Continuous Furnace

Continuous Furnace Points : Continuous Furnace, Definition Definition A continuous furnace has horizontal work chamber and mechanical means of conveying the work pieces from one end to another. Figure shows a continuous heating and quenching hardening system. The furnace atmosphere is generally controlled. Work-pieces are carried through the heating chamber on a conveyor chains made up of heat resisting alloy steel. Besides annoyer chains, other methods of transporting work-pieces through a Continuous furnace are driven rollers or skids. A continuous furnace finds many advantages when used in a mass production industry.