Applications

Wilt Industries manufactures in the USA annealing and ashing ovens that are used for a variety of thermal
processing applications across several industries. Here are some industries and applications that benefit
from using Wilt Industries ovens.

Semiconductor, Quartz Fabrication, and Electronics Manufacturing:

Ashing Ovens:

Used for removing photoresist and other organic materials from semiconductor wafers.

  1. Model 160: Used for ashing photoresist from semiconductor wafers during fabrication. Ideal for small-batch processing or R&D labs requiring precise temperature control up to 1000°C.

  2. Model 210: Designed for larger-scale production, this model can handle multiple wafers simultaneously and is used for removing organic contaminants and volatile residues in batch processing with temperature control up to 1000°C.

Annealing Oven:

Used for processes such as diffusion, oxidation, and dopant activation in semiconductor fabrication.

  1. Models 200 & 255K-series: Suitable for dopant activation and thermal oxidation in wafer processing. Provides a controlled inert or reducing atmosphere.

  2. Model 255K-series: Used for high-temperature annealing processes such as silicide formation and diffusion processes.

Materials Science and Research Laboratories:

Annealing Oven:

Used primarily for studying material properties and conducting heat treatments.

  1. Models 120B, 125 & 150B: Used for annealing metals and ceramics to study phase transformations, grain growth, or stress relief properties.

  2. Models 200 & 255K-series: Ideal for synthesizing new materials at high temperatures or performing sintering experiments in ceramics research.

Ashing Ovens:

Used for cleaning lab materials, conducting material tests and preparing samples for analysis.

  1. Models 160 & 210: Perfect for small-scale sample preparation, such as ashing organic compounds in a research setting to study their inorganic residues. Equipped with enhanced temperature uniformity and precise ramp rates for testing and developing new materials under controlled heating conditions.

Metallurgy and Metalworking:

Annealing Oven:

Used to soften metals, relieve internal stresses, and improve ductility in metal parts and components.

  1. Models 200 & 255K-series: Commonly used for annealing steel and other metals to increase ductility and reduce hardness. Can handle medium-sized parts or tools.
  2. Model 255K-series: High-capacity model designed for annealing larger components or large batches, commonly used in the production of automotive or structural steel components.

Aerospace and Defense:

Annealing

High-precision heat treatment of aerospace components, such as turbine blades and engine parts, to ensure durability and performance under extreme conditions.

  1. Models 200 & 255K-series: Used for heat treating turbine blades and other engine components to enhance their mechanical properties under high-stress conditions.
  2. Model 255K-series:Capable of maintaining a high vacuum or inert atmosphere, this model is used for stress relief and age hardening of titanium alloys in aerospace applications.

Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

Ashing Ovens

Used for residue analysis, particularly in quality control and testing, where organic material is burned off to leave only inorganic residues. Wilt Industries ovens meets EPA recommendations for cleaning scientific glassware.

  1. Models 160 & 210: Used in quality control labs for residue analysis, where active ingredients are incinerated to determine the amount of inorganic material left. Meets EPA recommendations for cleaning scientific glassware. High-precision oven designed for consistent heating and airflow, ideal for validation of cleaning processes and materials purity testing. Meets EPA recommendations for cleaning scientific glassware.

Automotive Industry

Annealing Ovens

Used in the heat treatment of automotive components to enhance their strength, reduce brittleness, and improve fatigue resistance.

  1. Models 200 & 255K-series: Utilized for stress-relieving welded components in automotive frames to improve fatigue resistance and durability.
  2. Model 255K-series: Large capacity model used for heat-treating gears, shafts, and other critical parts that require precise temperature control.

Glass and Ceramics Manufacturing

Annealing Ovens

Used to control the cooling rate of glass and ceramics to relieve internal stresses, improve durability, and reduce the risk of shattering.

  1. Models 120B, 125, 150B & 200: Used in glass manufacturing to carefully cool down glass items to remove internal stresses, reducing the risk of breakage.
  2. Model 255K-series: This oven is used for sintering processes to achieve densification and improve material properties.

Chemical and Petrochemical Industries

Ashing Ovens

Used in laboratories to analyze the composition of various chemicals and petrochemicals, especially for purity testing.

  1. Models 160 & 210: Used in chemical labs for determining the ash content of petroleum products, oils, and other chemical compounds. Additionally, used for analytical procedures in petrochemical analysis, such as elemental analysis or purity assessment.

Energy and Power Generation

Annealing Ovens

Heat treatment of components used in power plants and renewable energy systems, such as wind turbine parts or solar panel components.

  1. Models 120B, 125, 150B & 200: Employed for annealing http://products/model-125/parts used in nuclear power plants, such as fuel rods and other critical components that need precise metallurgical properties.
  2. Model 255K-series: Used for treating wind turbine components to enhance their resistance to fatigue and harsh environmental conditions.

Universities and Educational Institutions

Ashing

Widely used in materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering departments for educational and experimental purposes.

  1. Models 160 & 210: Used in teaching laboratories for basic experiments on thermal decomposition of materials.

Annealing

Widely used in materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering departments for educational and experimental purposes.

  1. Models 120B, 125, 150B & 200: General-purpose annealing oven used in engineering and materials science departments for demonstrating fundamental principles of heat treatment, metallurgy, and material properties.

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