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Tunnel/Clam Shell Ovens

Introduction

Kerone provides advanced tunnel/clam shell ovens engineered to deliver high efficiency, precision, and industrial-grade reliability. With over 50 years of expertise across thermal, infrared, RF, microwave, and mechanical engineering, Kerone develops customized systems tailored to industry-specific requirements, ensuring maximum productivity and operational stability.

Tunnel ovens provide a straight-through passage for products on a conveyor, while Clam Shell ovens feature a hinged top section that opens for easy product loading and unloading, making them ideal for large, irregular, or heavy components that cannot easily be transported on a conventional conveyor. Both designs are widely used in the automotive, aerospace, composites, and heavy engineering industries for curing, heat treatment, and forming applications.

Why Choose Kerone Tunnel/Clam Shell Ovens

Kerone’s Tunnel and Clam Shell Ovens stand out for their robust construction, flexible design, and ability to handle a wide variety of product sizes and shapes. The Clam Shell design is particularly valued for its ability to process very large components, such as vehicle bodies, large composite parts, and structural assemblies, without requiring overhead crane handling into a conventional box oven. Kerone’s engineering team designs each oven to the specific dimensions and process requirements of the customer, ensuring optimal airflow, temperature uniformity, and structural integrity for the intended load.

Types and Features of Tunnel/Clam Shell Ovens

Tunnel ovens are offered in single-zone and multi-zone configurations for different process stages. Clam Shell ovens feature a hydraulically or electrically operated top section for ease of access. Both types can be heated by electric elements, gas burners, or infrared emitters, with forced hot air recirculation as standard for temperature uniformity. The oven structure is fabricated from heavy-duty structural steel with high-density mineral wool insulation and stainless steel or aluminized steel interior lining.

Key Features

High operational efficiency with uniform processing
Adjustable temperature, airflow, or RF/IR power settings
Batch and continuous configurations available
Low maintenance with long service life
Custom material flow and heating patterns
Safety interlocks and advanced control systems

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Applications of Tunnel/Clam Shell Ovens

Kerone’s Tunnel and Clam Shell Ovens are extensively used in automotive, aerospace, and heavy manufacturing industries. Typical applications include:

Curing of body-in-white automotive structures and large composite panels
Heat treatment and aging of aerospace structural components
Curing of adhesive bonds in large assemblies such as vehicle frames
Pre-heating of large metal forgings before machining or forming
Processing of wind turbine blades and large composite structures
Drying and curing of protective coatings on large industrial equipment

Kerone’s tunnel/clam shell ovens solutions deliver unmatched quality, safety, and operational performance. Each system is tailored to meet production targets while ensuring energy savings, reliability, and long-term industrial value. Whether used for continuous production through a tunnel or batch processing of individual large components in a Clam Shell format, these ovens deliver the thermal performance and structural robustness needed for the most demanding applications. Kerone’s custom engineering approach ensures that each oven is perfectly matched to the client’s production requirements.