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Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) furnace for alloy manufacture
- Partner:The University of Sheffield
- Facility:Royce Discovery Centre
- Availability:Available
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Detailed Description
The 10 kg 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 is capable of melting up to 10 kg charge. Overmelt charger allows further charging and temperature measurement via thermocouple during the melting process. 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 that can be used to pour the metal in multiple moulds. Maximum mould height can be 350 mm.
Uses/Applications
This equipment makes it possible to refine metals and alloys, and produce Co alloys for medical applications, special steels for nuclear applications, complex Ni-based alloys for jet engines and power plants, and light aluminium alloys for aerospace and automotive applications. Alloys produced can be further processed via our Fenn hot rolling mill and Arcast ATM DM 50.
Equipped with a diffusion pump for rapid vacuuming up to 10-4 mbar.
User-friendly PLC-based controls with touch panel.
Full data logging, and easy additions charging with power-driven overmelt charger.
Manual crucible tilting.