No. 976 is a 500ºF (~260ºC) electrically-heated jumbo walk-in oven from Grieve, currently used for heating molds at the customer’s facility. Workspace of this unit measures 13’W x 28’D x 7’6”H. 360KW are installed in Incoloy sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven, while 49,000CFM from two 20HP recirculating blowers provide a combination airflow to the workload.
This Grieve jumbo walk-in oven features 4” thick insulated walls, removable top-mounted heat chamber (shown in the right foreground of the attached photo), aluminized steel interior and exterior, door seals eliminated and doors equipped with drag seals, plus the unit was constructed to split into four sections for shipment to the customer’s location.
Oven controls on No. 976 include a 13,500CFM powered forced exhauster (shown in the left foreground of the attached photo) and other safety equipment required to handle up to two gallons of flammable solvent at 370ºF (~188ºC). Also onboard are a digital programming temperature controller, SCR power controller and motorized dampers on the intake and exhaust for accelerated cooling and rapid purging. This Grieve jumbo walk-in was built to NEMA 12/NFPA 79 electrical standards.
About Grieve
Grieve’s only business since 1949 has been to design and manufacture industrial ovens and furnaces. At Grieve, you’ll find quality at each and every step of the design and manufacturing process. With CAD/CAM/CAE design equipment and ever-improving manufacturing procedures, we make the very best ovens and furnaces possible. Since we are the manufacturer, all our industrial ovens and furnaces are given a thorough in-house performance inspection prior to shipping.
The Grieve oven or furnace you are about to receive at your facility has been fully tested. From complete paint coverage to gasket fit, door hinge alignment, wire bundling neatness, shelf and accessory item counting, every aspect of a Grieve product is carefully checked by a member of our company’s management before the unit is crated for shipment.