{"id":8523,"date":"2017-03-15T16:13:41","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T15:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/?page_id=8523\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T09:19:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T07:19:21","slug":"heat-treatment-equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/en\/tech-spotlights\/heat-treatment-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat Treatment Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Heat Treatment Equipment<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Heat treatment equipments of wind turbines components<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wind-industry-components.jpg\" alt=\"wind industry components\" width=\"800\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wind-industry-components.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wind-industry-components-150x62.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wind-industry-components-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wind-industry-components-768x315.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Equipment for HT wind turbines components<\/h3>\n<p>Wind power is growing at\u00a0such a\u00a0rapid rate, that according to\u00a0expert forecasts, wind energy will reach to\u00a0cover a\u00a0substantual percent age of global demand of electricity in\u00a0the next ten years. Such an important contribution to\u00a0ensure the stability and security of the energy market forces us to\u00a0use devices ofthe highest quality, with better than the average durability and realiability.<\/p>\n<p>From the perspective of the furnace market for <strong>heat treatment<\/strong> (HT) of metals, it means an increase of the demand for state-of the-art <strong>equipment<\/strong> specialized to\u00a0meet its specific requirements. Based on\u00a0our years of experience SECO\/WARWICK have developsed and implemented a\u00a0series of\u00a0 industrial units specially dedicated for processing large size power transmission components using pit retort for carburizing type PEGat.<\/p>\n<p>Similar processes can be found using chamber furnaces, furnaces with integral quenching tank (sealed quench) type CaseMaster, and a range of equipment for continuous operation, including in particular the roller and rotary hearth furnaces.<br \/>SECO\/WARWICK speci\ufb01es and chooses the equipment acording to\u00a0customer requirements, the magnitude of the project, etc,.<br \/>Basic criterion around which racional compromise is searched for is an economic account. Taking into consideration required performance, product range of production, type of product range, etc.; the optimal solution is chosen.<\/p>\n<p>Sealed Quench, CaseMaster<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drive to\u00a0hardening or\u00a0perlitization with protective atmosphere<\/li>\n<li>With full automatic control process<\/li>\n<li>Regulation ofthe carbon potential with accuracy &lt;\u00b10,05\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>Hot oil quenching tank<\/li>\n<li>Oil cooling system type oil\/air<\/li>\n<li>Applying of solutions which can allow the elimination ofthe muffle in\u00a0the heating chamber<\/li>\n<li>Mix atmosphere at\u00a0high performance<\/li>\n<li>Low atmosphere demand<\/li>\n<li>Applying of radiant heat resistance tubes made of heat resistance, sintering technology for long life<\/li>\n<li>An electric version, applying of bayonet heating elements covered by\u00a0guarantee<\/li>\n<li>Uniformity of temperature field in\u00a0the working range of the furnace better than \u00b15\u00b0C according to\u00a0the AMS2750D standard<\/li>\n<li>Smooth and rapid load transportation from the heating chamber to\u00a0full immersion in\u00a0a\u00a0bath<\/li>\n<li>Modern mechanism of clamping loading door increasing tightness and limiting wear down of sealing elements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The systems recommended for heat treatment of large power transmission components are adapting to\u00a0manipulate these large masses.<br \/>The design of furnaces is the effect of long-term cooperation with our customers, resulting in\u00a0design advantages compared to\u00a0similar products of our competitors.<\/p>\n<p>These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased efficiency of fan circulationBetter thermal characteristic allows optimalized load warm up time<\/li>\n<li>The use of effective insulation to\u00a0reduce the heating chamber losses at\u00a0high temperature<\/li>\n<li>Applying the latest insulation bricks with increased resistance against abrasive wear<\/li>\n<li>Variable programming of oil circulation profiles, optimalized for specific loads<\/li>\n<li>Minimum deformation criterion<\/li>\n<li>The possibility of total elimination of cooling water recovering waste heat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8525 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-wi.jpg\" alt=\"heat treatment equipment wi\" width=\"600\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-wi.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-wi-150x53.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-wi-300x105.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Pit Furnace, PEGat<\/h3>\n<p>Pit furnaces are ideal for large and heavy parts. They are both durable and reliable at\u00a0obtaining uniform results. Machining material allowances are required due to\u00a0the size ofthe parts. These allowances compensate for any negative effects that occurduring the transportation in\u00a0air to\u00a0the quench. In\u00a0addition, that technological line of equipments will be\u00a0even more ef\ufb01cient with the use of auxiliary devices, including the periodical work of quenching tanks, which will be\u00a0directly transfered to\u00a0the production costs.