C.I. Hayes, a Gasbarre Furnace Group company, Cranston, R.I., recently installed multiple Solitaire conveyor belt furnaces for annealing of precious metals for the jewelry industry. In total, this project consisted of three identical conveyor belt furnaces, all manufactured and installed for the same customer.
Named for its compact design, and initially developed for brazing and bright annealing of jewelry pieces, the Solitaire conveyor belt furnace has found great acceptance in other markets requiring brazing and bright annealing of small intricate parts.
C.I. Hayes continues to enhance the proven design of its Solitaire furnace line by improving the overall lifetime value. Its robust and simple design allows for ease of manufacture, installation, and maintenance, ensuring success for processes that are driven by both technical and commercial demands.
The Solitaire is equipped with belt widths of 6 to 12 inches and effective heat lengths of 27 to 72 inches. Four-sided heat surrounding the muffle provides excellent uniformity and power input with temperature capabilities to 2100°F (1148°C). The furnace remains compact and may be shipped as a single piece, fully assembled, with single point connections for power, water, and atmosphere.
C.I. Hayes designs, manufactures and services industrial vacuum and atmosphere heat treating equipment and has been delivering custom solutions to the heat treating industry for 112 years.
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