Wisconsin Oven Corporation, East Troy, Wisconsin announced the shipment of a custom electrically heated batch oven to a major space exploration company. The system will be used to stress relieve titanium components and is equipped with a powered load/unload table to support automated processing.
Designed for a maximum operating temperature of 1,250°F, the oven delivers temperature uniformity of ±15°F at set points ranging from 350°F to 1,200°F. Uniformity was verified through a nine-point temperature profile prior to delivery. The unit features a top-down airflow configuration for consistent heat distribution across the entire load.
The oven can process loads up to 1,200 pounds per cycle. Titanium parts are positioned on a high-strength grid and moved into the 7-foot wide by 10-foot long by 3-foot high work chamber using an automated pusher/extractor system. Post-process cooling is achieved by six high-speed fans that direct ambient air upward over the parts.
The control system includes an Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLC and industrial PC with a 24-inch monitor. Operators can configure up to 50 custom recipes with 20 programmable steps each and access batch control, material handling, and real-time monitoring from a single interface. Additional features include guaranteed soak control, automatic thermocouple selection, detailed batch reports, and an integrated UPS battery backup.
Wisconsin Oven noted that the system meets AMS 2750G, Class 3, Instrumentation Type A standards. Vice president of sales Mike Grande stated that the oven’s precision temperature control and airflow design enable high-quality processing for demanding aerospace applications.
