From Raw Cavity to Showroom-Ready in One Seamless Process.

This is a common misconception. A thicker enamel coat is not necessarily better and can actually be worse. If the enamel is applied too thickly on an oven enamel production line, it can create its own internal stresses during firing and cooling, making it more prone to chipping and cracking under thermal shock. The goal is not thickness, but uniformity at the optimal thickness. A high-performance oven enamel production line from TIMS uses robotic applicators and precise process controls to apply the enamel at the exact thickness specified by the frit manufacturer (often surprisingly thin) to achieve the perfect balance of flexibility and durability.

A pyrolytic or "self-cleaning" oven requires an extremely durable enamel that can withstand temperatures of 500°C (930°F) to burn off food soils. A standard enamel would fail under these conditions. The difference is created on the oven enamel production line. Both types use a similar process, but the pyrolytic version uses a specially formulated enamel frit with a higher temperature resistance. Furthermore, the quality control on the line must be even more stringent, as any microscopic flaw in the finish could become a failure point during the intense self-cleaning cycle. A TIMS COATING oven enamel production line has the process control required to produce high-quality pyrolytic finishes reliably.

The future of the oven enamel production line lies in creating finishes with "active" properties. We are moving beyond just passive resistance to heat and chemicals. The next generation of enamel cover coats, which we are already working to apply, have enhanced functionalities. This includes catalytic enamels, which contain embedded catalysts that actively help to break down food soils at normal cooking temperatures. It also includes enamel formulations with enhanced hydrophobic and oleophobic properties, making them actively repel water and oil, thus even easier to clean. The oven enamel production line of the future, engineered by TIMS COATING, will be a high-tech system designed to apply these advanced, active materials with precision.

The conveyor and tooling are unsung heroes of the oven enamel production line. An oven cavity is a large, awkward, three-dimensional part that must be held securely and oriented correctly throughout the entire process. The custom tooling designed by TIMS COATING must hold the cavity firmly without leaving significant "witness marks" on the finished product. It must also orient the cavity to allow for proper drainage in the pretreatment section and optimal access for the robotic sprayers. Finally, the tooling itself must be made of high-temperature alloys to withstand thousands of trips through the 850°C furnace. The expert design of this tooling is a critical part of a successful oven enamel production line.