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Facts Global Sales and Service Network

· Production of Arts & Crafts, laboratory, dental and industrial · Manufacturing only in Germany
furnaces since 1947 · Decentralized sales and service close to the customer
· Production site in Lilienthal/Bremen - Made in Germany · Own sales organization and long term sales partners in all important
· 500 employees worldwide world markets
· 150,000 customers in more than 100 countries · Individual on-site customer service and consultation
· Very wide product range of furnaces · Fast remote maintenance options for complex furnaces
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· High vertical integration · Secured spare parts supply, many spare parts available from stock
· Further informarion see page 54

Setting Standards in Quality and Reliability Experience in Thermal Processing

· Project planning and construction of tailor­made thermal process · Thermal Process Technology
plants incl. material handling and charging systems · Additive Manufacturing
· Innovative controls and automation technology, adapted to customer · Advanced Materials
needs · Fiber Optics/Glass
· Very reliable and durable furnace systems · Foundry
· Customer test center for process assurance · Laboratory
· Dental
· Arts & Crafts
Table of Contents

Processes Furnaces for Special Applications

Which furnace for which process?��������������������������������������������������4 Bath furnaces B������������������������������������������������������������������������30

Available heating concepts and exhaust gas systems������������������������6 Laboratory tilting furnaces K/KC�������������������������������������������������� 31
Melting furnaces in customized dimensions�����������������������������������32
Cleaning furnaces for riser tubes SRO������������������������������������������35

Accessories and Process Control and

Tilting Furnaces
Documentation
Tilting furnaces K����������������������������������������������������������������������� 10 Accessories for bale-out and tilting furnaces���������������������������������38
Tilting furnaces KB��������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 Control and documentation alternatives for melting furnaces������������40
Tilting furnaces KBR with recuperative burner�������������������������������� 14 Standard controllers, HiProSystems control and documentation�������40
Product videos melting furnaces�������������������������������������������������� 15 Data storing and visualization������������������������������������������������������42
Tilting furnace KC���������������������������������������������������������������������� 16 Functions of the standard controller���������������������������������������������43

Bale-Out Furnaces Heat Treatment before and after Casting

Bale-out furnaces T�������������������������������������������������������������������20 Tempering plants for aluminum and steel���������������������������������������46

Transportable bale-out furnaces TM���������������������������������������������22 Furnaces for continuous processes����������������������������������������������48
Bale-out furnaces TB�����������������������������������������������������������������24 Wax burnout�����������������������������������������������������������������������������50
Bale-out furnaces TBR with recuperative burner�����������������������������25 Additive manufacturing���������������������������������������������������������������52
Bale-out furnaces TC�����������������������������������������������������������������26 Energy efficiency concepts���������������������������������������������������������53

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 Which Furnace for which Process?

Melt

Melting and Holding,

Melting
Holding Transporting

Electrically heated tilting Electrically heated tilting Electrically heated

furnaces to 1300 °C furnaces to 1300 °C bale-out furnaces
page 10 page 10 page 20

Gas-fired tilting furnaces Gas-fired tilting furnaces Transportable electrically

with recuperative burner heated bale-out furnaces
page 12 page 14 page 25

Gas-fired tilting furnaces Electrically heated bale-out Electrically heated

with recuperative burner furnaces bath furnaces
page 14 page 20 page 30

Tilting furnaces (SiC-rod- Gas-fired bale-out furnaces

heated) to 1450 °C
page 16 page 22

Bale-out furnaces (SiC-rod- Gas-fired bale-out furnaces

heated) to 1450 °C with recuperative burner
page 26 page 24

Tilting furnaces with Electrically heated

electrohydraulic lifting laboratory tilting furnaces
platforms, page 32 page 31

Melting furnaces for heavy Rotary table system for

metals or magnesium continuous pouring
page 33 page 32

Melting furnaces for heavy

Transportable bale-out furnace TM 150/10
metals or magnesium
page 33

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 Heat Treatment of Forms and Cast Pieces

Artificial Ageing,
Tempering, Pre-Heating, Dewaxing, Thermal Additive
Quenching, Annealing Drying Decoring/Cleaning Manufacturing
and Hardening

Drop-bottom furnaces Rotary hearth furnaces Electrically heated cleaning Chamber furnaces with gas-
furnaces for riser tubes supply boxes
page 46 page 48 page 33 page 52

Tempering plants Continuous furnaces Dewaxing furnaces Retort furnaces

page 46 page 48 page 50 page 52

Continuous furnaces Forced convection chamber Chamber furnaces for heat High-temperature furnaces
furnaces cleaning for debinding and sintering
page 48 see catalogs below see catalogs below page 52

Forced convection chamber Forced convection bogie- Chamber ovens

furnaces hearth furnaces
see catalogs below see catalogs below page 52

Forced convection bogie Chamber ovens, including

safety technology according to
hearth furnaces EN 1539 (NFPA 86)
see catalogs below see catalogs below

Electrically heated bogie

hearth furnaces
see catalogs below

Gas-fired bogie hearth

furnaces
see catalogs below

For detailed product For detailed product For detailed product For detailed product
description, see catalogs description, see catalog description, see catalog description, see catalog
Thermal Process Technology Thermal Process Technology: Advanced Materials: Additive Manufacturing:
I and II:

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 Available Heating Concepts and Exhaust Gas Systems for Melting Furnaces

Alternative Heating Technologies

The application of alternative heating technologies depends on the requirements for melt quality, productivity and
energy efficiency. In principle either electrically or gas-fired melting furnaces can be used. In this context, with
respect to costs the local pricing for the alternative energy play a decisive role.

Gas-Fired

Gas-fired melting furnaces are ideal for melting, particularly if equipped with exhaust gas discharge over the
crucible edge. Side exhaust gas discharge is best if a high melt quality is required. However, a higher melt
quality means a lower energy efficiency since a fuel-fired furnace with side exhaust gas discharge consumes
approx. 20-25 % more energy than a melting furnace with an exhaust gas discharge over the crucible edge.

Fuel-fired furnaces provide for optimal energy efficiency in combination with highest melt quality due to their
burner system that includes heat recovery via recuperator. The hot exhaust gases from the melting furnace
preheat the combustion air for the burner via a heat exchanger. This system leads to savings of up to 25 %
compared to conventional fuel-fired furnaces with a side exhaust gas discharge.

Electric Heating

If the melt quality and energy efficiency take priority, an electrically heated furnace is the best choice. The
heating is controlled very steadily and precisely. The melt is not polluted through immissions from a fuel-fired
heating. Electrically heated furnaces can achieve up to 85 % of the melting performance of fuel-fired furnaces
with a side exhaust gas discharge. If the furnaces are used only for holding, we recommend the T…/10 models,
which are very energy efficient due to their very good insulation and reduced connected load. For demanding
copper alloys up to a melting temperature of 1320 °C, the TC/KC models with heating via SiC rods are
recommended.

Alternative Exhaust Gas Systems

Exhaust Gas Discharge over the Crucible Edge

Exhaust gas discharge over the crucible edge is the standard design for our gas and oil-fired cruicible furn-
Extraction hood
aces, except for the TB models for furnace temperatures of 1200 °C, since these furnaces are normally used as
holding furnaces. Due to the high melting performance, the furnaces are perfectly suited for melting. This type
Exhaust gases
of exhaust gas discharge is characterised as follows:
Crucible

+ Very high melting performance, ideal for use as a melting furnace

Burner + Low power consumption since the crucible is not just heated from the outside but part of the heat also
enters the crucible from above. Energy savings of up to 20 % compared to furnaces with a side exhaust gas
discharge

Exhaust gas discharge over the crucible - Limitations on the melt quality due to higher burn-off and increased hydrogen absorption by the melt from
edge the exhaust gases
- Bath control not recommended

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 Side Exhaust Gas Discharge

a) without Recuperator Technology

The side exhaust gas discharge is available for all fuel-fired crucible furnaces. Although the melting
performance is not as high as with an exhaust gas discharge over the crucible edge, it provides for better melt
To flue
quality and, in combination with a bath control, is highly recommended for holding operation.
Crucible

+ High melt quality due to low burn-off and reduced hydrogen inclusions in the melt
+ Swing lid-reduction of power consumption up to 50 % during holding with a closed swing lid
Exhaust Burner
gas + Operator exposed to less heat in the area above the crucible
+ Best melt quality if a bath control for precise temperature control is used

- Lower melting performance compared to furnaces with exhaust gas discharge over the crucible edge
Side exhaust gas discharge
- Power consumption during melting around 25 % higher compared to furnaces with exhaust gas discharge
over the crucible edge

b) with Recuperator Technology

Fuel-fired furnaces with burner systems that include heat recovery via a recuperator provide for optimum
energy efficiency in connection with a top melt quality. The combustion air for the burner is pre-heated with the
hot exhaust gases from the furnace via heat exchanger. The system results in savings of up to 25 % compared
to conventional fuel-fired furnaces with side exhaust gas discharge.

Depending on the utilisation the relatively higher acquisition costs pay off already after a short period of time.

