Industrial Oven: What is it? Uses, Types & Use, How It Works

June 17,2024

Multi-chapter guide to industrial ovens describing: what is an industrial oven, how does it work, Uses, Types, application by type, construction, and more..
An industrial oven is a device used to create high temperatures to heat treat parts, condition metals, and cure metal coatings. The two main types of industrial ovens are continuous and batch. As the name batch implies, batch industrial ovens treat large numbers of parts at the same time. Continuous industrial ovens are normally a part of mass production and may include heating and cooling functions. The operating for industrial ovens depend on how they are used. Gas, electricity, steam, hot water, microwaves, or fuel oil batch or conveyor loaded industrial ovens. Product loading and airflow patterns are critical to the success of an industrial oven. The six forms of airflow vary according to the type of product and how they are loaded. Heat is distributed by forced convection, which can be seen in the diagram below.