Drop Bottom Furnaces
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Wisconsin Oven manufactures Drop Bottom Furnaces, Horizontal Quench Furnaces, Quench Tanks, Aluminum Age Ovens, and related equipment for solution treatment of aluminum extrusions, sheet metal, castings, and other parts. Our solution treatment equipment is extremely durable, highly reliable, and designed to meet specifications AMS-2750, AMS-2770, MIL-H-6088 and BAC-5602, as required. Wisconsin Oven’s Drop Bottom Furnaces are available in electric, gas-fired, or indirect gas-fired configurations with temperatures to 1,200°F and uniformity as tight as +/- 5°F. They utilize many innovative design features to reduce maintenance and increase performance and efficiency such as:
- Stainless Steel Interior: The furnace interior uses a stainless steel lining, not exposed insulation that can absorb steam during quenching and cause longevity issues.
- Clamping Door Seal: When closed, the doors are tightly clamped against the bottom of the furnace to prevent cold air leakage which can disrupt the temperature uniformity of the load and increase operating expenses.
- Maintenance-Free Door Seal: In lieu of tadpole gasket, the door seal consists of a tightly compressed ceramic fiber that is self-adjusting and will maintain a superior seal that will last years before replacement is required.
- High-Velocity Recirculation Air: High-pressure blowers are used to provide faster heating rates and tighter temperature uniformity for varying load configurations and densities.
- Top-Down Airflow Pattern: The heated air is delivered at the top and passes vertically down through the load. This follows best practice in the industry and helps protect against infiltration of air around the doors.
Our drop bottom furnaces are fully adjusted and factory tested prior to shipment. Customers are invited and encouraged to visit our plant to witness testing and inspect the equipment prior to shipment.
If you are looking for a more cost-effective solution with a smaller footprint, consider our horizontal quench system.
Wisconsin Oven manufactures Drop Bottom Furnaces, Horizontal Quench Furnaces, Quench Tanks, Aluminum Age Ovens, and related equipment for solution treatment of aluminum extrusions, sheet metal, castings, and other parts. Our solution treatment equipment is extremely durable, highly reliable, and designed to meet specifications AMS-2750, AMS-2770, MIL-H-6088 and BAC-5602, as required. Wisconsin Oven’s Drop Bottom Furnaces are available in electric, gas-fired, or indirect gas-fired configurations with temperatures to 1,200°F and uniformity as tight as +/- 5°F. They utilize many innovative design features to reduce maintenance and increase performance and efficiency such as:
- Stainless Steel Interior: The furnace interior uses a stainless steel lining, not exposed insulation that can absorb steam during quenching and cause longevity issues.
- Clamping Door Seal: When closed, the doors are tightly clamped against the bottom of the furnace to prevent cold air leakage which can disrupt the temperature uniformity of the load and increase operating expenses.
- Maintenance-Free Door Seal: In lieu of tadpole gasket, the door seal consists of a tightly compressed ceramic fiber that is self-adjusting and will maintain a superior seal that will last years before replacement is required.
- High-Velocity Recirculation Air: High-pressure blowers are used to provide faster heating rates and tighter temperature uniformity for varying load configurations and densities.
- Top-Down Airflow Pattern: The heated air is delivered at the top and passes vertically down through the load. This follows best practice in the industry and helps protect against infiltration of air around the doors.
Our drop bottom furnaces are fully adjusted and factory tested prior to shipment. Customers are invited and encouraged to visit our plant to witness testing and inspect the equipment prior to shipment.
If you are looking for a more cost-effective solution with a smaller footprint, consider our horizontal quench system.
Wisconsin Oven's Drop Bottom solution heat treatment furnace features:
- Maximum temperature ratings up to 1,200° F
- Quench delay of 5 to 15 seconds, depending on the load size and weight
- Direct or electrically heated, indirect gas fired available upon request
- PLC-based, automated operation
- Programmable temperature controller for precise thermal operation
- Stainless steel quench tank for corrosion resistance
- High-flow tank agitation system provides maximum heat transfer with the quench fluid
- High-capacity recirculation blower, with top-down airflow through the heating chamber
- Standard temperature uniformity of +/- 10° F, tighter tolerances available upon request
- NFPA-86, NFPA-79, NEC, OSHA compliant
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The typical operating procedure for a drop bottom furnace, loads the product, usually in baskets or on a grid, under the oven. The load is attached to a lift mechanism and lifted into the chamber through the doors located on the bottom of the equipment. When the doors close the heat treat process begins. After the set process time, the doors open, and the load is lowered rapidly into a quench tank below.
Wisconsin Oven’s drop bottom furnace line offers you premium quality with the following benefits:
- Heavy duty construction
- High volume airflow provides excellent uniformity and heating rates
- Maintenance free door gasket & interior
- Meets Aerospace and MIL specifications
- Fully adjusted and factory tested PRIOR to shipment to reduce installation and start-up costs
- Competitively priced