No. 1016 is a 500ºF walk-in oven from Grieve, currently used for composite curing at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 72” W x 120” D x 78” H.
100KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 10,000 CFM, 10hp recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow to the workload.
This Grieve walk-in oven features 4” thick insulated walls plus an aluminised steel interior and exterior. A four-port vacuum manifold, with pressure gauge and hand valve on each port, is featured on the oven, with a solenoid valve to bleed air into the manifold and a resin trap leading to the vacuum pump. A two-stage rotary vacuum pump rated at 10CFM is provided.
All safety equipment for handling flammable solvents, including explosion-venting door hardware, is onboard this Grieve walk-in oven.
Controls on No. 1016 include a digital programming temperature controller and SCR power controller.