<\/p>\n<p>Characteristics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The possibility of various furnace configurations and technological lines<\/li>\n<li>Economical (relatively low demand of media necessary for furnaces operation)<\/li>\n<li>Work flexibility (speed of heating and cooling of the load)<\/li>\n<li>Optimal placement of devices<\/li>\n<li>Well formed geometrically and built into the furnace heating system (appropriate amount and proportion of heating zones)<\/li>\n<li>An efficient system of air circulation to\u00a0ensure adequate homogeneity across the workspace<\/li>\n<li>Very good uniformity of temperature throughout the furnace working range, better than \u00b15\u00b0C according to\u00a0the standard AMS275OD<\/li>\n<li>Carbon potential control accuracy &lt;\u00b1 0.05\u00b0 C<\/li>\n<li>The application of solutions for periodic calibration devices, based on\u00a0test performed e.g. foilt test, as\u00a0well as\u00a0allowing to\u00a0verify, during the process, its quality in\u00a0sample probes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-v3.jpg\" alt=\"heat treatment equipment\" width=\"799\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-v3.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-v3-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-v3-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-v3-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other characteristics associated with performing processes using carburizing technology based on\u00a0pit furnaces PEGat include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The use of specially designed fixtures, made of high quality heat-resistant materials to\u00a0ensure proper distribution, a\u00a0stable support, and minimize strain due to\u00a0creeping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The possibility of a\u00a0protective cap to\u00a0allow:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211; protection of the load from an excessive temperature drop when it is moved to\u00a0the quenching tank, and reduce surface oxidation and decarburation,<br \/>&#8211; to\u00a0route the emissions procluced in\u00a0the quenching tank through a\u00a0partial neutralization before discharge tothe environment,<br \/>&#8211; significantly increase operating safety.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working together With state-of-the-art quenching tanks:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211; high performance, working With a\u00a0variable programmable system of medium profiles, optimized for specific loads according to\u00a0minimum deformations criteria,<br \/>&#8211; equipped with systems to\u00a0reduce emissions to\u00a0the environment, . designed for specific tasks to\u00a0optimize the performance,<br \/>&#8211; optimized ta\u00a0king into account the waste force and minimum idle for maintenance<br \/>&#8211; adapted for hardening with polymers, hot oil and salt,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The possible use of waste heat from the post-processes gas<\/li>\n<li>Reliability and durability (high useful life ofthe equipment)<\/li>\n<li>Safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Carburizing LPC FineCarb, heat treatment technology for wind turbines components<\/h2>\n<p>New technological possibility integrade LPC FineCarb Seco\/Warwick underpressure high temperature <strong>carburizing<\/strong><br \/>technology with hardening in a Seal Quench (SQ) eg. CaseMaster XXL.<\/p>\n<p>The typical installation consists of:<br \/>&#8211; three single-chamber furnaces VP 1500\u00d71400\u00d71800mm with a\u00a0gross load weight of 7500kg,<br \/>&#8211; furnace SQ CaseMast er\u00a0 XXL 1400\u00d71300\u00d71800mm with a gross load weight of 7500kg.<\/p>\n<p>Alternative carburizing systems for wind gears SECO\/WARWICK Group<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>Pit<\/td>\n<td>Chamber<\/td>\n<td>SQ or\u00a0RH\u00a0(rotary hearth)<\/td>\n<td>Carb + SQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Typical process temp.<\/td>\n<td>950\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>950\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>950\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>1050\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Quality<\/td>\n<td>+<\/td>\n<td>+<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<td>+++<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Process time<\/td>\n<td>+<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<td>+++<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Automatization<\/td>\n<td>+<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Safety<\/td>\n<td>+<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<td>+++<\/td>\n<td>+++<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oxidation<\/td>\n<td>+<\/td>\n<td>+<\/td>\n<td>+<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Decarburization<\/td>\n<td>+<\/td>\n<td>+<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Uniformity after quench\u00edng<\/td>\n<td>+<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Process costs<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<td>++<\/td>\n<td>+\/++<\/td>\n<td>+++<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>+ sufficient, ++ suitable, +++ the best<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>High temperature carburizing LPC in range of 1050\u00b0C (shortening the process about 40% compared with the SQ at the temp. of 950\u00b0C) with a gas cooling of the load after carburizing (perlitization) will be performed in a single-chamber vacuum furnace with gas cooling system in the range of 1.5 bar (pictured below) Heating for hardening and tempering in an oil bath quench will be performed in furnace type SQ CaseMaster XXL mentioned above.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-v5.jpg\" alt=\"heat treatment equipment\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-v5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-v5-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-v5-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heat-treatment-equipment-v5-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Carburizing module LPC + SQ will be\u00a0equipped with adequate equipment for loading and unloading, washing machine and tempering <strong>fumaces<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heat Treatment Equipment &nbsp; Heat treatment equipments of wind turbines components Equipment for HT wind turbines components Wind power is growing at\u00a0such a\u00a0rapid rate, that according to\u00a0expert forecasts, wind energy will reach to\u00a0cover a\u00a0substantual percent age of global demand of electricity in\u00a0the next ten years. 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