Vector 3D
/ Ability to perform debinding, sintering, annealing and other processes in a single furnace
/ Usable volume from 250x250x400 to 900x900x1200 mm
/ Temperature of 1500°C enabling various materials to be processed
/ Perfect and uniform temperature distribution +/-5°C (+/-3°C with a cage)
/ Vacuum of 5×10-2 mbar
/ Multi-stage debinding and furnace protection system
/ Selection of graphite and metal chambers and cages
/ Debinding
/ Sintering
/ Stress relieving
/ Aging
/ Annealing
/ Debinding, sintering, stress relieving, aging,
/ Solution heat treatment hardening, carburizing,
/ Annealing, brazing, coating, tempering
/ And many more…
/ Vacuum as a protective and technological atmosphere eliminates the need to use harmful process gases and their emission to the environment
/ No CO₂ emissions, no use of fossil fuels
/ Gas utilization for cooling (nitrogen, argon), captured and returned to the air, neutral for the environment
/ Reinforced thermal insulation saves electricity (approx. 20%)
/ High energy efficiency of used electrical components (IE3 class motors, inverter control, etc.)
/ Application of systems and algorithms limiting energy and technological factor consumption (pumping, heating and cooling systems)
/ No harmful substance emissions
/ Reduction of hardening deformations and downstream machining costs
/ Elimination of part washing after heat treatment
/ Compact design- possible to install the furnace in small rooms
/ Minimum process gas consumption
/ Fast, clean and economical process
/ Quick cooling that accelerates the process time
/ High vacuum level
/ Efficient debinding system = cleaner process and longer furnace lifetime
/ Design making the cleaning process faster and extending maintenance intervals
/ Size and efficiency can be adjusted to customer needs. Standard working zones are:
/ 250x250x400 (max load 50kg), 400x400x600 (max load 200kg),
/ 600x600x900 (max load 800kg), 900x900x1200 (max load
1500kg)
/ SECO/WARWICK is open to design and manufacture also tailor made solution according to customer requirements.
/ Speciality alloys based on nikel, chronum, cobalt
/ Base alloys, copper… also reactive materials like
/ Aluminum or titanium base alloys
Vector 3D
Vector HPGQ
/ Standard horizontal capacity from 200 to 2,500 kg and more (440 to 5,500 lbs)
/ Standard vertical capacity: 1,500 kg (3,300 lbs) and 2,000 kg (4,400 lbs)
/ Graphite or metal hot zone with a maximum vacuum of 10-2 to 10-5/10-6 mbar
/ Quenching pressure: from 2 up to 25 bar
/ Quenching gases: N2, Ar, He, H2
/ Optional equipment for vacuum carburizing technology: FineCarb® / PreNitLPC® and vacuum nitriding LPN
/ Annealing
/ Sintering
/ Tempering
/ Brazing
/ Hardening
/ Low pressure carburizing & nitriding (LPC & LPN)
/ Solution heat treating
/ Vacuum as a protective and technological atmosphere eliminates the need to use harmful process gases and their emission to the environment
/ No CO₂ emissions, no use of fossil fuels
/ Gas utilization for cooling (nitrogen, argon), captured and returned to the air, neutral for the environment
/ Reinforced thermal insulation saves electricity (approx. 20%)
/ High energy efficiency of used electrical components (IE3 class motors, inverter control, etc.)
/ Application of systems and algorithms limiting energy and technological factor consumption (pumping, heating and cooling systems)
/ No harmful substance emissions
/ Reduction of hardening deformations and downstream machining costs
/ Elimination of part washing after heat treatment
/ Wide range of heat treatment processes and applications
/ High-speed cycles with high-pressure gas quench
/ Low consumption of energy, process gases, and other utilities
/ Environmentally friendly with low emissions of process gases
/ Predictive maintenance
/ Remote control and monitoring
/ Alloyed steels
/ Stainless steels
/ Alloys and super alloys
/ Titanium and titanium alloy
/ Tool steels
/ HSLA
Vector HPGQ
UniCaseMaster
/ Case hardening by low-pressure carburizing and high-pressure gas quenching
/ Individual quenching – efficiency and perfect uniformity of cooling
/ Precision control of the quenching process – minimized hardening distortion and repeatable results
/ No heat treatment fixtures for handling parts (trays, baskets, grids, etc.)