+ Burner systems with a recuperator system save around 25 % of the power compared to furnaces with a side
exhaust gas discharge
+ High melt quality due to low burn-off and reduced hydrogen absorption in the melt
+ Reduced power consumption by up to 50 % during holding with a closed swing lid
+ Operator exposed to less heat in the area above the crucible
+ Best melt quality if a bath control for a precise temperature control is used
Side exhaust gas discharge with
recuperator technology
- Lower melting performance than furnaces with exhaust gas discharge over the crucible edge
- Power consumption during melting around 20-25 % higher than furnaces with exhaust gas discharge over
the crucible edge

Decision Aid for Melting Furnaces

Use Melting Max. Melt Productivity Melt Quality Energy Noise
Material Temperature Consumption Emissions
Models TB/KB (not for Models TB ../12)
Melting Al + Cu ++ ++ - o -
Exhaust gas discharge over the crucible edge
Models TB/KB Melting +
Al + Zn o + + - -
Side exhaust gas discharge Holding
Models TBR/KBR Melting +
Al o + + + -
Side exhaust gas discharge with recuperator Holding
Models T/K Melting +
Al + Zn o o +++ ++ +
Electrically heated with bath control Holding
Models T/K Melting +
Al + Zn + Cu + o ++ ++ +
Electrically heated without bath control Holding
Modelle T/TM../10
Holding Al − - +++ +++ +
Electrically heated with bath control
Models TC/KC Melting +
Cu +++ + ++ + +
Electrically heated via SiC rods Holding

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 Tilting Furnaces

Tilting furnaces are characterized by very good melt quality and high melting performance with
optimum energy efficiency. Depending on the model, for aluminum, zinc or copper alloys.

Incl. crucible

Electro-hydraulic tilting device with safe two-hand operation on the furnace

Exclusive use of insulation materials without categorization according to EC Regulation

No 1272/2008 (CLP)

Uniform and precise pouring due to optimum pivot point

Defined application within the constraints of the operating instructions

As additional equipment: Process control and documentation via Nabertherm Control

Center (NCC) for monitoring, documentation and control

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Furnace Group Model Page

Tilting furnaces K K 10

Tilting furnaces KB KB 12

Tilting furnaces KBR with recuperative burner KBR 14

Product videos melting furnaces 15

Tilting furnaces KC KC 16

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 Tilting Furnaces K
Electrically Heated, for Melting and Holding
The electrically heated tilting furnaces are characterized by very good melt quality and high melting performance with optimum energy efficiency. They are
ideal as a flexible solution for pre-melting but also for direct pouring into large moulds.

Standard Equipment

· K ../12 for aluminum and zinc alloys

· K ../13 for copper alloys such as bronze or brass
· Free-radiating heating elements on support tubes for long service life and simple
replacement
· Twelve months warranty on heating elements
· Multi-layer insulation for optimum energy efficiency and low external wall
temperatures
· Incl. crucible
· Electro-hydraulic tilting device with safe two-hand operation on the furnace
· Uniform and precise pouring due to optimum pivot point
· Emergency outlet for safe draining of the melt in case of crucible breakage
· No exhaust gas discharge needed
· Integrated safety system which continues to operate the furnace at reduced
power in case of malfunction in the thermocouple, in order to prevent the
freezing of the melt
· Over-temperature limiter in furnace chamber for protection against overheating.
Tilting furnace K 150/12 The limiter switches the heating off when the set limit temperature is reached,
and only switches it back on after the temperature has fallen again.
· Low-maintenance furnace chamber control with temperature measurement
behind the crucible

Additional Equipment

· Safety fence
· Work platform for easy charging
· Collecting pan under the emergency outlet see page 39
· Crucible breakage monitor with visual and audible signal (only for models K ../12)
· Bath control with thermocouples in the furnace chamber and in the melt. The
furnace temperature is controlled through the melt. Temperature overshoots are
reduced, thus the quality of the melt is improved
· Heating system operated through thyristors
· Multi-step switching of the furnace heat (see page 43)
· Models with increased heating power
· Process control and documentation via Nabertherm Control Center (NCC) for
monitoring, documentation and control see page 42

Tilting furnace K 150/12 and bale-out furnace T 180/11 as premelting and

holding system

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Three tilting furnaces with work platform for melting of aluminum

Model Tmax Tmax Crucible Capacity Heating Melting Consumption Consumption Outer dimensions5 Weight
furnace melt bath in kg power performance3,6 melting6 holding in mm
in kg/h kWh/kg Lid closed/open
°C °C Al Zn Cu in kW4 Al Al kWh/h W D H in kg
K 80/12 1200 1050 TP 287 180 470 - 50 126¹ 0.4¹ 4/10¹ 2050 1520 1580 1750
K 150/12 1200 1050 TP 412 330 870 - 60 147¹ 0.4¹ 5/12¹ 2120 1600 1860 2350
K 180/12 1200 1050 TP 412H 370 980 - 60 160¹ 0.4¹ 5/12¹ 2120 1600 1860 2450
K 240/12 1200 1050 TP 587 570 1500 - 80 180¹ 0.4¹ 8/17¹ 2260 1760 1860 2800
K 360/12 1200 1050 TBN 800 750 - - 100 260¹ 0.4¹ 11/20¹ 2370 1810 1950 3500
K 400/12 1200 1050 TBN 1100 1050 - - 126 295¹ 0.4¹ 12/22¹ 2370 1930 2100 3700
Cu Cu
K 10/13 1300 1150 A 70 20 50 70 16 472 0.32 5/82 1890 1240 1440 1000
K 20/13 1300 1150 A 150 45 120 150 20 632 0.32 5/82 1890 1400 1460 1300
K 40/13 1300 1150 A 300 90 240 300 26 842 0.32 5/82 2000 1450 1540 1650
K 80/13 1300 1150 TP 287 180 470 550 50 1902 0.32 6/112 2050 1520 1580 1950
¹
Al at 700 °C
2
CuZn at 1000 °C
3
The specified melting performances are maximum values. In practice, approx. 80 % are achieved.
4
Depending on furnace design connected load might be higher
5
External dimensions vary when furnace is equipped with additional equipment. Dimensions on request.
6
Values for other materials, e. g. zinc, on request

Charging of transport ladle with tilting furnace K 360/12 Tilting furnace K 40/13 with extended spout Filling a mould with liquid bronze
(sculpture foundry Knaak) (photographer Andrea Künstle)

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 Tilting Furnaces KB
Gas-Fired, for Melting and Holding
The gas-fired or oil-heated tilting furnaces in the KB product lines provide for high melting performance, making them ideal for melting operations. The use
of high-quality insulation materials results in very low energy consumption. Designed with an exhaust vent over the crucible edge, these tilting furnaces
achieve very high melting rates and optimum energy efficiency.

Standard Equipment for all Tilting Furnaces

· KB ../12 for aluminum and zinc alloys

· KB ../14 for copper alloys such as bronze or brass
· Modern and powerful two-stage burner for high melting capacity and low
maintenance operation
· Fuel heating with either gas or oil
· Exhaust gas discharge over the crucible edge see page 6
· Multi-layer insulation for optimum energy efficiency and low external wall
temperatures
· Incl. crucible
· Electro-hydraulic tilting device with safe two-hand operation on the furnace
· Uniform and precise pouring due to optimum pivot point
· Emergency outlet for safe discharge of the melt in case of a crucible break
· Integrated safety system which continues to operate the furnace at reduced
power in case of malfunction in the thermocouple, in order to prevent the
freezing of the melt
· Over-temperature limiter for the furnace chamber with automatic reset to protect
against over-temperature. The limit controller switches off the heating when the
pre-set limit temperature has been reached and does not switch it on again until
the temperature falls below the setting again.
· Low-maintenance furnace chamber control with temperature measurement
Tilting furnace KB 400/12 with exhaust gas discharge over the crucible behind the crucible
edge

Standard Equipment for Tilting Furnaces KB ../14

· Insulation with an additional wear-and-tear layer made of copper-resistant

refractory concrete

Additional Equipment for all Tilting Furnaces

· Safety fence
· Work platform or platform for easier charging
· Collecting pan under the emergency outlet see page 39
· Information on other accessories see page 38 - 39

Additional Equipment for Tilting Furnaces KB ../12

· Side exhaust gas discharge including cover see pages 7

· Insulated exhaust gas diverter connecting piece (exhaust flue) for side-wall
exhaust gas vent to a connected customer suction system
· Crucible breakage monitoring with optical and acoustic signal
· SMS-alarm message in case of crucible breakage
· Bath control system (only when equipped with side exhaust gas discharge) see
page 40
· Process control and documentation via Nabertherm Control Center (NCC) for
Melting furnace plant consisting of two tilting furnaces KB 360/12 with monitoring, documentation and control see page 42
side exhaust gas discharge and one work platform

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Tilting furnace KB 150/12 in production

Model Tmax Tmax Crucible Capacity Burner Melting Consumption Consumption Outer dimensions4 Weight
furnace melt bath in kg output performance3,6 melting6 holding in mm
in kg/h kWh/kg Lid closed
°C °C Al Zn Cu kW Al Al kWh/h W5 D H in kg
KB 80/12 1200 1050 TP 287 180 470 - 300 2201
1.3 - 1.51
10 2730 1530 1680 2100
KB 150/12 1200 1050 TP 412 330 870 - 300 2401 1.0 - 1.31 11 2830 1630 1880 2600
KB 180/12 1200 1050 TP 412 H 370 970 - 300 2601 1.0 - 1.31 13 2830 1630 1980 2800
KB 240/12 1200 1050 TP 587 570 1500 - 390 4001 1.0 - 1.31 15 3120 1840 1980 3100
KB 360/12 1200 1050 TBN 800 750 - - 450 4201 1.0 - 1.31 17 3170 1890 2080 3300
KB 400/12 1200 1050 TBN 1100 1000 - - 450 4501 1.0 - 1.31 19 3170 1890 2150 3600
Cu Cu
KB 40/14 1400 1250 R 400/TP 982 - - 400 400 3302 1.0 - 1.32 22 2710 1530 1550 2400
KB 60/14 1400 1250 R 500 - - 500 400 3602 1.0 - 1.32 25 2710 1530 1550 2700
KB 80/14 1400 1250 R 600 - - 600 400 3802 1.0 - 1.32 25 2710 1530 1710 3400
1
Al at 700 °C
2
CuZn at 1000 °C
3
The stated melting performances are maximum values. Daily operation comes up to roughly 80 %.
4
External dimensions vary when furnace is equipped with additional equipment. Dimensions on request.
5
Incl. burner and hydraulic system
6
Values for other materials, e. g. zinc, on request

Hydraulic system with flame resistant hydraulic fluid Two-stage burner, mounted on furnace frame Cast copper alloy

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 Tilting Furnaces KBR with Recuperative Burner
Gas-Fired, for Melting and Holding of Aluminum
The fuel-heated tilting furnaces with recuperative burner provide for optimum energy utilization combined with very high melt quality. Fitted with a burner
system including heat-recovery system the energy efficiency of fuel-heated tilting furnaces with the side exhaust gas discharge is significantly improved.

