Curing Ovens
Industrial curing ovens are designed to cause a chemical reaction in a product once a specific temperature is reached. Curing ovens are used to harden products such as rubber, or substances such as paint. They can also be used for food preservation by drying foods at high temperatures. Curing ovens are ideal for preheating, drying and curing various parts and coatings, such as powdered metal parts and powder coating.
Curing ovens' efficient heating powers and large process capabilities make these ovens very popular in industries that specialize in long-run manufacturing. These industries include rubber manufacturing, metal finishing, sintering, powder coating, baking, and temperature testing and electrical industries. Curing ovens are built with steel frames and steel insulated panels as well as heating elements. The ovens are either gas or electric, but unlike conveyor ovens, which have large openings on either side for the entrance and exit of a product, curing ovens completely enclose products in a closed heating chamber.
Manufacturers often custom design curing ovens
to meet certain industry-specific applications. The composite curing oven is used for curing carbon fiber materials for industries where high strength/low weight material is required. Carbon fibers are used in industries such as transportation, aerospace and automotive. Paint curing ovens are designed to handle large quantities of painted products under an extremely even airflow. UV curing ovens are designed for curing adhesives, coatings and ink; this is a newer development in which curing is accelerated when exposed to UV light in the oven.