Heat Treatment & Forging
Heat treatment furnaces must guarantee the highest temperature uniformity. Whether continuous furnace or batch furnace – we optimise the refractory lining for uniform temperature distribution and maximum energy efficiency.
Refractory construction for Heat Treatment & Forging
Heat treatment and forging furnaces are at the heart of modern metal processing. Whether quenching and tempering, normalising, hardening or forge heating – the refractory lining must ensure the highest temperature uniformity while minimising energy losses. Uneven heat distribution leads to quality defects on the workpiece and increased scrap.
SBS Refractory Service supports heat treatment operations and forges with tailor-made refractory concepts. Our range of services covers continuous furnaces such as walking beam, pusher and roller hearth furnaces as well as batch furnaces – chamber furnaces, bogie hearth furnaces, bell furnaces and forging furnaces. For every furnace type we select the optimum combination of refractory bricks and insulating materials.
Converting from a conventional dense brick lining to modern ceramic fibre modules offers considerable savings potential in many cases. We analyse your furnace operation, calculate the energy savings potential and implement the optimisation professionally – with measurable results in energy costs and heat-up times.
Typical challenges
- Uneven temperature distribution leads to quality defects and scrap on the workpiece
- High energy costs due to outdated or inadequate insulation of the furnace lining
- Cyclic thermal loading from frequent heat-up and cool-down cycles in batch operation
- Mechanical loading of the hearth plate from heavy workpieces and scale accumulation
- Sealing problems at doors, bells and bogies impair atmosphere control
Furnace types in this industry
The right refractory solution for every furnace type.
Our services for Heat Treatment & Forging
From new build through repair to preventive maintenance.
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