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2,000 Degree F Inert Atmosphere Heavy-Duty Furnace

Number 1039 is a 2,000 °F (1,093 °C), inert atmosphere, heavy-duty furnace from Grieve, currently used for heat treating turbine components at the customer's facility. Workspace dimensions of this furnace measure 36" W x 60" D x 36" H. Seventy-three kW are installed in ICA wire coils supported by vacuum formed ceramic fiber installed on all interior surfaces, including door and beneath the hearth.

This Grieve inert atmosphere furnace has a roof-mounted, heat-resisting alloy circulating fan powered by a 1-HP motor with V-belt drive, water cooled bearings and inert atmosphere shaft seal. Furnace features include 9" thick insulated walls comprised of 5" of 2,300 °F ceramic fiber and 4" of 1,900 °F block insulation; 8-1/2" floor insulation comprised of 4-1/2" of 2,300 °F firebrick and 4" of 1,900 °F block insulation. Other features include 1/4" plate exterior reinforced with structural steel, 1/2" steel face plate at doorway with air-operated vertical lift door. Inert atmosphere construction includes continuously welded outer shell, high-temperature door gasket, sealed heater terminal boxes, inert atmosphere inlet, inert atmosphere outlet, inert atmosphere flow meter and manual gas valve.

Controls on Number 1039 include a digital programming temperature controller, a manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors, paperless event recorder and SCR power controller.

For more information contact:

Frank Calabrese, VP

The Grieve Corporation

500 Hart Road

Round Lake, IL 60073-2898

847-546-8225

sales@grievecorp.com

www.grievecorp.com

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