Aluminum Furnace Maintenance Tips

Checking Belts on Fan Assemblies for Optimum Performance

Maintenance Tip: Assuming the furnace air is up to the desired temperature, the heating rate of a load of aluminum is entirely dependent on the velocity of the air passing over the work.  If a given size work piece is heating slower than it did when the furnace was new, the problem could be caused by a variety of reasons, but the first consideration is to check for slipping belts.  We have seen fans running at 60 RPM that should have been at 600 RPM due to belts slipping and/or belts mounted on the wrong size sheave.  For more information on evaluating this problem, call Aftermarket Services at 814-332-8400.

The latest design, materials and equipment specifications should be obtained from the company before any reliance is placed on the enclosed since changes may occur due to product improvement.