Depending on utilization the exhaust gases from the crucible furnace are guided through a heat exchanger in order to preheat the combustion air for the
burner. The system provides for energy savings of up to 25 % compared to conventional fuel-heated tilting furnaces with side exhaust gas discharge. The
higher purchase costs are amortized within a short time.

The KBR series is recommended when both high melt quality requirements and high energy efficiency are required, and the speed of the melting process is
of secondary interest. If the fastest possible melting rate is important for the process and a particularly high quality of the melt is of secondary importance,
a conventional tilting furnace KB with exhaust ducting over the edge of the crucible (see page 6) is recommended.

Standard Equipment as KB Models, but

· Heat exchanger in the exhaust gas duct to preheat the combustion air for the
burners
· Energy savings of up to 25 % in comparison to other fuel-heated melting
furnaces featuring side-wall exhaust gas vents
· Side exhaust gas discharge
- Low burn-off provides for high quality melt
- Low hydrogen absorption by the melt
- Low heat exposure for the operator in the area above the crucible
· Max. furnace temperature of 1100 °C for melt bath temperatures up to 950 °C
· Required minimum gas pressure at full load: 80 mbar

Tilting furnace KBR 240/11

Model Tmax Tmax Crucible Capacity Burner Melting performance2 Consumption Consumption Outer dimensions3 Weight
furnace melt bath in kg output in kg/h melting in kWh/kg holding in mm
Lid closed
°C °C Al kW Al Al kWh/h W4 D H in kg
KBR 240/11 1100 950 TP 587 570 390 3201
1.1 - 1.41
13 2580 2300 1980 3600
KBR 360/11 1100 950 TBN 800 750 450 3401 1.1 - 1.41 15 2580 2350 2080 3800
KBR 400/11 1100 950 TBN 1100 1000 450 3601 1.1 - 1.41 16 2580 2350 2150 4100
1
Al at 700 °C
2
The stated melting performances are maximum values. Daily operation comes up to roughly 80 %.
3
External dimensions vary when furnace is equipped with additional equipment. Dimensions on request.
4
Incl. burner

Tilting furnace KBR 240/11 during filling of a transport Melting thermocouple Insulated connecting piece for side-wall exhaust gas
ladle vent to a connected customer suction system

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Product Videos Melting Furnaces

Tilting Furnace for Aluminum

Typical solution for flexible premelting. Several electric tilting furnaces, for melting
of partly different alloys, and subsequent transfer of the melt to the casting location
by means of a crane transport ladle. For further information on this furnace series,
also see page 10.

Scan for product video „Tilting furnace for

aluminum“

Charging of transport ladle with tilting furnace K 360/12

Tilting Furnace and Transportable Holding Furnace

Fast melting in the gas-fired tilting furnace and subsequent filling of transportable
holding furnaces. By filling the holding furnace directly at the premelter, the number
of refilling operations can be kept low. This has a positive effect on both energy
efficiency and melt quality. For more information on these furnaces, also see
page 12 and page 25.

Scan for product video „Tilting furnace

KB 360/12 and transportable holding
furnace TM 150/11“
Tilting furnace KB 360/12 and transportable holding furnace TM 150/11

SiC Rod Heated Tilting Furnace/Cupola Melting Furnace

The SiC rod-heated furnace of the KC/TC series shown here is characterized by
its high maximum temperature and thus also enables the melting of alloys with
particularly high casting temperatures, such as aluminum bronze or certain precious
metals.

Scan for product video „Tilting furnace for

precious metals“

Tilting furnace KC 80/14

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 Tilting Furnace KC
SiC-Rod-Heated, for Melting
The electrically heated tilting furnaces of the KC product lines are characterized by a higher maximal temperature than achievable with wire heated melting
furnaces. This allows for processing of demanding copper alloys such as aluminum bronze. These furnaces are designed for permanent operation at
working temperatures.

Standard Equipment

· Melt temperatures up to 1320 °C

· Symmetrical heating via powerful SiC rods
· SiC-Crucible
· Simple exchange of individual heating elements
· Heat operation by thyistors in phase-angle mode with performance control:
The resistance of the SiC rods changes with temperature and age. Performance
control ensures constant power of heating irrespective to the condition of the
heating elements.
· Multi-layer insulation for optimum energy efficiency and low external wall
temperatures
· Electro-hydraulic tilting device with safe two-hand operation on the furnace
· Uniform and precise pouring due to optimum pivot point
· Emergency outlet for safe draining of the melt in case of crucible breakage
· Exclusive use of insulation materials without categorization according to EC
Regulation No 1272/2008 (CLP)
· Over-temperature limiter in furnace chamber for protection against overheating.
The limiter switches the heating off when the set limit temperature is reached,
and only switches it back on after the temperature has fallen again.
· Low-maintenance furnace chamber control with temperature measurement
behind the crucible

Tilting furnace KC 150/14

Additional Equipment

· Additional heating transformers provide for significant reduction of the connected

load
· Safety fence
· Work platform for simplified loading
· Process control and documentation via Nabertherm Control Center (NCC) for
monitoring, documentation and control see page 42
· For information on other accessories see page 38 - 39

Tilting furnace KC 180/14

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Tilting furnace KC 80/14 during casting

Model Tmax Tmax Crucible Capacity Heating power Connected load Melting performance3 Outer dimensions4 in mm Weight
furnace melt bath in kg in kg/h
°C °C Cu in kW1 in kW Cu W D H in kg
KC 20/14 1450 1320 A 150 150 36 69 1202 1710 1900 1050 1500
KC 40/14 1450 1320 A 300 300 36 69 1202 1770 1900 1100 1600
KC 80/14 1450 1320 TPC 287 550 48 94 1802 1880 1970 1160 1900
KC 150/14 1450 1320 TPC 412 1000 66 112 2202 2000 2070 1300 2700
KC 180/14 1450 1320 TPC 412H 1150 99 187 2302 2000 2070 1500 3000
1
Reduction of connected load by optional heating transformers
2
CuZn at 1000 °C
3
The specified melting performances are maximum values. In practice, approx. 80 % are achieved.
4
External dimensions vary when furnace is equipped with additional equipment. Dimensions on request.

Switchgear with thyristors in phase angle operation for Heated on both sides by high performance SiC rods Swing lid with good sealing to collar plate to avoid heat
economic power consumption loss over the crucible opening

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 Bale-Out Furnaces

Bale-out furnaces are suitable for melting and holding and are characterized by good energy
efficiency. Depending on the model, for aluminum, zinc or copper alloys.

Low-maintenance furnace chamber control with temperature measurement behind the

crucible

Multi-layer insulation for optimum energy efficiency and low external wall temperatures

Exclusive use of insulation materials without categorization according to EC Regulation

No 1272/2008 (CLP)
Over-temperature limiter in furnace chamber for protection against overheating. The
limiter switches the heating off when the set limit temperature is reached, and only
switches it back on after the temperature has fallen again.

Defined application within the constraints of the operating instructions

As additional equipment: Process control and documentation via Nabertherm Control

Center (NCC) for monitoring, documentation and control

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Furnace Group Model Page

Bale-out furnaces T T 20

Bale-out furnaces TB TB 22

Bale-out furnaces TBR with recuperative burner TBR 24

Transportable bale-out furnaces TM TM 25

Bale-out furnaces TC TC 26

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 Bale-Out Furnaces T
Electrically Heated, for Melting and Holding
Whether in manual pouring operation or integrated in an automated casting cell, the electrically heated tilting furnaces are characterized by very good
melt quality, optimum energy efficiency and low-maintenance operation. These furnaces are available with reduced connected load for only holding of
aluminum alloys or with increased power for holding and melting as allrounders.

Standard Equipment

· T ../10 for holding aluminum alloys

· T ../11 for melting and holding aluminum and zinc alloys
· T ../13 for melting and holding copper alloys such as bronze or brass
· Free radiating heating elements arranged on four sides on support tubes provide
for long service life and easy replacement
· Twelve months warranty on heating elements
· High melting performance with temperature uniformity in the melt
· Multi-layer insulation for optimum energy efficiency and low external wall
temperatures
· Emergency outlet for safe draining of the melt in case of crucible breakage
· No exhaust gas discharge needed
· Integrated safety system which continues to operate the furnace at reduced
power in case of malfunction in the thermocouple, in order to prevent the
freezing of the melt
· Over-temperature limiter in furnace chamber for protection against overheating.
The limiter switches the heating off when the set limit temperature is reached,
and only switches it back on after the temperature has fallen again.
· Low-maintenance furnace chamber control with temperature measurement
behind the crucible
Bale-out furnace T 110/11

Additional Equipment

· Crucible of clay-graphite or SiC

· Collecting pan under the emergency outlet see page 39
· Crucible breakage monitor with visual and audible signal (not for T ../13)
· Bath control with thermocouples in the furnace chamber and in the melt (not for
T ../13). The furnace temperature is controlled through the melt. Temperature
overshoots are reduced, thus the quality of the melt is improved
· Heating system operated through thyristors
· Multi-step switching of the furnace heat (see page 43)
· Higher electrical ratings to increase melting performance
· Work platform for ease of charging
· Alarm message via SMS, e. g. in the event of crucible breakage
· Process control and documentation via Nabertherm Control Center (NCC) for
monitoring, documentation and control see page 42
· For information on other accessories see page 38 - 39

