Batch Forging Furnace

A batch forging furnace is an industrial furnace specifically designed to heat metal workpieces (like billets or ingots) in discrete "batches" to a specific temperature, typically between 900°C and 1250°C, to make them pliable enough for forging, stamping, or pressing. Unlike continuous furnaces where workpieces move through continuously, batch furnaces load a set quantity of material, heat it, and then unload it before the next batch is introduced.

How it works :

• Loading : Metal workpieces are loaded into the furnace, often grouped using baskets or racks.
• Sealing : The furnace door is closed, sealing the heating chamber.
• Heating : The furnace heats the workpieces to the desired forging temperature. This can be achieved through :
• Combustion (Gas/Oil fired) : Fuel (like furnace oil or natural gas) is burned, and the hot gases directly or indirectly heat the workpieces. Heat transfer primarily occurs through radiation at high temperatures.
• Electric Resistance Heating : Electrical energy is converted into heat by resistive elements, and this heat is transferred to the workpieces via convection, conduction, or radiation.
• Soaking : Once the workpieces reach the desired temperature, they are "soaked" for a specific duration to ensure uniform heating throughout their cross-section.
• Unloading : After soaking, the heated workpieces are removed from the furnace and immediately transferred to the forging equipment.
• Repeat : The process is repeated for the next batch.