Uavos upgrades composite curing ovens with controller software

Uavos (Mountain View, Calif., U.S.) announces the development of controller software for its composite curing ovens. The software provides a pre-programmed mode with 19 user-modifiable programs, a standard mode and a user-intuitive interface controller. According to the company, the controlling software is important in optimizing cure and ensuring an accurate, efficient process, adding precise temperature control, low running costs and practicality to a composite facility’s equipment.

Uavos’ controller offers a wide range of configurations, each of which can be custom-tailored to meet the needs of the material or product. The standard operating mode runs like a conventional oven and only targets a single set point of temperature, whereas the program mode enables configuring multiple steps in temperature, adjusting the rate of change and creating complex cure profiles. Uavos notes that its ovens already offer full “ramp and soak” temperature control for controlling heating rates (degrees per minute), holding for a specific length of time at set temperatures and gradual heating mode. The programs and cycles are user-modifiable.

The system’s 4.5" LED touchscreen interface provides improved usability and process feedback. The screen comes with an independent automatic overheat safety control and an integral timer package.

Uavos’ precision curing ovens are designed specifically for composite curing but are equally suited to a wide variety of industrial and scientific uses. This includes vacuum-assisted composite (the ovens are equipped with a vacuum pump, thermocouple jacks and vacuum ports). Oven panels are made using thermally isolated steel skins with a high-performance insulated core, resulting in highly efficient thermal performance. They are designed for a maximum operating temperature of 200°C. The combination airflow system delivers both horizontal and vertical upward airflows, ensuring optimal heating rates and consistent temperature distribution across the product.

Two different-sized oven modifications, Oven 500 and Oven 700, are available. However, if a curing process requires a custom solution, Uavos says its team can create a configuration that meets the client’s specific needs.

“Technical innovations and rigid quality principles are key factors of Uavos’ ovens,” says Aliaksei Stratsilatau, founder and CEO of Uavos.