Bale-out furnace T 800/11

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Bale-out furnace T 80/13 for gunmetal in a sand foundry shop
Model Tmax Tmax Crucible Capacity Heating Melting Consumption Consumption Outer dimensions5 in mm Weight
furnace melt bath in kg power performance3,6 melting6 holding
Lid closed/open
°C °C Al Zn Cu in kW4 in kg/h kWh/kg kWh/h W D H in kg
T 80/10 1000 800 BU 200 200 - - 20 - - 4/91 1110 1110 940 1050
T 110/10 1000 800 BU 300 300 - - 26 - - 5/101 1200 1200 1040 1240
T 150/10 1000 800 BU 350 350 - - 38 - - 5/101 1200 1200 1140 1330
T 180/10 1000 800 BU 500 500 - - 42 - - 7/151 1370 1370 1250 1400
T 240/10 1000 800 BU 600 600 - - 50 - - 7/151 1370 1370 1350 1530
T 360/10 1000 800 BN 800 800 - - 50 - - 8/171 1510 1510 1490 2000
T 450/10 1000 800 BU 1800 H 830 1040 - - 50 - - 13/201 1685 1685 1360 2400
T 560/10 1000 800 BU 1800 H 1000 1400 - - 50 - - 13/231 1685 1685 1530 2550
T 800/10 1000 800 BU 1800 1800 - - 70 - - 15/251 1685 1685 1830 2800
Al Al
T 10/11 1100 950 A 70 20 50 - 16 321 0.41 3/51 860 860 790 550
T 20/11 1100 950 A 150 45 110 - 20 421 0.41 3/61 940 940 790 650
T 40/11 1100 950 A 300 90 230 - 26 581 0.41 3/71 1010 1010 880 750
T 80/11 1100 950 BU 200 200 520 50 1261 0.41 4/91 1110 1110 940 1050
T 110/11 1100 950 BU 300 300 790 - 60 1361 0.41 5/101 1200 1200 1040 1240
T 150/11 1100 950 BU 350 350 920 - 60 1471 0.41 5/101 1200 1200 1140 1330
T 180/11 1100 950 BU 500 500 1320 - 70 1681 0.41 7/151 1370 1370 1250 1400
T 240/11 1100 950 BU 600 600 1580 - 80 1801 0.41 7/151 1370 1370 1350 1530
T 360/11 1100 950 BN 800 800 2110 - 110 2001 0.41 8/171 1510 1510 1490 2000
T 450/11 1100 950 BU 1800 H 830 1040 2740 - 110 2001 0.41 13/201 1685 1685 1360 2400
T 560/11 1100 950 BU 1800 H 1000 1400 3690 - 110 2201 0.41 13/231 1685 1685 1530 2550
T 800/11 1100 950 BU 1800 1800 4750 - 140 2401 0.41 15/251 1685 1685 1830 2800
Cu Cu
T 10/13 1300 1150 A 70 20 - 70 16 472 0.32 5/82 900 900 890 650
T 20/13 1300 1150 A 150 45 - 150 20 632 0.32 5/102 980 980 890 780
T 40/13 1300 1150 A 300 90 - 300 26 842 0.32 5/122 1050 1050 970 960
T 80/13 1300 1150 BU 200 200 - 650 50 1902 0.32 5/152 1150 1150 1030 1200
1
Al at 700 °C 2
CuZn at 1000 °C
3
The specified melting performances are maximum values. In practice, approx. 80 % are achieved. Values for other materials, e. g. zinc, on request.
4
Depending on furnace design connected load might be higher
5
External dimensions vary when furnace is equipped with additional equipment. Dimensions on request.
6
Values for other materials, e. g. zinc, on request

Bale-out of bale-out furnace with robot Four side heating for excellent temperature uniformity Manual ladling from a bale-out furnace T 80/10

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 Bale-Out Furnaces TB
Gas-Fired, for Melting and Holding
The gas-fired or oil-heated bale-out furnaces of the TB product lines provide for high melting performance. The use of modern burner systems, optimized
pressures and flame guide in the furnace as well as the processing of high-quality insulation materials result in very low energy consumption.

Standard Equipment for all Bale-Out Furnaces

· TB ../12 for aluminum and zinc alloys

· TB ../14 for copper alloys such as bronze or brass
· Modern and powerful two-stage burner for high melting capacity and low
maintenance operation
· Fuel heating with either gas or oil
· Multi-layer insulation for optimum energy efficiency and low external wall
temperatures
· Emergency outlet for safe discharge of the melt in case of a crucible break
· Integrated safety system which continues to operate the furnace at reduced
power in case of malfunction in the thermocouple, in order to prevent the
freezing of the melt
· Over-temperature limiter in furnace chamber for protection against overheating.
The limiter switches the heating off when the set limit temperature is reached,
and only switches it back on after the temperature has fallen again.
· Low-maintenance furnace chamber control with temperature measurement
Bale-out furnace TB 20/14 behind the crucible

Standard Equipment for Bale-Out Furnaces TB ../12

· Side exhaust gas discharge results in a high quality of the melt

· Swing lid

Standard Equipment for Bale-Out Furnaces TB ../14

· Insulation with an additional wear-and-tear layer made of copper-resistant

refractory concrete
· Exhaust gas discharge over the crucible edge provides for high melting capacity
· Swinging collar plate for crucible pulling for bale-out furnaces to TB 10/14 -
TB 20/14 (not possible for larger models)

Additional Equipment for Bale-Out Furnaces TB ../12

Bale-out furnace TB 20/14 for bronze melting with side exhaust gas
· Crucible breakage monitoring with optical and acoustic signal
discharge and swiveling collar plate for crucible pulling · SMS-alarm message in case of crucible breakage
· Bath control system

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Bale-out furnace TB 20/14 in a pit with exhaust gas discharge over the crucible rime and swiveling collar plate for crucible pulling

Model Tmax Tmax Crucible Capacity Burner Melting Consumption Consumption Outer dimensions4 Weight
furnace melt bath in kg output performance3,5 melting5 holding in mm
in kg/h kWh/kg kWh/h
°C °C Al Zn Cu kW Al Al Lid closed W D H in kg
TB 80/12 1200 1050 BU 200 200 520 - 180 1401 1.3 - 1.51 10 1200 1870 1240 900
TB 100/12 1200 1050 BU 250 250 660 - 180 1401 1.3 - 1.51 11 1310 1980 1380 1000
TB 110/12 1200 1050 BU 300 300 790 - 210 1501 1.3 - 1.51 13 1310 1980 1510 1200
TB 150/12 1200 1050 BU 350 350 920 - 300 2201 1.3 - 1.51 15 1310 1980 1550 1400
TB 180/12 1200 1050 BU 500 500 1320 - 300 2701 1.3 - 1.51 17 1450 2140 1560 1700
TB 240/12 1200 1050 BU 600 600 1580 - 390 3301 1.3 - 1.51 19 1490 2180 1700 1900
TB 360/12 1200 1050 BN 800 800 2110 - 400 3501 1.3 - 1.51 20 1590 2280 1800 2000
TB 400/12 1200 1050 BN 900 900 2370 - 400 3501 1.3 - 1.51 22 1590 2280 1900 2100
TB 500/12 1200 1050 BU 1210 1200 3160 - 400 3501 1.3 - 1.51 23 1690 2380 1850 2300
TB 600/12 1200 1050 BU 1310 1300 3430 - 500 4201 1.3 - 1.51 25 1690 2380 2000 2400
TB 650/12 1200 1050 BP 1000 1400 3690 - 500 4201 1.3 - 1.51 26 1760 2450 1630 2300
TB 700/12 1200 1050 BU 1510 1500 3960 - 500 4201 1.3 - 1.51 28 1690 2380 2120 2600
TB 800/12 1200 1050 BU 1800 1800 4750 - 500 4401 1.3 - 1.51 30 1760 2450 2100 2800
Cu Cu Without lid
TB 10/14 1400 1250 A 100 - - 100 210 902 1.0 - 1.32 16 980 1590 1190 1000
TB 20/14 1400 1250 A 150 - - 150 210 1002 1.0 - 1.32 17 1080 1870 1310 1250
TB 40/14 1400 1250 A 400 - - 400 300 3002 1.0 - 1.32 23 1210 2000 1460 1500
TB 60/14 1400 1250 A 500 - - 500 320 3202 1.0 - 1.32 26 1210 2000 1510 1600
TB 80/14 1400 1250 A 600 - - 600 320 3202 1.0 - 1.32 29 1260 2050 1540 1750
1
Al at 700 °C
2
CuZn at 1000 °C
3
The stated melting performances are maximum values. Daily operation comes up to roughly 80 %.
4
External dimensions vary when furnace is equipped with additional equipment. Dimensions on request.
5
Values for other materials, e. g. zinc, on request

Thermocouple for melt bath control Emergency outlet for safe melt discharge in case of Bale-out furnace TB 240/12 with lateral exhaust gas
crucible break discharge

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 Bale-Out Furnaces TBR with Recuperative Burner
Gas-Fired, for Melting and Holding
The fuel-heated crucible furnaces in the TBR product line fitted with the side exhaust gas discharge provide for optimum energy utilization combined with
highest quality melt. Fitted with a burner system including heat-recovery system using a recuperative burner, the energy efficiency of ordinary fuel-heated
melting furnaces is significantly improved.
Depending on utilization the hot exhaust gases from the crucible furnace are guided through a heat exchanger in order to preheat the combustion air for
the burner. The system provides for energy savings of up to 25 % compared to ordinary fuel-heated furnaces with side exhaust gas discharge. The higher
purchase costs are amortized within a short time.

