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UPTON CONTINUOUS BELT FURNACE
ELECTRICALLY HEATED OR GAS FIRED
Upton Industries manufactures continuous belt type furnaces
in either electric or gas fired heating systems. The design
of the heating systems provide for shielding of the loads from
the detrimental effects of direct radiant heat or flame impingement
while promoting efficient uniform heating of the loads.
ELECTRIC HEATING SYSTEMS
Electric furnaces employ various styles of resistance type electric
heaters to maintain the integrity of the furnace atmospheres
and thermal efficiencies. Heaters can be supplied as either
standard open resistance wire type, or bayonet/radiant tube
style based on the specific furnace application, intended atmosphere
and/or customer preference. SCR power controllers with control
panel door mounted diagnostics displays are standard for Upton
furnaces, with optional PLC and PC systems integration available.
Heating systems are factory prewired to meet NEC and NFPA standards
where applicable, and all equipment is factory tested prior
to shipment.
GAS FIRING SYSTEMS
Gas fired furnaces employ either direct gas firing or radiant
tube style gas firing burners to maintain the integrity of the
furnace atmospheres. Sealed burner systems can be supplied as
either standard tube firing or single end recuperative type
based upon customer preference. Solid-state flame supervision
systems with panel door mounted diagnostics displays are standard
for Upton furnaces, with optional PLC and PC systems integration
available. Combustions systems are factory prepiped to meet
FM, IRI, and NFPA standards where applicable, and all equipment
is factory tested prior to shipment.
 THERMAL
RECIRCULATION SYSTEMS
Upton furnaces utilize alloy construction cartridge type fans
for recirculation of the furnace atmospheres, promoting close
tolerance temperature uniformities. Recirculation fans are located
within a stainless steel plenum positioned in the top of the
furnace heating chamber, integrated with the gas firing or electric
heating system, to eliminate potential of direct heating of
the workloads. Lateral sidewall ductwork is employed for introduction
of the furnace atmospheres into the workzone beneath the workload,
with recirculation and redistribution through the fan plenum
inlet.
VARAIBLE SPEED BELT DRIVE SYSTEMS
Continuous belt type furnaces employ solid state variable speed
drives to allow for flexibility in part processing rates. Furnaces
are designed with positive chain or direct belt style drives
for smooth tracking and alignment during operation.
CUSTOM DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED
Our in-house engineering and manufacturing allows Upton to custom
design furnaces and systems to a customers process and specification
requirements, rather than attempting to provide to you standard
to pre-design equipment, as some of our competitors would attempt
to do. Follow-up technical services are available for all Upton
thermal process systems.
Our TOTAL PACKAGE APPROACH TO THERMAL
PROCESSING will allow for flexibility
in your manufacturing increasing productivity.
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