The CM350 Crucible Furnace has been designed and manufactured based on well proven Flamefast technology. The natural draught burner unit can be run on either Natural Gas or on LPG bottled gas. The Crucible Furnace will melt up to 2 litres of Aluminium in 35 minutes. To improve the casting operation, there is a durable stainless steel top tile to preheat ingots of Aluminium.
The CM350 is a safety tilt crucible which removes the need to lift the pot of molten metal unless lifting is required for the particular mould configuration being used. If lifting is required, a special lifting frame is available which lifts the whole drum assembly rather than the "bare" white hot crucible pot to improve safety of working. The Crucible Furnace is usually placed on a Flamefast Raised Sand Tray which removes the need for a casting pit, raises the crucible to a more convenient working height and means that only protective leggings are needed rather than protective footwear.
The burner has a piezo igniter and is fitted with flame failure protection. The essential simplicity of the CM350 means that the unit requires minimum maintenance.
As with all Flamefast equipment, the CM350 Safety Tilt Crucible Furnace is covered by the Flamefast unconditional 2 year warranty.
Dimensions
Height 330mm. Width 450mm. Depth 330mm.
Standard Equipment
- Piezo ignition and flame failure device.
- Super efficient insulation.
- A10 capacity crucible pot.
- Crucible lid.
- Tilt handle.
- Pouring gauge.
- Degassing plunger.
- Skimming ladle/dross lifter.
- Safety burner.
- Cut-out prevents burner from operating when the drum is tilted.
- Operation/Instruction manual.
Optional Extras
- Replacement A10 crucible pot and lid.
- Raised sand tray, 1200 x 800 x 300 mm, removes the need for a casting pit.
- Face shield.
- Heat resistant gloves.
- Chrome leather leggings.
- Chrome leather apron.
- Combined Lifting and pouring handles for multiple pours.
- Hardware support casting kit.
- Moulding bench.
- Fume extraction to meet the requirements of COSHH Regulations
According to the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, BS 4163:2000 and COSHH Regulations it is mandatory that all fumes must be removed at source.
This easy to use furnace is ideal for fast melts of aluminium.
It incorporates the Flamefast Tilt and Pour Principle, leading
to safer metal pouring and extended crucible life.
Performance
GAS TYPE |
RATE |
BTU/HR |
KW |
Pressure |
Natural Gas |
0.8m3/h |
29000 |
8.4 |
20 mbar |
Propane |
0.5kg/h |
29000 |
8.4 |
35 mbar |
Butane |
0.5kg/h |
29000 |
8.4 |
28 mbar |
Maximum Temperature 950 – 10000C
Electrics Not Required
Weight 15Kg
If required the drum assembly can be detached and carried to the mould using the Combined Lifting and Pouring Tools which are supplied as optional extras.
Melt times are based on Grade LM4 Aluminum and should range from 40 minutes to 60 minutes.
Flamefast can supply Grade LM4 Aluminium Order Part No 18A14
