Pit Furnace, also known as Pit-type Furnace, is an Industrial furnace used for heat treatment processes such as annealing, tempering, and hardening. The Pit Furnace is designed as a deep vertical cylindrical or rectangular chamber which can accommodate various sizes and shapes of materials.
HIGHTEMP’s Pit Furnace is typically installed in a pit or deep chamber either below ground level or at ground level, which allows for easy loading and unloading of components.
Safety
Quality Tested
Automation
Models Available
Specifications
HIGHTEMP offers tempering furnaces for both high and low-tempering processes.
Options for the Pit Furnace Include- Pit-type In-out Box Type Pit Double Door Straight through Box Type
Batch capacity is around 4000 kg gross.
Production rate ranges from 200kg to 2500kg gross/ batch.
Maximum Operating temperature of HIGHTEMP’s Pit Furnace is 955ºC.
Furnace temperature control includes PID digital controllers, temperature recorders, digital controllers, and thermocouples.
Inclusive of necessary electrical switch gears such as main switch, contactors, fuses, lamps, control transformer, volt meters, auxiliary contactors, etc.
Heat-resistant fan and baffle are installed to ensure uniformity of temperature.
HIGHTEMP’s Pit Furnace can be used as a preheating furnace.
Options for Electric or Gas fired Heating Systems
Options for the Heaters between Coiled or Radiant Tube type Heaters.
Cooling pit is designed to suit the dimensions of the complete fixture assembly.
Additional control with a thermocouple is provided to ensure the purging of the atmosphere above 760ºC and to cut off atmosphere flow if the temperature falls below 750ºC.
Types
Electrically Heated
The Electric option for the Pit furnace uses electrically heated elements to alter the physical and mechanical properties of pieces. The heating element material ensures uniform heating throughout the furnace and is a good option in areas where electricity rates are economical. The Electrically heated Pit Furnace is opted for industrial areas where cleaner operations and precise temperature control are essential.
Advantages
Increased Capacity
The design of HIGHTEMP’s Pit Furnace allows the processing of large and bulky items due to its spacious chamber.
Uniform Heating
The Heat-resistant fan placed within the furnace ensures uniform heating of materials, which is critical for consistent heat treatment results.
Efficient Loading and Unloading
HIGHTEMP’s Pit Furnace design allows for easier loading and unloading of heavy components, especially when using cranes or overhead lifting systems.
Bulk processing
The design of the furnace can accommodate multiple items at once, which can increase throughput and efficiency in heat treatment operations.
Reduced Manual Handling
HIGHTEMP’s Pit design minimizes the need for manual handling of large components, therefore reducing the risk of accidents, and increasing safety.
Industries Served
Auto components Industry
In the Automotive Industry, HIGHTEMP’s Pit Furnace is used for a variety of heat treatment processes such as annealing, tempering, and stress relieving, It can help increase the strength, hardness, wear resistance, and other mechanical properties.
Material Grades Available
- High-carbon Steel - AISI 1095 , AISI 1080
- Alloy Steel - 4140, 4340, 8620
- Aluminium Alloys - 6061 , 4032
- Cast Irons - ASTM A536
Parts
Connecting rods, Pistons, Crankshafts, Camshafts, Transmission Shafts, Coil Springs, Brake Drums, Axles, Bearing Rollers
Applications
Why Choose Hightemp
As India’s No. 1 manufacturer of Heat Treatment Furnaces, HIGHTEMP caters to the needs of both Indian and Global industries.
HIGHTEMP offers a Patented Heating and Circulation System for the Pit Type of Furnace.
Safety features include a Pilot Burner, Safety Controller, and Water-cooling block is provided for the graphite sealing and bottom bearing of the fan shaft.
Oxygen Probe Control System includes Actuator motor with valve, and Carbon Potential Controller with percentage CP Indication.
HIGHTEMP offers Pit Furnaces without compromising on quality and industry requirements.
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The Pit-type Furnace is an industrial furnace designed with a deep vertical chamber, which allows for efficient heating of large or heavy components. It is widely used in various industries such as aerospace and automobile industry as it can handle various component sizes and heat treatments.
The principle of a Pit-type furnace involves using a deep vertical chamber for heat treatment. The design of the furnace allows for uniform heating, accommodating large components, and is adaptable to multiple heat treatment processes.
HIGHTEMP’s Pit-type furnace is used for various heat treatment processes such as annealing, tempering, hardening, stress relieving, and normalizing.
The advantages of HIGHTEMP’s Pit-type Furnace includes high capacity for treatment, uniform heating, and efficient loading and unloading.
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