Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, Wis., has shipped two direct gas-fired batch ovens with load capacity of 6000 pounds each to a leading automotive supplier for tempering tire molds to produce longer mold life. This industrial oven allows easy access for loading and unloading tire molds by fork truck.
Each tempering batch oven has a maximum operating temperature rating of 800°F, work chamber dimensions of 5 x 5 x 8 feet, and a six-inch reinforced insulated floor. The recirculation system utilizes combination airflow, which provides both horizontal and vertical upward airflow to maximize heating rates and temperature uniformity.
The batch oven is equipped with a 10,850 CFM @ 15 HP belt-driven blower. Supply air is delivered through fully adjustable boxed ducts that are side-mounted along the length on each side of the work chambers. The heating system features an industrial air heat burner rated at 850,000 BTU per hour.
“Designing a solution for our customers that improves their production process is always a top priority. Improved work flow and ease of loading/unloading was a focus for this project to increase production efficiencies,” says Tom Trueman, Senior Application Engineer.