Standard Equipment as TB Models, but

· Heat exchanger in the exhaust gas duct to preheat the combustion air for the
burners
· Energy savings of up to 25 % in comparison to other fuel-heated melting
furnaces featuring side-wall exhaust gas vents
· Maximum furnace chamber temperature 1100 °C, for melt bath temperatures up
to 950 °C
· Required min. gas pressure with full load: 70 mbar
· Only gas firing possible, no oil
· Over-temperature limiter in furnace chamber for protection against overheating.
The limiter switches the heating off when the set limit temperature is reached,
and only switches it back on after the temperature has fallen again.
· Low-maintenance furnace chamber control with temperature measurement
behind the crucible

Crucible furnace TBR 110/11

Model Tmax Tmax Crucible Capacity Burner Melting performance2 Consumption melting Consumption
furnace melt bath in kg output kg/h kWh/kg holding
lid closed
°C °C Al kW Al Al kWh/h
TBR 80/11 1100 950 BU 200 200 180 1401 1.0 - 1.11 8.0
TBR 100/11 1100 950 BU 250 250 180 1401 1.0 - 1.11 8.8
TBR 110/11 1100 950 BU 300 300 210 1501 1.0 - 1.11 10.4
TBR 150/11 1100 950 BU 350 350 240 2201 1.0 - 1.11 12.0
TBR 180/11 1100 950 BU 500 500 300 2701 1.0 - 1.11 13.6
TBR 240/11 1100 950 BU 600 600 320 3301 1.0 - 1.11 15.2
TBR 360/11 1100 950 BU 800 800 320 3501 1.0 - 1.11 16.0
1
Al at 700 °C
2
The stated melting performances are maximum values. Daily operation comes up to roughly 80 %.

Burner with gas supply system Heat exchanger in the exhaust gas duct Two crucible furmaces TBR 100/11 in production

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Transportable Bale-Out Furnaces TM
Electrically Heated, for Holding and Transport Aluminum
The transportable bale-out furnaces of the TM product lines were developed especially for use at different pouring locations. The cylindrical, very stable
furnace housing, the very high-quality insulation and the meander-shape heating elements are the special features of this furnace family. The furnaces are
designed to be transported by forklift truck and come with a plug-in connection to the control gear. With a forklift truck the furnace can be transported to
the pre-melt furnace for filling. Due to the filling of the bale-out furnace directly at the premelting furnace, the otherwise necessary intermediate transport
by means of a transport ladle and an additional filling process can be omitted. This has a positive effect on both energy efficiency and melt quality.

Standard Equipment

· Tmax 1000 °C, ideal for holding of aluminum alloys

· Cylindrical, highly stable furnace housing
· Damper slots under the furnace for safe forklift transportation of the furnace with
the melt inside the foundry
· All-round heating provided by meander-shape heating elements
· Plug connection on the furnace for easy disconnection of the connecting cable to
the switchgear
· Heating controlled using long-lasting solid-state-relays
· Insulation constructed in multiple layers with lightweight refractory bricks on the
hot face
· Emergency outlet for safe discharge of the melt in case of a crucible break
· No exhaust gas vent necessary
· Crucible in standard design not included
· Over-temperature limiter in furnace chamber for protection against overheating.
The limiter switches the heating off when the set limit temperature is reached,
and only switches it back on after the temperature has fallen again.
· Low-maintenance furnace chamber control with temperature measurement
behind the crucible
Transportable bale-out furnace TM 150/10
Additional Equipment like Models T see page 20

Model Tmax Tmax Crucible Capacity Heating power Consumption Outer dimensions3
furnace melt bath in kg holding in mm
Lid closed/open
°C °C Ø H Al in kW2 kWh/h1 W D H
TM 80/10 1000 800 BU 200 200 21 4/9 1000 1100 1150
TM 150/10 1000 800 875 600 350 36 5/10 1320 1440 1150
TM 240/10 1000 800 BU 600 600 42 7/15 1220 1340 1450
TM 310/10 1000 800 1170 580 770 42 8/17 1650 1730 1200
1
Al at 700 °C
2
Depending on furnace design connected load might be higher
3
External dimensions vary when furnace is equipped with additional equipment. Dimensions on request.

Forklift entry with dampers Meander heating elements Plug socket on the furnace for the cable connection to
the switchgear and control box

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 Bale-Out Furnace TC
SiC-Rod-Heated, for Melting
The electrically heated bale-out furnaces of the TC product lines are characterized by a higher maximal temperature than achievable with wire heated
melting furnaces. This allows for processing of demanding copper alloys such as aluminum bronze. These furnaces are designed for permanent operation
at working temperatures.

Standard Equipment

· Melt temperatures up to 1320 °C

· Symmetrical heating via powerful SiC rods
· Simple exchange of individual heating elements
· Heat operation by thyistors in phase-angle mode with performance control:
The resistance of the SiC rods changes with temperature and age. Performance
control ensures constant power of heating irrespective to the condition of the
heating elements.
· Multi-layer insulation for optimum energy efficiency and low external wall
temperatures
· Emergency outlet for safe draining of the melt in case of crucible breakage
· Exclusive use of insulation materials without categorization according to EC
Regulation No 1272/2008 (CLP)
· Over-temperature limiter in furnace chamber for protection against overheating.
The limiter switches the heating off when the set limit temperature is reached,
and only switches it back on after the temperature has fallen again.
· Low-maintenance furnace chamber control with temperature measurement
behind the crucible

Additional Equipment

Bale-out furnace TC 80/14

· Additional heating transformers provide for significant reduction of the connected
load
· Work platform for simplified loading
· Process control and documentation via Nabertherm Control Center (NCC) for
monitoring, documentation and control see page 42
· For information on other accessories see page 38 - 39

Model Tmax Tmax Crucible Capacity Heating power Connected load Melting performance3 Outer dimensions4 in mm Weight
furnace melt bath in kg in kg/h
°C °C Cu in kW1 in kW Cu W D H in kg
TC 20/14 1450 1320 A 150 150 36 69 1202 1200 1250 930 830
TC 40/14 1450 1320 A 300 300 36 69 1202 1260 1250 1020 950
TC 80/14 1450 1320 BU 200 650 48 94 1802 1360 1350 1080 1050
TC 150/14 1450 1320 BU 300 1000 66 112 2202 1450 1320 1300 1300
1
Reduction of connected load by optional heating transformers
2
CuZn at 1000 °C
3
The specified melting performances are maximum values. In practice, approx. 80 % are achieved.
4
External dimensions vary when furnace is equipped with additional equipment. Dimensions on request.

Switchgear with thyristors in phase angle operation for Heated on both sides by high performance SiC rods Swing lid with good sealing to collar plate to avoid heat
economic power consumption loss over the crucible opening

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 Furnaces for Special Applications

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Furnace Group Model Page

Bath furnaces B B 30

Laboratory tilting furnace K/KC K/KC 31

Melting furnaces in customized dimensions 32

Cleaning furnace for riser tubes SRO SRO 35

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 Bath Furnaces B
Electrically Heated, for Holding of Aluminum
The bath furnaces (without crucibles) have been especially developed for stationary holding operation in die-cast foundries with removal of the melt by
a bale-out robot. The tub of the bath furnaces is lined with special long-life brick. The multi-layered backing insulation is designed for lowest electric
connected load. The furnace tub is divided into three interconnected chambers. The heating proceeds from the lid into the center chamber. The bale-
out openings are dimensioned to enable the robot to be optimally used. In holding operation bath furnaces, when used properly, provide better energy
efficiency than bale-out furnaces.

Standard Equipment

· Perfectly suited for holding of aluminum

· Heating mounted in the lid, freely radiating from carrier tubes
· Particularly low energy consumption due to generously dimensioned, multi-layer
insulation
· Exclusive use of insulation materials without categorization according to EC
Regulation No 1272/2008 (CLP)
· Very high melt quality, among other things because the extraction basin is
connected to the heated main basin only below the bath surface.
· Heating switched by low-maintenance solid-state-relays
· No exhaust gas discharge needed
Bath furnace B 120 · Temperature control/measurement in the melt and in the furnace chamber
· Useful only for holding, not for melting

Additional Equipment

· Adaptation to dosing pump

· Automated lid opening for ladling operation
· Ladle opening adapted to size of ladle

Bath furnace B 500

Model Tmax Tmax Capacity Heating power Consumption Bale-out opening Outer dimensions2 in mm Weight
furnace melt bath in kg holding
°C °C Al in kW1 kW h/h mm W D H in kg
B 120 1000 750 300 11 2 300 x 300 1900 1150 1160 1900
B 250 1000 750 600 14 3 380 x 380 2030 1280 1200 2450
B 500 1000 750 1200 20 5 430 x 430 2350 1450 1240 3700
1
Depending on furnace design connected load might be higher
2
External dimensions vary when furnace is equipped with additional equipment. Dimensions on request.

Inlet opening for filling with liquid aluminum Melting thermocouple in the bath of the outlet opening Heating mounted in the lid, simple replacement of the
heating elements

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Laboratory Tilting Furnaces K/KC
Electrically Heated
These compact tilting furnaces for the melting of non-ferrous metals and alloys are one of a kind and have a number of technical advantages. Designed as
tabletop models, they can be used for many laboratory applications. The practical counter balanced hinge with shock absorbers and the spout (not for KC
4/14) on the front of the furnace make exact dosing easy when pouring the melt. The melting furnaces are available for furnace chamber temperatures of
1000 °C, 1300 °C, or 1400 °C.

