LEWCO, Inc. recently manufactured a custom drum heater for a large government contractor. The hot box is steam heated and rated for a maximum operating temperature of 300°F. The oven is designed to heat (8) 55-gallon drums and is equipped with a self-acting controller that has an operating temperature range of 125°F – 212°F. Installation …
LEWCO recently delivered two furnace cells to a manufacturer specializing in alloy-based materials. Each cell includes a 1,600°F. furnace and an automated loader. Each furnace is designed to process two 800 lb. wire coils per batch. A special rod over bend heater design provides great temperature uniformity and a fast heat up rate allowing the …
LEWCO, Inc. recently delivered (4) custom live steam heated drum cabinets to a leading company in the petrochemical industry. As part of the customers manufacturing process, their material needs to be heated to 200°F. prior to mixing and blending it with other ingredients. Each cabinet can hold up to (32) 55-gallon drums and is heated …
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LEWCO, Inc. recently delivered a custom curing cell to a custom part manufacturer. The cell includes two dual strand chain conveyor ovens as well as material handling equipment that includes chain driven line rollers (CDLR) and pop up transfers. A single lane oven with accumulation pre-heats the parts and keeps them warm until the operator …
LEWCO, Inc. takes great pride in consistently delivering high-quality products. Customers often take notice of this and continue coming back to LEWCO for their process heating needs. Evidence of this is the amount of repeat business LEWCO receives. One specific customer, a tier-one automotive supplier, recently received a shipment of their tenth custom annealing oven …
Many of our customers understand the importance of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and compliance with their various codes. Some customers even know the difference between the four oven classifications as defined by NFPA 86 Standards for Ovens and Furnaces. However, very few understand that compliance with NFPA 86 does not end with the …
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Have a need for a custom oven? Look no further, LEWCO has you covered! LEWCO is capable of designing and manufacturing industrial ovens to meet unique, customer-specific application requirements. Recently, LEWCO sold a custom car bottom oven to an industrial manufacturer. The electrically heated oven, which is rated for a maximum temperature of 1,300°F., is …
Three-Dimensional (3D) printing is rapidly becoming a popular method of manufacturing. One significant benefit of 3D printing is it allows companies to quickly build complex parts in a short period of time. LEWCO recently provided a process heating cell equipped with a cabinet style batch oven and automated material handling system. The oven is used …
When it comes to integrating material handling with process heating applications, LEWCO is second to none. Recently, LEWCO used its expertise to design and manufacture two continuous process heating cells equipped with ovens, conveyors, and cooling zones. The 800°F ovens are used to cure polyethylene foam contained in aluminum molds. LEWCO engineers developed each oven …
LEWCO, Inc. recently delivered its ninth continuous process annealing oven to a tier-one automotive supplier. The oven is used to anneal plastic automotive lenses at a maximum temperature of 220°F. The process relieves stresses created during welding to avoid cracking or clouding of the lens during assembly. While inside the oven the parts will travel through …
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When a leading Tier 2 Automotive Manufacturer was in need of a large oven to cure polyurethane foam, they turned to the experts at LEWCO. The result was a custom, high-efficiency, field assembled, continuous process oven. The customer’s process consists of filling aluminum molds with polyurethane foam. The molds are fixed on steel carriers which …
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LEWCO, Inc. recently delivered (2) custom conveyor ovens to a large multi-national manufacturer of electrical insulators. The ovens will be used to cure a proprietary coating on various parts up to 248°F. A solvent in the coating required both ovens be designed to meet the requirements of NFPA 86, Class A ovens. Curing part coatings …
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When a leading company in the aerospace industry was in need of an oven to suit their unique application, they turned to the experts at LEWCO. Their application involved curing a specialty coating on composite parts while maintaining relative humidity above 50%RH. The custom walk-in oven will operate around 168°F. and will sustain temperature uniformity …
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Shortly after delivering a compact conveyor oven to a company in the electric motor industry, LEWCO was contacted by a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier in need of a similar sized conveyor oven. After speaking with the customer and understanding their needs, LEWCO engineers designed a custom conveyor oven, model CVB05ED. The oven will be used …
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LEWCO, Inc. recently delivered a large walk-in oven to a global market leader for electrical insulation products. The application involves heating rolls comprised of mica, resin, and fiberglass. The rolls are loaded onto carts and placed in the oven. Each cart can hold up to six rolls. The finished product has a variety of uses, …
