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Materials Brochure

Materials Brochure

Materials Brochure

Product catalog summary
Overview
Thermal processing is essential in manufacturing high-quality materials. Despatch Industries is a leader in providing solutions for annealing, curing, bonding, drying, aging, and heat treating a variety of materials such as polymers, composites, rubber, textiles, ceramics, and aluminum. Their products are used in both research and high-volume production settings.
Materials and Applications
  • Aluminum: Used in solution heat treating and aging for aerospace and automotive parts.
  • Polymers: Involves curing and annealing of thermoset plastics and adhesives.
  • Composites: Includes drying, debinding, curing, and heat treating of various fibers and materials.
  • Carbon Fiber: Despatch provides leading oxidation technology for carbon fiber production.
Product Offerings
  • TA/TF Series Ovens: Designed for industrial versatility, with the TF model meeting NFPA 86 requirements for flammable solvents.
  • LBB Convection Oven: Offers excellent temperature uniformity for laboratory and production applications.
  • PC Series Continuous Ovens: Achieves superior temperature uniformity with high-volume airflow.
  • LAC High-Performance Bench-Top Ovens: Ensures uniform temperatures with horizontal recirculating airflow.
  • Carbon Fiber Oxidation Ovens: Provides industry-leading production ratings and quality.
  • RA/RF Series Ovens: Features horizontal recirculating airflow for demanding applications, with RF models meeting NFPA 86 requirements.
  • Solution Heat Treat Furnace: Economically alters mechanical properties of aluminum parts.
  • S-Oven Large Walk-In Oven: Designed for versatility and space efficiency, with uniflow air circulation for uniform temperatures.
Special Features
  • Rapid Heat-Up and Cool-Down: Options for faster cycle times and efficient operations.
  • Inert Atmosphere: Capabilities for processes requiring low oxygen conditions.
  • Class A Ovens: Configured to meet NFPA 86 for flammable materials.
  • PC Networks: Allows centralized control and monitoring of multiple ovens.
  • Moisture Removal: Enhanced exhaust capabilities for drying applications.
Custom Solutions
Despatch offers custom engineering solutions for unique applications, focusing on heat-up times, temperature uniformity, and other specific requirements. Their innovative designs are supported by experienced teams ensuring timely and budget-conscious project execution.
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Catalog excerpts

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Materials Applications Aluminum • Solution heat treating and aging for airplane body and engine parts and automotive parts including wheels, aluminum suspension and engine components Polymers • Curing and annealing of thermoset plastics and adhesives Composites • Drying, debinding, curing, and heat treating a wide range of fibers, woven and non-woven materials, pre-preg and composite materials Carbon Fiber • Oxidizing of carbon fiber pre-cursor • Drying and curing carbon fiber composite subassemblies Industrial Applications • Castings, sand cores, industrial material processing and heat treatment...

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RA/RF SERIES oVENS S-Oven Large Walk-in oven solution heat treat furnace The Despatch LBB oven features a combination of horizontal and vertical airflow that offers excellent temperature uniformity at a moderate price. It is recommended for a variety of laboratory and production applications including drying, curing, annealing and materials testing. The RA/RF reach-in ovens feature horizontal recirculating airflow and exceptional temperature uniformity. The result is proven reliability in demanding production and laboratory applications, such as curing, drying, sterilizing, aging, and other process-critical...

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Custom solutions Rapid heat-up and cool-down: Several of our products feature special options that provide exceptionally fast heat-up and cool-down rates, allowing you to benefit from shorter cycle times, higher throughput, and more efficient operations. If you have a unique application, Despatch engineers can address your custom requirements for heat-up times, cooldown times, temperature uniformity, instrumentation, record keeping, space requirements, and other special concerns. In an increasingly competitive marketplace, the process used to create a product is often as important as the uniqueness...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.