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Cabinet Oven from Grieve

No. 858 is an 850ºF (454ºC) electrically-heated cabinet oven from Grieve, currently used for annealing plastics at the customer’s facility.  Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 20” W x 20” D x 20” H.   10KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 600 CFM, 1/2-HP recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow to the workload.

This Grieve cabinet oven features 6” insulated walls and Type 430 stainless steel interior, all-welded construction plus explosion-venting latches on the heavy-duty door.

Controls on No. 858 include a digital programming and recording temperature controller, manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors and recirculating blower air flow safety switch.

For more information, please contact:

THE GRIEVE CORPORATION, 500 Hart

Road, Round Lake, Illinois 60073-2835 USA.  Phone: (847) 546-8225.  Fax: (847) 546-

9210.  Web: www.grievecorp.com. Email: sales@grievecorp.com. Attention: Frank

Calabrese.

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High-temp Inert Atmosphere Oven from Grieve

No. 966 is a 1250ºF, electrically-heated, inert atmosphere oven from Grieve, currently used for stress relief of machined steel at the customer’s facility.  Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 24” W x 36” D x 24” H.   18KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 1000 CFM, 1-HP recirculating blower provides horizontal front-to-rear airflow to the workload.

This Grieve high-temp, inert atmosphere oven features 10” insulated walls, comprising 2” of 1900ºF block and 8” of 10lb/cf density rockwool, aluminized steel exterior, Type 304, 2B finish stainless steel interior, plus inner and outer door gaskets.  The inner gasket seals directly against the door plug, while the outer gasket seals directly against the front face of the oven.  An integral oven leg stand is also provided.

Inert atmosphere construction on this Grieve oven includes pressure gauge, internal high-temperature gasket, all-welded construction in the doorway throat, air jacket on inner oven for cooling, ½” thick cellular silicone rubber atmosphere seal, blower shaft seal, positive latching door hardware, adjustable offset door hinges, outlet with pressure relief, interior seams welded gas-tight and all wall penetrations fitted with compression fittings.  A 650 CFM stainless steel blower pulls air through the air jacket on the inner oven for cooling.

Controls on No. 966 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, Illinois 60073-2835 USA.  Phone: (847) 546-8225.  Fax: (847) 546-

9210.  Web: www.grievecorp.com. Email: sales@grievecorp.com. Attention: Frank

Calabrese.

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Vertical Conveyor Oven from Grieve

No. 959 is a 300ºF, electrically-heated, vertical conveyor oven from Grieve, currently used for curing electronic parts at the customer’s facility.  Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 36” W x 89” D x 115” H.   40KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 6000 CFM, 5-HP recirculating blower provides vertical downward airflow to the workload.

This Grieve vertical conveyor oven features 4” insulated walls, aluminized steel interior and exterior, motor-operated vertical lift door at the loading/unloading opening and two (2) independent doors for access to the workspace.  Twenty-seven (27) product carrier trays, each 30” wide by 14” long, supported at each side by a heavy-duty roller chain, driven by a ½-HP drive motor, controlled by a variable frequency drive, are also included.

Controls on No. 959 include a digital temperature controller, manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors, recirculating blower air flow safety switch, plus a tower light to indicate machine status.  The oven is built to exacting JIC/NEMA 12 electrical standards.

For more information, please contact: THE GRIEVE CORPORATION, 500 Hart

Road, Round Lake, Illinois 60073-2835 USA.  Phone: (847) 546-8225.  Fax: (847) 546-

9210.  Web: www.grievecorp.com. Email: sales@grievecorp.com. Attention: Frank

Calabrese.

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Large-volume Walk-in Oven from Grieve

No. 850 is a 500ºF, electrically-heated walk-in oven from Grieve, currently used for curing composite parts at the customer’s facility.  Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 6’ W x 10’ D x 6-1/2’ H.   80KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 10,000 CFM, 7-1/2 HP recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow to the workload.

This Grieve walk-in oven features 4” insulated walls, aluminized steel interior and exterior, plus 2” insulated floor with integral truck wheel guide tracks for easier loading and unloading.  All safety equipment is included for processing flammable solvents in the oven, including explosion-venting door hardware.

