The DS430a is a Ceramic Chip Forge the design of which is based on many years of experience in Flamefast in designing safe, quiet running gas forges and brazing hearths.
The unit can be run on either Natural Gas or LPG bottled gas.
The forge has a single phase whisper quiet integral fan to provide the air supply and takes only 15 minutes to reach working temperature. It can reach a temperature of 1,500°C. It has a 340mm diameter working area and can work up to 50mm steel bar. The ceramic chip technology minimises surface scale formation.
The forge has a single phase whisper quiet integral fan to provide the air supply with fail safe auto ignition for the gas supply. The forge has a cast iron base for a long maintenance free life.
As with all Flamefast equipment, the DS430 Chip Forge is covered by the Flamefast unconditional 2 year warranty.
Dimensions
Height 1080mm, 1800 including Varivac extraction. Width 720mm. Depth 560mm.
Forging
Performance
GAS TYPE |
RATE |
BTU/HR |
KW |
Natural Gas |
2.14m3/h |
77000 |
22.6 |
Propane |
1.26kg/h |
77000 |
22.6 |
Butane |
1.26kg/h |
77000 |
22.6 |
Standard Equipment
- Push-button no-volt release starter. Requires manual restart after power failure.
- Ceramic hearth.
- Automatic safety check of controls and air fan.
- Full manual control of hearth conditions.
- Whisper quiet air blower fan.
- Indicator status lights.
- Gas non-return valve.
- 12.5kg of ceramic chippings
- Operation/Instruction manual.
- Side and rear heat shields.
- Rake iron
Optional Extra
- Fume extraction equipment to meet the requirements of COSHH Regulations
According to the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, BS 4163
and COSHH Regulations it is mandatory that all fumes must be removed
at source.
