ApplicationsCure Rubber on Steel
Application:
A manufacturer curing a rubber coating on steel brake lines.
Problem:
- Slow Line Speed -The existing gas oven being used to cure the rubber coating limited the line speed to 40 feet (12.2 meters) per minute.
- Excessive Floor Space - The gas oven required 12 feet (3.7 meters) of valuable manufacturing floor space.
- Environmental Concerns - OSHA/environmental issues were created by the gas oven.
Solution:
- Heat - Two Model 4185-38 Infrared Strip Heaters were used to apply heat to cure the rubber coating.
- Power Control - A Model 664F Phase Angle SCR Power Controller controlled the power to the heaters.
- Instant On/Off - The Infrared Strip Heaters heated up and cooled down instantly based upon signals received from the SCR Power Controller.
Benefits:
- Faster Line Speed - With the Infrared Strip Heaters, line speed increased by 75 percent to 70 feet (21.34 meters) per minute.
- Regained Floor Space - The manufacturer regained 8 feet (2.4 meters) of valuable floor space for other processes.
- Environmentally Safe - The new heating process eliminated the OSHA/environmental issues associated with the gas oven that was replaced.
- Flexible Heating System - The power to the Infrared Strip Heaters was easily adjusted by the Phase Angle SCR Power Controller when part size changed.
- Responsive Heating System - The instant on/off capability of the heaters allowed the manufacturer to start the heating process without any warm-up time.