Bench Forging Furnaces & Ovens

Heat treatment furnace manufacturer,Jiangsu Hongtai Industrial Furnace Technology Co., Ltd

The forging heating furnace adopts full-fiber lining, fully sealed furnace body, self-control of each medium pressure, self-control of furnace pressure, and high-temperature and high-speed self-control burner.

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Bench Forging Furnaces & Ovens - Compact & Efficient Forging Solutions for Small Workshops | Raymond Plating Equipment

Bench Forging Furnaces & Ovens

Compact & Efficient Forging Solutions for Small Workshops and Artisans

Product Introduction

Our Bench Forging Furnaces & Ovens are compact, efficient, and user-friendly heating solutions specifically designed for small-scale forging operations. Ideal for blacksmiths, artisans, hobbyists, educational institutions, and small workshops, these furnaces provide precise and rapid heating of small billets, tools, and metal components. Despite their smaller footprint, they deliver excellent temperature uniformity and control, crucial for achieving optimal material plasticity and preventing defects during forging. Available in electric or gas-fired configurations, these bench-top units offer a cost-effective and reliable solution for a variety of metal shaping and forming applications where space and budget are considerations.

Core Advantages for Small-Scale Forging

Compact Footprint: Bench-top design saves valuable floor space, making them ideal for small workshops and educational settings.
Rapid Heating: Designed for quick temperature ramp-up, allowing for efficient heating of small workpieces and tools.
Precise Temperature Control: Advanced control systems ensure accurate and stable temperatures, crucial for consistent forging results and material properties.
Energy Efficient: Optimized insulation and heating elements minimize energy consumption, reducing operational costs for smaller-scale operations.
User-Friendly Operation: Simple and intuitive controls make them easy to operate, even for beginners or those with limited experience.
Versatile Applications: Suitable for heating various metals for forging, bending, shaping, and heat treating small tools and components.
Robust & Durable: Constructed with high-quality materials to withstand the demands of forging applications and ensure long service life.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Unit	Range/Value	Notes
Maximum Working Temperature	°C	900 - 1200	Suitable for various forging applications
Heating Method	-	Electric, Propane/Natural Gas	Selectable based on user preference and availability
Rated Power/Fuel Consumption	KW / kg/h	Varies	Optimized for small-scale efficiency
Working Chamber (W×H×D)	mm	Customizable	Designed for small billets and tools
Temperature Uniformity	°C	±10 (typical)	Ensures consistent heating for small parts
Control Accuracy	°C	±5	Digital PID control
Heating Rate	°C/min	5 - 15 (adjustable)	Rapid heating for quick turnaround
Control System	-	Digital Temperature Controller	Simple and effective control
Safety Features	-	Over-temperature protection, Flame failure safety (for gas)	Ensures safe operation

Working Principle

Bench forging furnaces operate on the principle of heating small metal workpieces to their plastic deformation temperature, typically between 900°C and 1200°C, to prepare them for manual or small-scale mechanical forging. Heat is primarily transferred to the workpiece through radiation from the heating elements or the hot refractory lining, and convection from the hot gases within the chamber. The goal is to achieve a uniform temperature throughout the workpiece, making it malleable enough for shaping without cracking or excessive resistance.

These compact furnaces are typically constructed with a robust outer shell and an inner lining of high-temperature refractory materials to ensure efficient heat retention and durability. Workpieces are loaded into the heating chamber, often through a front opening. Heating can be achieved either electrically, using resistance heating elements, or by burning propane or natural gas with a burner system. The design focuses on creating a concentrated heat zone to rapidly bring small parts to temperature. A digital temperature controller monitors and regulates the internal temperature, allowing the user to set and maintain the desired forging temperature.

Once the workpiece reaches the target temperature and has soaked sufficiently to ensure through-heating, it is removed from the furnace for immediate forging. The compact size and rapid heating capabilities of bench forging furnaces make them highly suitable for intermittent use and for applications where precise temperature control for small batches is critical. Safety features, such as over-temperature alarms and flame failure cut-offs for gas models, are integrated to ensure safe operation in a workshop environment.

Process Flow

Loading Workpiece

Small billets or tools are placed into the furnace chamber, ensuring proper positioning for even heating.

Heating to Forging Temperature

Furnace rapidly heats the workpiece to the desired forging temperature, monitored by the digital controller.

Soaking Period

Workpiece is held at temperature for a short period to ensure uniform heat penetration.

Removal & Forging

Heated workpiece is quickly removed for immediate shaping and forming using forging tools.

Solving Customer Pain Points

Limited Space in Small Workshops

Our bench-top design provides powerful forging capabilities in a compact footprint, making it perfect for small workshops, garages, and educational settings where space is at a premium.

High Energy Costs for Intermittent Use

With rapid heating and efficient insulation, these furnaces minimize energy consumption during intermittent use, reducing operational costs for hobbyists and small businesses.

