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Kiln For Aerospace Ceramic Cores

Written by Therser Sales Team | 21-Jun-2017 12:32:43

Therser UK the UK's number one Kiln and heat treatment company have recently completed the construction and installation of an Electric Heated Shuttle kiln with Kiln car and in-line tracking a normal capacity of 1.5 m³ Nominal Size for firing to 1250°C (maximum rating 1,300°C).

Overview

The kiln has a pre-fabricated kiln frame complete with integral rear mounted element connection chamber. The kiln structure is of a twin design, meaning lower heat losses and a comfortable working environment. Externally the kiln is clad with coloured powder-coated steel plates and stainless steel cladding on the afterburner and the front face of the kiln, which create a natural cooling cavity between the inner and outer skins which will give an excellent “visual finish”.

The kiln also has:

  • A vertical operated door by a motorised cross shaft complete with chain sprockets and guide wheels on adjustable back plates on the four corners of the door, running inside the vertical support channel.
  • Free standing PLC control panel.
  • Car haulage moving system operated by a rack on the kiln car with a motorised spur gear driven by a floor mounted drive motor with a Hand held push button control 
  • Low thermal mass ceramic fibre lining with brick piers for element support trays.
  • Roof mounted motorised automatic exhaust/cooling damper system.

The heating and energy control system comprises of:

  • A set of spiral wound heating elements fitted to the side walls, and rear wall door.
  • A set of high strength element support trays.

The kiln control and electrical system comprises of an electrical panel fully assembled and containing  PLC controls, generally including:-

  • Programmable PLC controls
  • Trapped Key Electromechanical Safety Interlock.
  • Set of thermocouples and compensation cables.
  • Set of electrical wiring materials for the installation of the kiln and equipment (assumes the control panel is within 3.0 m of the kiln).

It also has an exhaust system, comprising:

  • Pre-fabricated exhaust canopy.
  • Pre-fabricated 6.0 m long exhaust stack (chimney).
  • Gas Fired Exhaust After Burner complete.

At Therser UK we are proud to serve clients in a diverse range of sectors across the UK. To find out more about our kilns, furnaces, dryers, RTO’s and engineering services, download the free guide or e-mail sales@therseruk.com or call 01782 824453 to speak with a sales advisor directly.