Modernization and modifications

Modernizing Your Heat Treatment Plant

Aichelin Unitherm Service: Retrofit

Increase Productivity with Furnace Upgrades

A heat treatment system is only as reliable as its condition. As equipment ages, the risk of downtime, energy losses, quality deviations and safety issues increases. Mechanical, electrical and software upgrades are therefore essential to maintain efficient, safe and compliant operation.

By modernizing components, optimizing mechanics and implementing intelligent process control, you can improve performance, reduce downtime to ensure consistent, reproducible heat treatment results.

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Modernization and Modifications

Mechanical Modifications

Mechanical modifications can significantly enhance the performance of your heat treatment plant. By implementing latest upgrades, we improve efficiency, safety and furnace availability, helping to establish stable, energy-efficient and long-lasting operations. Whether your goals include increasing performance, reducing energy consumption, enhancing safety or relocating an entire furnace, our tailored solutions ensure reliable operation, lower operating costs and readiness for future production demands. The following measures represent the recommended scope of such a modernization.

System optimization

As part of a continuous improvement process (CIP)

Burner modernization

For higher performance and improved energy efficiency

Component upgrade

For example conversion from steel to ceramic radiant tubes

Performance increase

For example by increasing burner capacity or reducing cycle times

EN compliance

Safety check and modification in accordance with relevant furnace standards

Optimized thermal insulation

To reduce heat losses

Furnace relocation

Relocation including logistics and commissioning

Change of heating type

Conversion from gas to electric heating

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Electrical Modernization

We modernize the electrical systems of your heat treatment plant to ensure they are ready for the demands of tomorrow’s production environment. Through latest upgrades, we enhance performance, reliability and process control accuracy, enabling stable and reproducible heat treatment results, increased furnace availability and improved operational efficiency. By integrating modern automation and control technologies, we create a future-ready platform that not only meets current industry requirements but also supports ongoing optimization and expansion. The following measures represent the recommended scope of such a modernization.

PLC upgrades

Including Siemens Simatic S5 to S7-1500 or KS98 to modern Siemens PLC controllers

Control system retrofit

iFACE and FOCOS 4.0 with heat treatment documentation and recipe management

Upgrade to CQI-9 standard

Equipment to meet all technical minimum requirements.

Optimized process control

For optimal control quality, stability, dynamics and robustness.

Controlled burn-out

For complete, safe and reproducible combustion.

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Software Upgrades and Modifications

Every production environment has unique requirements, and we ensure that your software is tailored to support them effectively. From targeted enhancements that improve usability and streamline daily operations to comprehensive modifications that optimize entire production processes, our solutions are designed to increase efficiency, transparency and operational reliability. Whether adapting existing functionalities or implementing advanced process automation, we help ensure that your software evolves alongside your production needs and continues to deliver maximum value.

Custom software development

Individual process mapping

Upgrade of standard software

PLC, HMI and iFACE

On-site installation & testing

Full service for optimal production results

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