University and institute laboratories — glassware drying and teaching-prep loads
Double-layer glass window lets students observe safely
Mechanical convection, ±1°C at 100°C
Forced Air Drying Ovens
A forced air drying oven is a mechanical convection oven: a blower circulates hot air across the chamber instead of letting heat rise on its own. The result is a hot air oven that dries in hours what a gravity oven needs a night for, and holds every shelf within about a degree of the setpoint. If your samples are stacked, powdery or wet, forced air circulation is not a luxury — it is the difference between a dry result and a damp excuse. WSHLab builds two formats of forced convection oven. The RDO benchtop series (45L to 245L) lives on the bench with LED digital or touchscreen control. The RGL vertical series (20L to 210L) stands on the floor with adjustable air louvers, putting a large chamber where bench space does not exist. All models run RT+10°C to 300°C with PID control, a double-layer glass window and a silicone door seal rated for continuous duty. Both series share the same chamber architecture — stainless interior with rounded corners, horizontal airflow from a low-noise blower, and 10-speed airflow adjustment on upgraded models — so a lab that owns one already knows how to run the other.
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WSHLAB Benchtop Forced Air Drying Oven
- Model range
- RDO-9042 / 9070 / 9136 / 9210 / 9245 (A/B/C configurations)
- Capacity options
- 45L (1000W) · 70L (1500W) · 136L (2000W) · 210L (2000W) · 245L (3000W)
- Temperature range
- RT+10°C to 300°C, resolution 0.1°C
- Fluctuation
- ±1°C at 100°C; uniformity ±2.5%
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WSHLAB Vertical Forced Air Drying Oven
- Model range
- RGL-9020 / 9072 / 9125 / 9210 (A/B/C configurations)
- Capacity options
- 20L (600W) · 72L (1500W) · 125L (2000W) · 210L (3000W)
- Temperature range
- RT+10°C to 300°C
- Fluctuation
- ±1°C at 100°C
Price on request
TECHNICAL DATA
Inside a WSHLab forced air oven
Galvanised exterior with epoxy powder coating, a stainless or galvanised chamber with rounded corners, horizontal airflow from a low-noise blower, and a PID controller with timer, over-temperature alarm and self-tuning.
Forced Air Drying Ovens
View ProductWSHLAB Vertical Forced Air Drying Oven
- Model range
- RGL-9020 / 9072 / 9125 / 9210 (A/B/C configurations)
- Capacity options
- 20L (600W) · 72L (1500W) · 125L (2000W) · 210L (3000W)
- Temperature range
- RT+10°C to 300°C
- Fluctuation
- ±1°C at 100°C
- Controller
- Digital / LCD PID with timer, over-temp alarm, self-tuning
- Sensor
- PT100
- Chamber
- A: galvanised / B: 201 stainless / C: 304 stainless, rounded corners
- Interior dimensions (W×D×H)
- 20L 250×280×280 · 72L 400×400×450 · 125L 450×500×550 · 210L 500×600×700 mm
- Exterior dimensions (W×D×H)
- 20L 430×410×530 · 72L 580×640×880 · 125L 660×630×1055 · 210L 720×730×1200 mm
- Shelves (standard / max)
- 20L 2/4 · 72L 2/4 · 125L 2/6 · 210L 2/8
- Power
- 220V 50Hz
- Certification
- CE, ISO 9001, RoHS
- Capacity
- 125L · 20L · 210L · 72L
- Voltage
- 220V/50Hz
- Chamber Material
- 304 Stainless
- Control Type
- LED Digital
- Max Temperature
- 300°C
Applications
Where forced air drying ovens earn their bench space
From teaching labs to QC floors, the same convection loop dries glassware, powders and samples on a reproducible schedule.
Pharmaceutical QC — sample drying and moisture work
304 stainless chamber, timer and alarm for logged runs
Electronics workshops — moisture removal before coating or potting
Gentle horizontal airflow will not scatter light components
Soil and environmental labs — soil drying oven for moisture determination
Long stable runs, self-tuning PID
PERFORMANCE & SELECTION
What is a forced air drying oven?
It is a laboratory convection oven where a motorised blower pushes heated air across the chamber in a controlled loop. Compared with a natural convection oven, the lab forced air oven reaches setpoint faster, recovers faster after the door opens, and keeps every shelf inside the uniformity envelope. This matters most for glassware drying, powder drying and sample drying where wet and dry zones in the same chamber ruin reproducibility.