/ Can be used in line with other production,
/ Case hardening by LPC (Low Pressure Carburizing)
/ High Pressure Gas Quenching (HPGQ)
/ Single-piece flow
/ 4D Quenching™
/ Lean manufacturing
/ High throughput
/ Lean manufacturing compatible
/ Minimizes final machining costs
/ Eliminates batch material handling logistics
| GENERAL | |
| WORKING ZONE (OxH) | 200×50 mm/ 8”x 2” |
| Max load weight | 4.0kg/9.0 lbs |
| Number of positions | 15 (per process chamber) |
| Tact time | 30s |
UniCaseMaster
4D Quench
/ Individual hardening by heating under vacuum and high-pressure nitrogen quenching
/ Integration into manufacturing cells and in-line production
/ Up to 1 mln pieces/year
/ The adaptable working zone size
/ Customize system configuration
/ Compact design, low footprint
/ Low utility consumption
/ 4D Queching with adjustable quench nozzles
/ High-pressure nitrogen quench
/ Bright hardening (High Pressure Gas Quench)
/ Many times less hard machining time
/ Elimination of many post-machining operations
/ Low pressure carburizing
/ High pressure gas quench
/ Fast and efficient carburizing
/ Elimination of fire and explosion hazard
/ Ideal surface quality
/ Elimination of IGO
/ Clean and enviromentally friendly production
/ Control and reduction of hardening distortion
/ Absolute precision and repeatability of results
/ Elimination of IGO/IGA
/ No oxidation/ no air present
/ 100 % traceability and examination of every part
/ Regular carburizing or through hardening (in oil) grades
/ Higher alloy and special steels for gas and oil quenching
4D Quench
Super IQ
/ No added production costs with improved quality and productivity compared to Sealed Quench carburizing
/ Fits to any make Sealed Quench lines and their pits
/ No ENDO generator needed, no flame
/ Combines clean processing with exceptional performance of oil quenching
/ Turn it on, turn it off – no idling nor conditioning
/ Carburizing
/ Adding it to the existing chamber carburizing furnaces’ technological lines, without the need to make significant modifications to the existing infrastructure – means not only huge savings for enterprises, but also a nod to ecology
/ The low-pressure carburizing (LPC) technology used in this solution significantly reduces the process gases consumption, which in turn reduces CO₂ emissions to the atmosphere to an absolute minimum
/ A significant improvement in the furnace operation safety, as the need to emit the process atmosphere and the requirement to burn it with an open flame, which is typical for traditional solutions, is eliminated
/ Potential to reduce treatment time thanks to the possibility of treating at higher temperatures (>925°C), thus increasing efficiency and reducing production costs
/ Flexibility – no work, no cost
/ Easy integration with traditional units
/ Simple operation and attractive maintenance costs
/ No open flames, smokiness, emissions
/ Elimination of an additional device – the endo generator
| Style | SiQ-17 |
| Workload Size W x H x L | 914 mm x 914 mm x 1219 mm
36” x 36” x 36” |
| Maximum Gross Load | 1500 kg
3,300 lb |
Super IQ
CaseMaster Evolution T
/ Works in semi-continuous mode, loaded from one side and unload from another
/ Treats 3 loads at the same time in a very efficient way
/ Fully automated processing
/ Low heat losses by increased thermal insulation
/ Low pressure carburizing (LPC)
/ Oil or high pressure gas quenching, nitrogen (N2) or helium (He) 24 bar
/ Short workload-transport time within the furnace
/ Shorter evacuation times by independent pumping systems for each chamber
/ Case hardening LPC (Low Pressure Carburizing)
/ Quenching
/ Brazing
/ Annealing
/ Safe, no flammable and poisonous atmosphere
/ No open fire
/ No emission of harmful gases (CO, NOx)
/ No emission of climate-warming gas CO₂
/ Environmentally friendly process
/ Fast and uniform LPC of densely pack loads
/ No decarburization or oxidation
/ Elimination of IGO
/ Nitrogen quench (neither oil nor helium is needed)
/ Elimination of quenching oil and contamination and cleaning chemicals
/ Flexible, on-demand operation
/ High lifespan of hot zone components – graphite
/ High production efficiency
/ High volume production
/ Low process cost comparable with traditional technology
/ Fast and efficient LPC
/ Fully automated, semi-continuous operation
/ Minimizes final machining costs
/ Elimination of oxidation and IGO
/ Safe (no open fire and explosion risk)
/ Alloy steel
/ Carburizing grades
/ Stainless steels
/ Specialty steels and alloys
CaseMaster Evolution T
CaseMaster Evolution
/ Fully automated processing
/ Vacuum, horizontal, double-, and triple-chamber
/ Low heat losses by increased thermal insulation
/ Low-pressure carburizing (LPC)
/ Oil or high-pressure gas quenching, nitrogen (N2) or helium (He)
/ Short workload-transport time within the furnace
/ Shorter evacuation times by independent pumping systems for each chamber
/ Hardening with oil quench or gas quench
/ Low pressure carburizing using FineCarb® with oil or gas quench
/ High-temperature carburizing up to 1050°C using PreNitLPC® for common case hardening steels
