IndustrialHeating.com ■ MAY 2015 77W
isconsin Oven Corp. designs and manufactures
horizontal quench furnaces for heat-treating
applications. These furnaces are a cost-effective
alternative to a drop-bottom furnace for
applications requiring a quench time of 7-15 seconds (depending
on load size and customer requirements). It is available in 10
standard sizes, has maximum temperature ratings up to 1400°F
and provides excellent temperature uniformity. The horizontal
quench furnace has standard load capacities of up to 6,000
pounds. These features, combined with its range of quench times,
make it ideal for a wide range of heat-treating applications.
A high-capacity recirculation blower, along with fully
enclosed and pressurized supply ducts, delivers heated air with a
combination airf low arrangement. This type of uniform airf low
ensures even heat distribution throughout the work chamber and
excellent temperature uniformity. Optional PLC control, data
acquisition, trending and reporting are also available.
The standard operating procedure for a horizontal quench
furnace is similar to that of a drop-bottom furnace. Parts are loaded
on a work grid located on the rollers (quench platform). An electric
pusher/extractor mechanism pulls the load into the furnace for heat
treating. After the heating cycle is completed, the pneumatically
operated vertical lift door is opened and the extractor mechanismpushes the load onto the quench platform. Then the load is
quenched. An optional two-tier quench platform will allow one load
to be charged into the furnace while another load is quenched. These
systems can be designed for manual or automatic operation.
There are many benefits to a horizontal quench furnace
compared to a drop-bottom furnace. Horizontal quench furnaces
are easier to service and maintain due to the fact that most
components are on or near f loor level. They also cost, on average,
25-50% less when compared with a similar-sized drop-bottom
furnace.
All units are fully factory tested at maximum temperature
and adjusted as necessary to obtain the temperature uniformity
required. A systematic evaluation utilizing a checklist with more
than 150 points is utilized to ensure the equipment meets all of our
quality standards and complies with the customer’s scope of supply.
This attention to detail results in reduced installation and start-up
times, which lowers the overall cost of ownership.
Wisconsin Oven is owned by Thermal Product Solutions (TPS),
a leading American manufacturer of custom industrial ovens
used for heat treating, finishing, drying, curing, manufacturing
automation and process control. TPS is a global leader in thermal-
processing products and test solutions with brands including
BlueM, Gruenberg, Tenney, Lindberg, MPH and Wisconsin Oven.Wisconsin Oven Horizontal Quench Furnace
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