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MELCO STEEL, INC.
1100 W. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 334-7875
FAX (626) 334-6799
info@melcosteel.com
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AUTOCLAVE SYSTEMS:
WITH HARRIS QUICK- OPENING DOOR
For over 20 years Melco Steel, Inc. has been a leader in the engineering, design, and fabrication of autoclave systems. Melco Steel autoclaves, pressure vessels and other related products are designed and manufactured in strict accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, Division 1. The breech lock Harris Quick-Opening Door is custom designed and fabricated for use with on Melco's own autoclaves, pressure vessels and for use by other pressure vessel manufacturers.
Melco Steel, Inc. is proud of its ability to design and fabricate complete autoclave systems that conform to the exact requirements of the end user. Each system is unique, with special attention paid in the preliminary design stages to assure complete satisfaction of operation and maintainability. While each system is custom built, we draw upon many years of experience and have been able to refine our standard design concepts to consistently provide a reliable and precision piece of equipment.
1) ASME Section VIII, Division I designed, fabricated, tested and certified pressure vessel. National Board registration is included. Compliance with other internationally recognized pressure vessel codes is also available.
2) Encapsulated blower motor eliminates the high maintenance necessary for through the vessel shaft sealing.
3) Proprietary blower motor design allows operation at any combination of pressure and temperature.
4) Engineered circulating fan assures excellent heat transfer to the load and exceptional temperature uniformity.
5) Proprietary method of placing and securing insulation minimizes heat loss through the pressure vessel and minimizes operating costs.
6) Location of typical electrical heating unit is shielded by cooling coil to prevent radiant heating of load.
7) Cooling coil is a single pass heat exchanger designed for precise temperature control with ample provisions for thermal expansion to minimize thermally induced stresses and failure.
8) "Man-Inside" emergency alarm cables are provided on larger autoclaves which allows operator to completely disable all autoclave sub-systems. It requires autoclave door to be opened to reset the alarm.
9) Load track and floor is designed to allow for thermal expansion yet provide full structural support.
10) ASME approved safety relief valve and rupture disc are provided on separate vessel penetrations to assure independent and safe operation. Many other redundant safeties are incorporated to assure operator and equipment protection.
11) The Harris Quick Opening Door is a proprietary breech lock door that allows full and easy access to the autoclave interior within one minute after completion of a curing cycle. Safety is inherent in its design, but we also include mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic interlocks to prevent door operation while the autoclave is pressurized. No relative motion of the door with respect to the pressure seal provides long o-ring life. An oxygen sensor/fresh air purge safety interlock is available to prevent opening the door unless safe levels of oxygen are present. This complies with recent OSHA rulings.
12) Most vessel penetrations, such as vacuum, thermocouple and cooling are built into removable and replaceable ANSI flanges. This allows easy modification or repairs without compromising the structural integrity of the vessel.
Feel free to fill out the Melco Steel, Inc. Information Request Form for further information and/or a quotation request.