Application of Aluminium Induction Furnace

Aluminum induction furnace - primarily used for melting aluminum and aluminum scrap, such as aluminum ingots and cans. These melting furnaces are characterized by high power throughput, requiring refractory materials with extremely high wear resistance. Operators place aluminum parts, ingots, or scrap into the aluminum melting furnace and start the melting process.

Induction electric furnaces are characterized by ease of operation, high melting rate, good molten steel quality, high yield, and high power factor, and are commonly used in metal casting and metallurgical refining. Adding more aluminum during the melting process improves heat transfer.

Different types of induction furnaces are available on the market, such as medium-frequency induction melting furnaces and industrial frequency furnaces.

Applications of Aluminum Induction Furnace

• 1) Melting & Batching Before Aluminum Alloy Casting: 

Melting aluminum materials, aluminum alloys, and scrap aluminum (such as aluminum cans and scrap) and controlling the composition before casting.

• 2) Recycling of Raw Materials such as Aluminum Ingots, Rods, and Plates: 

Recycling scrap aluminum and melting it to produce billets or semi-finished products reduces material costs.

• 3) Small-batch refining and trial production: 

Suitable for small-batch casting production requiring rapid formula and mold changes, shortening the cycle time.

• 4) Melting & alloying of high-performance aluminum alloys: 

Achieves homogenization of aluminum alloy composition through precise temperature control and rapid stirring, improving mechanical properties.

• 5) Melting & recycling of precious metal or specially coated aluminum parts: 

For aluminum parts containing trace alloying elements or coatings, melting, recycling, and reuse are possible.

• 6) Melting in low-oxygen, low-hydrogen environments (specific equipment configuration): 

Some medium-frequency/high-frequency induction electric furnaces can melt under relatively controlled atmosphere conditions, reducing inclusions and gas absorption.

• 7) Melting & casting of thin-walled aluminum parts and complex geometries: 

The rapid heating and localized heating characteristics of aluminum melting furnace are beneficial for the uniform melting of thin-walled parts.

Regardless of the type of aluminum induction furnace, key considerations when selecting one include furnace capacity and tonnage, heating power, furnace temperature control accuracy, charge type, induction frequency, stirring and degassing system, and safety and emission configuration of induction electric furnaces.

Different types of melting furnaces (e.g., medium-frequency vs. high-frequency, vertical vs. continuous flow) differ in their applicable scenarios and energy efficiency, and should be matched according to production needs.

For aluminum melting furnace, induction furnace, and other melting furnace, if you have specific aluminum material types, production scales, or process requirements (e.g., the precision of composition control, whether degassing is required, whether recycling is required, etc.), please contact us. Sanrui Electric Furnaces can help you obtain more detailed parameter suggestions and application solutions.