Industrial Ventilated Ovens for Controlled Post-Curing & Heat Treatment — CDTM
Choosing the right industrial oven is important for process control, product quality and repeatability. Different materials and applications require different temperatures, airflow, process times and levels of monitoring. We build the ovens ofter your material, process, fonail product and automation.
PU Consulting AB distributes CDTM Industrial Ventilated Ovens in the North Europe and help customers identify and configure oven solutions according to their specific process and production requirements.
Why Choose a Ventilated Industrial Oven?
When selecting an oven for applications such as post-curing, there are several important questions to consider:
- Should the process use a static or ventilated oven?
- How should process gases or fumes be handled?
- How should the oven respond to overpressure?
- What should happen automatically when the process is completed?
- How can temperature and process time be monitored and documented?
- What level of process control is required?
For controlled production, the ability to monitor and document the process can be just as important as the oven itself.
CDTM Industrial Ventilated Ovens
CDTM ovens are available in both static and ventilated versions for a wide range of heat-treatment applications.
The ventilated ovens use controlled air circulation and can be configured for applications including:
- Post-curing of polyurethane
- Post-curing of rubber, Viton and silicone
- Dehydrogenation treatments of metals
- Shrink processes
- Stabilisation of metals, resins and coatings
- Preheating and stabilisation of polycarbonates
- Preheating of metal fittings for interference fitting
- Other customised industrial heat-treatment processes
CDTM ovens can be designed for temperatures up to 240°C.
Customer-Optimised Oven Solutions
A standard oven is not always the best solution for a specific production process.
One example is the CDTM 8000 Bi-Front Matic, developed from a standard CDTM ventilated oven and adapted to the customer’s post-curing requirements.
The application required a special tray configuration and the ability to treat several parts at the same time.
The solution was designed with two sets of wagons and trays. While one wagon is inside the oven, the second can be unloaded and reloaded. This reduces waiting time between cycles and improves production efficiency.
The oven was also equipped with two sliding doors that open simultaneously, making it easier to move a new wagon into the oven and improve the overall handling process.
This is an example of how an industrial oven can be configured around the production process rather than forcing the process to fit a standard machine.
Fume Filtration
Some heat-treatment processes generate fumes or dust that need to be controlled.
CDTM Industrial Ventilated Ovens can be equipped with filtration systems designed to capture and remove fumes or dust, including oily or powdery substances.
The filtration solution can therefore be selected according to the material and process requirements.
Process Monitoring & Documentation
Process temperature and time can be critical parameters, particularly when consistent product quality and repeatability are required.
CDTM monitoring software provides control, monitoring and recording of oven processes.
The system can manage and monitor up to 12 ovens simultaneously, depending on the configuration.
Process data can help manufacturers document that the required temperature and process time have been achieved and provide better control of production conditions.
Compatible management systems can also allow the software to be used with ovens from other manufacturers.
Vacuum-Assisted Casting
For applications where optimised material properties or more difficult casting conditions require additional process control, vacuum bags can be incorporated into the process.
The appropriate solution depends on the material, component geometry and required final properties.
How Do You Select the Right Industrial Oven?
The starting point is the actual production requirement.
Two of the most important parameters are:
1. Maximum Working Temperature
What is the maximum temperature required for the material and process?
2. Internal Chamber Dimensions
What chamber size is required based on the width, depth and height of the products, trays, baskets or wagons?
From these parameters, a suitable oven type can be identified.
The oven can then be configured with the necessary accessories and options based on the material being treated, production method, handling requirements and process specifications.
PU Consulting — From Requirement to Solution
Selecting an industrial oven is not only a question of temperature and chamber size.
The right solution depends on the material, process, production flow, handling, monitoring and required product quality.
PU Consulting combines technical consulting with access to selected technology partners such as CDTM to help customers identify, configure and implement suitable industrial oven solutions.
Do you have a post-curing or industrial heat-treatment requirement?
Contact PU Consulting to discuss your process and the requirements for your next oven solution.
For polymer materials and applications, process conditions and material properties need to be evaluated together.
Further technical information: RISE – Expertise in plastics
Related
Brand: SERMAC Srl Industrial Ovens
Oven: CDTM
Application: Post-curing & Industrial Heat Treatment
Technology: Industrial Ventilated Ovens
Related Products: CDTM Industrial Ventilated Ovens
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