Fitting a Conveyor Cure Oven Into a Wisconsin Plant
Where the oven goes inside the building affects installation cost, heat in the work area and how easy the oven is to maintain. Some Wisconsin plants set conveyor ovens on the floor; others put them on a mezzanine or overhead to free production space. Each option has structural, access and heat considerations. Double D installs conveyor cure ovens and plans their placement with the building.
Discuss your installationFloor-mounted or elevated
Floor ovens are simplest to install and maintain. Elevated ovens, on a mezzanine or hung from structure, free floor space below and can act like a bridge oven for heat retention. They need structural support and safe access for maintenance.
Structure and roof work
Exhaust stacks, burner flues and sometimes oven fans penetrate the roof. Elevated ovens need structural review. Roof curbs and flashing have to be planned with the building owner.
- Structural check for elevated ovens
- Roof penetrations for stacks
- Curbs and flashing that hold up over time
- Clearance to combustibles
Heat in the work area
Ovens radiate heat from panels and lose it at openings. Placing them away from operator stations, venting openings and maintaining insulation keep work areas more comfortable, especially in warm months.
Access for service
Burners, fans, belts and conveyor inside the oven need access. Elevated ovens need platforms and walkways. Floor ovens need clearance around panels and doors.
Planning a booth or oven project in Wisconsin
Crews mobilize from Houston; Wisconsin is roughly 1,000 miles away, so equipment, panels and tooling are staged and shipped ahead of the install crew.
Manufacturing in Wisconsin is concentrated around Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and Appleton. The sectors most likely to be specifying spray booths, blast rooms, powder systems and cure ovens there include heavy machinery and engines, paper products, food processing equipment, and metal fabrication.
Cold winters mean make-up air heaters are sized for sub-freezing intake, and booth or oven placement has to account for frost lines, snow loads on roof penetrations and winter slab work.
Frequently asked questions
Should our oven be elevated?
If floor space is tight and the structure can support it, elevated ovens can work well. They add access and structural requirements.
Does an oven need roof penetrations?
Usually for exhaust and flues. Placement is planned with the roof structure.
How do we keep heat away from operators?
Placement, opening exhaust hoods and good insulation help.
What clearances does an oven need?
Clearance for service access and from combustible materials. Requirements depend on the oven and local rules.
Can an oven be installed while the plant runs?
Often, with staging and planning around production areas.