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UniCase Master 4D Quench

UniCase Master 4D Quench

UniCase Master 4D Quench

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Overview: SECO/WARWICK is a global leader in heat treatment and metallurgy solutions, known for its innovative, reliable, and environmentally friendly products. The company operates across three continents, serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and energy.
Product Categories: The company specializes in five main areas: vacuum heat treatment, atmosphere processing, aluminum thermal processing, controlled atmosphere brazing of aluminum heat exchangers, and vacuum metallurgy.
4D Quench / UniCase Master: This vacuum system is designed for individual hardening with distortion control, providing an alternative to traditional press quenching. It is suitable for all press quenching steels and is used in industries like aerospace, automotive, and machinery.
Technical Specifications: The system operates at a temperature of 1260°C (2300°F) with a vacuum of 10-2 mbar/torr. It features a nitrogen quenching system with a rate equivalent to oil quenching, ensuring uniform cooling and reducing distortion.
Benefits: Key benefits include distortion control, precision, safety, automation, and environmental friendliness. The system eliminates the need for oil, helium, and other traditional quenching materials, reducing contamination and fire risks.
Unique Features: The 4D Quench system offers single-piece flow vacuum heat treatment and 4-dimensional forced nitrogen quenching, enhancing uniformity and repeatability of results.
Applications and Materials: The system is applicable to traditionally oil-quenched steels used in post-carburizing or through-hardening applications, providing a modern alternative to press quenching.
Conclusion: SECO/WARWICK's 4D Quench / UniCase Master system is a state-of-the-art solution for improving the quality and economy of mechanical transmission components, offering significant advantages over traditional heat treatment methods.
Industries Served: SECO/WARWICK caters to various industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, tooling, medical, recycling, energy (nuclear, wind, oil, gas, solar), and the production of steel, titanium, and aluminum.
4D Quench / UniCase Master System Models: The system is available in three models with varying specifications:
  • Models: UCM-1-200/50-4DQ, UCM-1-300/100-4DQ, UCM-1-500/150-4DQ
  • Working Zone (OD/H): 200/50 mm (8/2”), 300/100 mm (12/4”), 500/150 mm (20/6”)
  • Part Mass: 5 kg (11 lb), 10 kg (22 lb), 20 kg (44 lb)
  • Temperature: 1260 °C (2300 °F)
  • Heating Positions: 15, 10, 6
  • Cycle Time: 40 s, 60 s, 90 s
  • Vacuum: 10-2 mbar/torr
  • Heating Power: 75 kW, 120 kW, 180 kW
  • Quenching Type: 10 bar N2
  • Quenching Rate: 2000 W/m²K (oil range)
  • Footprint: 7 x 4 m (23 x 13 ft)
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UniCase Master 4D Quench-1

4D Quench / UniCase Master Vacuum system for individual hardening with distortion control

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4D QUENCH / UNICASE MASTER A vacuum system for single-piece nitrogen quenching with Traditionally oil quenched steels for post carburizing or through hardening applications. distortion control as an attractive alternative to a press quenching. All press quenching steels. Bright hardening (High Pressure Gas Quench) with distortion reduction and control. Alternative to press quenching. UCM 4D Quench® - is a vacuum heat treatment solution for individual quenching of component parts such as gears, shafts, bearing races, rings, selves, etc. made of standard or custom case and through hardening steels....

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easily integrated with in-line production. It’s a modern and attractive alternative to hardening in a press, eliminating all its disadvantages. UCM 4D Quench® is dedicated to these who want to significantly increase production quality and economy of mechanical transmission components compared to batches or continuous heat treatment systems as well as to eliminate quench presses and their disadvantages. It consists of a vacuum heating chamber and a high pressure nitrogen quench chamber equipped with transportation mechanisms. Parts are heated up to hardening temperature in the heating chamber...

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UNIQUE FEATURES Distortion control, reduction and prediction. Single-piece flow Vacuum heat treatment. Absolute precision and repeatability of results. 4 dimensional-forced nitrogen quenching. Improved safety and no fire risk. Total process integration and automation. Full single part traceability and reporting. Compact footprint. Flexible, on-demand operation. No human involvement and impact. Elimination of press tooling. Eliminates the need for furnace fixtures. Clean part surface (vacuum). Nitrogen quench (neither oil nor helium is needed). Elimination of copper masking or stop off paints....

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Part mass Heating positions Cycle time Vacuum Heating power Quenching type Quenching rate

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SECO/WARWICK Invention Meets Reliability SECO/WARWICK is the 1st Choice Supplier of Solutions for Heat Treatment and Metallurgy. We create innovative products that provide our customers with reliable, safe and environmentally friendly solutions for heat treatment and metallurgy and ensure the economic efficiency of their businesses. Expertise includes end-to-end solutions in 5 categories: vacuum heat treatment, atmosphere, and aluminum thermal processing, controlled atmosphere brazing of aluminum heat exchangers and vacuum metallurgy. SECO/WARWICK Group, with 7 companies located on 3 continents,...

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