Bottom-loaded furnaces for solution annealing and artificial ageing of aluminium
We designed the KNC/V 1000/65 line for solution annealing of aluminium castings followed by ageing; that is,
the whole process for heat treatment of castings. It’s made up of a vertically loaded furnace on rails, which it rides from the loading and operating position to the position above the hardening baths.
Solution annealing can be done in this furnace
automatically or semi-automatically. The operator drives the charge under the furnace using a forklift and runs the programme.
The furnace is connected to
an operating system with a programmable automatic system, so the entire heat treatment process is fully automated and no operator intervention is needed. The charge is manipulated using an electrically driven winch, while the furnace door is driven hydraulically. After treatment is completed, the furnace rides above a water bath, the door opens, and the charge is let into the water.
Thanks to the minimisation of the distance between the furnace and the water bath,
the immersion time needed can be reduced to below 8 to 10 seconds.
The line can easily be expanded with a furnace for artificial ageing so
the whole heat treatment process can be completed in one device. A suitable furnace for the artificial aging process from our standard range of furnaces and dryers is, for example, the
SV Mk.II low temperature chamber furnace or the
SVK bogie-hearth furnace.
We usually supply the KNC/V line in a customized arrangement according to the customer's requirements. A common modification requirement is the size and shape of the charge basket, the time required to cool the charge, or the size of the furnace chamber. However, if you are in a hurry and need to have a new line as quickly as possible, or if your heat treatment needs are met by a standard line solution, then in our offer of standardised furnaces and dryers there is a comprehensive offer of three standard sizes of KNC/V + KLV lines, which we usually deliver within a few weeks of ordering.