ELECTRIC FURNACE WITH ELECTRODE BORE HOLES FOR DELIVERING AND MELTING METAL POWDER

摘要

The invention relates to an electric furnace (1) with a receiving chamber (2) for molten material (3), wherein at least one electrode (4, 5) protrudes into the receiving chamber (2), and wherein means (6) for introducing dust into the receiving chamber (2) are provided. In order to enable an improved supply of the dust with simple processing thereof, the invention provides that the means (6) for introducing dust into the receiving chamber (2) comprise a bore (7) that runs in the longitudinal direction (L) of the electrode (4, 5) at least in some regions.