Standard Equipment

· Tmax 1000 °C, 1300 °C, or 1400 °C

· Crucible sizes of 0.75 liters, 1.5 liters or 3 liters
· Crucible with integrated pouring spout of clay-graphite included with delivery
· Additional spout (not for KC 4/14), mounted at the furnace for exact pouring
· Exclusive use of insulation materials without categorization according to EC
Regulation No 1272/2008 (CLP)
· Compact bench-top design, simple emptying of crucible by tiltiing system with
gas damper
· Crucible for heating up of melting furnace insulated with a hinged lid, lid opened
when pouring
· Controller R7 (resp. 3508 for KC)

Additional Equipment

· Other crucible types available, e. g. steel

· Design as bale-out furnace without tilting device, e. g. for lead melting
· Over-temperature limiter for the furnace chamber with automatic reset to protect
against overtemperature. The limit controller switches off the heating when the
Tilting furnace KC 4/14 pre-set limit temperature has been reached and does not switch it on again until
the temperature falls below the setting again.
· Observation hole for melt
Model Tmax furnace Tmax melt bath Crucible Volume Outer dimensions3 in mm Connected load Weight
in kg
°C °C in l W D H kW in kg
Al Cu
K 1/10 1000 850 A6 1,5 - 0.75 600 710 670 3.0 85
K 2/10 1000 850 A10 3 - 1.50 600 710 670 3.0 90
K 4/10 1000 850 A25 7 - 3.00 670 800 710 3.5 110

K 1/131 1300 1150 A6 1,5 6 0.75 600 710 670 3.0 85

K 2/131 1300 1150 A10 3 10 1.50 600 710 670 3.0 90
K 4/131 1300 1150 A25 7 25 3.00 670 800 710 5.5 110

KC 1/142 1400 1250 A6 - 6 0.75 570 630 580 11.0 90

KC 2/142 1400 1250 A10 - 10 1.50 570 630 580 11.0 95
KC 4/142 1400 1250 A25 - 25 3.00 670 870 590 22.0 110
1
Outer dimensions of furnace, transformer in separate housing (500 x 570 x 300 mm)
2
Switchgear and controller mounted in a floor standing cabinet
3
External dimensions vary when furnace is equipped with additional equipment. Dimensions on request.

Tilting-aid with dampers Tilting furnace K 4/10 with steel crucible, e. g. for tin Tilting furnace KC 1/14
melting

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 Melting Furnaces in Customized Dimensions

Tilting Furnaces with Electrohydraulic Lifting Platforms

Depending on the material flow and space requirements in a foundry,

the charging height and pouring height may need to be different for a
tilting furnace. For instance, if loading is performed at ground level and
the metal is poured into a machine at a higher level, then an optional
electro-hydraulic lifting platform can adjust for the difference. The
operation of the lifting platform is by means of a 2 hand operation
with a manual throttling valve. It can also be interlocked with other
machinery and be motor driven operated.

Tilting furnace K 240/12 with lifting platform for charging and pouring at
different levels

Rotary Table System for Continuous Pouring

For continuous processes, multiple crucible furnaces can be combined

on a rotary table system. For example, when using three furnaces with
a rotation in 120° steps, loading takes place at the first space, de-
gassing at the second space, and bale-out at the third. This ensures
a continuous supply of liquid metal at the pouring location. The rotary
table is designed with an emergency drain below in case of crucible
breakage.

Rotary table system with three bale-out furnaces T 150/11

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Electrically heated bale-out furnace for tin or lead with rim suction ring Electrically heated bale-out furnace with steel crucible and swivel lid
and melting bath thermocouple for tin or lead

Melting Furnaces for Heavy Metals

The melting furnaces in the K and T product lines can be upgraded with adapted
electrical heating for melting of heavy metals like lead and zinc. The melting furnace
is equipped with a special crucible, in most cases a steel crucible. The melting
power is tailored to the type of metal to ensure optimum utilization of the melting
furnace.

Tilting furnace K 240/11 for melting of lead

Rim suction ring for connection to customer‘s exhaust Tilting furnace for heavy metals with bath control Steel crucible with special suspension brackets for high
air system charge weight

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 Tilting furnace K 1500/75 S for magnesium with 1500 liters crucible volume

Melting Furnaces for Magnesium

For a variety of projects, Nabertherm has supplied melting furnaces to be upgraded

by the customer for the melting of magnesium. Nabertherm supplied the tilting
furnace with all necessary control systems and the steel crucible. The melting
furnaces were completed by the customer with the safety devices, the pump
systems for bale-out, and gas supply systems.

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Cleaning Furnace for Riser Tubes SRO
Electrically Heated
Riser tubes for low-pressure melting furnaces must be cleaned in regular intervals. To remove deposits the pipe must be removed from the furnace and
heated. In comparison to applying an open flame to heat the pipe, the SRO 170/1000/11 furnace offers the advantages of very uniform tube heating.
The quality of the heat treatment is clearly better and the life-time of the risers can be extended when cleaned regularly. The heated rising tube can be
removed from the furnace hot and returned to the low-pressure melting furnace.

The furnace is charged from above using a crane provided by the customer. Located in the lower section of the furnace is a steel catch drawer which is
filled with sand or sizing compound. The rising tube hangs in the receptacle with a crane eye and the deposits drip into the drawer. Designed as a drawer,
it can be easily pulled out, emptied and filled again.

Standard Equipment

· Tmax 1100 °C
· Charging opening with collar plate and swing lid on the furnace. Charging of the
rising tube using the customer crane.
· Max. dimensions of the rising tube: Length: 1000 mm, outer dimension 90 mm
with single-side flange with an outer diameter of 115 mm
· Exclusive use of insulation materials without categorization according to EC
Regulation No 1272/2008 (CLP)
· Heated length: 1000 mm
· Charge receptacle with crane eye for holding smaller risers
· Steel catch draw, filled by the customer with sand, which collects deposits
· Steel collector designed as a drawer
· Furnace on rollers
· Switchgear and control equipment fastened directly to the furnace
· NTLog Basic for Nabertherm controller: recording of process data with USB-flash
drive

Additional Equipment

· Design for other riser dimesions on request

· Switchgear on rollers

Cleaning furnace SRO 170/1000/11 with suspended pipe

Model Tmax Outer dimensions2 in mm Outer tube-Ø/ Heated Heating Electrical

°C W D H mm length/mm power in kW1 connection*
SRO 170/1000/11 1100 590 640 1700 90 1000 12,0 3-phase
1
Depending on furnace design connected load might be higher
2
External dimensions vary when furnace is equipped with additional equipment. Dimensions on request.
*Please see page 43 for more information about supply voltage

To be pulled with crane eye for riser tubes with flange Cleaning furnace SRO 170/1000/11 Steel collector designed as a drawer

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 Accessories and Process
Control and Documentation

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 Page

Accessories for bale-out and tilting furnaces 38

Control and documentation alternatives for melting furnaces 40

Standard controllers, HiProSystems control and documentation 40

Data storing and visualization 42

Functions of the standard controller 43

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 Accessories for Bale-Out and Tilting Furnaces

Our wide range of furnaces for the foundry can be extended individually for your application processes by our extensive range of accessories. For detailed
information or for special requests, please contact us. With our long term experience and one of the largest engineering departments in the furnace
industry, we would be very pleased to work with you and find a solution tailored to your needs.

Crucible Pulling Feature with Swinging Collar Plate

In standard version, Nabertherm crucible furnaces are built with a collar plate fixed
to the furnace. The bale-out is done manually or by robot. As additional equipment,
the smaller models up to T 40/.. can be equipped with a swinging collar plate which
allows crucible pulling. To pull the crucible, the collar plate is swung to the side, so
that the operator has free access to the crucible from above.

Crucible Pulling Feature with swinging collar plate

Charging Funnel for Ingots

The charging funnel made of stainless steel 1.4301 (304) makes charging the
furnace much easier, especially when melting ingots. Long ingots can also be
charged extending over the crucible edge, and then sink, guided, into the crucible.
Furnaces which are designed with a control system with night-time reduction can,
for example, be filled in the evening and, on the following morning a complete melt
is ready for use. The funnel is suitable for all melting furnaces, electrically heated or
gas- with a side exhaust gas discharge.

Charging funnel for ingots

Crucible Breakage Alarm Device for T(B)../12 Models

Nabertherm melting furnaces are equipped with emergency outlet. In case of

crucible breakage or leaking melt the crucible breakage alarm device will provide for
a warning as soon as fluid metal emerges from the emergency outlet. The warning
signal of the alarm is both optical, with an signal lamp, and acoustic, using a horn.
As additional equipment it is possible to send an alarm as SMS-message to one
or more mobile phones. One or more furnaces can be connected to the messaging
device in parallel.
Crucible breakage alarm device under the emergency outlet of
a melting furnace

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 Collecting Pan under the Emergency Outlet

The bale-out furnaces are standardly euipped with an inclined bottom and an
emergency outlet for liquid metal in case of a crucible breakage. To collect the
liquid melt in case of an emergancy the models T .., TB .., K .. and KB .. can
be delivered with a small base frame and a collecting pan. The pan can safely
receive full crucible volume and is equipped with a pull-out handle. Unncecessary
foundation works can be avoided.

Collecting pan under the emergency outlet

Work Platform for Loading for Bale-Out and Tilting Furnaces

For bale-out and tilting furnaces, customized work platforms for charging and
servicing can be provided as additional equipment. This feature is used to simplify
access to the furnace, particularly for larger furnace models. The operator has
access to the top of the furnace to charge ingots or clean the melt.

Work platform for tilting furnace K 240/12

Pneumatic Lid Opener for Bale-Out Furnaces for Holding

The crucible furnaces of the T .. product lines can be equipped with an optional
pneumatic lid opener. The pneumatic lid opener is activated by depressing a foot
pedal. Optionally, the pneumatic lid opener can be controlled and triggered by
an external signal to fully automate the ladling process. The furnace lid swings to
the side and the operator has free access to the crucible. This practical feature
increases energy efficiency because the furnace is only open during charging and
bale-out. Over 50 % energy savings can be realized with the pneumatic lid opener
vs. an always open furnace (see tables for energy consumption for each model of
Pneumatic lid opener melting furnace, page 7).

