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Vacuum Aluminium Brazing Furnaces

Consarc Vacuum Aluminum Brazing Furnace

Vacuum Aluminum Brazing (VAB) is utilised to perform fluxless brazing of Aluminium components in a high vacuum environment. The process demands tight control of temperature uniformity together with low vacuum leak rates and high repeatability. VAB will provide a component with very clean, high quality, high strength brazed joints. Whilst offering a wide range of standard vacuum aluminium brazing furnace designs for a variety of applications, Consarc also has the flexibility to design for bespoke or individual customer requirements.

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Consarc Engineering Ltd

9 Woodside, Eurocentral, Holytown, North Lanarkshire, ML1 4XL, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Phone: +44 (0)1698 730430
  • Fax: +44 (0)1698 730431

Email: sales@consarceng.com

Features

  • Closely spaced ribbon heating elements with the edges facing the work provide the best in uniform heating characteristics.
  • Temperature uniformity +/- 5oF
  • Multiple ‘trimable’ heating panels for balance of heat input to match the workload and fixture thermal characteristics.
  • Trimable heating panels up the height of the hot zone allows the heat input to be trimmed to match components /charge loads of varying height.
  • Aluminum debris will pass through the edge facing bottom heating element panels – minimising potential for burn outs.
  • The hot zone element panel modules can be easily removed to permit cleaning of the furnace. Individual panels can also be removed without the need for a full hot zone strip down.
  • Element repairs made simple. Small sections of the strip elements can be repaired without the need for full replacement.
  • Hot zone shields are overlapped and spaced to permit easy escape of gases from the work assembly to provide optimum vacuum performance.
  • The tank walls of the furnace are maintained in a hot condition to prevent condensation of atmospheric moisture when the chamber door is open.
  • Insulated non-water cooled power feedthroughs prevent condensation of magnesium which reduces arcing potential.
  • Internal inert gas cooling systems or external air blast cooling stations are available.
  • Fully integrated and automated loading systems.
  • Integration with a Vacuum Deoiling furnace to provide an “in line” process system for high productivity with minimum product handling.
  • Extensive process experience.
  • PLC and PC SCADA providing completely automated control of the brazing furnace and data recording.
  • Compliant with NADCAP and AMS2750 requirements if required.
  • Complete furnace system including all interconnecting services, water lines, air lines, gas lines and electrical cables.
  • Fully assembled and functionally tested prior to shipment.

Tech Specs

Aerospace/Automotive (small volume) configuration

Model No                                                                                           Charge Size

Height (mm) Length (mm) Width (mm)
VAB 22-24-21 22” (550) 24” (610) 21” (535)
VAB 21-24-21 21” (535) 24” (610) 21” (535)
VAB 30-32-22 30” (760) 32” (810) 22” (550)
VAB 30-39-22 30” (760) 39” (1000) 22” (550)
VAB 30-48-22 30” (760) 48” (1200) 22” (550)
VAB 34-28-36 34” (865) 28” (710) 36” (915)
VAB 34-28-60 34” (865) 28” (710) 60” (1525)
VAB 36-28-48 36” (915) 28” (710) 48” (1200)
VAB 36-41-60 36” (915) 41” (1045) 60” (1525)
VAB 36-48-32 36” (915) 48” (1200) 32” (810)
VAB 36-71-32 36” (915) 71” (1800) 32” (810)
VAB 48-48-48 48” (1200) 48” (1200) 48” (1200)
VAB 48-48-120 48” (1200) 48” (1200) 120” (3050)
VAB 54-54-54 54” (1370) 54” (1370) 54” (1370)

Automotive (medium – high volume) configuration

Model No                                                                                           Charge Size

Height (mm) Length (mm) Width (mm)
VAB 62-96-16 62” (1580) 96” (2450) 16” (425)
VAB 62-136-16 62” (1580) 136” (3450) 16” (425)
VAB 65-96-16 65” (1640) 96” (2450) 16” (425)
VAB 65-104-16 65” (1640) 104” (2650) 16” (425)
VAB 65-136-16 65” (1640) 136” (3450) 16” (425)
VAB 72-72-16 72” (1830) 72” (1830) 16” (425)
VAB 72-96-16 72” (1830) 96” (2450) 16” (425)

Cyrogenic – Large individual Product Size

Model No                                                                                           Charge Size

Height (mm) Length (mm) Width (mm)
VAB 66-244-54 66” (1675) 244” (6200) 54” (1370)
VAB 72-275-59 72” (1830) 275” (7000) 59” (1500)
VAB 82-275-59 82” (2100) 275” (7000) 59” (1500)

 

Accessories

  • Dry Screw pumping systems
  • Stainless steel inner chamber walls
  • Cryogenic panels and pumping systems
  • Outer Loop Cooling System (Open or Closed)
  • Installation Services
  • Magnesium traps and condenser panels
  • Load tray and carriers
  • Manual and automated load handling systems
  • Process heating cycle optimisation features
  • Internal forced gas cooling systems
  • External air blast cooling systems