- Mechanical convection: blower-driven hot air circulation oven, horizontal airflow
- ±1°C fluctuation at 100°C, ±2.5% uniformity documented
- PID self-tuning controller with timer and over-temperature alarm
- PT100 sensor, 0.1°C resolution, from RT+10°C to 300°C
CONFIGURATION & COMPATIBILITY
Benchtop forced air ovens: the RDO series
The RDO benchtop oven covers 45L to 245L in a compact chassis that fits a standard lab bench. LED digital control is standard; touchscreen models add programmable segments. The 304-stainless C-series adds 10-speed adjustable airflow and a safety lock.
- RDO capacities: 45L, 70L, 136L, 210L, 245L — heaters 1000W to 3000W
- Double-layer tempered glass window on every model
- Shelves: 2 standard, up to 10 positions on the 210L and 245L
- 304 stainless interior on C-series; 201 stainless on base models
IDENTIFICATION & TRACEABILITY
Clear Product Identification & Specification
Product names, model numbers, SKUs and option identifiers keep quotations, orders and internal records aligned.
- Product and model identification
- Option-specific SKU information
- Consistent quotation specifications
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATIONForced Air Drying Ovens
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Traceability
Traceability from heater to serial number
Heater, blower and controller serials are recorded against the oven serial, so service parts match the unit they belong to.
- Factory test report filed per serial number
- Replacement heaters, seals and shelves matched by model and serial
- Calibration certificate available for ISO/IEC 17025-aligned labs
Quality system
Quality system and factory testing
Every oven runs a burn-in and uniformity check before it ships, with results filed against the serial number.
CE marked, built under ISO 9001
±1°C fluctuation at 100°C verified per unit
PT100 sensor checked against a reference thermometer
Timer, alarm and self-tuning functions tested before packing
Why WSHLab
Why laboratories standardise on WSHLab forced air ovens
One airflow architecture across benchtop and vertical formats, one controller philosophy, and a chamber you can actually clean.
Horizontal airflow with low-noise blower — fast, uniform and quiet
10-speed adjustable airflow on upgraded models tunes circulation to the load
Double-layer tempered glass observation window on every model
Silicone door seal rated for continuous high-temperature operation
Over-temperature protection and safety lock on upgraded models
OPTIONS & SPECIFICATIONS
Forced Air Drying Ovens Options & Specifications
Choose the format that suits your application, workload and handling requirements.
Uniformity across the chamber, not just at the sensor
Benchtop or vertical footprint
201 or 304 stainless chamber
Digital or touchscreen control
Timer, alarm and self-tuning built in
| Type | Capacity / Option | Material / Specification | Suitable Application | Storage / Handling |
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| Uniformity across the chamber, not just at the sensor | By selected product | Product-specific configuration | Confirm with our team | Follow product guidance |
| Benchtop or vertical footprint | By selected product | Product-specific configuration | Confirm with our team | Follow product guidance |
| 201 or 304 stainless chamber | By selected product | Product-specific configuration | Confirm with our team | Follow product guidance |
| Digital or touchscreen control | By selected product | Product-specific configuration | Confirm with our team | Follow product guidance |
| Timer, alarm and self-tuning built in | By selected product | Product-specific configuration | Confirm with our team | Follow product guidance |
Delivery and site
Delivery, installation and commissioning
Benchtop models unpack onto the bench and plug into a standard outlet; vertical models roll on casters and level in minutes.
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Wooden crate with foam protection; unpacking needs two people on the 245L
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220V 50/60Hz standard, 110V on request
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Allow 10-15 cm rear clearance for airflow and moisture escape
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Castors fitted on vertical models; front casters with brake
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Forced Air Drying Ovens: frequently asked questions
The questions buyers ask most often when specifying Forced Air Drying Ovens, answered by our technical team.
What temperature uniformity do forced air drying ovens achieve?
±1°C fluctuation at 100°C with the blower running, and ±2.5% uniformity across the chamber on the RDO series. Forced circulation keeps the whole load inside the envelope, not just the shelf near the sensor.
Should I choose a benchtop or a vertical model?
Choose by lab space and load height, not by capacity alone. The RDO benchtop suits daily glassware and sample volumes up to 245L; the RGL vertical keeps the same chamber capacity on a floor footprint of roughly 0.5 m² when bench space is gone.
Can I get a 304 stainless chamber?
Yes — 304 stainless is standard on the RDO C-series and the RGL 304SS models; 201 stainless is the standard on base versions. All chambers have rounded corners for cleaning.
Are digital or touchscreen controls available?
Both. LED digital control is standard, and the upgraded RDO models add a touchscreen controller with programmable segments. All controllers include timer, over-temperature alarm and self-tuning.
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Specify your forced air oven with an engineer
Tell us the load you dry, the temperature you hold and the space you have. We will confirm the model, control type and chamber material.