Investing in ceramics: revolutionizing RF; PSC's laboratory equipment upgrade enables it to perform feasibility studies using combinations of radio frequency, convection and infrared technologies.

Ceramic Industry, May, 2003 by Sutton, Susan

PSC inc. has been in business since 1969, serving the ceramic, fiberglass, foam and other industries with radio frequency (RF) ovens and dryers. In 1999, the company was purchased by C.A. Litzler Co., a manufacturer of convection and infrared heating systems, enabling the two companies to work together to provide customers with complete solutions to their heating and drying needs. Last year, PSC invested in upgraded equipment for its laboratory facility that encompasses all three technologies-RF, convection and infrared.

How combination Systems Work

Materials with good thermal insulation characteristics, such as ceramics, are often difficult to dry. Traditional drying methods like convection are limited by the dry, insulating layer of material that...

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