Web Heating and Drying Ovens
In numerous industries product is conveyed in the form of thin “webs” of material running at high speeds through various processes. Many of these processes require moisture to be removed from the material, or a coating to be dried on the product. In other processes, these webs must be heated to a set temperature before undergoing some further procedure.
For all of these applications the goal is similar, impart a large amount of heat into the product in a short span of time and space. Typically the best way to achieve this goal is to use high-density, rapid-response infrared heaters. Web heating and drying applications of this nature normally run at speeds of hundreds of feet per minute, meaning every second of production represents a large quantity of final product. To minimize this effect, Casso-Solar supplies heating systems with near instantaneous warmup times.
Features
- Zone Control in Both Length and Width Directions allows for Profile Heating and Power Savings
- V-series heaters are most commonly used - extremely fast on/off times for fast startup and to protect web in case of line stoppages
- Automated Control via PLC and Touchscreen HMI
- Horizontal or Vertical Drying
- Phase Angle Fired SCR Power Controllers for Consistent Heat Output
Specifications
- Capable of Processing Speeds in Excess of 800 ft/min
- Have Been Built for Strip Widths of over 100"
- Can be Built for a Variety of Voltages (240V, 380V, 400V, 415V, 480V, 575V, 600V, etc.)
- Can Dry Solvent or Water-Based Coatings
Industries/Applications
- Textile Heating/Drying
- Plastic Heating/Drying
- Non-Woven Web Heating/Drying
- Paper Heating/Drying
- Pre-Lamination Heating
- Can be used as a "booster" for existing convection heating/drying systems
Available Options/Customizations
- Heaters can be supplied with air cooling for rapid cooldown during line stoppage
- System can be built to retract away from product during stoppage
- Designed as standalone system or as unit to be integrated into existing equipment
- Pyrometer to Measure Exit Temperature (Can be used for closed-loop control)