Shaker hearth furnace using a reciprocating shaker
motion are a type of continuous furnace that advances the parts along
the hearth. They are used for producing variety of small and thin parts
and materials. Whole process is automatic whereas the continuous
operation reduces the number of rejects and skilled supervision
required.
Salient characteristics
Shaker hearth furnaces are comprised with certain special
features like :
Buying Tips
The insulation system, the muffle and the heating element should be
properly checked before going for shaker hearth furnace. Application
must be kept in mind before you select any furnace.
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- Charge is automatically fed to the cooling area through proper
mechanism at the discharge end.
- Heating temperatures are easily adjusted from a vast range.
- Provided with excess temperature protection and alloy welded
muffle.
- Robust and combustible design.
- Excess temperature protection.
- Ceramic fiber insulation helps in the retention of heat.
How it operates?
The whole process of shaker hearth furnace is very simple and easy. At
the loading station, the material is loaded through vibratory feeder on
the hearth plate as well as heated continuously inside the muffle.
Afterwards, it is held for the necessary time at required temperature
before dropping into the integral quench tank.
Advantages
There are several advantages of using shaker hearth furnaces
like
- The entire procedure is automatic.
- The material is heated uniformly.
- The regulation and adjustment of temperature is easy.
- Shaker hearth furnace heats the tray and conveyor belts without
wasting any heat thereby saving much required power.
Applications
- Hardening
- Carburizing
- Carbonitriding
- Austempering
- Martempering
