Microwave Techniques offers microwave product testing for existing and prospective customers to test products and materials in our R&D lab. Testing in our microwave lab includes access to a full suite of heating, drying, and tempering units for real-life trials with detailed test results, and post-test reporting and analysis.
Microwave Product Testing: How It Works
If, like many of our customers, you have never owned a microwave system before, then it can be daunting to try and evaluate whether such a product will meet your requirements. That is why we encourage all of our prospective clients to come visit us at our Nashua, New Hampshire location and bring their product with them.
We can run it through our test systems here and you can see for yourself what the result of microwave treatment will be on your product, process, or material. Of course, if travel is difficult, we are happy to receive your product here in your absence and test it for you. Then, we will analyze and report the results back to you.
Capabilities and Equipment
The capabilities for our state-of-the-art microwave test lab includes the following equipment and services:
SYSTEMS AVAILABLE FOR TESTING
Drying unit (MIP9)
Continuous belted drying system
75kW, 915 MHz generator
Microwave opening: 2.5″ H x 40″ W
Adjustable power: 30 kW to 75 kW
Adjustable belt speed: 20 IPM to 168 IPM (inches per minute)
High powered exhaust blower (for moisture removal)
Tempering unit (MIP12)
Continuous belted tempering system
75kW, 915 MHz generator
Max. box opening 22″ W x 11″ H
Adjustable power 30 kW to 75 kW
Adjustable belt speed 20 IPM to 168 IPM (inches per minute)
Ridged Waveguide (RWG) Lab Scale
Continuous belted drying system
6kW, 2450 MHz generator
18″ wide belt
Opening will accept 0.5″ material
Intake air is heated. CFM controlled via VFD.
Outtake air CRM controlled via VFD.
Adjustable belt speed 20 IPM to 168 IPM (inches per minute)
Other Test Kitchen Equipment
Large freezer on-site for cold storage. Holds approximately 20-30 boxes of product
Sink for cleaning supplies
Vent hood for chemical mixing
Scales
Moisture analyzers
Temperature guns
Temperature probes
Advanced Microwave Research and Development
For more complicated applications, our microwave engineering team is available to customers for more involved research and development. Let our team assist you with advanced microwave R&D, virtual modeling, or the incorporation of microwave power into a cavity of your design. We are always excited to help clients develop new processes and define new markets. Contact us today to set up a scoping call with our team.
Microwave Product Testing: Typical Products and Materials
Microwave Techniques offers the ability to test most products once an initial discussion and consultation has taken place. Given the feasibility of your project, we allow various products to be run though our systems to experience microwave treatment. We offer the ability to test food products, and a multitude of non-food products and materials. Some of our recent endeavors in the microwave product testing lab include:
- Rope
- Foams
- Cement
- Biomass
- Beverages
- Frozen foods
- Bone-in chicken
- Sponge products
- Pre-cooked bacon
- Wood and lumber
- Textiles and carpets
- Dried foods and snacks
Would you like to explore microwave product testing at our facility? Contact our experts today!
