A cabinet oven will be used by a company in the defense industry to dry plastic explosives at 120°F (49°C) to 190°F (88°C). The product may be treated with various solvents.

A manufacturer in the energy industry will utilize a top-load oven to dry moisture from large electrical components. A pneumatically operated vertically hinged door allows for top loading and unloading of parts.

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Lewco Inc. delivered two industrial batch ovens with a maximum temperature of 800°F (427°C). The ovens are heated with direct-fired natural gas and will be used for curing and drying parts.

Two fuel-fired conveyor ovens with a maximum operating temperature of 250°F (121°C) will be used by an equipment integrator for drying various parts. A multi-level, multi-conveyor design was required.

Building materials such as gypsum board, perlite panels and ceiling tiles require prolonged drying times to remove the water during the production process. 

ASI, Division of Thermal Technologies Inc., designed and manufactured a drying system for a Midwest-based manufacturer of silicone release liners. The customer’s current equipment was unable to meet their operational demands of wider web widths, larger roll diameters and a greater range of substrates.

A manufacturer of vacuum insulation panels will use an electric walk-in oven to dry compressed insulation sheets at a maximum temperature of 500°F.

ITW EAE, a division of Illinois Tool Works, received orders for more than 90 Despatch LBB lab ovens destined for a state department of transportation. The ovens will be used for drying and testing asphalt and aggregate samples.

A manufacturer of foundry supplies will use a large conveyor oven to dry ceramic fiber products. The oven, which is rated for a maximum operating temperature of 500°F (260°C), was built and delivered by Lewco Inc.