StrikoMelter CombiMelter
The flexible aluminium furnace
Key Benefits
- Melts ingots, returns and chips
- Energy efficient
- Optimized metal quality
- Compact and customizable
Key Features
- Proven StrikoMelter shaft technology with dedicated chip pocket
- Circulation pump for even heat distribution and homogenous melt
- Compact size and flexible specification range to suit all foundry set-ups
Applications
- Any foundry looking to efficiently melt aluminium chips and returns
- Low pressure die casting
- High pressure die casting
- Sand and gravity casting
Flexible aluminium melting to meet your needs
Whether you need to melt aluminium ingots, returns or chips – or any combination of these – as part of your foundry operations, the StrikoMelter CombiMelter can save you energy, space and help optimize the quality of your metal for better casting.
Economical in every way
StrikoMelter’s proven shaft design combines preheating, heating and liquefaction in one highly efficient unit. It uses a counter flow principle where exhaust gas from the melted material at the bottom of the shaft is recovered to gradually heat cold charge material being loaded at the top. Even when used for ‘combined melting’ in conjunction with the chip pocket, this ensures energy consumption is minimized.
Designed to maximize melt quality
As well as minimizing energy requirements, our CombiMelter also offers design features and options specifically developed to maximize melt quality.
For example, our dross pocket option enables easy separation and removal of dross prior to melt entering the holding chamber. In the chamber itself, melt quality is further maintained thanks to a special circulation pump which gently mixes and evenly heats the melt for optimal results.
When using the chip melting function, our technical team can - based on sample analysis - also ensure your specific solution is tailored to maximize metal yield according to the type and condition of chips used.
Technical Details
- Chip melting capacity of between 300 and 1,500 kg/h
- Shaft melting capacity of between 2000 and 4000 kg/h
- Holding up to 16t
Options
- Dross pocket for improved melt quality
- Shaft enlargement for bigger parts
- Shaft scanner and bath level laser for energy-optimized shaft filling
