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State of the Thermal-Processing Industry 2017

Worker Salaries, Satisfaction and More
Bill Mayer
Bill Mayer
October 4, 2017

In what is becoming an annual tradition, Industrial Heating, with assistance from BNP Media Market Research, polled qualified subscribers on a variety of industry- and job-related issues. Our goal is simple. We want to find out more about the current state of employment in the thermal-processing industry. 


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Foaming Process
Product Focus

Designing the Next Generation of Ceramic Insulation

New ceramic foam insulation can provide advantages over traditional high-temperature insulating products.
October 2, 2017
Energy costs may fluctuate up and down in the short term, but no matter which direction they are currently trending, wasted heat energy means wasted dollars. The pursuit of manufacturing excellence in high-temperature applications necessitates a focus on effective heat management.
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Industrial Heating Products
Thermal Processing Products

Aremco Products' Black-Body Coating

September 13, 2017

HiE-Coat 840-CM can be used to improve the emissivity of refractory and metal substrates for oven and furnace applications up to 2500°F (1371°C).


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Refractory failure

Seven Common Causes of Refractory Failure

Careful collaboration between end users and refractories material suppliers can minimize the risk of failure and improve reliability.
September 1, 2017
Refractory materials and lining reliability are key to increasing the performance of kilns, furnaces, fired heaters, incinerators, and reactors across a range of industries. Not only can the right refractory lining optimize production yield and minimize energy costs, but it can also enable consistent high performance of a furnace over the lifecycle of the refractory lining, in some cases for as long as 20 years.
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Shuttle kiln

Factors to Consider in Ceramic Drying and Firing

Problems ranging from simple cracking to catastrophic steam explosions can occur if ceramic products are not dried uniformly.
August 1, 2017
Drying is a necessary step in the processing of all ceramic products and components, whether it takes place as a separate step or is a preliminary step in the firing process. Ceramics are made from different combinations of materials that can be in slurry form or even more liquid, in the case of slip-cast ware at the start of the fabrication process.
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HTSU Acquires Furnace Mechanix

July 24, 2017

Heat Treating Services Unlimited Inc. (HTSU), an accredited testing and calibration laboratory specializing in the thermal-processing industry, acquired Denver, N.C.-based Furnace Mechanix, a furnace refractory rebuilder.


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