A Guide to Conveyor Ovens

 Industrial ovens are widely used for various applications. Among the most common are conveyor ovens. They play an important role in extreme heating, curing, drying, tempering, and other processes. The oven can achieve high and even heat distribution because of the adjustment belt which allows the product to move through the interior chamber during the heating process. Conveyor ovens are manufactured with different width and length combinations and can operate either horizontally or overhead. Their heated chambers can also be made with special features to hold huge quantities of products.

Apart from its great performance qualities, a conveyor oven can come automated, which provides more precision in heating products and components. It can be controlled with minimal human error. Conveyor ovens are a cost-effective choice as well since they have adjustable or interchangeable parts. When a part is damaged, you can simply repair or replace it easily, thus minimising production downtime. Unlike other types of ovens, a conveyor oven does not exhaust the needed moisture in a product, but instead retain it. This is due to the membrane-like cover inside the oven that encloses the product or component to keep the necessary moisture.

How Do You Know Which Conveyor Oven Is Right For You?

Clearly, there are numerous benefits that conveyor ovens provide to users. But in order to enjoy all those advantages, you have to consider several factors in choosing one for your application. The major considerations include:

How many belts? The number of belts that a conveyor oven has determines the cooking area it also has. Typically, there are only two options to consider, either single or double belts.

What size belt do you need? Larger conveyor belts are usually more effective than the narrower ones. They can still perform effectively even in very high temperatures. This is so because the amount of heat dissipated in the oven depends on the belt size.

How to control the oven? Conveyor ovens have advanced electronic features for temperature control. Such components give users the option to effectively manage the temperature through sensor-based equipment or manually.

If you’re still not sure what really is the most appropriate conveyor oven to use, the engineering experts here at Eastman Manufacturing are happy to assist you. With our advanced manufacturing capabilities, we offer the best solutions for your heating needs. Our range of conveyor ovens and other types of industrial ovens are of high quality and can be customized to provide you the right oven that perfectly suits your requirements.