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Jendyk Case Study

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Heavy transport of goods is a key factor in meeting the huge supply chain & demands that keep America moving. The security of these goods is intrinsic for guarding against theft & ensuring precise schedules are kept. When it comes to the security of your tractor trailer fleet, the best manufacturer of Glad Hand, Air Brake and Kingpin Keyed Locks is JENDYK®- trusted since 1971. Having strong community values, they also recognized the need for school safety. Meet the K-I-S-T™ Lock CLASSROOM SECURITY line. A solid, yet simple & effective means of quickly securing classroom doors in emergency lockdown situations.
 
To increase throughput, provide repeatable finishes & lower operational costs, VULCAN IR™ designed a custom Gas Catalytic Infrared Curing Oven. Proving itself a smart investment, it continues to flawlessly cure thousands of quality JENDYK® parts for its clients- GRAINGER®, Northern Tool + Equipment®, MSC Industrial Supply®, Global Industrial® and McMaster-Carr®.

OVEN SPECS

  • Compact, 21′-0″, 3 Module Cure Oven,
  • Part Window – 18″W x 24″H
  • 6- Heater Panels per Module that offer a total of 719,280 Max BTUs
  • 9- Independently Controlled Heat ZONEs | Top to Btm | Ent to Exit
  • Allen Bradley® HMI & Recipe Capable CompactLogix PLC
  • Safe & Intuitive Rapid Response Gas Management
  • STANDBY MODE
  • Lowered Operational Costs
  • Minimized Carbon Footprint

The engineered, custom design meets a rapid heat ramp within a micro footprint while doubling throughput & drastically reducing costs in direct comparison to their previous convectional batch curing system.

During a recent conversation with JENDYK® owner Bryant Lewis, he stated the IR system had actually surpassed his original expectations, “After a minor manufacturing adjustment, we are now able to run the IR oven on a single setting and line speed to either preheat or cure any of our parts.”

TBEI Case Study

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NEW PAINT LINE using 3 Gas IR Ovens gets the job done right!

At VULCAN™, our team always appreciates hearing from customers sharing their story. The following was sent to us from Project Manager, Mark Hendrickson who shared his thoughts and experience on the project.

“We installed an entire new paint department at our facility, which included three large curing ovens from Vulcan IR. Our existing ovens were very inefficient, unreliable, and did not hold a consistent temperature which would often create costly rework.

Setting up a new paint department was critical for us to meet our customer’s demands. The project presented many challenges during installation, set-up, and final commissioning. The team from Vulcan IR was onsite and available during the critical steps throughout the entire process. Experienced technicians were there to answer questions, troubleshoot issues, and provide support whenever needed.”

“The new ovens from Vulcan IR have reduced our energy costs, improved our overall paint quality, minimize rework, and allow us to customize curing cycles to the high variation of product we paint. The new IR ovens have reduced our cycle times and more than doubled the available capacity in our paint department.

Vulcan IR has been an excellent company to partner with. The product and support their company provides is second to none.”

Mark Hendrickson | Manufacturing Engineer

Stair South Case Study

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Stair South General Mgr, Kevin O’Brien is accompanied by Sam Torrey, Rep for Atlanta based integrator, Southern Fluid Systems as he demonstrates a recipe used for curing a new custom rail project. Known for being a high-end stair, rail and custom metal fabricator for both residential & commercial clients- reworks or downtime just aren’t an option. VULCAN IR accepted the task of creating a compact infrared powder curing powerhouse. Per O’Brien, the gas catalytic infrared oven has proven a positive investment toward Stair South achieving their supply and demand goals. In a short time, the team has more than doubled their line capacity, decreased handling times & continue to cure parts that meet their stringent levels of quality- all while maintaining surprising low operational costs.

Equipped with its unique, vertical dual zone infrared heater panels, the VULCAN 12D Curing System offers superior control & increased power to part ratios.

Tangible Benefits Include:

  • Advanced curing control
  • Independent upper & lower heat zone controls
  • x2 more power per module within same oven footprint
  • Targets Leading & Trailing edges of complex parts
  • Controlled Zoning
  • Efficiency & Lower Operation Costs

21′-0″ Patented 12-D GAS IR OVEN SPECS

  • 3ea- 7ft Modules: each featuring 8-Vertical & 4-Horizontal heater panels
  • Floor Heaters: 3 ( Optional )
  • Heaters: 39 Total units- capable of delivering 1,559,000 MAX BTU/hr.
  • Part Window: 48″W x 96″H
  • ZONING: 12 Independently & Controlled Entrance to Exit Heat Zones
  • Controls: Quality Allen Bradley® HMI & Recipe Capable PLC
  • STANDBY MODE

Isometrics Case Study

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NEW Liquid Application helps hold the line

When it comes to the US Military, if it floats, flies, drives or dives – it needs fuel, FAST. In building the worlds most advanced mobile refueling systems, the minds and talent at ISOMETRICS, INC met that call head on and have been taking it to the extreme, since 1973.

VULCAN™ had the recent honor of working with Ian Bracy and team on a specialized liquid paint line. Project specs included the ability to fully dry a wide variety of parts, energy efficiency, ease of use, reliability and an emphasis on minimal maintenance. After extensive interactive testing at VULCAN™ Labs, a few brainstorming sessions and some pencil sharpening, our team produced the perfectly optimized answer.

Solution:

When it comes to the US Military, if it floats, flies, drives or dives – it needs fuel, FAST. In building the worlds most advanced mobile refueling systems, the minds and talent at ISOMETRICS, INC met that call head on and have been taking it to the extreme, since 1973.

VULCAN™ had the recent honor of working with Ian Bracy and team on a specialized liquid paint line. Project specs included the ability to fully dry a wide variety of parts, energy efficiency, ease of use, reliability and an emphasis on minimal maintenance. After extensive interactive testing at VULCAN™ Labs, a few brainstorming sessions and some pencil sharpening, our team produced the perfectly optimized answer.

Efficiency:

When it comes to the US Military, if it floats, flies, drives or dives – it needs fuel, FAST. In building the worlds most advanced mobile refueling systems, the minds and talent at ISOMETRICS, INC met that call head on and have been taking it to the extreme, since 1973.

VULCAN™ had the recent honor of working with Ian Bracy and team on a specialized liquid paint line. Project specs included the ability to fully dry a wide variety of parts, energy efficiency, ease of use, reliability and an emphasis on minimal maintenance. After extensive interactive testing at VULCAN™ Labs, a few brainstorming sessions and some pencil sharpening, our team produced the perfectly optimized answer.

Client Comments:

“I visited multiple IR oven manufacturing companies to have a full understanding of the options out there and the product. I wanted to meet the teams and tour the facilities before making an investment.  It was very evident that Vulcan IR is the markets best in all aspects…(Quality, Manufacturing, Service, and the most important part the impact on our business) It has been a game changer for our ability to process parts through the paint line not to mention the cost savings to cure parts. 

Convection ovens cannot compete with this technology.. Do your homework and you will see!”

Ian Bracy / Head of Operations - ISOMETRICS, INC

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