Thermal Process Technology
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Thermal Process Technology Furnaces and Heat Treatment Plants for Processes under Protective or Reactive Gases or Vacuum Retort Furnaces Continuous and Wire Annealing Furnaces Tube Furnaces Salt-Bath Furnaces Nitriding and Caburizing Furnaces Furnaces for Additive Manufacturing Hardening Systems, Quenching Baths Protective Gas Boxes Made in www.nabertherm.com Germany Made in Germany Nabertherm with 500 employees worldwide have been developing and producing industrial furnaces for many different applications for 70 years. As a manufacturer, Nabertherm offers the widest and deepest range of furnaces worldwide. 150,000 satisfied customers in more than 100 countries offer proof of our commitment to excellent design, quality and cost efficiency. Short delivery times are ensured due to our complete inhouse production and our wide variety of standard furnaces. Setting Standards in Quality and Reliability Nabertherm does not only offer the widest range of standard furnaces. Professional engineering in combination with in house manufacturing provide for individual project planning and construction of tailor-made thermal process plants with material handling and charging systems. Complete thermal processes are realized by customized system solutions. Innovative Nabertherm control technology provides for precise control as well as full documentation and remote monitoring of your processes. Our engineers apply state-of-the-art technology to improve the temperature uniformity, energy efficiency, reliability and durability of our systems with the goal of enhancing your competitive edge. Global Sales and Service Network – Close to you Nabertherm´s strength is one of the biggest R&D department in the furnace industry. In combination with central manufacturing in Germany and decentralized sales and service close to the customer we can provide for a competitive edge to live up to your needs. Long term sales and distribution partners in all important world markets ensure individual on-site customer service and consultation. There are various reference customers in your neighborhood who have similar furnaces or systems. Large Customer Test Center Which furnace is the right choice for this specific process? This question cannot always be answered easily. Therefore, we have set up our modern test center which is unique in respect to size and variety. A representative number of furnaces is available for tests for our customers. Customer Service and Spare Parts Our professional service engineers are available for you worldwide. Due to our complete inhouse production, we can despatch most spare parts from stock over night or produce with short delivery time. Experience in Many Fields of Thermal Processing In addition to furnaces for thermal process technology, Nabertherm offers a wide range of standard furnaces and plants for many other thermal processing applications. The modular design of our products provides for customized solutions to your individual needs without expensive modifications. 2 Table of Contents Page Furnaces and Accessories for Heat Treatment of Metals ...................................................................... 4 Which Furnace for Which Process? ....................................................................................................... 6 Hardening, Carburizing, Nitriding, Brazing, MIM .................................................................................10 Additive Manufacturing, 3D-Printing ...................................................................................................12 Hot-Wall Retort Furnaces up to 1100 °C ...............................................................................................16 Cold-Wall Retort Furnaces up to 3000 °C............................................................................................ 26 Retort Furnace Cooling Systems ........................................................................................................ 33 Tube Furnaces for Processes under Flammable or Non-Flammable Protective or Reaction Gases or under Vacuum .................................................................................................... 34 Wire and Strand Annealing Furnaces .................................................................................................. 36 Continuous Plants for Protective or Reaction Gas Atmospheres ..........................................................37 Salt-Bath Furnaces for Heat Treatment of Steel or Light Metals ......................................................... 38 Martempering Furnaces using Neutral Salts ........................................................................................41 Chamber Furnaces for Annealing and Hardening ................................................................................ 43 Annealing and Protective Gas Boxes, Additional Equipment for Models N 7/H - N 641/13 ............................ 44 Stainless Steel Heat Treating Foil to avoid Surface Reactions ............................................................ 50 Annealing and Heat Treating Foils ...................................................................................................... 50 Accessory Equipment for Processing Bags, Envelopes and Foils ....................................................... 50 Annealing Envelopes ...........................................................................................................................51 Annealing Bags ...................................................................................................................................51 Carburizing Granulate ........................................................................................................................ 52 Nitriding Powder and Activator ........................................................................................................... 52 Chamber Furnaces with Brick Insulation or Fiber Insulation ............................................................... 54 Protective Gas Boxes, Additional Equipment for Models LH 15/.. - LH 216/.. ............................................. 56 Chamber Furnaces with Drawer Bottom or as a Bogie ........................................................................ 58 Protective Gas Boxes and Hoods for Chamber Furnaces NW 150 - NW 1000 ............................................. 59 Forced Convection Chamber Furnaces < 675 Liters ............................................................................ 60 Protective Gas Boxes, Additional Equipment for Models NA 30/45 - N 500/85HA ...................................... 62 Sealed Forced Convection Chamber Furnaces NA-I and NA-SI ........................................................... 65 Forced Convection Pit-Type Furnaces ................................................................................................ 66 Protective Gas Boxes, Additional Equipment for Models SAL 30/45 - SAL 250/85 ..................................... 67 Temperature Measurement in Gas Supply Systems ............................................................................ 69 TUS Measuring Frame for Protective Gas Box ..................................................................................... 69 Tool Shop Hardening Systems ............................................................................................................ 70 Protective Gas Hardening System SHS 41 .......................................................................................... 73 Gas Supply Systems ............................................................................................................................74 Vacuum Pump ..................................................................................................................................... 75 Protection Clothing ............................................................................................................................ 76 Draw Hook, Binding Wire, Hardening Tongs ........................................................................................ 77 Cooling Platforms ............................................................................................................................... 78 Charging Devices with and without Cooling Fan for Models N 31/H - N 641/13, N 30/45 HA - N 500/85 HA, LH (LF) 15/.. - LH (LF) 216/.. ................................... 78 Quenching and Cleaning Baths ........................................................................................................... 80 Hardening Oil, Quench Water Additive, Detergent, Insulating Materials ............................................. 82 Tailor-Made Furnace Plants ................................................................................................................ 83 Temperature Uniformity and System Accuracy .................................................................................... 84 AMS 2750 E, NADCAP, CQI-9 ............................................................................................................. 85 Process Control and Documentation .................................................................................................. 88 3 Furnaces and Accessories for Heat Treatment of Metals Generally, metals are heat treated under protective or reaction gases or in vacuum to prevent or minimize oxidation of the components. Nabertherm offers an extensive range of graduated solutions for the heat treatment of metals. This catalog provides a description