High Temp. Furnaces
Different people think different things when and if they think about high temperature furnaces.
What's high temp to you may be low temp to somebody else.
Typically anything over 1100°C is considered high temperature. With the advent of the Molybdenum Disilicide element (sometimes referred to as Moly Disilicide, sometimes just as Moly D's,) in the late 1970's, high temperature furnaces were pushed past the 1500°C limiting factor of the Silicon Carbide element.
For most processes the 1500°C threshold will suffice. But like everything else in science, needs and processes have changed. A good example is Fuel Cell technology. Fuel Cells operate at high temperatures and therefore must be processed at high temperature, typically 1700°C and higher.
Most metal fabricators can get by with running in the 1100° to 1200°C range. What needs to be bent, dried, cleaned and annealed can all be done at those relatively low temperatures. Relative only to the higher temp furnaces.
We sell a number of small furnaces that measure a mere 4" wide x 5" deep x 4" high. A lot of the manufacturers I represent have chambers in that range and bigger, all the way up to 24" wide x 36"deep x 18" high. If you need a custom furnace, certainly they are available, and if you need a custom high temperature furnace, we represent a few manufacturers that can customize any furnace to your specifications. Give us a try.
Now back to my pizza analogy. I wouldn't recommend it, but if you're going to be so bold.....one to three minutes is all I recommend, and keep an eye on that sucker, frozen or not...you're going to burn it, and you're going to burn it quickly. Have fun, and let me know about your adventure.
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Ovens and Furnaces and Freezers, Oh My
The effects of the bad economic practices put out by the current administration in Washington have created a perfect storm in the industry and the global economy as a whole.
Somehow The Village Idiot from Crawford,TX got loose, and a minority of like minded Americans got him into his current job. The immediate, and future repercussions are enormous, and will be long lasting....meaning at least the next generation of Americans will be paying for this mistake.
There is a definite tightening of belts being done by the plebes, and industries like mine, with larger ticket items to sell, are feeling it. Not that it is all bad. There will always be the need for the customer services we provide, I am just saying.
Not to get all politico on you, but I needed to vent and thought this was a good place for that too...Labels: belt tightening, Economy, furnaces
PITTCON 08
There's lots happening in the heat treat business these days, what with consolidations, corporations merging, expanding, contracting.......changing.
I was down in New Orleans for PITTCON '08 this past week. Not much for the average furnace looking type guy, but....
Thermcraft was showing a new line of products that looked interesting. They've been around for almost 40 years and their new line looks promising.......sleek design, more lab friendly than their industrial looking products. Good looking controllers.
Carbolite was also there, showing a great line of products and Rob Harms was there in person. Always nice to talk with someone who's been around since God invented fire,...and heat.
Rob started in the Industry with Lindberg in Watertown, Wisconsin way back in the late 70's. He's forgotten more than I'll ever know. As always, he's gracious and willing to share his knowledge with one and all.
One of the best if you ask me.
Nabertherm showed as well, but how many furnace companies can a guy like me represent....is 10 too many?????.....15 too much? You never know.
Saw some good blues guys as well....hey it's New Orleans, can't pass up the music in that city, it's everywhere. Gotta have some fun while I'm out on the road doing business.
I saw Big AL at a small club on Bourbon Street. They don't call him the largest guy in show business for nothing as Big Al is well over 400 lbs....well over. But a great singer and a good band.
Bourbon Street is a hoot for anyone over 30 who's not drinking and just observing the crowd. How this particular street came to allow that kind of behavior is beyond me. But it sure is an interesting view.
I will be back there for Jazzfest at the end of April....can't wait. Jazzfest is one of the best parties in America.
Labels: furnaces, ovens, PITTCON
