Vacuum Induction Melting Strip Casting Furnaces
Used for the production of rare-earth magnets and metallic glasses, Strip Casting involves the induction melting of metal under vacuum or inert atmosphere. The alloy is then poured onto a water-cooled spinning copper wheel which rapidly quenches the metal, solidifying it into thin strips. A water-cooled material collection system breaks up the metal strip further, facilitating the cooling that yields superior magnetic properties.
Consarc Strip Casters are custom-designed for high-quality metallurgical processing, with an emphasis on high product throughput and industrial design for process flow, ergonomics, and safety.
Features
Some features of Consarc Stip Casting Furnaces include:
- Variable-speed water-cooled copper quench wheel
- Strip breakup system for improved material cooling
- Water-cooled collection hopper
- Variable position tundish
- Inductotherm induction melting coils specifically designed for vacuum operation
- Inductotherm VIP Power Supplies
- Temperature measurement – dip thermocouple, optical pyrometer
- Robust process controls including melting and pouring profiles
- PC-based SCADA
- Multiple options available for material charging, alloy additions, and melt sampling
- Video monitoring and recording
Tech Specs
Strip casting furnaces are available to suit a wide variety of processes and applications:
Pilot Scale: 5 kg – 100 kg
Production Scale: 150 kg and larger