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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching

Hardening, Tempering, Quenching
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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching

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Overview: This document outlines the specifications and features of various furnaces used in heat treatment processes such as hardening, tempering, annealing, and quenching. It includes technical data, options, and control systems for different furnace models.
1. Bench Type and Chamber Furnaces:
  • Models: KM 10/13 to KM 90/13 and KM 105/13 to KM 1400/13.
  • Temperature Range: Up to 1300 °C for bench type and 1280 °C for chamber furnaces.
  • Features: Double lined housing, stainless steel construction, multilayer insulation, high-quality heating elements, and excellent temperature uniformity.
  • Options: Charging plates, silicon carbide protective tiles, lift doors, cooling fans, and inert gas connections.
2. Air-Circulation Furnaces:
  • Models: KU 40/04/A to KU 540/08/A.
  • Temperature Range: 450 °C, 650 °C, and 850 °C.
  • Applications: Annealing, tempering, ageing, pre-heating, drying, and more.
  • Features: Rugged construction, heat-resistant stainless steel liner, horizontal air circulation, and high-grade insulation.
  • Options: Automatic exhaust flap control, air extraction, cooling fans, and inert gas operation.
3. Pit-type and Warmbath Furnaces:
  • Models: SM 30/04/A to SM 500/06/A and SWB 20/05 to SWB 400/05.
  • Temperature Range: 450 °C and 650 °C for pit-type; 150 – 500 °C for warmbath.
  • Applications: Tempering, martempering, austempering, and nitro-blacking.
  • Features: Vertical air circulation, reusable salt baths, and excellent temperature uniformity.
4. Process Control and Documentation:
  • Control Technology: Microprocessor controllers for precise regulation, with options for Siemens S7 control systems.
  • Software: THERMcontrol software for furnace management, process evaluation, and documentation.
5. Hardening Systems:
  • HS 1 and HS 2 Systems: Modular systems for various heat treatment processes including air-hardening, oil hardening, and carburizing.
  • Features: Integrated quenching tanks, heating hearth, and options for forced air cooling.
Specifications and Features:
1. Maximum Working Temperature: 1280 °C.
2. Heat Treatment Solutions: Suitable for all important heat treatment solutions with rugged case construction.
3. CW41 Charging Wagon: Designed for air hardening, allows safe loading/unloading of furnaces with workpieces up to 150 kg.
4. WO 200 Combi-Bath: Combines oil and water quenching with separate heating systems for optimal temperatures.
5. Cleaning Baths: Double-lined housing with stainless steel tank, suitable for fast cleaning at approx. 70 °C.
6. Air-Circulation Furnaces: Suitable for tempering and annealing with excellent temperature uniformity up to 850 °C.
Special Systems and Methods:
1. Diamond Block System: Oxidation-free hardening up to 1300 °C, suitable for high-speed and high-alloy steels.
2. Gas Grid System: Hardening and cooling under inert gas up to 1200 °C, with low gas consumption.
3. Hardening Box System: For hardening, carburizing, nitriding up to 1100 °C, with options for inert gas hardening.
4. Annealing Retort System: Bright annealing up to 850 °C, with rapid cooling under inert gas.
5. Inert Gas Operation: Semi-gastight air-circulation furnaces for operation with inert gases, preventing oxygen entry.
Additional Services and Accessories:
1. Do-it-yourself Hardening: Cost-efficient hardening solutions with expert advice and accessories.
2. Accessories and Tools: Comprehensive range including hardening foils, oils, cleaning materials, and more.
3. Test Centre: Facilities for testing hardening processes, with training courses and seminars available.
4. Hardening Guide: Detailed guide with tips and tricks for hardening steel, including various heat treatment methods.
Product Range and Services:
1. Furnace Types: Electrically and gas-heated furnaces for various industrial applications, temperature ranges from 50 °C to 1300 °C.
2. Proven Technology: Use of high-quality materials for maximum efficiency and reliability.
3. Customer-Specific Solutions: Customized furnace systems designed to meet specific requirements.
4. Professional Service: Comprehensive professional services related to furnace matters.
Contact Information:
THERMCONCEPT Dr. Fischer GmbH & Co. KG, Haferwende 37, D-28357 Bremen, Germany. Phone: +49 (0)421 - 4 09 70-0, Email: [email protected], Website: www.thermconcept.com
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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching-1

Hardening, Tempering, Quenching...Furnaces, systems and accessories for Hardening Tempering Annealing Quenching Solution Annealing Forging Preheating Drying Ageing

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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching-2

Bench Type Furnaces km 10/13 - km 30/13 Chamber Furnaces km 50/13 - km 90/13 T max 1300 °C • Double lined housing with rear ventilation > Very low outer casing temperature • Outer casing side walls and door made of stainless steel > Corrosion resistant • Lintel of the door also made of stainless steel • Downwards moving door • Stainless steel charging support on the door frame • Exhaust pipe in rear wall • Base included in standard supply (from model KM 50/13) • Multilayer insulation (fire bricks and rear insulation) > Low heat loss, very low energy consumption, low operating costs • High quality...

