Wisconsin Oven Ships Horizontal Solution Treat System with Chiller System to Aerospace Industry

EAST TROY, Wis., April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wisconsin Oven Corporation announced the shipment of one (1) Electrically Heated Horizontal Solution Treat System with a chiller system to a manufacturer in the aerospace industry.

The Horizontal Solution Treat System has a maximum oven operating temperature of 1,100°F and work zone dimensions of 12'3" wide x 3'11" long x 4'6" high. Guaranteed temperature uniformity of ±10°F at set points of 870°F, 920°F, & 985°F was documented with a twelve (12) point profile test in an empty oven chamber under static operating conditions and was performed in accordance with BAC 5621F specifications.

This horizontal quench system was designed to heat a 2,840-pound gross load, consisting of a mixture of aluminum and steel, to 1,000° F operating temperature, provide a soak at temperature, and then quickly move the load into a quench tank. A hydraulically operated load/unload system lowers and raises the load for quenching. This system achieved a quench time from the time the oven door starts to open until the load is fully submerged of 7 seconds.

"Wisconsin Oven has supplied thousands of standard and custom ovens to the aerospace industry. With the aerospace industry being such a diverse field, a majority of the equipment we provide is unique. This particular system achieved a quench time of 7 seconds due to the custom requested hydraulic mechanisms." – Doug Christiansen, Application Engineer

Unique features of this solution treat system include:

• Quench time that will not exceed 7 seconds from the time the door starts to open until the load is fully submerged
• 304 Stainless steel quench tank with 5,000-gallon capacity and a centrifugal pump rated for 500 GPM to provide tank water agitation
• Hydraulically powered pusher mechanism with linear rails and a pusher extension to charge and discharge the load
• Hydraulically operated quench tank lift system to lower/raise the load
• Hydraulically operated oven vertical lift door
• Ladders, railings, and platforms included for maintenance access to roof mounted components with additional railings, and portable platforms designed to provide safe access for maintenance personnel inside the oven chamber and to bridge the gap between oven/quench tank
• Four (4) stainless steel load fixtures
• Outdoor located glycol chiller system rated to remove 580,000 BTU per hour from the quench tank water; system also included an indoor heat exchanger located between chiller and quench tank
• Sequence control performed by an Allen-Bradley CompactLogix processor with a PanelView Plus 7 standard 10.4" color touch screen
• Digital recording system (to record temperatures from the oven and quench tank)
• Uninterruptable Power System designed to maintain power to the recording system, HMI, and PLC should a facility loss of power occur

This horizontal system was fully factory tested and adjusted prior to shipment from our 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.

About Wisconsin Oven
Wisconsin Oven Corporation has been designing, engineering, and manufacturing industrial ovens and other heating equipment since 1973. Their custom and standard industrial ovens are used for a multitude of applications including heat treating, finishing, drying, and curing. Many of the industries they serve require specific temperature uniformity and equipment performance documentation. Their experienced design team can meet even the most stringent standards for their customers' equipment. Wisconsin Oven realizes that the success of the company depends on their Championship team of employees, which is why they have developed a company culture that recognizes and rewards employees. The goal at Wisconsin Oven is to outperform competition and provide customers with outstanding products and service.    

Wisconsin Oven is owned by Thermal Product Solutions ("TPS"), a leading American manufacturer of industrial ovens, furnaces, pharmaceutical sterilizers, laboratory ovens, environmental temperature chambers, and stability test chambers. TPS provides thermal processing and test solutions for a range of industries. TPS brands include Baker Furnace, Blue M, Gruenberg, Tenney, Lindberg, Lunaire, MPH, and Wisconsin Oven. For more information on equipment solutions from TPS visit the website at http://www.thermalproductsolutions.com.

SOURCE Wisconsin Oven Corporation