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Curing Equipment

All composite structures must go through a cure cycle. This page lists sources for curing equipment, including ovens, furnaces, autoclaves, vacuum pumps, and more.

Airtech International

Probably the biggest and best known manufacturer and supplier of consumables, they also have a line of vacuum equipment. Full catalog online, or order CD-ROM or hardcopy. Small quantities of select materials can be ordered online.

American Autoclave

Manufacturers and refits autoclaves for the composites industry. Control software is Windows based, and includes 24 hour support Monday through Saturday. Services worldwide.

ASC Process Systems

Autoclaves, ovens, and heating, cooling and vacuum systems. Descriptions and pictures. Provides modernization and relocations services, as well as service and parts for all equipment. Control systems for composite curing.

Dalton Electric Heating Company

Cartridge and platten heaters. Full listing of products and basic specifications.

Engineered Production Systems (EPS)

EPS manufactures ovens for batch and continuous applications. Lists of applications show pictures of sample ovens (including one for composites). Typical specs listed.

EnTec

Custom fabricated ovens to complement EnTec's filament winders. Systems are custom-built, so there are only a couple of sample pictures online.

Glenro

Manufacturer of heat processing systems: infrared, engineered air (dryers), and fume oxidizers. Glenro also designs turnkey systems.

Radiant Energy Systems

Ovens and heaters for industrial applications. Composite applications include curing, B-staging and drying of fiber sizing. Fill out the online questionnaires to get information on designs for specific applications.

Richmond Aircraft Products

Primarily a consumables and core distributor, Richmond also carries vacuum valves, hoses and quick disconnects.

Swagelok

Hoses, tubing, and fittings for vacuum applications. Little information on site. The "more information" links take you to a series of forms, resulting in contact from a sales rep.

Thermal Equipment Corporation

Manufactures, repairs, and refurbishes autoclaves for the composites industry. Spec out your system online and request a quote.

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