Powder Coating Oven

We can provides a variety of different ovens for processing powder coats. Depending on whether a customer is upgrading or retrofitting their existing powder coat line or building a brand new line, We can provide an appropriate piece of equipment. After evaluating a customer’s particular type of powder (and substrate) in our lab with our test heaters we then design and build an oven uniquely suited to the product mix that they are producing.

For customers with existing convection ovens, we often find that their oven is a bottleneck and limits the maximum production rate they can achieve. By installing a infrared booster section either before, after or even within the existing oven customers can increase the efficiency of their oven and eliminate it as a process bottleneck. We work with our customers closely to ensure that these upgrades/retrofits are able to be seamlessly installed into their process with minimal downtime.

Different powder coats require different solutions, and we provide a variety of options as a result. High intensity shortwave, medium wavelength and gas catalytic infrared systems are all within our range of capabilities.

These electric infrared and electric infrared convection combination booster ovens are placed in front of the convection cure oven to allow customers to increase production for the smallest possible footprint. Adding an electric infrared booster to the convection oven system can also improve quality by reducing powder blow off and color cross contamination for example. There are several advantages of placing an electric infrared booster oven in front of an existing convection oven process.

Information on IR Technology：

applications of infrared heaters for powder coating are accomplished with infrared emitters by either a conversion of electric current (based on resistance heating of an emitter) or by conversion of natural gas (or propane) to IR energy through combustion. The intensity of IR emitted is a function of the material’s temperature and varies inversely with the absolute temperature (the hotter the emitter, the shorter the wavelength and the more energetic the IR). For IR emitters to work effectively and efficiently, they must be properly selected and matched to the load being processed. This is a combination of the type of substrate (steel for example), monorail conveyor pounds/feet per hour, and powder coating mil thickness.

parameter：

Advantage	Engineering Detail	Production Payoff
Near‑Instant Heat‑Up	Elements reach setpoint in < 60 sec	Slash idle energy & increase line availability
Compact Length	50–70 % shorter than convection ovens	Fits tight floors, boosts takt without expansion
Zoned Control	Individually PID‑controlled emitter banks	Fine‑tune heat to part mass & coating thickness
Energy Efficiency	95 % radiant efficiency on catalytic models	Up to 40 % gas savings vs. convection
Clean, Silent Operation	No fans or recirc blowers on catalytic IR	Lower noise & zero cross‑contamination
Tool‑Free Access	Lift‑off panels for element change in minutes	Minimized downtime & maintenance cost

IR Oven Series & Typical Applications：

Series	Heat Source	Peak Wavelength	Max Part Temp	Module Length	Ideal Uses
MT-1	Electric quartz short‑wave	0.8–1.2 µm	650 °F	4 ft	Powder pre‑gel, metallic basecoats
MT-2	Electric medium‑wave ceramic	2–4 µm	550 °F	6 ft	Wet‑paint flash‑off, plastic substrates
MT-3	Gas catalytic emitter	3–6 µm	500 °F	8 ft	Full cure of bulky steel, energy‑sensitive lines
MT-4	IR boost + convection finisher	Dual	600 °F / 500 °F	12 ft	Thick‑section castings, mixed loads

Advantages of Infrared Catalytic Curing Oven：

Energy-saving – 30% more energy efficient than electric oven

High efficient – preheating time can be reduced to 30min

Space-saving – infrared catalytic gas system requires less installation space.

Higher curing quality – no wrinkles or bubbles (as in the case of powder painting curing), homogeneous coating with high quality

Features：

Shortwave, Mediumwave and Gas Catalytic Infrared Heating Available

Extremely Low Maintenance Systems with no Internal Reflectors that require cleaning

Precise Process Control yields Repeatable Results

Built with minimal to no airflow, eliminating possibility of powder being blown off or parts contaminated

Able to be retrofit before, after, or within existing convection ovens

Specifications：

Gel Most Powder Coatings in Under 1 minute, Cure in 1-3 Minutes

Capable of working with Chain-on-Edge/Spindle, Flat Belt, or Overhead Conveyor Systems

Voltage as Specified by Customer (208V, 240V, 380V, 400V, 480V, 575V, etc.)

Gas Catalytic Systems can be Natural Gas or LP

3″ Minimum Insulation Thickness

Industries/Applications：

Powder Coating – Metal

Powder Coating – Plastics

Available Options/Customizations：

Can be zoned both horizontally and/or vertically for customers with varying sized products

Combination Infrared/Convection Systems when required

Pyrometers can be installed to monitor part temperature for even more precise process control

Optional Cooling System can bring parts back down to safe handling temperatures