Article From: 1/19/2012 Production Machining
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No. 965 is a 1350ºF electrically heated cabinet oven from Grieve currently used heat treating titanium at the customer’s facility. Workspace of this unit measures 24”W x 24”D x 24”H. 30 kW are installed in nickel chrome wire coils, supported by a stainless steel frame, to heat the oven, while a 1,300 cfm, 1 1/2-hp alloy recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow to the workload.
This cabinet oven features 11” thick insulated walls, comprising 2” of 1900ºF block and 9” of 10 lb/cf density rockwool insulation, as well as an aluminized steel exterior, Type 304 2B finish stainless steel interior, plus inner and outer door gaskets, with the inner gasket sealing directly against the door plug and the outer gasket sealing directly against the face of the oven for optimum seal integrity.
