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Furnace with bottom carriage for serial heat treatment
A manufacturer of medium-sized workpieces implemented a furnace with a bottom carriage system to speed up the painting cycle, reduce loading times and maintain chamber cleanliness - without the need to expand infrastructure or use overhead systems.
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Furnace with bottom carriage for serial heat treatment
Assumptions:
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Processing of workpieces of medium size and weight that can be moved on the shop floor.
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Need to ensure fast and repeatable loading without interrupting the heating cycle.
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Lack of space for automatic transport systems and full integration into the line.
Estimated effectiveness:
-40% against manual methods without trolley
>80% less contamination from the floor compared to manual workpiece insertion
+30% thanks to the possibility of preparing the next batch of parts while the previous one is curing
Proposed solution:
A customer involved in the serial production of metal components has implemented a paint furnace with a bottom carriage system - in the classic configuration of two carriages (inner and outer). As a result, the workpieces are prepared outside the heating zone and then safely pushed into the chamber without the need for lifts or cranes. This form of loading not only reduces operating time, but also reduces contamination from the hall by isolating the transport process from the furnace environment.
The internal trolley provides a stable base for the workpieces and can be freely adjusted - allowing a wide range of components to be handled with a single, repeatable procedure. The entire process remains manual, but ergonomic and error-proof.
