THE CAMX FORECAST

Published 6/10/2025

Composite curing ovens are built for maximum performance

CAMX 2025: Wisconsin Ovens presents equipment for vacuum bag, filament-wound and honeycomb block heating technologies, offered with a variety of specific features and options.

Edited by: Grace Nehls

Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld and Products Finishing

Source | Wisconsin Oven Corp.

Wisconsin Oven Corp. (East Troy, Wis., U.S.) is showcasing high-performance composite curing ovens for vacuum bag, filament-wound and honeycomb block heating technologies. These curing ovens are used for manufacturing composite parts in a range of industries. Within the aerospace industry this includes parts such as wing structures, tails and fuselages. For the consumer industry, emerging technology continues to use composites for customer needs such as lightweight, but strong bike frames, automobile parts, fishing rods and baseball bats to underground storage tanks.

Wisconsin Oven’s composite curing ovens are available as gas-fired and indirect gas-fired or electrically heated. They are designed with specific features and options to meet the customer’s required heating technology. Options commonly used for composite curing ovens include data acquisition systems, thermal overdrive, vacuum systems and rotators. Wisconsin Oven's composite curing ovens offer the following advantages:

Optimal temperature uniformity. Uniformity testing is performed on every oven prior to shipment, ensuring consistent curing and part quality, reducing scrap and rework. The Wisconsin Oven team are experts at AMS2750, BAC5620, and CQI-9 compliance.

Energy efficiency. Innovative, patented oven designs minimize energy consumption and reduce operating costs. E-Pack energy efficiency packages are offered as an upgrade to further optimize energy consumption.

Advanced controls. Intuitive interfaces and comprehensive data acquisition capabilities simplify operation and optimize curing cycles.

Internet of Things (IoT) system available. Data-Sense predictive maintenance technology remotely monitors the performance and health of equipment, preventing unexpected downtime, and increasing the equipment performance.

Customer service. A dedicated team provides comprehensive support, from pre-sale consultation to startup, training and full turnkey installation.

Wisconsin Oven equipment is built to last. Standard oven lines are backed by the company’s 3- and 5-year heat and recirculation warranty.