Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that the company recently shipped a custom-built Global Vertical (GV) vacuum furnace with six-bar gas quenching to a commercial heat treater on the West Coast. The GV heat-treating system is from Ipsen’s TurboTreater line, which enables customers to order vacuum furnaces specific to their unique needs.
This furnace features a 60×60-inch graphite work zone and an 8000-pound load capacity. It operates at temperatures of 1000 to 2200°F, with ± 15°F temperature uniformity. The furnace is also equipped with a 35-inch diffusion pump and Ipsen’s CompuVac controls system. In addition, this GV furnace is equipped with an argon and nitrogen gas cooling system with gas injection nozzles located 360 degrees around the perimeter of the hot zone, as well as a variable-frequency drive on the gas cooling motor for controlled cooling. A spare parts starter kit was also included in this shipment to help prevent unplanned downtime.
Overall, Ipsen’s GV heat-treating system provides the best of both worlds: improved uniformity of large production parts during heat-up and cool-down segments; and the space-saving benefits of a vertical configuration. This shipment represents Ipsen’s ability to provide sophisticated and intuitive heat-treating solutions that support diverse applications and processes.
