Up, up and away!
Premier Autoclaves says it has seen huge business growth in the past year. Composites in Manufacturing looks at reasons for the upsurge in autoclave upgrades in the industry and why this links to the success of the company.
Special walk-in oven from Grieve
No. 942 is a 350°F (177°C), special walk-in oven from Grieve, currently used for curing epoxy at a customer’s facility.
Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 84” W x 144” D x 108” H. 400,000 BTU/hour are installed in a modulating natural gas burner, while a 12,000 CFM total are provided by two (2) 5hp recirculating blowers providing combination airflow to the workload.
This Grieve oven features 4” insulated walls, aluminised steel interior and exterior and three independent doors for access to workspace on front with standard double doors on rear. Additional features include 2” insulated floor with three pairs of truck wheel guide tracks. The oven is raised above factory floor level on 6” I-beams.
The oven features all safety equipment required by IRI, FM and National Fire Protection Association Standard 86 for gas heated equipment, including a 325 CFM, 1/3hp powered forced exhauster.
Controls on the No. 942 include a digital programming temperature controller and 10” diameter circular chart recorder.
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