An associate mechanical engineering technology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was granted a U.S. patent for a flameless impingement oven. It was designed and built in the Teaching and Energy Research Industrial Lab (TERIL) on the Oshkosh campus.

Industrial ovens cover the gamut of configurations, heating methods and manufacturing processes. With so many suppliers offering a range of designs, how do you know where to start? Use our online Equipment Overview to identify prospective suppliers for your next oven buying project.

The lifespan of an industrial oven can depend on several factors. If properly maintained, a lifespan of 30 years or longer is possible, according to International Thermal Systems.

The potential of 3D metal printing is limitless, and industrial ovens play an integral role in 3D metal printing.

Aerial drones are manufactured with a combination of materials and composite parts that are used to build lightweight bodies, winds and tails. Because drones fall under FAA regulations, they need to be structurally sound and not fail. Using an industrial oven optimized to cure, dry or bake composite materials is important.

A burn-in oven with a temperature range of 27°F (15°C) above ambient to 572°F (300°C) was shipped to a company in the electronics industry.

A continuous-process composite curing oven was shipped to a government contractor for rotational curing of large composite mandrels in a continuous process. The oven was designed and built by Lewco Inc., Sandusky, Ohio.

IHEA will present a one-day seminar that will focus on the recent changes to NFPA 86 Standard for Ovens and Furnaces on Tuesday, May 23, in conjunction with the Process Heating & Cooling Show. Sign up by May 1 to hold your seat.

An industrial oven caught fire and produced a large amount of smoke at an Omaha, Neb., manufacturing facility on January 7, according to a report.

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