Troubleshoot why your aluminium furnace is using more gas than usual. Check burner, gas pressure, lining, and operation. 25 years of foundry experience. A sudden jump in gas consumption is almost never the gas meter’s fault. It is a signal...
Step-by-step guide to fixing a gas furnace burner that won’t ignite. Check gas supply, igniter, flame sensor, and safety interlocks. 25 years experience. A gas furnace burner that won’t ignite is usually caused by one of five things: no gas...
How to diagnose and repair refractory cracking in aluminum melting furnaces. Causes, inspection, repair methods, and prevention. 25 years of foundry experience。 Note: I use British spelling “aluminium” throughout, but “aluminum” appears where North American search terms are relevant. The...
Step-by-step troubleshooting for an aluminium melting furnace that won’t heat properly. Common causes: burner, thermocouple, heating elements, gas supply. 25 years experience. Note: I use British spelling “aluminium” throughout, as most of my readers are in the UK, Europe, India,...
Troubleshoot why your aluminium furnace keeps shutting down. Common causes: burner, thermocouple, gas supply, safety interlocks. 25 years of foundry experience. Note: I use British spelling “aluminium” throughout, as most of my readers are in the UK, Europe, India, and...
I want to tell you about a die casting plant in Thailand that was wasting $14,000 per month in energy. They could not figure out why. The furnace was running. The temperature was holding. The metal quality was acceptable. But...