/ Carbonitriding
/ Bright thorough hardening
/ Oxidation in the pre-heating chamber
/ Annealing (with gas cooling)
/ Tempering
/ Quenching
/ Brazing
/ Safe, no flammable and poisonous atmosphere
/ No open fire
/ No emission of harmful gases (CO, NOx)
/ No emission of climate-warming gas CO₂
/ Environmentally friendly process
/ Fast and uniform LPC of densely pack loads
/ No decarburization or oxidation
/ Elimination of IGO
/ Nitrogen quench (neither oil nor helium is needed)
/ Elimination of quenching oil and contamination and cleaning chemicals
/ Flexible, on-demand operation
/ High lifespan of hot zone components – graphite
/ Extremely economical and efficient
/ Excellent carburizing uniformity (LPC)
/ Highly accurate and precise LPC process simulator (SimVaC)
/ No intergranular oxidation (IGO) and decarburization
/ Reduce distortion by 25 bar abs N2 or He quenching
/ No CO/CO₂ emission
| Technical data of standard CaseMaster Evolution furnaces series | |||||
| Type | Size | W [mm] | H [mm] | L [mm] | Charge Weight [kg] |
| D, T | 446 | 400 | 400 | 600 | 200 |
| D,T | 669 | 600 | 600 | 900 | 600 |
| D | 9129 | 900 | 1200 | 900 | 1200 |
| D,T | 9129 | 900 | 900 | 1200 | 1200 |
| V | 1625 | fi 1600 | 2500 | – | |
| temp in the heating chamber – 1250°C | vacuum in the heating chamber – 10-2 mbar | ||||
| A customized version can be produced for the furnace chamber dimensions requested by the customer |
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| Available options for CaseMaster Evolution furnaces series | ||
| Feature | Furnace Type | Size |
| Gas cooling over oil bath | D, T | all |
| GQ – up to 1,5 bar abs | D,T,V | all |
| HPGQ – 6, 12 bar abs | D hybrid | 669,9912 |
| HPGQ – 25 bar abs | T,D | 669 |
| Load Thermocouples | D | all |
| High vacuum (10-4 mbar) | D,V | all |
| Vacuum Carburizing | D,T | all |
| Convection heating | D, T | all |
/ Carburizing steels
/ Structural streel
/ Bearing steel
/ Tool steels
/ HSLA
/ Alloyed steels
/ Stainless steels
/ Alloys and super alloys
/ Titanium alloys
CaseMaster Evolution
Mesh Belt
/ Electrical specification – the structure with electric heating is equipped with heating elements which can be easily replaced from the outside of the furnace
/ Gas specification – the structure with gas heating is equipped with alloy radiating tubes and with gas combustion system
/ The furnace muffle – is supported along the entire length of the furnace with the help of special ceramic supports
/ Atmosphere mixers – a unique design that gives very good results for both temperature and atmosphere distribution
/ Belt drive – full synchronization of the belt speed, can be adjusted in a wide range
/ Automation – the technological line operation is fully automated and monitored, and only loading of the processed parts into the loader’s container and following collection of containers with load is performed by the service personnel
/ Carburizing
/ Carbonitriding
/ Hardening
/ Tempering
/ Heat recovery system
/ During the design process, the furnace thermal accumulation aspect reducing heat losses is analyzed
/ The main furnace muffle long service life
/ Possibility of using methanol crackers in HT processes, reducing gas emissions into the atmosphere
/ Utilization of ionization spark plugs instead of flame curtain at the furnace inlet
/ Reducing gas consumption and atmosphere emissions
/ Electric heating system instead of gas
/ Cast agitators with extended service life
/ Possibility of cooling installed atmosphere mixers with air exchangers
/ Synchronization of the belt transport system
/ Muffle’s long service life due to the optimal design
/ Limited contamination of the furnace with oil vapors
/ Highly efficient atmosphere distribution in the furnace
/ Highly efficient quenching oil circulation
/ Minimizing the risk of hardened objects’ deformation
/ Low energy consumption
/ Possibility of adjusting and configuring the furnace to the existing conditions at the customer’s plant
/ Program for the weekend cycle (stand-by)
/ Adaptation to AMS-2750 and CQI-9
/ Temperature range from 840°C to 955°C
/ Steel
Mesh Belt
VertiQuench
/ Reverse airflow direction (Top to Bottom or Bottom to Top)
/ Applicable for sheet, castings, tubes and extrusions
/ Movable or stationary water quench tanks
/ Different designs of water agitation units
/ Heating and cooling of the bath
/ Furnace designed according to newest AMS 2750F standard, innovative construction dedicated for furnaces class 1
/ Solution Heat Treatment
/ Aging
/ Solution Heat Treatment
/ Aging
/ A high-performance, energy-saving and low-emission (fossil fuel less) electrical heating system
/ Ecological, biosoluble insulation with a properly selected thickness to optimize losses through the walls
/ Equipment adopted to material norms AMS2770, 2771, 277
/ Extremely tight temperature uniformity
/ Rapid load immersion time as short as 5 seconds
/ SCADA with functionality enabling NADCAP certification
/ Specialized auxiliary equipment such as ammonium fluoride feeders, sulfur feeders, CO₂ or N2 atmosphere systems, Argon fire extinguishing system, etc.
