Achieving Production Flexibility With Automated Multicell Systems

While technology continues to advance at an accelerated pace – fueled by the growth of the Internet of Things and the demand for integrated, automated systems – the focus on achieving leaner, more streamlined operations also continues to grow. This paper examines the many solutions multicell systems offer, all of which makes them adaptable to a variety of plant configurations and changing production processes.

This production flexibility has become an essential component of thermal processing equipment with the increasing need to meet lean manufacturing objectives, reduce cycle times, increase process flexibility and maximize furnace up-time. As this paper discusses the new generation of multi-chamber, low-pressure carburizing (LPC) heat-treating systems, it also takes an in-depth look at:

• How industry needs have influenced the development of new technology for multi-chamber LPC
• The growing trend to operate LPC lines in combination with inert gas quenching
• The benefits of a modular furnace design that allows the heat treatment process to be seamlessly incorporated into the overall production process