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The Engineers at LEWCO, Inc. were recently challenged to design and develop a custom oven for a leading global materials company. The result was a 650°F. electric conveyor oven with a custom threading device that will be used to dry a special type of impregnated fibers. The threading device was included to pull the fibers …
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LEWCO, Inc. recently completed a custom oven for a leading company in the candy industry. As part of the candy manufacturing process, glucose needs to be heated for melting prior to being mixed with other ingredients. The glucose is stored in IBC’s/ totes and the oven can accommodate up to (8) totes at once, with …
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LEWCO, Inc. was recently challenged to design two conveyor ovens that could not only handle a high production rate of a soil testing laboratory, but also accommodate their limited floor space. The result: two custom electrically heated, vertical conveyor ovens. The ovens will be used to dry moisture from the soil samples prior to testing. …
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LEWCO, Inc. recently delivered (4) custom steam heated drum cabinets to one of the largest dairy companies in the world, located in Saudi Arabia. This repeat customer ordered their first pair of drum cabinets from LEWCO back in 2013. Since then, the company has grown and now produces over one billion liters of dairy products …
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LEWCO, Inc. recently was awarded a contract to design, fabricate and install a custom field assembled conveyor oven for drying a proprietary preservation coating. Due to the overall size of the oven along with the requirement to install on an existing elevated platform this project will be a field assembly design. This oven is required …
LEWCO, Inc. recently manufactured a custom 1000°F fuel-fired batch oven to a company that remanufactures products in the automotive industry. The oven will be used to pre-heat automotive heads to 850°F prior to welding. The heads will be loaded into the oven on shelves supplied by the customer. LEWCO Engineers decided horizontal airflow would be …
LEWCO recently completed a custom drum heating cabinet for a repeat customer in Thailand. The customer, a large petrochemical manufacturer, needed another drum heating cabinet in order to keep up with growing production requirements. LEWCO was selected for the job due to the customer’s high level of satisfaction with their first unit, which was purchased …
LEWCO recently delivered a 300⁰F High-Performance Tote Heater to a leading company in the specialty chemicals industry. The customer expressed to LEWCO Engineers they needed a tote heater that would not only be safe to heat their potentially toxic material, but also provide a quick heat-up time. A LEWCO High-Performance Oven was the perfect solution. Compared …
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LEWCO, Inc. recently delivered a custom “Hybrid” Hot Box to a large petrochemical company in Indonesia. The term “Hybrid” means the equipment is designed to heat with electric or steam. The customer has large utility boilers in their plant that operate during regular work weeks. However, during weekends and holidays, it is not cost effective …
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LEWCO recently delivered a 350°F electric conveyor oven for drying various alloy steel parts after a washing process. Completely drying the parts before they went to the next step in the manufacturing process was critical. This created a challenge for the customer in the past because the parts are inconsistent in shape and wet on …
LEWCO recently delivered two 550°F drum heating cabinets to a multi-national company in the petroleum refining and gas processing industry. The custom cabinets employ thermal fluid heat and are divided in the center to create two individual heating chambers, which can each hold two 55-gallon drums. Each chamber is able to operate at different temperatures and features …
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SANDUSKY, OH – LEWCO, Inc. recently delivered its 4th constant temperature storage cabinet to a multi-national beverage manufacturer. Many beverage manufacturers add an ingredient called “Velcorin” as a microbial control agent in their canning processes. Velcorin is a delicate product and must be stored in a constant temperature range of 70–90°F. Therefore, the storage cabinet …
LEWCO recently delivered a 500°F electrically heated cabinet oven to a leading supplier of rubber systems and components for the automotive industry. This is the third oven LEWCO has supplied to this loyal repeat customer. Due to the nature of the customer’s process, the oven needed to be portable so LEWCO engineers designed the oven …
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SANDUSKY, OH – LEWCO, Inc. recently completed construction of a custom industrial oven for an engineering firm working in the recycling industry. The oven will be used on a government funded project to develop processes for producing plastic sheet goods from recycled plastic waste in an effort to reduce the amount of plastic in landfills. …
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SANDUSKY, OH. – LEWCO, Inc. recently delivered ten custom batch ovens for an industry leader in environmental services. Working in close partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, the customer’s specifications were rigorous, challenging, and precise. The result? Ten industrial ovens, uniquely designed unlike any other. The electrically heated batch ovens have a maximum temperature …
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SANDUSKY, OH – LEWCO Field Service personnel recently finished installing their second 1,600°F automated heat treat cell for a leading manufacturer of specialty wire. The repeat customer purchased their first cell from LEWCO in 2012. After realizing a significant increase in production as a result of the first purchase, they returned to LEWCO to order an additional …
