DTI-1487 Curing Ovens
Customer directive
Design and manufacture (4) identical batch curing ovens capable of processing honeycomb composite materials used in aerospace applications. The systems provided uniform horizontal airflow, accommodate varying product sizes, and deliver consistent curing performance while supporting increased production capacity.
Description
DTI-1487C consists of four identical natural gas-fired batch curing ovens designed to process honeycomb composite materials. Each oven utilizes a horizontal side-to-side air distribution system that delivers uniform airflow across the product load, promoting consistent temperature distribution and repeatable curing results. Independent recirculation systems, heating systems, and PLC controls allow each oven to operate separately, providing production flexibility while maximizing system uptime. The four-oven configuration enables multiple curing cycles to be processed simultaneously, increasing throughput while allowing maintenance or production changes on one oven without interrupting the remaining systems.
Specifications
| Product Being Processed | Honeycomb Composites |
| Overall System Dimensions | 21′-0″ L × 9′-4″ W × 7′-10″ H |
| Interior Chamber Dimensions | 20′-0″ L × 8′-4″ W × 7′-4″ H |
| Type of Heating System | Natural Gas Burner |
| Design Operating Temperature | 140°F to 325°F (60°C to 163°C) |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | 400°F (204°C) |
| Product Support | Manual product cart |
| Controls | PLC-based control system with operator HMI and UL-listed control enclosure |
Alternative capabilities
Davron Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures ovens of this type to meet many unique process requirements, including but not limited to, the following:
- Airflow: Vertical up, vertical down, horizontal, or custom airflow patterns based on product requirements.
- Industries Served: Aerospace, composites, catalyst manufacturing/regeneration, and other industrial thermal processing applications.
- Materials Processed: Honeycomb composites, cellular materials, and other products requiring controlled directional airflow.
- Process Applications: Drying, curing, preheating, bonding, solvent drying, and other thermal processes.
- Heating Systems: Direct-fired gas, indirect-fired gas, electric, or thermal oil heating systems.
