Method and apparatus for heat treating of aluminium or an aluminium alloy.

摘要

A method for heat treating an aluminium or aluminium alloy part (12) is provided which includes heat treating with direct radiation from a source of infrared energy (60) until the part attains a desired state of heat treatment. The method and apparatus further include monitoring of the temperature of the part (12) and controlling the intensity of the radiation source (60) through proportional control in response to the measured temperature. <IMAGE>