Laboratory Ovens: An Aid in Research

The GRIEVE CORPORATION Laboratory Oven Photo

Laboratory Oven Photo Courtesy of The GRIEVE CORPORATION.

The research I did in high school science class is nothing compared to the brilliant work being done in hospitals and research labs across the nation. Advances are being made in the bio-chemical field in particular for drug metabolism, moisture content and Continue reading

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Batch Ovens: What you need for Thanksgiving

International Thermal Systems, LLC Batch Oven Photo

Batch Oven Photo Courtesy of International Thermal Systems, LLC.

The biggest issue with cooking an elaborate Thanksgiving meal is getting the timing right. Figuring out when to put what in the oven, how long each item needs to cook and getting it all out and on the table at once is quite a fete. It makes me thankful that I have parents who love cooking the Thanksgiving meal and Continue reading

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Electric Oven: The Oven Standard

Intek Corporation Electric Oven Photos

Electric Oven Photos Courtesy of Intek Corporation.

Every product has a standard model that is used as a foundation to build similar products with variances for specific needs. Amongst the ovens used in the industrial, commercial and residential contexts, that standard model is the electric oven. Although it is not the original cooking Continue reading

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The Industrial Speed of Conveyor Ovens

Wisconsin Oven Corporation Conveyor Oven Photo

Conveyor Oven Photo Courtesy of Wisconsin Oven Corporation.

Speed is a virtue in our high-paced and energetic society. Time is money and money can’t be wasted, so time can’t be wasted either. That is why machines like conveyor ovens were designed and manufactured for a number of industrial contexts to utilize a heating system in the Continue reading

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Powder Coating Oven: The Powder Room

Just like girls apply powder to their faces to even out their skin tone and hide blemishes so that they look perfect while out and about in the world, many metallic, ceramic, wood, plastic and rubber materials require what is known as a powder coating to give them an additional layer of Continue reading

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The Ever Efficient Infrared Ovens

Some heating techniques are usually only utilized for certain tasks because they are so efficient in that one area that manufacturers do not design them for others. Infrared heating, which utilizes tungsten instead of the electric coils used by baking ovens, is made for heating large spaces or Continue reading

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Baking Oven: The Mass Production of Food

Having worked in the food service department of a college as a sous chef and a caterer I have had my fair share of experiences with industrial ovens that were made for baking. Making massive amounts of food for hungry college students requires a series of very large baking ovens that are Continue reading

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Drying Ovens: The Moisture Slayer

One of my least favorite words in the English vocabulary is “moisture.” This is partly because of the images and sensations the word induces, such as “fungus” and “disease.” However, a moisture slayer like a drying oven is not always eliminating gross things, but Continue reading

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