USED Aeroform Composite Curing Autoclave System
Overview
Description
Aeroform Gas Heated Autoclave, originally built in 1992, with approximate internal dimensions of 2.8m x 1.8m, 7.5 bar working pressure and maximum temperature of 230°C. Gas heated by four burners with forced-air cooling. The autoclave is supplied with a loading trolley measuring approximately 3.4m x 1.28m, a standalone HPC compressor, an air receiver tank, a Busch vacuum pump and a spare unused vacuum pump.
The unit was updated in 2020 with a new digital control and data capture system, replaced its hydraulic door mechanism in 2025, and was last serviced by VFE / Busch in 2025. Located in the UK.
Specifications
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Aeroform gas heated autoclave
Loading trolley, approx. 3.4m x 1.28m
Standalone HPC compressor
Air receiver tank
Busch vacuum pump
Spare unused vacuum pump
Digital control and data capture system
Busch control system
Maintenance and Upgrades
The autoclave has benefited from several later upgrades and service works, including:
New digital control and data capture system fitted in 2020
Hydraulic door mechanism replaced in 2025
Last serviced by VFE / Busch in 2025
Runs on a Busch control system
Installed with standalone air and vacuum support equipment
Equipped With
• Approximate internal dimensions of 2.8m x 1.8m (2.8m excludes 0.6m to the door)
• Loading trolley 3.4x1.28m
• Gas heated via 4 burners to 230 °C
• Forced air cooling
• Working pressure of 7.5 bar
• New digital control and data capture system added in 2020
• Standalone compressor and Busch vacuum pump
• Hydraulic door mechanism replaced in 2025
• Last serviced by VFE/Busch in 2025
• Runs on Busch control system
• Located in the UK
As installed, it runs off a standalone HPC compressor, Air Receiver Tank, Vacuum pump, (A spare unused Vacuum Pump in also included)