Multi-Zone Conveyor Oven for the Oil and Gas Industry

Wisconsin Oven Corporation announced the shipment of a custom designed multi-zone conveyor oven for melting high temperature polymer into a steel ring that houses electronic components. The conveyor oven features four independent heating zones that allow the customer to re-arrange the oven in various configurations to obtain their desired heating zone lengths. The belt conveyor oven is capable of processing 25 parts per hour. The steel rings are loaded on the conveyor belt 2 rows wide for a heating time of 48 minutes.

The electrically heated multi-zone conveyor oven has a maximum temperature rating of 450°C and utilizes a top-down airflow configuration that delivers the air over the full width and length of the heating chamber. The ductwork is adjustable so it can be set for optimum air flow efficiencies. The customer requested a guaranteed temperature uniformity of +/-10° which was verified through a nine (9) point profile test prior to shipment.

“This conveyor oven design gave our customer the flexibility of multiple zone configurations. This solution enabled our customer to maximize their production rate by obtaining the optimal heating zone lengths.” Tom Trueman, Senior Application Engineer of Wisconsin Oven.

Unique features of this multi-zone belt conveyor oven include:

    Four (4) independent heating zones
    A cool down zone that utilizes a 1,500 CFM propeller fan to cool parts
    The ability to re-arrange the zones in any order
    Oven sections can be added or removed and the oven maintains full function in each heating section
    Adjustable conveyor speed with digital display
    Eurotherm 3504 temperature controller with Ethernet communications
    7-Day Timer for each heating zone to automatically start-up and shutdown the equipment

This belt conveyor oven was fully factory tested and adjusted prior to shipment to help reduce installation and start-up times. A factory acceptance test was completed to ensure the equipment met all quality standards and complied with the Customer’s scope of supply.

ABOUT WISCONSIN OVEN

Wisconsin Oven Corporation has been designing, engineering, and manufacturing industrial ovens and other heating equipment since 1973. Their custom and standard industrial ovens are used for a multitude of applications including heat treating, finishing, drying, and curing. Many of the industries they serve require specific temperature uniformity and equipment performance documentation. Their experienced design team is able to meet even the most stringent standards for their customers’ equipment. Wisconsin Oven realizes that the success of the company depends on their Championship team of employees, which is why they have developed a company culture that recognizes and rewards employees. The goal at Wisconsin Oven is to outperform competition and provide customers with outstanding products and service.

Wisconsin Oven is owned by Thermal Product Solutions (“TPS”), a leading American manufacturer of custom industrial ovens used for heat treating, finishing, drying, curing, manufacturing automation and process control. TPS is a global leader in thermal processing products and test solutions with brands including BlueM, Gruenberg, Tenney, Lindberg, MPH and Wisconsin Oven. For more information on equipment solutions from TPS visit the website at www.thermalproductsolutions.com.