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Combination Airflow Jumbo Walk-in Oven for Curing Composite Parts

999t GrieveNo. 999 is an electrically-heated, 350ºF (~176ºC) jumbo combination walk-in oven from Grieve, currently used for curing composite parts at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions measure 10’W x 40’D x 8’H. 160KW are installed in Incoloy sheathed tubular elements to heat the unit, while two 20-HP recirculating blowers with total 49,500 CFM capacity provide combination airflow to the load.

This Grieve oven features 4” insulated walls throughout, removable top-mounted heat chamber (shown removed in photo), aluminized steel interior and exterior, front and rear double doors with air-operated opening assist plus an 8” x 10” double pane Pyrex window in each door, 1/4” thick plate floor and four interior oven lights. The unit was split into six sections for installation clearance at the customer’s factory.

No. 999 is equipped with all safety equipment for handling flammable solvents, including explosion venting door hardware, 2600CFM powered forced exhauster and motorized dampers on intake and exhaust for accelerated cooling. The unit is built to NEMA 12 electrical standards.

Controls on this Grieve jumbo combination walk-in oven include a digital programming temperature controller, strip chart recorder, SCR power controller and ten digital countdown timers.

For more information, please contact:

THE GRIEVE CORPORATION
500 Hart Road
Round Lake, IL 60073-2898
Phone: (847) 546-8225
Fax: (847) 546-9210
Web: www.grievecorp.com
Email: sales@grievecorp.com
Attention: Frank Calabrese, VP

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500ºF Vertical Airflow Walk-in Oven for Curing Composite Parts

986 GrieveNo. 986 is an electrically-heated, 500ºF (~260ºC) vertical airflow walk-in oven from Grieve, currently used for curing composite parts at the customer’s facility.  Workspace dimensions measure 30” W x 24”D x 144”H.  30KW are installed in Incoloy sheathed tubular elements to heat the unit, while a 4200 CFM, 3-HP recirculating blower motor provides combination airflow to the workload.

This unique Grieve walk-in oven features 4” thick insulated walls, aluminized steel exterior and Type 304, 2B stainless steel interior.  The floor of the workspace is reinforced to accommodate 200 lb. loads.  An 8” x 10” double-pane Pyrex window for load inspection and an interior oven light are also onboard.  All safety equipment required for handling flammable solvents, including explosion-venting door hardware, are included on this unit, as well.

No. 986 is built to JIC/NEMA 12 electrical standards.  Controls include a digital programming temperature controller, manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors and recirculating blower airflow safety switch.

For more information, please contact:

THE GRIEVE CORPORATION
500 Hart Road
Round Lake, IL  60073-2898
Phone:  (847) 546-8225
Fax:  (847) 546-9210
Web:  www.grievecorp.com
Email:  sales@grievecorp.com
Attention:  Frank Calabrese, VP

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