Controls on No. 850 include a digital programming temperature controller, manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors, recirculating blower air flow safety switch and 10” diameter circular chart event recorder.

For more information, please contact: THE GRIEVE CORPORATION, 500 Hart

Road, Round Lake, Illinois 60073-2835 USA.  Phone: (847) 546-8225.  Fax: (847) 546-

9210.  Web: www.grievecorp.com. Email: sales@grievecorp.com. Attention: Frank

Calabrese.

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Hi-temp Inert Atmosphere Cabinet Oven from Grieve

No. 855 is a 1250ºF electrically-heated, inert atmosphere cabinet oven from Grieve, currently used for heat treating at the customer’s facility.  Workspace dimensions on this oven measure 38” W x 26” D x 38” H.   40KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 1500 CFM, 1-1/2 HP recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow to the workload.

This Grieve cabinet oven features 10” insulated walls comprising 2” of  1900ºF block and 8” of 10 lb/cf density rockwool insulation, Type 304, 2B finish stainless steel interior with continuously backwelded seams, plus inner and outer door gaskets with the inner gasket sealing directly against the door plug while the outer gasket seals directly against the face of the oven.

Full inert atmosphere construction further includes a pressure regulator, flow meter, pressure gauge, internal high-temperature gasket, all welded expansion connection in doorway throat, air jacket on inner oven for cooling, ½” thick silicone rubber atmosphere seal, blower shaft seal, positive latching door hardware, adjustable offset door hinges, outlet with pressure relief, interior seams welded gas-tight and all wall penetrations fitted with compression fittings.  A 325 CFM blower pulls air through the air jacket on the inner oven for cooling.

Controls on No. 855 include a special heating/cooling temperature controller to control heating elements for heating and modulating damper on cooling blower for cooling.  The oven also has an SCR power controller and circular chart recorder onboard.

For more information, please contact: THE GRIEVE CORPORATION, 500 Hart Road, Round Lake, Illinois 60073-2835 USA.  Phone: (847) 546-8225.  Fax: (847)546-9210.  Web: http://www.grievecorp.com. Email: sales@grievecorp.com Attention: Frank Calabrese.

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Jumbo 500ºF Walk-in Oven from Grieve

No. 1019 is a 500ºF electrically-heated walk-in batch oven from Grieve, currently used for curing coatings onto large discs at the customer’s facility.  Workspace dimensions on this oven measure 18’ W x 18’ D x 10’ H.   260KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a total of 66,000 CFM generated by two 30-HP recirculating blowers provides combination airflow to the workload.

This Grieve walk-in oven features 6” insulated walls, aluminized steel exterior and interior, 2” thick insulated flooring with built-in oven truck wheel guide tracks and motorized dampers on the intake and exhaust for accelerated cooling of the oven chamber.  The oven was sectioned into four pieces for shipping convenience.

All safety equipment required for handling flammable solvents, including explosion-venting door hardware, is provided on No. 1019.

Controls on this jumbo walk-in oven include an SCR power controller.

For more information, please contact: THE GRIEVE CORPORATION, 500 Hart

Road, Round Lake, Illinois 60073-2835 USA.  Phone: (847) 546-8225.  Fax: (847) 546-

9210.  Web: www.grievecorp.com. Email: sales@grievecorp.com. Attention: Frank

Calabrese.

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750ºF Cabinet Oven from Grieve

997rtNo. 997 is a 750ºF electrically-heated cabinet oven from Grieve, currently used for heating Teflon billets at the customer’s facility.  Workspace dimensions on this oven measure 72” W x 72”D x 72”H.   100KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 10,000 CFM, 7-1/2 HP recirculating blower provides vertical upward airflow to the workload.

This Grieve cabinet oven features 6” insulated walls, subway grating shelf at the bottom of the oven workspace rated for 2500 lb. loading and four (4) pairs of shelf supports rated at 200 lbs. per shelf.

Controls on No. 997 include a digital programming temperature controller, manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors, recirculating blower airflow safety switch and 10” diameter circular chart recorder.

