Desktop Autoclave for Composite Curing : Specifications for Desktop Autoclave The Desktop Autoclave will be used to manufacture the aerospace grade composite structures for research & development. The specifications for Desktop Autoclave are as follows: S.No Description User Specifications 1. Diameter of the working space 450 mm 2. Length of working space 500 mm 3. Autoclave door Manual Hinged door with lock ring less quick lock door 4. Door lock safety device Wedge lock and warning device 5. Maximum charge 25 kg (equivalent of steel) 6. Max. Space required Should fit in 1.5 cub. m space, supported on M.S. frame structure at a convenient height for Operation 7. Insulation system super wool insulation blankets of adequate thickness covered with SS sheet 8. Maximum temperature 200 deg C 9. Heating rate 0 to 3 deg per min on air 10 Air circulation system Fixed speed blower 11. Temperature uniformity ±2 deg C (In the working space under steady state Condition at 2 bar pressure) 12. Cooling rate 1 deg C per min (Avg.) up to 70 Deg C on air 13. Heat exchanger coil type Finned SS/ copper tubular cross flow 14. Cooling medium Waters 15. Heating medium Electric air heater 16. Number of thermocouples 3 Nos 17. Type of thermocouple K (Chromel/Alumel) Type 18. Temperature display accuracy ±1%FSR (Digital) 19. Maximum pressure 7 barg 20. Pressurization medium Dry Air/ Nitrogen 21. Blower Centrifugal blower with water cooled pressurized glandless blower motor with safety trip against high temperature 22. Pressure display accuracy ±0.5%FSR (Digital) 23. Number of vacuum lines 1 Suction line and 1 measurement line 24. Vacuum system Rotary vacuum pump 25. Free displacement capacity of vacuum pump 200 liters/minute 26. Maximum vacuum at source 5 mbar 27. Vacuum fail protection Provided for suction line 28. Vacuum display accuracy +/- 0.5 %FSR (Digital) 29. Control and Instrumentation system Control system with touch screen (HMI – Human Machine Interface) based PLC with Auto & Manual modes 30. Data acquisition system In-built HMI with USB port 31. Alarm, Safety, Interlocks and Status Through HMI & PLC 32. Heat control PID Based Thyristor Control 33. Temperature control accuracy ± 1 deg C (Air temperature set point) 34. Pressure control accuracy ± 0.2 bar 35. Safety Burst disc Double safety relief valves High pressure switch Thermostate ± 1 deg C (Air temperature set point) Emergency Dump valve Earth fault protection at Incomer Protection for blower and vac. Pump’ Emergency stop Push button Key switch to cure start #Autoclave #Aeroclave #AerospaceAutoclave #CompositeAutoclave #HotAirAutoclave #LabCompositeAutoclave #CompositeCuringMachine #DesktopAutoclave #DesktopCompositeCuringMachine #CarbonFiberCuringMachine #FiberglassCuringMachine #RocketMotorCuringMachine