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 Control and Documentation Alternatives for Melting Furnaces

Nabertherm has many years of experience in the design and construction of both standard and custom control alternatives. All controls are remarkable for
their ease of use and even in the basic version have a wide variety of functions

Furnace Control with Eurotherm 3208 or Eurotherm 3508 and Optional Weekly Timer

In the basic design, Nabertherm melting furnaces are equipped with Eurotherm 3208 or Eurotherm 3508
controllers. The temperature is measured inside the furnace behind the crucible. Two setpoints and one heating
ramp can be set. For example, the setpoints could be the working temperature and the lower temperature for
night setback. A digital weekly timer can also be used as an accessory which automatically switches between
the two temperatures and the on­off function of the furnace. The switching times can be chosen for each wor-
king day.

Eurotherm 3208 furnace controller Melt Bath Control (cascade control) via PLC and H500 Touch Panel or H700 Touch Panel for
Bale­-Out and Tilting Furnaces

In the basic design, the bale­out and tilting furnaces are controlled with a thermocouple inside the furnace
chamber behind the crucible. For fast heat-up times, the operator usually sets a temperature that is higher
than the desired melt bath temperature. This control enables fast heating times but also results in temperature
overshoots in the melt due to the indirect temperature measurement.

As in option the bale­out and tilting furnaces can be equipped with a melt bath control. In addition to the furnace
thermocouple, the temperature is also measured with a thermocouple in the melt. Both temperatures are
permanently reconciled to achieve the exact melt bath temperature. If the melt bath thermocouple fails, the
system automatically switches over to furnace control. This control considerably improves the quality of the
melt because overshoots are effectively prevented. This type of temperature control is especially recommended
for holding in order to control the melt bath temperature as precisely as possible. It is also the best choice for a
quick and automatic melting process without any need for the operator to intervene in the temperature control
during melting.
Weekly timer to switch between melting
temperature and lower temperature
As an alternative to a thermocouple in the melt, a thermocouple in a pocket inside the crucible wall can also
be used (special crucible with pocket required) which measures the temperature of the crucible wall. This
indirect measurement is not as precise as measuring directly in the melt and automatic melting is slightly
slower. However, the thermocouple is in a more protected position. This simplifies charging of the crucible and
increases the thermocouple life time.

The melt bath is controlled via the H500 PLC-controls (electrically heated furnaces) with a 4 inch (optional 7
inch) touch panel and 4 operating buttons or the H700-controls (gas­fired furnaces) with a 7 inch touch panel.
It combines simple operation, precise control, and extensive user options. Presentation and program entry are
done directly by a very simple to operate touch panel. The functions are displayed in plain text.

· Operation with furnace chamber control or melt bath control alternatively with cascade
· Display on a graphic color screen with overview of all temperatures
· Very easy data entry directly on the operating screen (touch panel)

H500

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Furnace control Melt bath control thermocouple in the Melt bath control thermocouple in the
melt pocket of the crucible wall

· Weekly timer for changing temperatures, entries in real time

· A program with 12 segments can be set for each weekday
· Separate, freely programmable preparation program, password protected, e. g. to dry the crucible
· Band alarm with over and/or under temperature monitoring
· Operating hour counter
· Integrated safety system that continues furnace operation at reduced power in case of a fractured melt bath
thermocouple to prevent the melt from solidifying
· Trend display of the furnace temperatures in the past 72 hours
· Language choice
Entry of temperature/time programs in
tabular format in several segments
Furnaces already in use can be retrofitted with a melt bath controller.

Bridging the Melt Bath Controls to Increase Melting Performance and Reduce Melting Times

If a completely empty crucible is to be refilled, the values measured by the melt bath thermocouple do not
correspond to the actual temperature of the cold metals because the charge is not yet melted. A pushbutton is
used to temporarily specify a higher furnace temperature than the program would adjust. The operator selects
the desired time (max. 120 minutes) and the furnace temperature. When the time has expired, the controller
automatically switches back to melt bath control.n with Reduced Power

Melt bath control with a thermocouple in

the melt

Operation with Reduced Power

Operation with reduced power can be used to temporarily reduce the connected load of the furnace when the
working temperature is reached. If reduced power is activated and the temperature in the furnace is within or
above the set temperature band, part of the heating is switched off to operate the furnace with reduced power.

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 Other Possible Additional Functions

Band Alarm under/over Temperature

A band alarm displays the working range for casting. If the temperature is within the range, a green signal
lamp is lit and the melt can be processed. In this range, the controller additionally provides for a signal that the
customer can evaluate. Example: Release for the foundry robot.

Manual Program Intervention

If the current program is to be prolonged and the controller should not go to the next segment (e. g.
continuation of melting operation in case of overtime), a key switch can be used to change over from program
operation to controller operation. The controller continues working with the previously set temperature until the
switch is activated again in order to continue with the program.

Documentation with NTLog

NTLog Comfort
For process documentation, the H500-controls can be equipped with NTLogComfort

With this extension, the process data can be stored in real time on a USB stick. No additional thermocouples
or sensors are required. Only the data that is available in the controller is recorded. The CSV data can then
be analyzed on a PC, either via NTGraph or via a customer-supplied spreadsheet program (e.g. MS Excel). In
addition, a computer in the same local network can be connected via an Ethernet connection so that data can be
NTLog Comfort for data recording of a
written directly to this computer.
Siemens PLC

Documentation with NCC

The H700-controls can be supplemented with the Nabertherm Control Center Software (NCC) including PC.
The NCC-controls provide for a convenient and comprehensive documentation of the melting operation with the
following documentation options:

· All relevant data, such as furnace temperature, melt bath temperature, messages, etc. are always saved as a
file each day
· The furnace is equipped with an additional start and stop button in a separate housing. When the button is
pressed, the melt bath temperature is recorded separately and saved as a file. This enables customer charges
to be analyzed and archived separately.
· In addition, the PC can also be used as an operator interface for several furnaces simultaneously
User interface Control Center NCC based
on PC · NCC AA (Aviation and Automotive) for applications according to CQI­9, AMS or NADCAP

For more information on operating of the Nabertherm controllers, here

are some tutorials:

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 Additional Equipment for All Electrically Heated Melting Furnaces

Multi-Step Switch for Reduction of Connected Rating

A multi-step switch switches off a part of the heating depending on the power of the corresponding furnace
model. Generally, the furnace can be operated at full load for melting. If the furnace is only used in holding
mode the connected rating of the furnace can be reduced by turning off a defined part of the heating capacity,
resulting in a significant cost advantage. As an option, this function can be automatically switched depending
on temperature.
Multi-Step Switch

Power Management for Reduction of the Electrical Connection Value

If several crucible furnaces are used the installation of an intelligent power management can be the right
choice. Monitoring all furnaces the power management is continuously reconciling the switch-on times of the
heating. This effectively prevents all furnaces from switching-on at the same time. The positive impact is that
the total connected rating provided by the energy provider can be significantly reduced.

Switchgear Cooling with Fans or Air-Conditioning

The switchgear of our furnaces is designed for environment temperatures of up to 40 °C. To secure a failure-
free and long lasting operation of the switchgear in case of higher temperatures they can be equipped with
active fan cooling or even with an air-conditioner.

Controller Type Eurotherm 3208 Eurotherm 3508 H500 H700

Available for models TM/T/K TB/TBR/KB/KBR TC/KC TC/TM/T/K/KC TM/T/K TB/TBR/KB/KBR
Functions
Furnace control l l l l l l
Melt bath control l l l
Weekly timer ¡ ¡ ¡ l l l
Bridging the melt bath controller ¡ ¡ ¡
Preparation program with 20 segments l l l
Preparation program with a ramp l l l
Band alarm under/over temperature ¡ ¡ ¡ l l l
Connection to an overriding system ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡
Operation with reduced power ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡
Operating hour counter ¡ ¡ ¡ l l l
Documentation with NTLogComfort ¡
Documentation with NCC ¡ ¡
Manual intervention in the program ¡ ¡
 l Standard
 ¡ Option

Mains Voltages for Nabertherm Furnaces

1-phase: all furnaces are available for mains voltages from 110 V - 240 V at 50 or 60 Hz.
3-phase:  all furnaces are available for mains voltages from 200 V - 240 V or 380 V - 480 V, at 50 or 60 Hz.
The connecting rates in the catalog refer to the standard furnace with 400 V (3/N/PE) respectively 230 V (1/N/PE).

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 Heat Treatment before and
after Casting

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 Seite

Tempering plants for aluminum and steel 46

Furnaces for continuous processes 48

Wax burnout 50

Additive manufacturing 52

Energy efficiency concepts 53

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 Tempering Plants for Aluminum and Steel

After casting, multi-stage heat treatment is often necessary. For processes such as the T6 heat treatment of aluminum (solution annealing, quenching and
ageing) or the hardening of steel, quenching and tempering plants are used. Due to the design consisting of one or more furnaces in combination with a
quenching tank or a cooling station, the quenching and tempering process can be carried out manually, semi-automatically or even fully automatically.

General Properties

· Multi-stage heat treatment of aluminum alloys and steel

· Manual, semi-automated or even fully automated
· Concepts for horizontal or vertical movement of the charge
· Quenching delay times from start of door opening of only 5 seconds possible
· Standard sizes and customized solutions available
· Process data acquisition and consideration of common automotive and
aerospace standards such as CQI-9, AMS 2750 F

Horizontal Quenching and Tempering Plants

In horizontal quenching and tempering plants, the quench tank is positioned in front
of the chamber furnace. The charge is transferred horizontally into the furnace by a
2-axis manipulator and, after heat treatment, is removed hot and quenched. As the
movement technology in this plant concept is only in the hot furnace chamber for a
short time, temperatures of up to 1300 °C are possible.