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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching-3

Chamber Furnaces km 105/13 - km 1400/13 T max 1280 °C • Rugged furnace housing made of construction steel, frame welded with steel profiles, covered by metal sheet profiles • Double lined housing with rear ventilation > Very low outer casing temperature • Vertical lifting door, from Model KM 680/13 incl. hydraulic drive • Door collar made from strong refractory concrete > Resistant to mechanical damages • Exhaust pipe in rear wall • Base included in standard supply • Multilayer insulation (fire bricks and rear insulation) > Low heat loss, very low energy consumption, low operating costs • Heated...

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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching-4

Air-Circulation Bench Type Furnace ku 15/06/A Air-Circulation Chamber Furnaces ku 40/04/A ku 540/08/A T max 450 °C, 650 °C and 850 °C • Air-Circulation Chamber Furnaces up to 850 °C, mainly used for annealing, tempering, ageing, pre-heating, drying, shrinking, baking, testing • Rugged case construction made of high-grade steel sheets • Swinging door hinged on the right Inner liner of heat-resistant stainless steel > Long service life, extremely resilient, corrosion resistant 2 sheet-metal trays included as standard (KU 15/06/A without trays, for 850 °C models sheet-metal trays as option) High-grade...

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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching-5

Options: Air circulation furnaces are used for many different applications. The available options meet the specific requirements for the desired heat treatment process. We also supply all furnaces in customized dimensions on request. Automatic exhaust flap control L Enables exhaust flap to be operated via controller Air extraction Ensures fast venting of the furnace chamber Cooling fan For flushing and for forced cooling of the batch Inert gas connection and sealing Prepares furnace for semi-gastight operation Furnace operation with inert gas retort Annealing and tempering under inert gas, cooling...

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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching-6

Air-Circulation Pit-type Furnaces SM 30/04/A - sm 500/06/A T max 450 °C and 650 °C • Designed like air-circulation chamber furnaces, but charged from the top • Vertical air circulation > Excellent temperature uniformity up to +/- 3 K in accordance with DIN 17052 • Rugged case construction made of high-grade steel sheets • Inner liner of heat-resistant stainless steel > Long service life, extremely resilient • Heating elements with long service life • Hand operated hoist available (optional extra) Warmbath Furnaces swb 20/05 - swb 400/05 Working temperature 150 - 500 °C • Warmbath furnaces are...

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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching-7

State-of-the-art control technology is fitted as standard in THERMCONCEPT furnaces. Microprocessor controllers ensure precise furnace regulation of both simple and complex processes. The program controllers are extremely user-friendly. The control system can be extended as required. Software packages for managing the controller and for evaluating the processes are available, as is visualisation software. On request, we can install Siemens S7 control systems featuring Siemens touch panels as user interface. In addition to our proven standard systems, we also design control panels according to...

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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching-8

Compact Hardening System HS 1 for small to medium-sized workpieces, tools and dies The HS 1 hardening system is used for pre-heating, annealing and tempering, hardening under inert gas, semi-vacuum hardening, oil hardening, austempe-ring, carburizing and nitriding, ageing and brazing. Basis for this compact hardening system is the HS 1 combitable • Stable combitable with shelf underneath for tools and accessories. • Integrated quenching grid for air-hardening steels or hot carburizing boxes, with fan for forced air cooling as option. • Heating hearth is assembled above the quenching grid for...

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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching-9

Modular Hardening System HS 2 for medium-sized and large workpieces, tools, moulds and other parts The HS 2 hardening system consists of single components in modular design and can therefore be used in a wide variety of heat treatment processes, such as air-hardening, quenching in oil or water, martempering or hardening under inert gas. The system can be round off with cleaning tanks and components for post-hardening, tempering and annealing processes. You can choose components to meet your particular requirements. The HS 2 hardening system can be enlarged at any time. All components have been...

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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching-10

Special heat treatment methods In addition to the HS 1 and HS 2 hardening systems, THERMCONCEPT also delivers specially developed hardening accessories that has been proven in practical use over many years. Our accessories are specially designed to complement the various components of the hardening systems, thus enabling inert gas hardening or oxidation-free hardening that is easy in handling and economical in operation. Please contact us for practical advice in selecting the most useful components and how they are handled in practice. Diamond Block System – Oxidation-free hardening up to 1300...

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Hardening, Tempering, Quenching-11

Do-it-yourself hardening is easier than you think… And highly cost-efficient. The first step is to buy a hardening furnace. Further components and systems can be added step by step. We also provide assistance and advice in all matters relating to hardening: • We supply the accessories you need for hardening • Our Test Centre is available to you for heat treatment tests • You get expert telephone advice quickly and professionally, if required Accessories and tools At THERMCONCEPT you will find a comprehensive range of hardening accessories and tools that have been well proven in practice: • Hardening...

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