DESIGNING "SERVICE
FRIENDLY" RACK OVENS
Revent rack ovens are well known
around the world for many different
characteristics: high quality,
durability and longevity to name
but a few. However, one characteristic
that is often overlooked during
the procurement phase is the degree
of "service friendliness".
This is one characteristic that
actually translates directly into
money or more precisely "profitability
for the bakery". Service friendliness
can include everything from the
design of the control box to the
position of the burner. Let’s
take a close look at why Revent has among the highest return customer
ratio in the industry.
Mechanical Rack Lift
The most common rack lifting method
in the industry is the hydraulic
lift mechanism. While this is a
common solution in many industries
for lifting, Revent has chosen
a different solution for their
rack ovens. By using the motion
of the door and a lifting cam,
Revent has designed a mechanical
lift that functions freely without
the use motors or gears. This solution
is completely maintenance free
and is not affected by higher temperatures
on the roof (especially those with
poor quality insulation systems).
Platform Design
In the case of all rotating platforms,
the one part that will need to
be replaced is the rotation bearing.
Revent has designed the platform
(Rack Oven Models 626 and 624)
in such a way that the bearing
can be replaced without removing
the platform. In a matter of minutes,
the engineer simply unscrews 4
bolts in the centre of the platform.
Location of burner or heating unit
The location of the burner is
important not only from a "service
friendly" standpoint, but
also for the safety of the servicemen.
On the rack oven market today there
are burners located in the rear
of the oven, on top of the oven
and near the floor of the oven.
Revent speaks from experience with
regard to burner location. With
over 40 years of designing rack
ovens, Revent has designed
ovens with burner locations in
all those places. Today Revent Rack Ovens have the burners located
at eye level in the front of the
oven. This is not only the most
practical location from a service
viewpoint, but also the safest.
The Revent design also allows the
baker to place the ovens side by
side or against any back or side
wall. The use of stack
fans is
a requirement for gas fired rack
ovens.
Location of control box
The control box (Rack Oven Models
626 and 624) is mounted to
the heat section door. The advantage
to this location is that the surface
temperature of the heat section
door is much cooler than the surface
temperatures of the oven itself.
The temperatures in which electrical
components function directly affect
their life expectancy.
NOT TO
MENTION - Easy to
clean. Flush floor offers smooth
access for operator and fragile
products. Fluorescent light provides
clear visibility of products. Stainless
steel design. Full size oven door
window. Digital or computer
panel programming. All rack oven models
are available with additional features
making them suitable for installation
in prisons. Revent Rack Ovens could
also be an ideal and cost-effective
solution for caterers requiring
high capacity food
regeneration.
Information on ventilation can be found on its own page.
A Revent Model
626 Single Rack Oven can be seen in our Leeds Test
Bakery by prior appointment.
