The SOLO solution: - Gas-carburizinq atmosphere Gas-carburizing and hardening of camshafts for 6 cylinder diesel motors in 16MnCr5 steel. - Carburizing gas: propane regulated by atmosphere control and supervision system Exampl e of load - carrier gas: produced by direct injection of methanol into the furnace - Parameters of time-temperatures- atmospheres, adapted to requirements - oil quenching at80·C Problem: - Weight of one load approx. 455 kg net (35 parts) Requirements: Surface hardness: 58-60 HRC Effective gas-car- burising depth: (E550) 1.5 - 1.6 mm % C at depth of 0.70 mm: 0.75/0.85 % C Distortion: VTC ~O. 50 mm - Total duration of cycle: 11 hours - Gas-carburizing/hardening/ tempering in a multi- purpose bell-type furnace: SOLO-202-60/60/100 - Loading on supports, suspension of parts www.soloswiss.com
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The SOLO solution:
- Gas-carburizinq atmosphere
Gas-carburizing and hardening of camshaftsfor 6 cylinder diesel motors in 16MnCr5 steel.
- Carburizing gas: propaneregulated by atmospherecontrol and supervisionsystem
Exampl e of load
- carrier gas: producedby direct injection ofmethanol into the furnace
- Parameters of time-temperatures-atmospheres, adapted to requirements
- oil quenching at80·C
Problem:
- Weight of one load approx.455 kg net (35 parts)
Requirements: Surface hardness: 58-60 HRCEffective gas-car-burising depth: (E550) 1.5 - 1.6 mm% C at depthof 0.70 mm: 0.75/0.85 % CDistortion: VTC ~O. 50 mm
- Total duration of cycle: 11 hours
- Gas-carburizing/hardening/tempering in a multi-purpose bell-type furnace:SOLO-202-60/60/100
- Loading on supports,suspension of parts
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Surface hardness:
Results
1.50 mm / 1.60 mm
HRC = 60/62 on aIl controlled parts
1 part is taken at random and cut intopieces.
aIl parts are taken between centres andare controlled by comparator
(maximum and minimum values found on 4 loads)
E550:
VTC:
E550:
Carbon profiles:
6 test parts are distributed inthe load as shown on the diagramand are submitted to carboncontrol after heat treatment.
Surface hardness:
5 parts are chosen, one in the centre and the other4 at each corner of the load.Hardness measurements are made on each level.
2. Results:
1. Checkinq methods:
- parameters of quenching-washing-tempering cycles
- time-temperature-atmosphere profiles in gas-carburizing element
- planning and load transfer functions on furnace-line
Computerised management of:
- alarms, diagnostics and protocols
Control and supervision of treatment
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Dispersion carbon profile controlled on 60 samples heat treated in 10 loads
of surface hardness valuesof carbone profilesof values E550
upon aIl parts <0.50 mm
% Carbone
Advantages of the SOLO method:
VTC:
- a temperature dispersion of max. ± 5°C in the load
Reproducible results at aIl times due to:
The carbon profile curve is included further on.
Small dispersion:
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a rapid atmosphere balance due to a casing made ofheat-resistant steel
- a forced and homogeneous circulation of the atmosphere
- a very precise control of the carbon potential due to themeasurement of partial oxygen (02) pressure by means of a newgeneration of Zirconium probes
an automation of the control and supervision of the processand follow-up of the load, for an accurate reproduction ofthe time-temperature-atmosphere profile and of the transferfunctions
- small distortion values resulting from the possibility ofvarying the quenchant flow supply.