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Article: A melt performance comparison: stack melter vs. reverberatory furnace.(includes related article on 4000 lb stack melters)
- Article from:
- Modern Casting
- Article date:
- March 1, 1999
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As aluminum foundries expand their operations, the choice of furnace is vital to the efficiency and quality of the melting operation.
One of the most important decisions in the start-up or expansion of a foundry is the choice of melting equipment. It also is one of the most difficult.
The decision first must be based on quantitative reasons such as cost, fuel usage and environmental issues. Then, the decision must incorporate intangibles such as melt quality requirements, charge stock available, maintenance requirements, required flexibility of melt rates, availability of parts and field service, and even worker attitudes.
A recent expansion of ...