Wicket Oven

Wicket Oven

ITS Wicket Ovens provide advanced proprietary air management solutions for the drying and curing drying processes, specifically designed to meet the needs of the metal decorating and packaging industries.

Featuring precise temperature control and uniform heat distribution, these ovens ensure consistent, high-quality results for every production run. With a robust design and energy-efficient performance, ITS Wicket Ovens minimize downtime and reduce operational costs.

Customizable to fit all production requirements, they are an ideal choice for manufacturers seeking reliable and efficient heat processing solutions manufactured in the USA or Shanghai.

Overview

Wicket Oven

The purpose of the Wicket Oven is to cure the coating applied to one side of tinplate, aluminum or steel sheets.

The Wicket Oven derives its name from the wicket carrier that actually supports the non-coated side of the material in a vertical orientation while transported through each zone of the oven.

The coated side of the material sheet is exposed to our proprietary air management system at an angle that is best suited for uniform curing.

Since the material sheet is transported in a vertical orientation, the oven chamber can hold a large volume of material.

Once the material exits the cooling zone and delivered to the material handling unit, wickets enter a preheat zone to achieve their desired temperature before entering the sheet loading station.

The Wicket Oven can be engineered to accommodate various material sheet sizes, cure time and temperature.

To minimize energy consumption the Wicket Oven can be manufactured with higher density insulated walls. The addition of thicker insulated walls will reduce the shell loss by approximately 32%.

To further minimize energy consumption costs, our proprietary ITS Sleep Mode™ is an optional programming feature.

Features

Proprietary supply nozzle design achieves uniform airflow throughout the heating chamber
Access doors located along the length of the chamber for access to the oven interior above and below the belt
Explosion relieve provided along roof and sides
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Flat wire wickets with vented runner & nickel plated
Wicket rail package
Wicket washer
Cooling zone
Wicket pre-heat zone
Allen-Bradley programmable controller with HMI
Honeywell UDC-3200 Series temperature controller
Honeywell circular chart recorder

Specifications

Production Rate Speeds up to 125 sheets per minute (7,500 SPH)
Maximum Sheet Size 48”x48” (1219.2mm x 1219.2mm) custom sizes available upon request
Product Handling Flat wire or Patented Tubular Design
Chain – 1” or 1.25”
Heating Zones 3-4 Zones
Cooling Zones 16’ to 30’ (16m to 9.1m) length
Recirculation Plug style fans
Exhaust General purpose fan
Electrical Service 220 – 690 volts, 3 phase, 50-60 Hz
Heating Equipment Natural gas – Maxon OVENPAK® burner
Turn-down ratio 30 to 1
Utility Requirements Natural Gas: 1,000 SCFH @ 1-5 PSI / 1,000 BTU/CU FT; Propane Gas: 400 SCFH @ 1-5 PSI / 2,500 BTU/CU FT
Maximum Operating 430º F (232º C)