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Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) furnace (with ISM coil) for alloy manufacture
- Partner:The University of Sheffield
- Availability:Available
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Detailed Description
Consarc – 25kg VIM with ISM
VIM system is a perfect tool for small-scale Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Al-based alloy production. The furnace is also able to produce the alloys of some reactive metals such as Ti and Zr in a water-cooled copper crucible using the ISM coil.
By controlling the chamber pressure and the temperature and with the help of inductive melt stirring, it is possible to obtain homogenous alloys with desired chemistry. Melting under vacuum conditions enables slag-free melting and riddance of unwanted dissolved gasses and elements.
Over melt charger allows making alloying element charging, sample taking and temperature measurement via thermocouple. The furnace also benefits from an optical pyrometer, which makes it possible to measure the temperature of the metal without contact.
Maximum mould height can be 700 mm.
Consarc – 10kg VIM
VIM system is the perfect tool for small-scale Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Al-based alloy production and R&D purposes. Control of chamber pressure, temperature and with the help of inductive melt stirring, it is possible to obtain homogenous alloys with desired chemistry. Melting under vacuum conditions enables slag-free melting and riddance of unwanted dissolved gasses and elements.
VIM system has a small (for 5 kg) coil in addition to the large (for 10 kg) one, which makes it possible to produce relatively smaller samples. Over melt charger allows making alloying element charging, sample taking and temperature measurement via thermocouple. The furnace also benefits from an optical pyrometer, which makes it possible to measure the temperature of the metal without contact. It also has a rotating mould stage to cast multiple samples in one heat.
Maximum mould height can be 350 mm.
Uses/Applications
Consarc – 25kg VIM with ISM
This equipment makes it possible to:
- refine metals and alloys
- manufacture Ti alloys for aerospace and medical applications
- manufacture Co alloys for medical applications
- manufacture special steels for nuclear application
- manufacture complex Ni-based alloys for jet engines and power plants
- manufacture light Al alloys for aerospace and automotive applications
Consarc – 10kg VIM
This equipment makes it possible to:
- refine metals and alloys
- produce Co alloys for medical applications
- produce special steels for nuclear applications
- produce complex Ni-based alloys for jet engines and power plants
- produce light aluminium alloys for aerospace and automotive applications
Consarc – 25kg VIM with ISM
Equipped with:
- Diffusion pump for rapid vacuuming up to 10-5 mbar
- Partial pressure operation in a pressure set between 20 mbar – 100 mbar,
- User-friendly PLC-based controls with touch panel, full data logging, and additions charging with manual over melt charger
- Power-driven crucible tilting
Consarc – 10kg VIM
Equipped with a diffusion pump for rapid vacuuming up to 10-5 mbar, User-friendly PLC-based controls with touch panel, full data logging, and easy additions charging with power-driven over melt charger, Manual crucible tilting.