Indexing Ovens
Indexing ovens are a type of conveyor oven that allows product to move through the heated chamber in steps, instead of continuous travel, like a conventional conveyor oven. The control system initiates the movement of the conveyor system to move a group or groups of product, for process, for a specified distance. When motion stops the product remains in that position for a predetermined amount of time until the next index motion. Indexing oven systems allows groups of product, or products, to be moved through the heated chamber in steps. These index type operation creates more process options and flexibility for the customer.
The heated chamber can be divided into multiple zones to allow various temperature set points and process time flexibility during the thermal process. Each zone can include a specified number of positions to determine processing time in that particular heated zone. Indexing ovens normally include automatic vertical doors between the heated zones and at each end of the chamber to reduce heat loss and increase process uniformity. Indexing ovens are also used for applications that require custom tooling, or trays, for the conveyor system to hold parts during process.
Indexing ovens are very similar to conveyor ovens, or continuous ovens, with the exception of the actual conveyor system. Davron fabricates indexing ovens in virtually any combination of width and length to meet any process requirements. These ovens can be heated by various heat sources, including electric or natural gas heating systems as with any normal conveyor or continuous oven.
Davron indexing ovens can be used for practically any thermal process that requires a product to be heated, cured, or dried in the temperature range of 150 to 1200 degrees F. Many different conveyor types and airflows are available to provide flexibility to convey and heat your product. Oven solutions are available for solvent processing as well. Oven systems can also include cooling sections if required by the process. Our staff will work with you to create a solution to meet your process needs.
All Davron ovens are custom designed and built for your specific process requirements and meet NFPA, OSHA, and NEC requirements as well as insurance standards. Ovens can also be certified for UL or CE compliance if required.
The following processes are a partial list of industries using our index ovens: