Lindberg/MPH, Riverside, Michigan announced the shipment of a gas-fired reverberatory aluminum melting and holding furnace equipped with a preheat hearth. The system is designed for aluminum parts manufacturing and features a melt rate of 10,000 pounds per hour.
The furnace offers a maximum operating temperature of 1,450°F and has a total holding capacity of 85,000 pounds, based on a density of 155 pounds per cubic foot of molten aluminum. Key design features include a full-width, vertically rising air-operated door for loading the preheat hearth, and a full-width cleanout door at the rear for unloading.
Engineered for ease of use and thermal efficiency, the furnace includes an elevated base, a bottom-mounted magnetic stirring mechanism, and an air pressure pump well for dispensing molten aluminum. This configuration enables consistent operation even after extended idle periods, such as weekends, without significant temperature variation between the pump and the furnace.
The system is equipped with three temperature controllers—one for bath temperature regulation and two for high-limit safety control. Standard flame supervision features include timed forced-air purging during start-up or restart after flame failure, and automatic low-fire shutdown in response to excess or insufficient gas or air pressure, or electrical issues.
Lindberg/MPH noted that the shipment reflects continued demand for advanced, high-capacity aluminum melting solutions with integrated safety and operational enhancements.
