Porcelain Enamel Furnaces

• KMI Systems' Furnaces
• Cooling Tunnels
• Paint Sludge Reclaim
• Enamel Dryers

As a recognized leader in enameling, KMI offers furnaces engineered to maximize efficiency, achieve an optimum firing curve, minimize dirt generation/infiltration and maintenance. Select gas, oil, electric with maximum set pints of 1,400° to 1,600° ¤ 1/2% to 1% batch, intermittent or continuous type.

KMI Systems' Furnaces

KMI Systems' furnaces are designed to cure enamel (wet or powder) from any of the major enamel suppliers and to finish the parts uniformly and completely without discoloration or dirt rejects. Select batch, intermittent or continuous type systems. The heating system (electric, gas or oil) is designed to gradually and steadily raise the part temperature from ambient to set point (1400 to 1600°F). Once the parts reach the set point they will be maintained within 1/2 to 1% from top to bottom of the parts throughout the conveyor path in the furnace.

KMI furnaces have superior features:

• Bottom ventilation assuring non-deterioration of concrete surface under the furnace
• Proven outer shell expansion design preventing shell uncontrolled deflections
• Proven interior alloy expansion control system design preventing premature degradation of internal alloy
• Anticipated six to fourteen year interior alloy life based on proven installations after  many years of observation
• The only furnace package developed, serviced and backed by enamelists
• Multi-zone control allowing effective tailoring of the firing curve
• Top-to-bottom temperature control consistency with a bottom heat provision and consistent graduated top-to-bottom heat flux input. 10ºF over a six foot parts package is typical
• The staggered joint blanket insulating system provides the lowest heat loss of all available systems
• All internal alloy is 35% nickel-15% chrome providing a lower specific heat and higher thermal conductivity
• Integration of internal, external and secondary heat recovery systems delivers the greatest degree of energy efficiency available for enameling operations
• Advanced firing package is unmatched in component reliability and repeatability of performance
• The only manufacturer with a proven powder air seal design which seals the end of the furnace
• Using combustion air preheat, it delivers 10% higher firing efficiency than comparable systems
• With preheat, the only system with rich condition supervision and alarm to warn of unsafe operation
• Alloy shoe plate track (304 SS) decreases both dirt and maintenance
• Adequate clearance built into firing chamber to minimize wrecks caused by fallen parts.
• Effective centerwall design results in long life and low maintenance
• Dog Leg or “T” entrance/exit minimizes radiation losses
• Furnace assembly reasonably portable. Can be disassembled in 9 foot segments and moved if required
• Capacity can be readily increased by adding 9’-0” or 4’-6” hot zone modules. Only the rear of the furnace expands. Could be done over two (2) one-week summer shut downs

Cooling Tunnels

Cooling Tunnels are located after dry off ovens, bake ovens or furnaces brings parts temperature down for ease of handling. The tunnels are counter current type and fabricated from standing seam steel panels supported by a rigid framework. They are equipped with vaneaxial type supply and exhaust fan to move air for cooling. Normally, the convection cooling air is drawn from outside and exhausted outside.

Paint Sludge Reclaim

Paint sludge reclaim to help improve quality, reduce operating cost, and in general make more competitive the use of porcelain enamel as a quality coating. A totally self contained Frit Reclaim Spray Booth System minimizes waste effluent and maximizes material utilization. The objectives were to improve the sprayers environment and end the back breaking shoveling of over spray.

Enamel Dryers

Enamel Dryers are convection dryers that can be direct fired or utilize the waste heat from the furnace for additional energy savings