Inert Atmosphere Furnace provides temperatures to 2,000°F.
November 8, 2006 -
With workspace dimensions of 30 x 48 x 30 in., electrically heated No. 989 features 57 KW nickel-chrome wire coils supported by vacuum-formed ceramic fiber. Roof-mounted, heat-resisting alloy circulating fan, powered by 2 hp motor with V-belt drive, maintains inert atmosphere for workload. Designed with continuously welded outer shell, furnace has 7 in. thick insulated walls, 7½ in. floor insulation, and electrically operated vertical lift door.
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New 2000ºF (1093ºC) Electric Inert Atmosphere Furnace
No. 989 is an electrically-heated, 2000ºF (1093ºC) inert atmosphere furnace from Grieve, currently used to process fabricated parts at the customer's facility. Workspace dimensions measure 30" W x 48" D x 30" H. 57KW are installed in nickel chrome wire coils supported by vacuum- formed ceramic fiber to heat the unit, while a roof-mounted, heat-resisting alloy circulating fan powered by a 2 HP motor with V-belt drive maintains the inert atmosphere for the workload.
This Grieve furnace features 7" thick insulated walls, comprising 5" of 2300ºF (1260ºC) ceramic fiber and 2" of 1700ºF (927ºC) ceramic fiber, plus 7-1/2" floor insulation, comprising 4-1/2" of 2300ºF (1260ºC) firebrick and 3" of 2300ºF (1260ºC) block insulation. An alloy roller rail is supported by firebrick piers and the alloy loading fixture (shown in photo) with five 200 lb. capacity alloy shelves is provided with an external support roller rack to hold the loading fixture directly in front of the furnace's workspace for easy loading/unloading. The unit also has an electrically-operated vertical lift door.
Special Grieve inert atmosphere construction includes a continuously welded outer shell, high-temperature door gasket, sealed heater terminal boxes, inert atmosphere inlet and inert atmosphere outlet.
Controls on No. 989 include an inert atmosphere flow meter and pressure regulator, digital programming temperature controller, manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors and a strip chart recorder.
For more information, please contact: THE GRIEVE CORPORATION, 500 Hart Road, Round Lake, Illinois 60073-2835 USA. Phone: (847) 546-8225. Fax: (847) 546-
9210. Web: www.grievecorp.com. Email: sales@grievecorp.com. Attention: Frank
Calabrese.
Contacts:
Sales:
Frank Calabrese
USA
Phone: 847-546-8225
FAX: 847-546- 9210 E-mail this person
Public Relations:
Tim Daro
USA
Phone: 847-934-4500 Company Information: Name: Grieve Corporation, The Address: 500 Hart Rd. City: Round Lake State: IL ZIP: 60073-2898 Country: USA Phone: 847-546-8225 FAX: 847-546-9210 http://www.grievecorp.com
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