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Vertical Bottom Drop Furnace for Aluminium Industry
Aichelin Unitherm’s state-of-the-art Vertical Bottom Drop Furnace is designed with advanced features for high performance, safety and repeatability of heat treatment results by quenching the charge within 10 seconds.
Product details
- HeatingElectric / Gas Heated
- Gross capacity600 to 2,500 Kg
- ProcessesSolution annealing, Solutionizing with water quenching, artificial aging.
- Plant TypesVertical bottom drop furnace
High-Performance Vertical Bottom Drop Furnace
Aichelin Unitherm offers state-of-the-art Vertical Bottom Drop Furnaces specifically engineered for the precision solution heat treatment of aluminium components. Designed with advanced heat treatment technology, these furnaces deliver exceptional process performance, rapid quench transfer, enhanced operational safety and highly reproducible metallurgical results for demanding industrial applications.
Purpose-built for aluminium heat treatment processes, the Aichelin Unitherm Vertical Bottom Drop Furnace combines precise temperature control, outstanding temperature uniformity, and ultra-fast transfer from the heating chamber to the quench tank. This ensures optimal mechanical properties and consistently high product quality, making it an ideal solution for industries where performance, reliability and process consistency are critical.
More Technical features
Bottom Cover Opening: The bottom door is opened by a hydraulic cylinder guided through a special slot. This unique design arrangement causes the cover to move downward and swing aside in one stroke to attain minimum opening time.
Vertical Drop Mechanism: An electrohydraulic system provides smooth and quick charge lowering for quenching. A unique double-fall mechanism allows fast quenching of the charge within 10 seconds after door opening.
Nickel-Chromium hairpin elements mounted on heat-resistant supports ensure even heat distribution.
Roof-mounted high-capacity re-circulating fan with guide baffles ensures excellent temperature uniformity throughout the charge space.
Integrated Quenching System: Motorized trolley with loading table and water quench tank with features like water agitation, electric heating and plate heat exchanger for efficient cooling.
Advanced Automation and PLC Control System: PLC system with HMI for automatic operation, timer settings and real-time alarm display.
Safety and Standards: Includes thermocouple-failure detection and interlocks for fan-heater safety. Compliant with AMS 2750, NADCAP and CQI-9 standards.
Reliable service throughout your entire furnace lifecycle
We support our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their furnaces – from commissioning to ongoing operation, modernization and digital integration.
FAQ – Aichelin Unitherm Vertical Bottom Drop Furnace
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