Wisconsin Oven Corporation announced the shipment of one (1) Gas Fired SWH Series Heavy Duty Walk-In Oven to a manufacturer of high-performance composites. This industrial walk-in oven will be used for curing various composite structures.
The composite curing oven is designed with a maximum operating temperature of 500°F and the capability to heat and cool loads up to 6,500 pounds per cycle. The oven features a large work chamber measuring 12’ wide x 22’ long x 7’ high, providing the flexibility to accommodate a wide range of product sizes and load configurations. A combination airflow system delivers both horizontal and vertical upward airflow, ensuring rapid heat-up rates and consistent temperature distribution throughout the work chamber. Temperature uniformity of ±10°F was verified across 40 points at 180°F, 250°F, and 375°F.
The control system includes a Eurotherm 3504 programmable temperature controller, featuring 25 programs with 500 segments, Ethernet communication, and advanced auto-tune function. A Eurotherm 6180A paperless digital recorder with a 5.5″ color touchscreen display and 48 universal input channels provides detailed data acquisition. The oven is also equipped with Wisconsin Oven’s exclusive DataSense® industrial IoT Performance Monitoring System which collects real-time data from predictive maintenance sensors.
“The customer chose to include our turnkey installation service for this project. Wisconsin Oven’s turnkey installation covers everything from offloading and rigging to utility connections and system verification. This service provides the customer with the peace of mind that their equipment is installed correctly and operating at peak performance from day one.” – Mark Schahczinksi, Senior Sales Engineer
Unique features of this composite curing oven include:
- Temperature uniformity of ±10°F verified at multiple setpoints
- Programmable controller with auto-tune for advanced controls
- Eurotherm digital recorder for data logging
- Low NOx air heat burner rated at 1,000,000 BTU/hour
- Data-Sense® IoT performance monitoring equipped
This walk-in oven was fully factory tested and adjusted prior to shipment from the Wisconsin Oven facility. All safety interlocks were checked for proper operation, and the equipment was operated at the normal and maximum operating temperatures. An extensive quality assurance check list was completed to ensure the equipment met all Wisconsin Oven quality standards. This equipment is backed by Wisconsin Oven’s Exclusive and Unprecedented 3-Year WOW™ warranty. #22511