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SANDUSKY, OH – LEWCO, Inc. recently delivered (6) custom drum hot boxes to a leading global technology provider for the oil and gas industry based in Alberta, Canada. The hot boxes are heated with electric, low watt density Incoloy® heaters and are serviceable up to 300° F. Each hot box includes a specialized control panel specifically requested …
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SANDUSKY, OH – LEWCO, Inc. recently completed construction on a custom industrial oven for a highly specialized military application used to thermally treat energetics remaining in obsolete military explosives. Our customer, a defense contractor specializing in advanced technology including nuclear energy, is the world’s leading resource for high-tech systems ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle …
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Trick or Treat! Did you know LEWCO Drum Hot Boxes are used to heat a key ingredient in many popular chocolate candies, such as Baby Ruths and Crunch bars? The key ingredient, palm oil, is semi-solid at room temperature and has a high melting point, making it smooth and easy to spread. But in order for it …
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LEWCO recently designed, built and installed a pair of custom curing ovens for an aerospace materials manufacturer. The ovens are heated with thermal fluid and deliver horizontal airflow to the workspace. Strict customer design and performance specifications had to be followed. Some Key Features of this Project Included: Workspace dimensions: 60” wide X 180” deep …
LEWCO designed and manufactured a direct fired natural gas continuous process conveyor oven for a leading manufacturer of mattress foam. The oven operates close to 500°F and is used to cure a continuous web of foam coming off an adjacent mill. The foam can vary in width and thickness at a maximum of 90” wide …
When a leading aerospace company approached LEWCO Application Engineer’s with a rather unique curing application, you can bet they figured out the preeminent solution. The application? Curing edge sealants on structural composite beams up to 20 ft. long, while maintaining a continuous process to meet production requirements. The solution? One cost-effective, ergonomic, curing oven; proven …
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LEWCO, Inc. manufactured six custom annealing ovens for a large tier-one automotive supplier located in northern Ohio. The ovens are used for annealing plastic taillight assemblies after a welding process. The process relieves stresses created during welding to facilitate easier assembly in the vehicle without cracking or clouding of the lens. The annealing process requires …
LEWCO, Inc. recently completed a 900°F. electric batch oven for the United States Air Force. The oven is used to anneal up to 3,000 lbs. of various aluminum aircraft parts and will also be used as a curing oven for composite parts. LEWCO provided a complete turnkey installation. Aerospace manufacturing demands extremely tight specifications for …
LEWCO, Inc. recently delivered a 500°F. electric batch oven to a large multi-national industrial customer. The oven is used for precise pre-heating motor components, some weighing up to 8500 lbs., as part of a shrink fit assembly procedure. The oven was unique in that it had to be designed to fit into limited space which …
When a magnesium fire destroyed a furnace at a Midwest primary metal producer, LEWCO, Inc., Sandusky, OH responded to deliver a large 1000˚F roller hearth furnace in (7) months. The turnkey project included design, manufacture, installation and commissioning. Designed primarily for preheating coils, the five-zone conveyor oven has a capacity of 180,000 lbs. when fully …
One of the largest specialty metals producers in the world came to LEWCO for help with their process heating application. Designed and manufactured by LEWCO, the solution became a large 800°F, batch oven, which will dry a kerosene-like substance from tungsten sludge contained in 55-gallon drums. These ovens can process up to 5 pallets (20 …
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Skate wheel shelves make the oven easy to use. LEWCO recently completed this cabinet oven for an international customer that produces rubber seals for the automotive industry. The oven is mounted on casters for easy movement and features doors on both the front and back side, creating a pass through design. The oven also employs …
The application for this equipment required multiple ovens for the drying and curing of *GEOMET® coated parts. One oven will be used for drying and three other ovens will be used for curing. The first oven heats up to 250°F and is used to dry-off parts after they are rinsed in a cleaning process which preps …
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This composites customer required a custom application for heating 55-gallon drums. LEWCO engineers worked vigorously to develop a system that best met the customer’s needs. The result was an integrated heating / conveyor system comprised of a steam heated tunnel featuring two lanes of dual strand free flow chain conveyor. Drums are individually placed on …
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Velcorin® is a control agent which is very effective at eliminating spoilage by micro-organisms such as yeast, bacteria and mold. It’s critical to store it within a temperature range of 70°F – 90°F to preserve the properties of this expensive food ingredient. LEWCO engineered and manufactured a constant temperature cabinet which is dedicated to maintaining …
