A top-loading, electrically heated oven is being used for heat treating parts. The 500°F (260°C) electrically heated unit was supplied by Grieve.

Global Control Pte Ltd, a heating system original equipment manufacturer (OEM), is incorporating Honeywell technologies, including the ControlEdge HC900 controller, into the heat treatment equipment it brings to market.  According to Honeywell, Global Control expects the smart controls to help its customers improve their asset performance, reduce their inventory and lifecycle costs, and save energy.

An ignition-free, patent-pending heating method is the basis a new oven from Gruenberg, a brand of Thermal Product Solutions. The Hurricane heating method is independent of the blower used for the circulation airflow, making it safe for use with volatile materials and solvents. 

An oven designed specifically for catheter manufacturers includes vertical airflow to keep cross wind from blowing the catheter tubes around. The TW EAE Despatch oven employs a tall vertical configuration. The small footprint saves floor space while allowing room to hang catheters up to 80" long inside the chamber. 

Wisconsin Oven received an order for a standard draw batch (SDB) oven from a manufacturer of aerospace products. The electrically heated oven, which has been shipped, will be used for processing parts in a reduced-oxygen atmosphere utilizing nitrogen.