Drop-Bottom Furnace Plants

Drop-bottom furnaces are used for solution annealing and subsequent rapid
quenching of aluminum alloys. Especially for thin-walled aluminum components,
quenching delay times of only 5 seconds from the start of door opening to complete
immersion in the quenching bath can be realized

Drop-bottom furnace with fixed quenching bath

Fully automatic drop-bottom furnace plant, consisting of two drop-bottom furnaces, movable water bath and several loading and unloading positions

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Automatic quenching and tempering plant N 644/S

Customized Solutions

The modular design of our systems enables a wide range of design options for the
plant and, with appropriate planning, also the possibility of later expansion.

Mobile drop-bottom furnace for solution annealing with pit-type furnace for artificial ageing with four parking
places

For detailed information, please also see our catalog

Thermal Process Technology.

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 Furnaces for Continuous Processes

For continuous processes with fixed cycle times, such as core or mold drying or for preheating molds in investment casting, continuous furnaces or rotary
hearth furnaces are often the right choice. Depending on the process, different working temperatures, conveying concepts and heating concepts can be
used here.

The conveyor technology is tailored to the required working temperature, geometry and weight of the charge and to the requirements regarding available
space and integration into the process chain. The conveyor speed and the number of control zones are defined by the process specifications.

Conveyor Concepts

· Conveyor belt
· Metal conveyor belt with adjusted mesh gauges
· Drive chain
· Roller conveyors
· Paternoster
· Pusher-type
· Rotary hearth

Heating Systems

Gas-fired rotary-hearth furnaces for preheating of ceramic moulds up to

1100 °C incl. thermal post combustion for exhaust gas cleaning
· Electric heating, radiation or convection
· Direct or indirect gas-fired
· Infrared heating
· Heating with the use of external heat sources

Continuous belt furnace D 1000/4000/140/35 AS for black wash drying on sand cores

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Continuous pilgrim step furnace system NBI 70000/15HAS for black wash drying on sand cores

Basic Configuration Criteria

· Conveyor speed
· Temperature uniformity
· Operating temperature
· Process curve
· Work space width
· Charge weights
· Cycle time or throughput
· Length of charge and discharge zone
· Generated exhaust gases
· Specific industry standards such as AMS, CQI-9, FDA etc.
· Other individual customer requirements

For detailed information, please also see our catalog

Thermal Process Technology.

Cycle push-through plant for artificial ageing of aluminum castings

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 Wax Burnout

For casting with lost patterns, among other things, furnaces are needed to get the pattern material out of the mold in a safe way and to fire the mold.
Nabertherm also offers different solutions for this.

Dewaxing Furnaces, Electrically Heated

These furnaces are specially designed for lost wax melting with subsequent firing of
the ceramic mold. The electrically heated models are operated below the flash point
of the wax for lost wax melting. The furnaces have a heated outlet in the bottom
of the furnace chamber, which tapers to the center in a funnel shape. Below the
furnace is a sealed stainless steel container with a removable drawer in which the
wax is collected. After completion of the melting out process, the furnace continues
to heat up to fire the molds.

Dewaxing furnace N 300/WAX

Dewaxing Furnaces, Gas-Fired

The chamber furnaces of the NB .. BOWAX are suitable for flash-fire processes in
which the hot furnace is loaded with casting screws. For fast loading and unloading,
the furnace is equipped with a pneumatic lift door. After loading, the wax liquefies
in a very short time. The first part of the outflowing wax runs via the integrated pan
directly into a collecting basin under the furnace and is safely collected in a water
basin. The remaining part of the wax evaporates in the furnace chamber and is
safely burned in the downstream thermal afterburning.

Dewaxing furnace NB 300/BOWAX

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 Burnout of Residual Wax or 3D-Printed Plastic Models

The chamber furnaces of the series N(B) .. BO are used for processes with high
organic quantities or high evaporation rates. For safety reasons, they have an
Chamber furnace N 650/14 BO with ignition burner
integrated pilot burner for ignition of the flammable components in mixed gases.
An accumulation of ignitable components is avoided and safe burning is ensured.
These furnaces can be used for residual dewaxing of casting screws or burnout of
3D-printed plastic models with subsequent sintering of the mold.

Chamber furnace N 650/14 BO For detailed information, please also see our catalog
Advanced Materials.

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 Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing allows for the direct conversion of design construction files fully functional objects. With
3D-printing objects from metals, plastics, ceramics, glass, sand or other materials are built-up in layers until
they have reached their final shape.

Depending on the material, the layers are interconnected by means of a binder system or by laser technology.

Many methods of additive manufacturing require subsequent heat treatment of the manufactured components.
The requirements for the furnaces for heat treatment depend on the component material, the working
Retort furnace NR 150/11 for annealing of temperature, the atmosphere in the furnace and, of course, the additive production process.
metal parts of 3D-printing
Nabertherm offers solutions from curing for conservation of the green strength up to sintering in vacuum
furnaces in which the objects of metal are annealed or sintered.

Ceramics, Glass, Composites,

Metals Plastics
Sand
Oven TR 240 for drying of powders

Debinding
Debinding
Sintering Curing
Sintering
Stress-relieving Tempering
Drying
Solution annealing Drying
Curing
Hardening

Chamber oven KTR 2000 for curing after

3D-printing under Protective Gases,
in Air in Air
Reaction Gases or in Vacuum

Chamber furnaces with gas-supply

Debinding in chamber furnaces with Ovens
boxes
air circulation Chamber dryers
Sintering in chamber furnaces Forced convection chamber furnaces
Compact tube furnace for sintering or Debinding and Sintering in combi
annealing under protective gases or in a
Hot-wall retort furnaces furnaces
vacuum after 3D-printing
Dewaxing Furnaces

See als concepts for drying,

Cold-wall retort furnaces
debinding, thermal cleaning and
See also concepts for drying, wax burnout in catalog Advanced
debinding, thermal cleaning and Materials as well as catalog
wax burnout in catalog Advanced Thermal Process Technology I
See also catalog
Materials
Thermal Process Technology

HT 160/17 DB200 for debinding and sinte- Also, concomitant or upstream processes of additive manufacturing require the use of a furnace in order to
ring of ceramics after 3D-printing
achieve the desired product properties, such as heat treatment or drying the powder.
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Energy Efficiency Concepts

In face of rising energy prices and stricter environmental regulations there is increasing demand for heat
treatment plants with greater energy efficiency.

Depending on the furnace size and the process there is always a certain amount of potential energy which can
be recovered from the waste heat and re-used. This is especially true for large furnace systems or long process
times which allow for huge energy savings that the additional investment has a short pay-back time. The thermal
energy from finished charges can also be used to pre-heat cold charges which is also an efficient way of saving
energy.
Counterflow heat exchanger for the
forced convection chamber furnace
N 2560/26 ACLS
The following examples outline engineering alternatives for heat recovery:

Heat Exchangers

The principle of the counterflow heat exchanger is to use the hot exhaust gas coming from the furnace to
pre-heat the cold fresh air channelled into the furnace. In many cases, there is no need anymore for a separate
fresh air preheating unit. Such a system is recommended if the process requires continuous air exchange in
the furnace chamber, such as when tempering silicone, or during drying processes that are covered by the
EN 1539 industrial standard.

Recuperator Burners

Recuperator burner for aluminum melt- Large gas-heated heat-treatment furnaces are especially advantageous for the installation of recuperator
ing furnace 16 x TBR 110/12 and 2 x burners. Recuperator burners also use hot exhaust gas; to pre-heat the combustion air. Depending on the
TBR 180/12
furnace model and the process, substantial energy savings of as much as 25% can be realized by using
recuperator burners so that there is a short pay-back time for the additional purchase costs.

Heat Transfer Chambers

Heat transfer chambers, which can also be described as cooling/heating chambers, offer two enormous
advantages. For one, they help save energy, and for another, using a heat transfer chamber increases
productivity.

The load is removed from the furnace while it is still hot and placed in the heat transfer chamber. The chamber
also has room for a new, cold charge. Circulating the air cools the hot charge and, at the same time, preheats
the cold charge before it is put into the furnace. Consequently, the furnace heating does not have to provide
the thermal energy and through-put capacity of the furnace is increased of the same time.

The above systems for enhancing energy efficiency are only a few examples of technical alternatives. We would
be happy to advise you on whether an additional heat recovery module would also be a sensible add-on to your
Heat transfer between a hot and a cold
charge furnace or system.

Production system, consisting of four

chamber furnaces for moving the load
during heat treatment along with a three-
stage heat exchanger to optimize energy
efficiency

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Spare Parts and Customer Service — Our Service Makes the Difference

For many years the name Nabertherm has been standing for top quality and durability in furnace manufacturing. To secure this position for the future
as well, Nabertherm offers not only a first-class spare parts service, but also excellent customer service for our customers. Benefit from more than
70 years of experience in furnace construction.

In addition to our highly qualified service technicians on site, our service specialists in Lilienthal are also available to answer your questions about your
furnace. We take care of your service needs to keep your furnace always up and running. In addition to spare parts and repairs, maintenance and safety
checks as well as temperature uniformity measurements are part of our service portfolio. Our range of services also includes the modernization of older
furnace systems or new linings.

The needs of our customers always have highest priority!

· Very fast spare parts supply, many standard spare parts in stock
· Worldwide customer service on site with its own service points in the largest
markets
· International service network with long-term partners
· Highly qualified customer service team for quick and reliable repair of your
furnace
· Commissioning of complex furnace systems
· Customer training in function and operation of the system
· Temperature uniformity measurements, also according to standards like
AMS 2750 F (NADCAP)
· Competent service team for fast help on the phone
· Safe teleservice for systems with PLC controls via modem, ISDN or a secured
VPN line
· Preventive maintenance to ensure that your furnace is ready for use
· Modernization or relining of older furnace systems

Contact us: Spare parts [email protected] +49 (4298) 922-474

Customer service [email protected] +49 (4298) 922-333

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