Schubox vs UV Cure Oven: Choosing the Right Finishing Solution for Your Door Shop

Finishing is one of the most common bottlenecks in cabinet and door manufacturing. Two popular—but very different—solutions for speeding up finishing workflows are the SCHUBOX from Elevated Finishing and the STANZA MACHINERY STV UV Cure Oven. While both dramatically reduce cure times, they solve very different problems.

Understanding the difference is critical when selecting the right system for your shop.

Understanding the Core Difference

The SCHUBOX and the STV UV Cure Oven use entirely different curing technologies.

• SCHUBOX: Gas catalytic infrared (IR) drying and curing room

• STV UV Cure Oven: In-line ultraviolet (UV) curing system

This distinction determines which coatings you can run, how parts move through your shop, and how much throughput you can realistically achieve.

SCHUBOX: Solving the Finishing Bottleneck

The SCHUBOX from Elevated Finishing is designed to eliminate one of the biggest pain points in door shops: parts sitting too long waiting to dry or cure.

Using long-wave catalytic infrared heat, the SCHUBOX dramatically accelerates curing times for traditional finishing systems while maintaining low, controlled temperatures. This makes it ideal for shops running non-UV coatings that otherwise require hours—or days—before parts can be handled or stacked.

Best fit for SCHUBOX:

• Door shops using traditional finishes

• Operations struggling with cure-time bottlenecks

• Shops that want faster turnaround without changing coating chemistry

• Batch-style workflows using carts or racks

The biggest benefit is not just speed—it’s predictability. Parts move faster, racks turn quicker, and finishing schedules become far more reliable.

STANZA STV UV Cure Oven: High-Speed UV Production

The STANZA MACHINERY STV UV Cure Oven is built for an entirely different type of finishing line.

UV cure ovens are designed specifically for 100% solids UV-reactive coatings. When parts exit a spray or vacuum coating system, they pass through the STV oven where UV lamps instantly cure the finish—often in seconds.

This enables true in-line finishing where parts can be stacked, sanded, or packaged almost immediately.

Best fit for STV UV Cure Oven:

• Shops running UV coatings

• High-volume door and panel production

• In-line finishing systems

• Operations focused on maximum throughput

If your shop is already committed to UV finishing—or planning to be—the STV UV Cure Oven is purpose-built for that environment.

Workflow Matters More Than Speed

While both systems reduce curing time, they integrate into shops very differently:

• SCHUBOX → Batch curing / drying room / finishing bottleneck solution

• STV UV Oven → Continuous in-line curing / production finishing

Choosing the wrong system can create new bottlenecks instead of eliminating them.

Which One Is Right for Your Door Shop?

If your biggest issue is doors sitting around waiting to cure, the SCHUBOX is often the fastest path to improvement.

If your shop runs—or plans to run—UV coatings at production speed, the STV UV Cure Oven delivers unmatched throughput and immediate cure.

Both are powerful solutions, but they solve different finishing problems.

Final Thought

The right finishing equipment isn’t about what’s “faster”—it’s about what fits your coating chemistry, workflow, and production goals. Understanding that difference is how door shops make smarter investments and avoid costly missteps.

If you’re unsure which system fits your operation, Centex Automation can help evaluate your finishing process and recommend the right solution.