Inventors:
Scott J. Anderson - Vadnais Heights MN
James S. Nelson - Mounds View MN
Frank S. Villella - Spring Lake Park MN
Matthew H. Yackel - Brooklyn Park MN
Richard A. Ganyo - Eagan MN
Thomas M. Sorensen - White Bear Lake MN
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. - Glenview IL
International Classification:
F27B 1700
US Classification:
219411, 219386, 219391, 219412, 219482, 219483, 219488, 373135
Abstract:
A system and method for developing a heat treatment process using a model radiative-heating oven, which repeatably and accurately simulates an industrial heat treatment system. In order to simulate the industrial heat treatment system, the model radiative-heating oven uses a variety of scaling factors, such as heating density parameters. The model radiative-heating oven also may have a quickly openable and closable object carrier, which facilitates a timely start and end of a desired heat treatment process. An oven temperature stabilizer also may be provided for thermally stabilizing the model radiative-heating oven prior to the desired heat treatment process. The present technique also may utilize a variety of heat profile controls, such as time, temperature, and power levels, to provide the desired heat profile in the heat treatment process.