Press release
22/05/2007
No. 960 is a gas-heated, 550ºF tunnel oven from Grieve, currently used by the customer for processing various composite resins and fibers. Workspace dimensions of this unit measure 75"W x 156"D x 25"H. 400,000 BTU/HR are installed in a modulating gas burner to heat the unit, while a 12,500 CFM, 10 HP recirculating blower provides vertical downward airflow to the load.
This oven features 4" insulated walls throughout, an aluminized interior and exterior, motor-operated vertical lift door, side doors for workload access/maintenance and integral guide tracks at the workspace entry to support the customer's wheeled loading fixture for faster start-up of the process.
No. 960 includes all safety equipment required by IRI, FM and National Fire Protection Association Standard 86 for gas-heated equipment, including a 325 CFM, 1/3 HP powered forced exhauster. This tunnel oven also has a digital indicating temperature controller onboard.
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