Autoclave Quote Request

Contact Information

Name:*

Title:

Company*

Address:*

City:*

State:*

Zip Code:*

Country:*

Email*

Phone*

Fax (Optional):

Will the Autoclave be installed at this location?

YES
NO

Type of quotation?

Budgetary
Firm Fixed Price

Quotation required by date?

Anticipated Equipment On-Line Date?

Dimensions and Capacity

Internal Working Diameter?

Feet
Meters

Internal Working Length?

Feet
Meters

Maximum Pressure Capability?

Psig
Bar

Maximum Temperature Capability?

Deg.F
Deg.C

Pressure System is by others - customer supplied or customer leased equipment is required.

Pressurization source gas to be used?

GN2 - Nitrogen
Compressed Air
Mix of GN2 and Air

Average maximum rate required for pressurization?

Psig/Min
Bar/Min

Average maximum rate required for depressurization?

Psig/Min
Bar/Min

Proper fan circulation is important to guaranteeing good temperature uniformity as well as improved part heat transfer.

Required temperature uniformity after autoclave temperature reaches steady-state conditions:

Deg.F
Deg.C

Thermocouples

Number of part temperature thermocouples:

Thermocouple type:

J
K

Part and Tool Load Selection

To properly size the heater and cooling systems for the autoclave, we must know what your typical load would be.
What is the part and tool load to be used for heating and cooling calculations:

Typical load weight:

lbs
kg

Type of material:

Internal Autoclave Cart required?

YES
NO

Floor Transfer Cart required?

NO
YES

Is the autoclave to be mounted in a pit with a bridge required?

NO
YES

Heating System

The heating rate is the average air temperature rate from ambient to max. temperature, when the autoclave is loaded and at maximum working pressure..

Maximum heating rate required?

Deg.F/Min
Deg.C/Min

Heating Method:

Electric
Gas-fired

Cooling System

Maximum cooling rate is required?

Deg.F/Min
Deg.C/Min

Provide your local wet bulb temperature, if known:

Deg.F
Deg.C

The autoclave can include an independent cooling system or it can utilize your plant's existing water system either with or without a heat exchanger. Please select from the following options:

Use customer supplied cooling water from plant source. Cooling water supply and return by customer, TEC will supply coil drain return pump only.
Use customer supplied cooling water from plant source. TEC will provide reservoir tank, pumps and heat exchanger.
TEC to provide closed-loop cooling system. Reservoir tank, water circulation pump, tower circulation pump, evaporative cooling tower, and level controls.

Cooling Coil Material?

Carbon Steel
Stainless Steel

Cooling System Plumbing Material?

Carbon Steel
Stainless Steel

Vacuum System

Please indicate below if you want TEC to quote a vacuum pump(s) for this autoclave:

NO - The autoclave will use customer's plant vacuum source.
YES - The autoclave should be equipped with

Other Information:

Do you need vacuum header level control?

NO - The system will provide full vacuum only - no control will be provided.
YES - The system will be able to control vacuum level between 0-29"Hg.

How many vacuum source lines are required?

How many vacuum probe lines are required?

Please select which type of monitoring is required:

Source Monitoring - Transducer attached to the part vacuum source line
Independent Monitoring - Transducers are supplied on an independent part vacuum static line (Recommended)

Do you want automatic vacuum source line control?

NO - Autoclave source lines will include manual ball valves for connection to VACUUM, OFF, or VENT.
YES - Autoclave source lines will include automated valves for PC control of VACUUM, OFF, or VENT.

Please indicate if Resin Traps are desired:

YES
NO

Oxygen Monitoring and Purge Systems

None - Autoclave is small and/or not required.
Oxygen monitor and indicator - TEC will provide an oxygen sensor connected to the control system for alarm functions.
Oxygen monitor and fresh-air purge system - The TEC fresh-air purge system will include valves, purge blower, check valve, and electrical interlocks.

Installation, Startup and Training Options

TEC can provide a turnkey autoclave, including installation, startup, and training. Customer will provide rigging and transportation from TEC to site.
Please select from the following options:

Please provide installation information below, if different than contact information. (i.e. site location, city, state, building #, floor, etc...)

Turnkey TEC to provide a complete turnkey autoclave, including installation, startup, checkout, and training. This option does not include civil work (i.e. foundation, building walls, etc...). This option assumes free-and-clear access at site and utilities within 15 feet.
Installation Supervision Only Customer will install autoclave per TEC installation drawings. This option provides a TEC field supervisor to instruct customer on installation, startup, and checkout of the autoclave. Training is also included in this option.