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 Rotary Hearth Oven from Grieve

No. 816 is a 500ºF gas-fired, rotary hearth oven from Grieve, currently used for preheating and curing powder coatings onto electric motor parts.  Workspace dimensions on this oven measure 54” W x 54”D x 72”H.   350,000 BTU/HR are installed in a modulating gas burner, while a 4200 CFM, 3 HP recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow to the workload.

This Grieve rotary hearth oven features aluminized steel interior and exterior with 4” insulated walls.  Two 48” diameter hearths, constructed from rolled angles and covered with perforated metal, carry the loads in process.  Each hearth is designed to rotate for 15 seconds, every time the motor-operated vertical lift door is opened and closed.  The hearths are driven by a 1/3 HP motor through a gear reducer with torque limiting device.

All safety equipment required by IRI, FM and National Fire Protection Association Standard 86 for gas-fired equipment are onboard No. 816, including a 325 CFM, 1/3 HP powered forced exhauster.

For more information, please contact: THE GRIEVE CORPORATION, 500 Hart Road, Round Lake, Illinois 60073-2835 USA.  Phone: (847) 546-8225.  Fax: (847) 546-9210.  Web:www.grievecorp.com. Email: sales@grievecorp.com. Attention: Frank Calabrese.

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500ºF Gas-fired Walk-in Oven

940rtNo. 940 is a gas-fired 500°F (~260°C) walk-in oven from Grieve, currently used for curing brake friction materials at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions are 72” wide x 96” deep x 78” high.  400,000 BTU/HR are installed in a modulating natural gas burner inside the oven, while 700,000 BTU/HR are installed in a modulating natural gas afterburner.  The oven’s initial exhaust passes through the 1400ºF afterburner.   A 6000 CFM, 5-HP recirculating blower provides combination airflow to the workload.

The oven has 4” thick insulated walls, aluminized steel interior and exterior, plus a top-mounted heating chamber.  All safety equipment required by IRI, FM and NFPA Standard 96 for gas-heated equipment is onboard, including a 650 CFM, ½-HP powered forced exhauster.

Controls on No. 872 include digital indicating temperature controllers and a 10” diameter circular chart recorder.

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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Gab from GIFA

I attended the GIFA foundry trade show in Duesseldorf, Germany recently and wanted to share some thoughts.  Our three clients who exhibited all had great shows and they all sell very high-end equipment or services to the foundry and other industries.  Top quality guys, every one. That’s very encouraging.  Folks were there from every corner of the planet and many were buying, another good sign that the world economy is rebounding.  All three clients sell the world market and I was impressed by the decidedly United Nations feel of their booths.  One client brought their agents, even a Russian translator, to the show, so they could speak EVERYBODY’S language.  It was the Tower of Babel…and this one worked!

In some cases, these have been the hardest hit clients in the down market, because they simply would not sacrifice the quality and performance they build into their machines and software to sell head-to-head against the cheaper competition, a move we applaud always.  Our agency is in exactly that same boat.

Though all relatively new clients, these three companies recently joined the ranks of the world leader in industrial ovens and furnaces (52 years with us), the world leader in rubber/TPE injection molding machines (41 years) and the absolutely best fine/medium pitch gear manufacturer in the solar system (since they have products on Mars at the moment!) at our agency, in business since 1976, though we’ve changed the lineup and the service package a bit, over the years.
See a pattern here?  Quality endures, to be blunt.  There’s more to the story, of course, but that’s a pretty good foundation!

This occurred to me, as I was sitting in a 450-year-old church in Duesseldorf.  Although the church was partially destroyed in WWII, the folks saved the treasures that remained, dug up the old prints and rebuilt an old-looking new church around them.  That fact spoke volumes to me.

Anyhow, the show was terrific and the atmospherics of a 5000-year-old industry (metalcasting) reminded me that, faced with adversity, the very best tactic is to figure out what you do that made you successful in the first place and keep doing it.  And, of course, keep advertising it, sending PR on it and telling the world your success stories.  (OK, that part was a commercial and I think that thought, every hour of every day, even when not walking the banks of the Rhine!)

Tim Daro

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