/ Possibility of use water-polymer cooling tanks with refractometers
/ Software supporting TUS and SAT
/ Custom designed internal arrangement slots
/ Perfect solution for Aluminum and Magnesium alloys
/ Various aluminium alloys
VertiQuench
UniCaseMaster Custom
/ Individual heat-treatment by heating under vacuum
/ High pressure nitrogen quenching
/ Integration into in-line production
/ Adoptable working zone size
/ Customized system configuration
/ Compact design, compact footprint
/ Low utilities consumption
/ No uncontrolled emissions of process gases
/ Low Pressure Carburizing
/ Bright hardening (High Pressure Gas Quench)
/ Bright annealing
/ Vacuum
/ Brazing
/ Many times less hard machining time,
/ Elimination of many post-machining operations
/ Low pressure carburizing / high pressure gas quench
/ Fast and efficient carburizing
/ Elimination of fire and explosion hazard
/ Ideal surface quality
/ Elimination of IGO
/ Clean and enviromentally friendly production
/ Single piece flow vacuum heat treatment
/ Design customized for given part type and process
/ Control and reduction of distortion
/ Perfect precision and repeatability of results
/ Elimination of IGO
/ No oxidation
/ No air presence
/ Ideal part surface
/ Regular carburizing or through hardening (in oil) grades
/ Higher alloy and special steels for gas and oil quenching
UniCaseMaster Custom
Vector HV
/ Standard horizontal capacity: 200 to 3,000 kg and more (440 to 6,600 lbs)
/ Standard vertical capacity: 1,500 kg (3,300 lbs) and 2,500 kg (5,500 lbs)
/ Operational temperature – 1450°C / 2640°F
/ Temperature uniformity +/-6°C / +/-10°F
/ Partial pressure control
/ High vacuum processing up to 10-8 mbar
/ Cooling gases: N2, Ar, He up to 15bar
/ NADCAP and AMS specifications readiness
/ Brazing
/ Annealing
/ Normalizing Homogenizing
/ Stress relief
/ Solution heat treating
/ Aging
/ Quenching
/ Diffusion bonding
/ Outgassing
/ Sintering
/ Tempering
/ Special
/ Vacuum as a protective and technological atmosphere eliminates the need to use harmful process gases and their emission to the environment
/ No CO₂ emissions, no use of fossil fuels
/ Gas utilization for cooling (nitrogen, argon), captured and returned to the air, neutral for the environment
/ Reinforced thermal insulation saves electricity (approx. 20%)
/ High energy efficiency of used electrical components (IE3 class motors, inverter control, etc.)
/ Application of systems and algorithms limiting energy and technological factor consumption (pumping, heating and cooling systems)
/ No harmful substance emissions
/ Reduction of hardening deformations and downstream machining costs
/ Elimination of part washing after heat treatment
/ Wide range of heat treatment processes and applications
/ High quality and ideal parts surface protection
/ Low consumption of energy, process gases and other utilities
/ Environmentally friendly with low emissions of process gases
/ Predictive maintenance support
/ Remote control and monitoring
| Type | VP horizontal | ||||||
| 446 | 646 | 669 | 9912 | 101015 | 121218 | ||
| Working zone (WxHxL) | mm
inch |
400x400x600
16x16x24 |
600x400x600 24x16x24 | 600x600x900 24x24x36 | 900x900x1200
36x36x48 |
1000x1000x1500
40x40x60 |
1200x1200x1800
48x48x72 |
| Load | kg
lb |
200
440 |
400
880 |
800
1760 |
1500
3300 |
2500
5500 |
3000
6600 |
| Type | VVP vertical | ||||
| 1313 | 1515 | 1818 | |||
| Working zone (DxH) | mm
inch |
Ø1300×1300 Ø52×52 | Ø1500×1500 Ø60×60 | Ø1800×1800 Ø72×72 | Other sizes available |
| Load | kg
lb |
1500
3300 |
2000
4400 |
2500
5500 |
|
/ Alloyed steels
/ Stainless steels
/ Alloys and super alloys
/ Titanium and titanium alloy
/ Tool steels
/ HSLA