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Baker Furnace Musings on Industrial Furnaces, Ovens, and Oxidizers

Looking Forward to 2018 at Baker Furnace

January 25, 2018

2017 was a great year for Baker Furnace – we moved to a new, larger location in Brea, California, and equipped it with a 10-ton overhead crane, welding machines, and plasma cutter. The new location is already helping us fill more orders than ever before. In fact, we think 2018 may end up being one of our best years yet.

Many exciting opportunities are coming our way in the upcoming year, and we look forward to detailing each opportunity in our blogs. We will also discuss a number of topics that are important to you, your business, and the community in which you live.

Baker Furnace –2017 Year in Review

December 20, 2017

The holiday season is a time to reflect back on the events throughout the year that have made an impact on our lives. Our Baker Furnace team would like to take a moment to share some of the events in 2017 that had a lasting impact on both our business and the world around us.

Baker Furnace – On the Move in 2017

A New Location Leads to Record Shipments for Baker Furnace in 2017

December 8, 2017

Baker Furnace began 2017 poised for growth in a new location with 40,000 sf of manufacturing space. This past year the facility has seen record shipments of custom and standard units in a variety of configurations.

Soil Remediation is Making the World a Cleaner Place

August 29, 2017

According to a study conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency, there are currently thousands of sites across the United States that are contaminated by the releases of chemicals, toxins, and other disruptive sources. They are often created by some type of industry activity or the improper disposal of waste.

Burn Out/Burn Off Ovens Play an Important Role in Finishing Applications

June 20, 2017

The finishing industry continually needs to remove paint or powder coatings from metal hardware or equipment used during the process. Powder coating lines use hooks and racks to transfer products through the application and curing process. These items become coated in the paint and periodically need to be cleaned. Burn out/burn off ovens make easy work of removing and stripping paint and powder coatings from the fixtures used for finishing processes.

Aluminum’s Role in the Auto Industry

May 25, 2017

It wasn’t too long ago that steel was the king of the automotive industry, but that is quickly changing. With stricter efficiency standards, aluminum has become the go-to material for numerous parts and components used throughout vehicle manufacturing.

Baker Furnace Ships Heavy Duty Industrial Oven for Heat Treating Aluminum Parts

April 25, 2017

Baker Furnace announced the shipment of a gas fired batch oven to an aluminum forging company. The industrial oven will be used to pre-heat large aluminum ingots used to manufacture parts for the Aerospace industry.

The Cost of Harvesting Precious Metals from Electronics – Don’t Try This at Home Kids

April 11, 2017

This month as we celebrate Earth Day there is an increased focus on eco-friendly initiatives around the globe. The worldwide use of electronics has continued to rapidly increase year over year. The replacement time of electronics has decreased as consumers swap out their old devices for new technology the minute it becomes available. This results in excessive electronic waste in need of recycling. While electronic recycling centers have been popping up all over the country, most electronics are still being thrown away in the trash.

Baker Furnace Ships Electric Retort Oven to a Supplier of the Automotive Industry

March 14, 2017

Baker Furnace announced the shipment of an Electric Retort Oven to a supplier of the Automotive Industry. This retort oven will be used to dry a powdered propellant used in automotive airbags.

How Heat Treatment Plays a Role in Your Day

February 28, 2017

At Baker Furnace, we take great pride in the many applications that our products are used for. Since 1980, we have been on the leading edge of manufacturing the highest quality industrial ovens, heat-treating furnaces, and pollution control equipment. Over the years, our ovens and furnaces have been used in the production of a multitude of products.