Rotary Hearth Furnaces
14-10-2014
It is a type of furnace particularly suitable for the heat treatment of medium large parts.
As by definition, these machines are circularly shaped and the base (the so-called “hearth”) rotates all around its own axis.
Therefore, the parts are arranged inside the furnace and draw a circular path.
The loading and unloading of the material can be done both with the automatic and semiautomatic equipment (manipulators, robot) through the door of the furnace.
Some solutions are provided with two doors, one for loading and the other for unloading the material.
One advantage of this type of furnace is represented by the limited surface area occupied by this equipment.
As by definition, these machines are circularly shaped and the base (the so-called “hearth”) rotates all around its own axis.
Therefore, the parts are arranged inside the furnace and draw a circular path.
The loading and unloading of the material can be done both with the automatic and semiautomatic equipment (manipulators, robot) through the door of the furnace.
Some solutions are provided with two doors, one for loading and the other for unloading the material.
One advantage of this type of furnace is represented by the limited surface area occupied by this equipment.