CAN-ENG Furnaces successfully installs furnace line for HPDC automotive components

CAN-ENG Furnaces International Limited has successfully installed and commissioned a T7 automated furnace line for the production of thin walled high pressure die cast (HPDC) aluminum automotive structural components. The installation and commissioning was completed ahead of schedule for an innovative, all electric, automotive manufacturer located in California. The T7 system for the heat treatment of HPDC aluminum automotive structural components was designed for the thermal processing of components related to a family of parts for a the launch of a new model.

The high volume T7 roller hearth heat treating system includes a solution furnace with customized structural product fixtures, CAN-ENG’s Precision Air Quench (PAQ ™) system, an artificial aging system and controls integrated into a Level II SCADA system. CAN-ENG’s PAQ™ system integrates a unique combination of recirculating air chambers, distribution nozzles, dampers and directional ductwork that uniformly delivers conditioned quench media leading to repeatable and uniform property and dimensional results. Quench parameters were developed for each component, as part of the component family and once validated were integrated as part of the product recipe.

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