Epcon Industrial Systems

Many manufacturing applications and processes require temperatures and other operating parameters in an industrial oven or furnace to be controlled accurately, in real-time with minimal delays. A metal curing process for example, often requires the curing of adhesives or various polymers materials and their bonding to the metal surface, a highly temperature-sensitive process. The temperature affects the reaction kinetics and, more importantly, the atomic structure of the particular substance. The conversions of the atomic structure configurations occur at a specific temperature, and reaching the nearest temperature to target one is essential for manufacturing durable and high strength materials. One of the most troublesome issues in  industrial Oven and Furnace  applications is maintaining the target temperature uniformly across all oven sections. The excessive production demands and the cost of high quality products are followed by overwhelming operating costs, especially i...

We are thrilled to announce that one of our groundbreaking projects has been featured in Powder Bulk Solids Magazine! As proud supporters of the magazine and the industry, we’re honored to share this milestone. Our Integrated Conveyorized Material Finishing System showcases innovation in streamlining production. By integrating washing, drying, painting, curing, and pollution control technologies, this system enhances throughput, minimizes downtime, and boosts operational efficiency. Precision-engineered heating zones and airflow management ensure seamless, continuous material flow, transforming the finishing process. Read more in the latest issue of Powder Bulk Solids!                                                                                            ...

  The Challenge A metal processing application for the aerospace industry was need and advanced design and control system for batch ovens equipped with high accuracy operating parameter requirements.  Throughout the metal curing process temperatures and other operating parameters in the oven must be controlled accurately in real-time with minimal delays. The production of adhesives or various polymers materials and their bonding to the metal surface is a highly temperature-sensitive process, temperature affects the reaction kinetics and, more importantly, the atomic structure of the particular substance. The conversions of the atomic structure configurations occur at a specific temperature, and reaching the peak temperature target is essential for manufacturing  durable and high strength materials. Additionally, the curing process is often highly demanding in terms of the need for multiple sessions with different retention times and operating conditions. The issue ...

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Conveyorized Oven for Continuous Web Processing Applications Featuring 5 Levels and 15 Zones A Web processing operation needed a more efficient system for creating welding wire and rubberized elastic material, in a continuous web-form. Epcon designed and built a unique Conveyorized Oven for this web-processing operation, with adjustable speeds for various parts of the conveyor belt. The complex oven was equipped with 15 zones, across 5 levels and features sophisticated airflow dynamics between the 5 levels with 15 burners strategically placed in individualized heating chambers. The Oven also supplies indirect heat for the curing process at a later stage in production. The compact design and thermal recycling of the system allowed for a more efficient operation, saving on fuel consumption, while also allowing for increased throughput production of continuous web formations. Over the years, Epcon has designed and built several multi-level Ovens , for various applications, which are s...

Epcon Industrial Systems designed, built and shipped a state-of-the-art multi-zone conveyor oven system that will be used to cure internal linings for 55-gallon drums. The effective heating zone oven measures 100 feet long x 6 feet wide x 6 feet, 6 inches high. The custom-designed oven has three independently controlled heating zones operating at a temperature range of 350-600°F and three dual-lane conveyor systems to process the drum and the top/bottom lids simultaneously. The dual-lane conveyor systems offer the end-user the advantage of minimizing floor space and reducing the operating cost by approximately 30% compared to a conventional approach of installing separate oven systems for drum and lids. Click on https://epconlp.com to visit us. Here is the featured Article https://www.industrialheating.com/articles/94202-tier-1-automotive-supplier-orders-batch-ovens

There are various processes where temperatures and other operating parameters in the oven must be controlled accurately in real-time with minimal delays. Taking a metal curing process as a viable example, we must acknowledge that the production of adhesives or various polymers materials and their bonding to the metal surface is a highly temperature-sensitive process. The temperature affects the reaction kinetics and, more importantly, the atomic structure of the particular substance. The conversions of the atomic structure configurations occur at a specific temperature, and reaching the nearest temperature to target one is essential for manufacturing durable and high strength materials. One of the most troublesome issues in industrial ovens applications is maintaining the target temperature uniformly across all oven sections. The excessive production demands and the highest quality products are followed by overwhelming operating costs, especially in the aerospace industry. Manufactur...

Aluminum Parts Drying Oven Dry-off or drying ovens are a critical final step in many production processes with temperatures that can range from just above ambient up to 1000°F. Utilized across a wide range of applications, these ovens are not only useful for simple dry-off requirements for parts production, but also used for more complex moisture reduction and sterilization processes with stringent temperature and uniformity ranges. Recently, Epcon designed a drying oven as part of a larger metal finishing system for a new facility for an Aluminum parts producer. Located at the exit end of the Washline, the oven dries the parts so they are ready for the final painting and curing stages. By utilizing advanced airflow management and comprehensive heat recovery methods, Epcon’s engineers were able to maximize the overall operating thermal efficiency. Integrating the drying ovens into the comprehensive system design allows for thermal recycling and greatly reduces fuel consumpt...

Epcon Industrial Systems is a known leader in designing and building ovens and oxidizers for continuous web processing applications, where the web can be either steel or aluminum, paper, plastic, fiberglass, and/or any composite material. The company’s challenge for an automotive industry customer was designing a high-velocity oven with forced convection to process 60-inch wide steel or aluminum web. This system used Epcon’s patented technology to integrate the functionality of oven(s) with the oxidizer, to increase efficiency. The system was 100 percent installed and commissioned on a turnkey basis. For more information, Visit https://epconlp.com See the featured article on https://thermalprocessing.com/news/epcon-industrial-designs-installs-high-velocity-oven/

Epcon has been active in the 55 gallon steel drum manufacturing industry for 45+ year. This special proprietary system for dual laying and triple laying Wicket Ovens. These Ovens were designed and manufactured for a repeat customer. These Ovens are intended for high-production efficiency, processing between 720-750 Drums per Hour. Constructed of aluminized steel inside and Carbon steel outside, these robust Wicket Ovens operate at 500 °F and feature high speed conveyors for producing the Drum Tops and Bottoms. For more information, Visit https://epconlp.com See the featured article on https://www.modernmetals.com/item/15518-epcon-builds-custom-over-for-wicket-ovens.html