Münstermann has just delivered a wide curing oven to Knauf Insulation S.A. for the production of glass wool in Eastern Europe.
Münstermann’s curing oven
Münstermann’s curing ovens are at the latest state of the art which is clearly illustrated by the current project. This one is in the wide version. That means that a width of 2,500 mm can be produced. The glass wool strips can be divided up into different sizes (according to the product) after leaving the oven so that with a wide oven different sizes can always be produced at the same time.
The oven is made up of alternating chambers (zones) of modular construction. At the intake end a conveyor belt tightening mechanism is fitted and at the outlet end of the unit there is the drive station. The curing oven consists of so-called zones in which different temperatures are operated.
Compact modular construction
The Münstermann ovens are compact and of modular design. The fans and burners are integrated into the housing on the side of the unit. As well as that the layout of the fans and burners are alternated in every zone. If the fans are on the left then the burners are built in on the right and so the layout is alternated in the following zone. In this way any imbalance resulting from the differences in temperature can be adjusted.
Special emphasis is put on the insulation of the oven. The ovens are therefore insulated from top to bottom using special constructive measures so that thermal bridges can be avoided. As an example the doors are mentioned; these are extensively and very well-insulated.