MetaCast Crucible Aluminum Furnace
The new MetaCast 'Boost System' crucible aluminum furnace eliminates the need to have expensive exhaust recuperators to send in heated air with the combustion gases. The specially designed entrainment chamber ensures that all gases entering the firing chamber get burned with minimal waste. The combination of the high velocity entrainment and heat retention gives it an efficiency improvement of 40-70% over conventional furnaces. The 'Boost' tunnel system is used in all MetaCast specialty furnaces and adapts very well to oval crucible applications such as magnesium melters/holders.
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MetaCast 'Boost' Aluminum Furnace Features
- A new industry standard for high melting performance
- Positive pressure in the furnace keeps even heat distribution around the crucible for more controlled lower flu temperature and up to 60% increase in crucible life
- Two independent heat loops. The holding loop maintains the set point during non production periods. The production loop allows maximum power to maintain the required melt rate,
- Integrated safety system continues to operate the furnace at reduced power in case of malfunction in the bath thermocouple preventing freezing of the melt
- Oven temperature limit controller
- 7" thick ceramic module wall construction
- Floor and tunnel made of 3,100°/f, casting refractory
- Designed to work with MetaCast pumping systems
| Model | Burner Btu/h | Fuel | Holding Capacity | Melt Rate Hot | Shipping Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG-80 | 300,000 | Gas/Propane/Oil; Electric models available |
160lbs/74kg | 70lbs/31kg/hr | 2,200lbs/998kg |
| MCG-120 | 500,000 | 275lbs/124kg | 120 lbs/54kg/hr | 2,600lbs/1180kg | |
| MCG-240 | 600,000 | 500lbs/230kg | 240 lbs/108/kg/hr | 2,700lbs/1224kg | |
| MCG-350 | 850,000 | 700lbs/320kg | 350 lbs/160kg/hr | 3,000lbs/1360kg | |
| MCG-450 | 900,000 | 1,000lbs/454kg | 450 lbs/204kg/hr | 3,200lbs/1452kg | |
| MCG-660 | 1,500,000 | 1,600lbs/725kg | 660 lbs/300kg/hr | 3,400lbs/1544kg | |
| MCG-1000 | 2,000,000 | 2,500lbs/1135kg | 1,000 lbs/455kg/hr | 5,600lbs/2540kg |