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Tech Update
Next-Gen Furnace for Press Hardening
modules, the others can continue to be used as usual; a stoppage in a roller- hearth furnace means the entire process suffers. Lastly, since MLFs only have a few moving parts, service and maintenance is simpler and less expensive to perform. AP&T: www.aptgroup.com
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Cuts Labor Costs,
AP&T has launched a new generation of its Multi Layer furnace (MLF) for press- hardened vehicle parts. Introduced three years ago as a space-efficient, flexible and easily serviced alternative to conventional roller-hearth furnaces in press-hardening lines, the improved furnace now is equipped with a new control unit for more secure power sup- ply. Also new: sensors that give better control over heating; a more rigid hatch installation; and sturdier heating elements. In order to prevent hydrogen brittleness, the furnace is equipped with dew-point control. The result is an optimized solution that meets demands for process stability and that satisfies car manufacturers’ CQI-9
Saves Material
furnaces, the MLF requires half the floor space. Parts to be heated can be positioned with a great deal of precision, which facilitates, for example, handling during concurrent production of different types of parts. And, if there is downtime in one of the furnace
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standard.
Compared to conventional roller-hearth
Metal-finishing company Surtech Indus- tries, York, PA, has installed a semi-auto- matic Tornado orbital-wrapping machine, TAB Wrapper, that has accelerated pro- duction in the shipping department and cut labor costs in half. Replacing manual stretch wrapping, the Tornado enables one person at Surtech to safely wrap the company’s metal bar stock, long tubular
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