Features and Structure of Steel-Cased Furnaces

Aug 25,2020

1. Steel-shell furnace Durable and robust, with an elegant and sophisticated appearance—especially the large-capacity furnace body. A strong, rigid structure is required; from a safety standpoint when tilting the furnace, it’s best to use a steel-shell furnace whenever possible.

2. The magnetic yoke made of silicon steel sheets encased in a steel shell shields and emits the magnetic flux lines generated by the induction coil, reducing magnetic leakage, improving thermal efficiency, increasing production output, and achieving energy savings of approximately 5-8%.

3. The presence of a steel-shell furnace lid reduces heat loss and also enhances the safety of the equipment.

4. Steel-shell furnace Aluminum has a long service life, but it oxidizes severely at high temperatures, leading to metal fatigue and reduced toughness. At casting plant sites, it’s common to see aluminum-shell furnaces with shells that have become badly worn and damaged after only about one year of use. In contrast, steel-shell furnaces, thanks to their minimal magnetic leakage, have a significantly longer service life than aluminum-shell furnaces.

5. Steel-shell furnaces offer significantly superior safety performance compared to aluminum-shell furnaces. During melting, aluminum-shell furnaces are prone to deformation and have poor safety due to high temperatures and heavy pressure. In contrast, steel-shell furnaces utilize hydraulic tilting mechanisms, ensuring both safety and reliability.

Steel-shell furnace For small-capacity furnace shells, the outer casing is typically made of aluminum alloy or stainless steel. The structure is reasonably designed, with a compact size, making installation convenient, maintenance straightforward, and upkeep costs low. The furnace body generally features a mechanical tilting mechanism (equipped with a gearbox).

The furnace body’s outer shell features a steel frame structure. The furnace body consists of a furnace frame and the furnace main body. Both the furnace frame and the furnace main body adopt an integral skeletal structure. The tilting of the furnace body is controlled by a hydraulic system, with two hydraulic cylinders on either side of the furnace body providing the lifting force. The furnace body’s return-to-position is achieved through the pressure generated by its own weight. The molten iron in the furnace chamber has a relatively high height and diameter.

Steel-shell furnace The furnace body of the magnetic yoke steel-shell furnace is equipped with a conformal magnetic yoke. The magnetic yoke shielding reduces magnetic leakage, prevents the furnace body from overheating, and improves efficiency. At the same time, the magnetic yoke serves to support and secure the induction coil, enabling the furnace body to achieve high strength and low noise levels.