Aluminium Furnaces
Refractory construction and maintenance for every furnace type in the aluminium industry – from melting furnaces to holding furnaces.
Refractory construction for Aluminium Furnaces
The aluminium industry places particular demands on refractory construction: aggressive salt slags, thermal cycling and mechanical loading from charging place the furnace lining under constant strain. SBS Refractory Service provides tailored refractory solutions for every furnace type in the aluminium industry — from the melting furnace and the dosing furnace through to the holding furnace.
Our specialists draw on decades of experience in dealing with aluminium-specific challenges such as metal infiltration, corundum growth and salt slag attack. We use exclusively those materials that are optimised for contact with aluminium melts — for maximum service life with minimum maintenance effort.
From the initial site survey and material selection through to acceptance, we take on full project responsibility. Our teams work directly on site throughout Germany and can be reached at any time via our 24/7 hotline.
Typical challenges
Metal infiltration into the refractory lining caused by molten aluminium
Corundum growth (Al₂O₃) on the furnace wall reduces the furnace volume
Salt slag attack in secondary aluminium melting processes
Thermal shock from frequent temperature changes in batch operation
Mechanical loading from charging with scrap and ingots
6 furnace types — Aluminium Furnaces
The right refractory solution for every furnace type — from complete relining to preventive maintenance.
Chip melting furnaces
The chamber of a chip furnace, to turn around.
Chips carry oil, moisture and oxide with them — every charge is a temperature jump, and it always works on the same spot: the joint. That is why bath, ramp and melting bridge are cast in continuous sections, and the arches above the openings are cast in rather than bricked. Rotate the model and look inside.
- Arches
- cast in, not bricked
- Ramps
- from the floor to the sill
- Side pocket
- formed as a body of its own
- Lining
- monolithic, cast in one piece
Schematic model — it shows how a chamber is built up, not the dimensions of any particular furnace.
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Our services for Aluminium Furnaces
From new build through repair to preventive maintenance — all services from a single source.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about refractory construction for Aluminium Furnaces
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