Wisconsin Oven Corporation announced the shipment of one (1) custom electrically heated six-tier batch oven with a dedicated cool-down chamber to a manufacturer of glass products. This industrial curing oven will be used to cure adhesive in glass assemblies.
The adhesive curing oven is designed to heat 960 pounds of product from 21°C to 140°C and has a maximum operating temperature of 150°C (302°F). The oven and cool-down chamber include six tiers for processing the assemblies. Each tier is equipped with an independently operated pneumatic vertical hinged door to allow for efficient loading and unloading. A carbon steel rack provided in both the oven and cool-down for supporting product loads in each tier.
The curing oven features a top-down, bottom-up airflow configuration distributed through adjustable louvers to ensure uniform temperature across each load. Guaranteed temperature uniformity of ±5°C at 140°C (±9°F at 284°F) was verified through a thirty (30) point profile test prior to shipment.
The control system includes an Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLC with 10” color touch screen for starting and shutting down the oven, adjusting setpoints, viewing system status, and trending key process variables. A Watlow F4T controller provides temperature control, recording capabilities for data logging, adaptive tuning, and Ethernet communications. The oven is also equipped with Wisconsin Oven’s DataSense® industrial IoT system which enables remote monitoring of equipment performance to help prevent unexpected downtime.
“This curing oven was designed with six independent tiers, each equipped with its own pneumatically operated door so operators can load and unload the product assemblies individually. This configuration improves handling efficiency during the customer’s production process.” –Tom Trueman, Senior Application Engineer
Unique features of this adhesive curing oven include:
- Temperature uniformity of ±5°C at 140°C (±9°F at 284°F)
- Insulated floor for additional structural support
- Independently operated doors for each tier
- Removable carbon steel rack
- Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLC for advanced controls
- DataSense® industrial IoT performance monitoring system
- Installation supervision, startup, and operator training
The adhesive curing oven and cool-down chamber were 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.
