Grieve Installs New Pit Furnace for Heat Treating for Customer
10/18/2013 - The Grieve Corp. announced a new No. 943 furnace, an electrically-heated, 2000°F top-loading pit furnace from Grieve, is currently being used on a variety of heat treating applications at a customer’s facility.
Workspace dimensions measure 24”W x 24”D x 24”H. 26kW installed in nickel chrome wire coils, supported by vacuum-formed ceramic fiber, supply heat to the workload.
This Grieve pit furnace features 7” thick insulated walls, comprising 5” of 2300°F ceramic fiber blanket and 2” of block insulation. A 6-1/2” thick furnace floor is made of castable refractory materials.
No. 943 also includes an air-operated vertical lift door and a reinforced 1/2” steel top plate to protect the unit while loading and unloading occur.
Safety equipment includes an adjustable, thermocouple-actuated, manual reset excess temperature controller, separate heating element control contactors and a door interlock switch.
The Grieve Corporation, based in Round Lake, Ill., is a builder of industrial ovens and furnaces. At Grieve, you'll find quality at each and every step of the design and manufacturing process. With CAD/CAM/CAE design equipment and ever-improving manufacturing procedures, it makes the very best ovens and furnaces possible.
This Grieve pit furnace features 7” thick insulated walls, comprising 5” of 2300°F ceramic fiber blanket and 2” of block insulation. A 6-1/2” thick furnace floor is made of castable refractory materials.
No. 943 also includes an air-operated vertical lift door and a reinforced 1/2” steel top plate to protect the unit while loading and unloading occur.
Safety equipment includes an adjustable, thermocouple-actuated, manual reset excess temperature controller, separate heating element control contactors and a door interlock switch.
The Grieve Corporation, based in Round Lake, Ill., is a builder of industrial ovens and furnaces. At Grieve, you'll find quality at each and every step of the design and manufacturing process. With CAD/CAM/CAE design equipment and ever-improving manufacturing procedures, it makes the very best ovens and furnaces possible.
