摘要 |
<p>Flexible modular heat treatment device comprising mutually compatible furnace-type modules as well as quenching or rinsing tank modules. It is characterized in that it consists primarily of a support structure (1) provided with at least one conveying member (2), at least one device (3, 4) for loading and unloading the various modules (6, 7), and one or more control modules (8, 9) for monitoring the operation of the device's various elements (2 to 7). Each control module (8, 9), if need be, comprises a programmable controller (10). Each furnace-type module (6) is capable of being conveyed by means of the conveying member (2) from a stationary position during the treatment cycle of the batch (11) to any one of the quenching or rinsing tanks (7), without any interruption in said treatment cycle of the batch (11). During this time, the following batch (11) to be treated in the furnace-type module is being set in place. Additionally, one or more of said modules (6, 7) can simultaneously be charged or the batch (11) removed therefrom.</p> |