SOLO Conveyor Belt Furnace

This unique, multifunctional arrangement of bell-type furnace and multiple quench tanks, allows a direct & rapid transfer of the load from the furnace(s) to the quench tank(s). The modular design enables easy expansions and allows all types of atmospheres and quench media.

PROCESSES • Austenitisation under neutral atmosphere or under controlled atmosphere • Carburising • Carbonitriding • Nitriding • Nitrocarburizing • Oxynitriding • Annealing • Tempering • Brazing • Black superficial oxidation AMS 2750E & ATEX Standards (upon request)

FURNACE • Temperature up to 1100°C • 3 cascades T- regulation • Metallic retort • Electrical heating • Automatic quench • Axial turbine • Oxygen-probe

QUENCH TANK • Water / Polymer • Oil 60-160°C • Salt 180-500°C • High ratio between volume and load weight >10 Equipment: • Media circulation adjustable • Lift speed adjustable • Heat exchanger for quenching one load per hour • Media level control • Door

GAS DISTRIBUTION • N2 purging, safety and cycle • CH3OH direct injection • Carbon potential regulation with air/propane (mass-flow-meter) • All security for gas injection • Safety double valves MAJOR OPTIONS • NH3 for carbonitriding • NH3 mass-flow meter for carbonitriding • Infra-red CO/CO2 analyser for O2 -probe control or carbon potential regulation

SOFTWARE • Process regulation and control • Security management • Automatic quench sequences • Alarms in clear text • Graphical display (curves and synoptic) • Visualisation, online modifications of the process parameters • Cycles, programmes, recipes, parts and load management with archiving (data base) • Parameter set-up for regulation and calibration data (AMS2750) • Recipes and load management with archiving • Weekly ON/OFF calendar

HARDWARE • Latest PC with 19" screen, Windows, • Siemens CPU and I/O (Hot Swap) • Modem & internet connection • Colour printer, UPS MAJOR OPTIONS • AXRON MES products • Open connectivity (SAP, Microsoft, ..)