Existing gas oven accommodated line speeds of 10 feet (3 meters) per minute. The manufacturer needed to increase line speeds to expand production output.
Uneven Cure
Increasing the line speeds above 10 feet (3 meters) per minute with the existing gas oven caused the resin to cure unevenly and the paper pleats to set improperly.
Solution
Heat
Model 4554-25-06 Pyropanels were installed to preheat the bottom of each of six lanes of pleated paper prior to introduction into the gas oven.
Heat Zones
Each Pyropanel functioned as a heat zone that could be turned on or off depending upon the number of lanes of pleated paper being processed.
Benefits
Increased Line Speeds
The manufacturer was able to increase line speeds from 10 feet (3 meters) to 17 feet (5 meters) per minute using the Model 4554 Pyropanels to preheat the resin.
Even Cure
The preheat provided by the Pyropanels consistently produced an even cure of the resin.
Decreased Energy Costs
By turning off some Pyropanels when all six lanes of pleated paper were not running, the manufacturer did not consume energy unnecessarily.
Utilized Existing Resources
By adding a preheat with the Pyropanels, the manufacturer was able to preserve the investment in the existing gas ovens.
