Gas-Fired Convection Oven George Koch Sons Evansville, Ind.

George Koch Sons, Technical Systems Group, has introduced advanced heat transfer technology for the fast, efficient curing of elastomer extrusions. The oven is also useful for the curing of catalyzed liquid finishes, adhesives, and sealants, and for the heat treating (tem- pering) of plastic components prior to assembly. The new oven design is high-efficiency, gas-fired convec- tion. It has up to three zones, each with its own temper- ature controls and burners. The oven has unique, integral material handling comprised of several conveyors, which operate independently. Chain-driven steel or fab- ric belt conveyors are standard. The system is also available with conventional conveyor belting.

Circle 163 on reader information card

Monorail Conveyor Oven Grieve Corp. Pala tine, Ill.

The Grieve No. 500 is a special 350°F electrically heated monorail conveyor oven, currently being used for the bak- ing of clear lacquer over polished brass lighting fixtures. This final finishing process protects the surface of the parts and prevents the brass from tarnishing. A heat input capac- ity of 36 kW provides a maximum operating temperature of 350°F. This unit has vertical downward/combination air circulation, provided by two 1 ,OOO-cfm recirculating blow- ers driven by two M-hp electric motors. The temperature is controlled and maintained via a digital indicating, solid- state temperature controller.

Circle 164 on reader information card

Ovens Belco Industries Belding, Mich.

Belco Industries designs and manufactures ovens for a wide range of metal-finishing and treatment applications. Ovens for general metal-finishing use include paint and powder curing, moisture drying, batch curing, and dewa- tering types. Heat treat ovens include applications such as aging, annealing, homogenizing, and preheating. Box-type or drawer-type die-heating ovens are also part of the Belco line. Full system design services are also available.

Circle 165 on reader information card

Ovens Cincinnati Industrial Machinery Cincinnati

Cincinnati Industrial Machinery offers standard ovens, cus- tom designs, and prefab components. Styles include floor- mounted, roof-mounted, suspended, two-zone, A-type, strip processing, and batch. Oven panels and general construction provide maximum strength and rigidity. minimum heat trans- fer or loss, and an attractive appearance.

Circle 166 on reader information card

Ovens Thierica Inc. Grand Rapids, Mich.

Thierica custom designs and manufactures multizone gas-fired, electric convection, and infrared ovens for pretreatment, flash-off, and curing solvent-based, water- borne, and powder coatings. Thierica also specializes in UV curing ovens for UV curable coating technologies and now offers a no-heat drying process for waterborne materials. Precision air handling assures proper circula- tion and exhaust with VOC reclamation as required. Chain-on-edge, belt, and pallet conveyors deliver con- sistent product movement with programmable controls for on-line changeover with minimal downtime. Robotic part load/unload is available for increased automation.

Circle 167 on reader information card

METAL FINISHING ?? NOVEMBER 1996 29