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Batch Furnace Technology for Space Shuttle Tile Manufacture
With more than 20,000 ceramic tiles covering a space shuttle vehicle, it is often necessary to replace a great many tiles after the shuttle returns from a mission in space.

Simple, Effective Solutions For Your 1700C Challenges
Three keys for overcoming a wide variety of process heating challenges to 1700 C or higher.

Aluminum Solution Heat Treatment
A brief introduction to the subject of heat treatments for Aluminum or Magnesium Alloys.

Selecting Heating Elements for Electric Furnaces & Kilns
By understanding the different classes and characteristics of the most often used heating elements, users can be certain that they choose the right elements for their application.

Silicon Carbide Heating Element Maintenance
Hot tips for achieveing maxium service life, efficiency and performance from you silicon carbide heating elements.

Selecting Silicon Carbide Kiln Furniture
An understanding of the silicon carbide options currently available and their respective advantages and applications can allow the kiln furniture user to select intelligently from among them.


Case Studies


Realizing the Benefits of Ceramic Fiber Insulation
Four common furnace insulation problems experienced by Rolls Royce, Howmet, Airex, and Halliburton are solved by Keith Company.

Kiln Selection Counts
A manufacturer of high-quality ceramic ware finds Keith to offer the most economical and dependable solution meeting their unique needs. 


Useful Links



Silicon Carbide Heating Element Operating Data

Guidelines for using SiC heating elements in various operating environments.

Molybdenum Disilicide Heating Element Operating Data
Guidelines for using MoSiO2 heating elements in various operating environments.

Cone Chart
Guide for using Orton Pyrometric Cones, including a conversion chart.

Temperature Converter
Converts to and from Fahrenheit, Centigrade and Kelvin.

Process Engineering Calculators & Converters
Nearly 50 useful calculators and converters.

Periodic Table
Interactive periodical table of the elements.

Materials Information Resource
Technical data on more than 24,000 materials.

MSDS Search
Access to more than 1.75 million Material Safety Data Sheets

Temperature Sensors
Calibration tables for type B, E, J, K, N, R, S, and T thermocouples.

Terms and Conditions
Keith's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale






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