Benko Products Adds Advanced Electrical Control Capabilities to Sahara Hot Box Drum Ovens

MINNETONKA, MN, November 03, 2010 (Press-News.org) Benko Products, Inc. introduces advanced electrical control capabilities on all of their electric Sahara Hot Box drum ovens. The ovens feature low-watt density heating elements and an industrial digital temperature controller to ensure precise heating, with independent high temperature cutoff to prevent overheating. They also exhibit all-steel construction, plus integrated framing and structural members to provide superior durability. Models with 304 stainless steel construction are available as well.

Applications. Electric drum ovens are primarily used in the chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries to heat drums and totes of viscous or solid material up to a pumpable or pourable temperature.

Optional control system features for electric Sahara Hot Box drum ovens include:

- Ethernet or serial bus communication, allowing full remote monitoring and control of all temperature parameters
- Profile temperature control with ramp and hold capability, ranging from as few as 8 profiles with 3 steps up to 64 profiles with 64 steps
- Industrially hardened SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system capable of controlling up to 20 ovens with individual temperature profiles, with a real time clock and up to one year of on board data collection and storage to satisfy the most stringent record keeping demands
- Integrated PLC controls with touch screen HMI, chart recorders, variable speed fan controls and master control safety relays for plant wide system integrations
- Class "A" oven controls with powered exhaust systems, which are readily available upon request

About Sahara Hot Box Drum Ovens

Benko's industry-leading 55-gallon Sahara Hot Box drum heating oven line features both steam (hot water or hot oil) and electric models, with capacities ranging from one to 32 drums. Custom units are available upon request. Featuring rugged welded construction, Sahara Hot Box drum ovens provide long operational life with a completely insulated design that conserves energy. The ovens additionally simplify material handling by accommodating forklift loading and unloading without requiring personnel access inside the oven, thus ensuring operator safety. Plus, drum ovens are shipped completely assembled for easy setup and immediate use.

Benko Products, Inc. is the recognized leader in drum heating technology, with 25 years of drum heating experience and thousands of Sahara Hot Boxes operating successfully in the field. Benko Products combines industry expertise with highest-quality products and excellent customer service to deliver a complete material handling solution. For more information, contact: Benko Products, Inc., 5350 Evergreen Pkwy, Sheffield Village, OH 44054. Phone: 440-934-2180. Fax: 440-934-4052. Web: www.benkoproducts.com.

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