Difficulty Achieving Uniform Heating for Small Parts

Despite their size, our furnaces offer excellent temperature uniformity, ensuring small billets and tools are heated evenly, which is critical for successful forging and preventing material defects.

Need for Versatile Heating for Various Metals

Capable of reaching temperatures suitable for steel, copper, and other metals, these furnaces provide the versatility needed for diverse forging projects and materials.

Complex Operation of Industrial Furnaces

Designed with user-friendliness in mind, our bench furnaces feature simple, intuitive controls, making them accessible for beginners and experienced artisans alike without extensive training.

Safety Concerns in Small Environments

Equipped with essential safety features like over-temperature protection and flame failure safety (for gas models), ensuring a secure working environment for all users.

Customer Success Stories

A local artisan blacksmith reported a significant improvement in the quality and consistency of their hand-forged tools after integrating our bench forging furnace, praising its rapid heating and precise temperature control for intricate work.

Customized Services

We offer tailored solutions for our bench forging furnaces, including custom chamber dimensions, specific heating element configurations (electric or gas), and integration with existing workshop setups. Our team works closely with individual blacksmiths, artists, and small businesses to design furnaces that perfectly match their unique project requirements, material types, and available space, ensuring optimal performance and ease of use.

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Working Principle

A bench forging furnace & oven, often referred to as a benchtop heat treat furnace, is a compact and versatile heating unit designed for smaller-scale heat treatment applications. These furnaces typically operate using electric heating elements, providing precise temperature control. The working principle involves heating a small chamber to high temperatures, often up to 2250°F (1232°C), to prepare metal pieces for various processes. The heating elements are strategically placed to ensure uniform temperature distribution within the chamber. Many benchtop models feature a vertical rising door for operator safety and efficient loading/unloading of parts. They are designed for batch operations, allowing for controlled heating of individual or small batches of workpieces.

Heat Treatment Process

Bench forging furnaces are primarily used for hardening and tempering processes, especially for tool steels and other alloys. The hardening process involves heating the metal to a specific temperature (e.g., 1500°F to 2000°F for many tool steels) to achieve an austenitic structure, followed by rapid cooling (quenching) to transform it into a hard, brittle martensitic structure. After hardening, the material is often too brittle for practical use, so it undergoes tempering. Tempering involves reheating the hardened material to a lower temperature (typically below 1000°F or 538°C) and holding it for a specific duration, followed by controlled cooling. This process reduces brittleness, increases toughness, and relieves internal stresses, optimizing the mechanical properties for the intended application. The precise temperature control of benchtop furnaces is crucial for achieving the desired balance of hardness and toughness.

Industrial Value and Application Products

Bench forging furnaces offer significant industrial value by providing a cost-effective and flexible solution for small-scale heat treatment needs. Their compact size makes them suitable for tool rooms, R&D laboratories, and small production runs, eliminating the need for larger, more expensive industrial furnaces. The ability to perform precise heat treatments on demand allows for rapid prototyping, custom tool fabrication, and efficient small-batch production. This versatility supports industries that require specialized components or frequent adjustments to material properties. The improved mechanical properties of treated parts lead to extended tool life, enhanced product performance, and reduced material failure.

Application Products:

Tooling and Dies: Hardening and tempering of cutting tools, punches, and small dies for various manufacturing processes.
Prototype Parts: Heat treatment of experimental components for testing and development in R&D labs.
Small Production Runs: Production of specialized or low-volume metal parts for niche markets.
Jewelry and Dental Instruments: Heat treatment of precious metals and alloys for enhanced durability and specific properties.
Educational and Research Settings: Used in academic institutions for material science studies and practical demonstrations of heat treatment principles.

Technical characteristics of the trolley type forging heating furnace:

The forging heating furnace adopts full fiber lining, fully sealed furnace body, self-control of each medium pressure, self-control of furnace pressure, high temperature and high speed self-control burner. Computer + intelligent temperature control instrument meter + hand control three-level temperature control mode, low energy consumption, high stability.

Usage:

Forging heating treatment working temperature: 1300 ℃, temperature control accuracy: ± 1 ℃ loading capacity: 5t a 200t burner type and control: SIO high temperature and high speed burner, air-fueled automatic proportional combustion, two-stage pulse control, gas automatic ignition, flame failure alarm forging heating furnace door adopts lifting, cylinder four-point compression forging heating furnace furnace car adopts a double-layer balanced frame wheel to the structure, heat-resistant cast iron Guard plate, blunt gear - rack and pinion self-propelled structure of the forging heating furnace body for the light steel frame structure, the bottom of the furnace wall lining for high-temperature casting material, the furnace wall and the top of the furnace for the fiber lining. Side sealing is cylinder-driven lifting type soft sealing Temperature control mode: upper industrial control machine centralized control/intelligent temperature control meter + PLC control/manual control.