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SyncroTherm One-Piece-Flow-principle in heat treatment
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SyncroTherm One-Piece-Flow-principle in heat treatment

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Introduction
ALD Vacuum Technologies is a leading manufacturer in vacuum technology, providing innovative solutions in vacuum metallurgy and heat treatment. The company emphasizes high-tech products and services, offering extensive support through a global network.

Service and Technology
ALD offers comprehensive services including spare parts supply, maintenance, modernization, and integration of new processes. The company is committed to ecological advancements, focusing on resource conservation and environmental protection.

Historical Background
ALD's roots trace back to pioneers in vacuum technology, Ernst Leybold and Wilhelm Carl Heraeus. Today, ALD is part of the AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group and leads in vacuum heat treatment technology.

Vacuum Heat Treatment
Vacuum heat treatment prevents oxidation and uses low-pressure carburization with acetylene, followed by high-pressure gas quenching with nitrogen, resulting in clean, distortion-free parts.

SyncroTherm® System
The SyncroTherm® module integrates heat treatment into production lines, enabling a one-piece-flow principle. This system enhances efficiency, reduces cycle times, and ensures reproducible results through single-layer charges and controlled quenching.

Process Overview
The process involves loading parts onto a workpiece carrier, evacuating the chamber to remove oxygen, and heating in hot zones. Carburization and quenching are controlled independently, ensuring uniform treatment.

Control and Operation
The SyncroTherm® module features a user-friendly control system with Siemens PLC, allowing for recipe management, data backup, and process monitoring. It supports high operating safety and efficiency.

Service and Support
ALD provides 24/7 service with a global network of specialists, offering repairs, maintenance, and spare parts supply. The company also operates its own heat treatment services in Germany, USA, and Mexico.

Environmental and Quality Standards
The SyncroTherm® module is environmentally friendly, with low energy consumption, no CO2 emissions, and a clean working environment. It ensures high-quality treatment with minimal distortion and complete documentation.

Technical Specifications
The module can be customized to production needs, with charge dimensions of 600x500x150 mm, a maximum temperature of 1250°C, and a quench pressure of up to 10 bar. It requires a space of 6x4x3.8 meters and has a cycle time of 7.5 minutes per workpiece carrier.

Conclusion
The ALD SyncroTherm® module offers a revolutionary approach to heat treatment, enhancing productivity and quality while maintaining environmental responsibility. For more information, contact ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH.
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ALD Vacuum Technologies High Tech is our Business One-Piece-Flow-principle in heat treatment

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High tech is our business ALD is a brand name associated world-wide with innovative vacuum technology at the highest level. As one of the leading manufacturers of vacuum plants and vacuum process technology we supply all areas of vacuum metallurgy and vacuum heat treatment with high-tech products and services. Tradition with obligation Technology, setting examples Service, creating additional benefits The company’s success story begins Thanks to our advanced and highly Through consistent project manage- with two great entrepreneurs in vacuum sophisticated concepts ALD offers ment and quality...

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Efficiency which pays off ALD Vacuum Technologies can look back on more than 40 years of experience in the production of vacuum heat treatment plants. Now, for the first time, heat treatment can be integrated directly into the mechanical production line because of the latest development, vacuum heat treatment module, type SyncroTherm®. Vacuum heat treatment Reproducible results Heat treatment of parts in vacuum Modern heat treatment plants for low Heat treatment integrated in the pro- prevents damaging oxidation which pressure carburization and high pressure duction line leads to a more efficient...

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World first Increasing demands on transmission manufacturing and costs require new solutions for a more efficient production. The heat treatment module SyncroTherm® provides the means to optimize the process chain. The continuous piece flow leads to a more effective and ecological production – and improves quality.

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The One-Piece-Flow-Principle According to the one-piece-flow-principle, this chamber comprises a cold loading and diffusion. Temperature and process the heat treatment of large batches is area with telescopic loader and up to six gas supply are controlled independently converted to treatment of single components. hot zones which are arranged one upon The parts are charged in one layer on the other. Each hot zone may hold one one workpiece carrier. The flat-panel workpiece carrier. The treatment chamber After carburizationing, the telescopic radiators installed in top and bottom always remains...

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Everything under control The SyncroTherm® Control concept The vacuum heat treatment module ALD SyncroTherm® is equipped with an easy to operate system to control, monitor and document all processes. SyncroTherm® Control Plant control Plant operation The SyncroTherm® Control controls the The Siemens PLC manages all activities The control concept of the Vacuum heat vacuum heat treatment module ALD within the vacuum heat treatment module treatment module ALD SyncroTherm® SyncroTherm®. This data-base hosted is designed for high operating safety by a PC system supports the following perature, pressure...

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Service for twenty-four-seven operation The customer’s satisfaction is our highest priority. Therefore, we have set high quality standards for ourselves. In addition to technical expertise, reliability, flexibility and highest quality, ALD is offering high service availability, creating a real added value. Your reliable partner The ALD SyncroTherm® heat treatment • supply of spare parts and In the past decades, ALD has established long-term know-how in vacuum heat module is designed for a 24/7 operation. In order to guarantee smooth continuous • repair service treatment which is applied in company-...

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Advantages at a glance The vacuum heat treatment module ALD SyncroTherm® opens up entirely new perspectives for a more effective and economic production of high-quality parts. This new and unique technology improves productivity and treatment quality – in addition to high environmental compatibility. Operating efficiency • environmental-friendly process and plant technology • more effective and efficient production • dry quenching without the disposal of waste washing • rapid hardening in the sequence of soft and hard • no thermal exposure to the surrounding area of the plant • reduced cycle...

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Technology at a glance The vacuum heat treatment module ALD SyncroTherm® can be precisely customized to production requirements. The most important technical data is listed as follows: Charge dimensions Charge weight Max. 50 kg (including workpiece carrier) Space requirement Cycle time / workpiece carrier Height 150 mm (including workpiece carrier) Integration of the vacuum heat treatment module ALD SyncroTherm® in the production line FELSOMAT Flexline®

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Interested in more information? We would be glad to provide details about efficiencies and various advantages of the ALD SyncroTherm® heat treatment module and integration of this system into your production process. Please contact us! ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH Wilhelm-Rohn-Strasse 35 63450 Hanau, GERMANY Fax +49 (0) 6181 307-3260 E-Mail [email protected] ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH is represented in various countries worldwide. Internet www.ald-vt.com You can find your corresponding representative office at www.ald-vt.com.

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