Per AMS2750, both temperature uniformity and time to quench are critical factors necessary to achieve favourable and consistent material properties. The furnace is designed to maintain temperature uniformity of +/- 5° F. To achieve the critical “time to quench” sequence, Seco/Warwick will include its unique load handling system, which will also reduce loading and unloading time between batches, improving efficiency and throughput. Because of the unique design of its rapid loading/unloading capability, it will achieve near-continuous product processing in what would otherwise be defined as a batch furnace.
The furnace will be used to heat treat products for use in automotive, aerospace and medical applications. The furnace is engineered to load, heat treat, quench and discharge with minimal operator assistance.
Seco/Warwick has been active in aluminium heat treatment technologies for decades within the aerospace, automotive and other industries. Their systems are used for primary and secondary aluminium production as well as downstream processes for delivery of finished products. The technologies include brazing, annealing, solution heat treating, aging, homogenization, preheating, and melting.
Seco/Warwick Group’s global headquarters in Świebodzin, Poland, includes a fully integrated manufacturing plant and also supports regional manufacturing to meet localized production and service requirements in the United States and elsewhere.
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