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Show --. .c bo ~ ~... '§ cu 'I: 0 ~ bQ c :a (5 .c e ::s c 's ::s :( 140 130 120 l10 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 100 o :Immersion-type holding crucible furnace 6 :Immersion and bath-type holding furnace o :Conventional crucible furnace 200 300 400 500 600 700 80 Weight of aluminum held (kg) Fig,3 Comparison of Aluminum Holding Unit Heat VI. Conclusion It has been proved that the immersion-type heating method achieves considerable energy savings. It is therefore expected that this method will be increasingly popular in the aluminum die casting industry. To realize this, further improvements are necessary in terms of maintenance. References 1. Mitsuyasu, N. and Kiyoharu, T. "Gas-fIred Immersion-type Aluminum Holding Furnace", Altopia Vol. 15, No.6, June 1985. 10 |
