The manufacturer was beginning a new process of coating aluminium brake rotors with rust-prohibiting powder coating.
Precise Temperature Requirement
The brake rotors had to be preheated to 225F (107C) before the powder coating was applied. After application of the powder coating, the brake rotors had to be heated to 425F (218C) to complete the cure.
Batch Runs
The curing system had to effectively provide heat for batch runs.
Solution
Heat
Model 4554-A-16-06 High Density Pyropanels were used to heat the aluminium brake rotors to the appropriate temperatures. Two heaters were used in the preheat station and three in the cure station.
Power Control
A Model 664F Phase Angle SCR Power Controller controlled the power to the heaters.
Instant On/Off
The quartz lamps in the High Density Pyropanels heated up and cooled down instantly in response to power changes.
Benefits
Precise Temperatures
The High Density Pyropanels, combined with the Phase Angle SCR Power Controller, provided the precise temperatures the manufacturer needed to preheat the brake rotors and cure the powder coating.
Responsive Heat Source
The instant on/off capability of the heaters enabled the manufacturer to apply power only when a batch of brake rotors was being manufactured.
