Used Heat Treat Furnaces....
Used Heat Treat Furnaces....
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the question is:
Would you buy one?
nick
Would you buy one?
nick
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RE: Used Heat Treat Furnaces....
RE: Used Heat Treat Furnaces....
If I remember correctly, you previously indicated your company is investigating heat treating tool steel in-house. If this is related to that investigation, then a partial list of items with which to be concerned are as follows:
1. Temperature uniformity
2. Atmosphere control
3. Design of quench system
Heat treating furnaces require a great deal of expertise to be properly set-up. If you are considering purchasing something that is used, but it still comes with manufacturer support for set-up, calibration, etc., then this may be a very good idea. Otherwise, buyer beware...
RE: Used Heat Treat Furnaces....
The furnace will not be used for mission critical applications, just quick and dirty urgent work where time is critical. Also this furnace would be used for Precipitation Hardening of 17-7 and some Ni-based alloys.
I'm certain that it's not cost effective to attempt becoming a heat-treat house.
nick
RE: Used Heat Treat Furnaces....
I would say that before buying ask to see a relevant calibration cert, if this is okay along withthe history, then i should see no problem.