APPLICATIONS & PROCESS HEAT SOLUTIONS
When you combine the precision that infrared heat allows, with the consistency of an electric industrial oven system, the capabilities are endless.
Industrial ovens have been incorporated into a variety of different industries ranging from pharmaceutical to aerospace, due to their versatility, efficiency, and minimal maintenance requirements. Electric ovens heat-up faster, have a faster recovery time and allow for more control over temperature. Electric ovens do not product pollutants or emissions and radiate heat, therefore, the need for fans, blowers or other moving parts is eliminated.
The following are some of the most common process heat applications:
When you combine the precision that infrared heat allows, with the consistency of an electric industrial oven system, the capabilities are endless.
Industrial ovens have been incorporated into a variety of different industries ranging from pharmaceutical to aerospace, due to their versatility, efficiency, and minimal maintenance requirements. Electric ovens heat-up faster, have a faster recovery time and allow for more control over temperature. Electric ovens do not product pollutants or emissions and radiate heat, therefore, the need for fans, blowers or other moving parts is eliminated.
The following are some of the most common process heat applications:
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THERMOFORMING COMPRESSION
Fostoria thermoforming system capabilities have continued to progress and expand over the last few years. We have developed a wide variety of equipment and partnered with various suppliers to offer a full turnkey solution for thermoforming applications. This equipment is typically used by Tier One suppliers in the automotive industry, or in markets such as aircraft components or office wall panels. Fostoria thermoforming systems can be designed for compression or vacuum forming processes, and include multiple heat zones. Learn more about thermoforming systems and equipment here. Vertical Divider
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SEAT DE-WRINKLING AND RELAXING
During this process, heat is applied to help remove excessive wrinkles and chatter on the sew lines, or to relax trim prior to installation. Infrared is the preferred heat source for this application because of its ability to focus the heat directly on specific areas. From infrared handheld heat guns to seat-trim heaters, to conveyor or even indexing ovens; Fostoria can handle any heat-required application for the automotive seat industry. Learn more about seat de-wrinkling and relaxing ovens and equipments here. Vertical Divider
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FINISHING and CURING
Fostoria ovens are utilized to cure (finish) a variety of coatings on a variety of substrates. In addition to powder curing (discussed below), ovens provide final cure for wet coatings that are applied to metals, plastics, glass, wood and even foam or fabrics. As in many other applications, Fostoria provides infrared or convection oven systems that are tailored to the specific requirements of the coating and the substrate. Vertical Divider
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DRYING and DEHYDRATING Drying and controlling moisture levels is an important step in many manufacturing processes. Batch, conveyor or combination ovens can be configured for drying and dehydrating applications. Enclosed batch ovens are most common, since they provide the most temperature uniformity. Dehydrating applications are frequently utilized in the chemical, pharmaceutical and commercial food industry. Vertical Divider
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PROCESS HEATING & WARMING Ovens used for heating/warming applications normally operate at temperatures ranging from 100°F to 450°F and this equipment can be equipped with infrared, infrared with hot air impingement or with medium velocity hot air only. Fostoria batch type or conveyor warming/heating ovens are frequently used in automotive assembly plants to heat wire harnesses prior to installation in the vehicle and can be used for a large variety of other applications. CLICK HERE learn more about industrial heating/warming ovens. Vertical Divider
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WOOD FINISHING
Infrared heat is often used to cure the varnishes and paints used on wood and wood veneers, as well as evaporating moisture from wood sheets and wood products. Curing, drying, flash-off, preheating, booster systems & dehydrating are a few of the most common applications in the wood finishing industry. LEARN MORE about how infrared can be used to benefit your wood finishing operations. Vertical Divider
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POWDER COATING
After powder is applied to a product electrostatically, infrared or convection ovens heat the coated parts to totally cure the powder coating, and create a tough and durable powder finish. Fostoria engineers will help determine which type of oven is most suited for the curing process. In some cases, infrared and convection heat are combined as a "hybrid" type oven, whereby infrared boosts and gels the powder prior to final curing in convection heat. Vertical Divider
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STRESS-RELIEVING
Stress relieving involves applying heat and raising a products temperature right below the 'critical range' to relieve pressure that has built up from previous processes like welding. Vertical Divider
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STERILIZATION
Sterilizing applications are most commonly used in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. High-temperature heat eliminates any decontaminates like bacteria or fungi. Most sterilization applications use batch ovens because of their completely enclosed processing chambers, but infrared ovens have also been used in bottle sterilization for example. Vertical Divider
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