Bogie Hearth Furnaces, as the name suggests, are units with a removable hearth, which normally takes the form of a base on wheels.

On the Prestige Thermal Equipment design we would normally have a double seal arrangement being of low thermal mass and finally sand seal for superior sealing. Bogie hearth furnaces may be single bogey, multi Bogie or continuous Bogie hearth furnaces.

Typical Bogie hearth applications would be aluminium coil and foil annealing, stress relieving of pressure vessels; brick and ceramic furnaces; and continuous Bogie hearth type curing facility as per the above Illustration.

If you need to heat process ceramics, metals or glass in various ways and require flexible production schedules, or different cycles to different temperatures, then a Prestige Furnaces and Engineering Bogie Hearth may be the best choice for your application. Today, cycle flexibility is often essential for successfully achieving high productivity, better quality and low cost.

That's why so many Prestige Furnaces and Engineering Bogie Hearths are specified and routinely used for production at temperatures from 300°C up to 1700°C with a temperature uniformity from ± 0.65°C.

Models are available in a wide selection of sizes from 1 m ³ to over 28 m ³ capacity. In addition, Prestige Furnaces and Engineering offers a Gas Fired Modular System concept which features an easily expandable design that can grow as your needs increase.

Standard units have programmable microprocessor based controls and strategically positioned high velocity excess air burners to regulate heat input that surrounds and penetrates the load to provide close temperature control and uniformity. An energy efficient, low thermal mass fibre lining allows for rapid heating and cooling. This is especially important when production needs are variable, and range from dense, tightly packed small items to large, heavy parts which require complicated heating schedules or quick turnaround.

For greater productivity, additional bogies, track, bogie haulage and automatic load/unload systems are available options.

CERAMICS:
Ferrites, titanates, steatites, alumina, substrates, porcelain, abrasives, glass.

METALS:
Ferrous, non-ferrous, solution treatment, brazing, annealing, hardening, sintering, heat treatment.

Steel body, welded and reinforced to form a strong, integral unit, attractively finished in heat resistant paint. Energy efficient, amply rated, lining with low heat storage reduces heat loss and lowers shell temperature.

Easy rolling bogie hearth with flanged roller bearing type wheels. Programmable microprocessor based temperature instrumentation, control panel and failsafe system wired with all necessary switches, meters, lights, relays, fuses and other components.

Comprehensive operation and maintenance instruction manuals. Factory inspected and shipped ready for installation and use. Product technical support, service and spare parts availability.

Optional Extras

• Custom built units designed to meet specific requirements.
• Custom built units designed to meet specific requirements.
• Modular system design, easily expandable as needed.
• Additional bogies, track and transfer systems.
• Two door design for "straight through" bogie operation.
• Motorised door mechanism and bogie moving equipment.
• Purchaser selected control instrumentation packages and panels.
• Choice of electrical, dual fuel or oil only combustion systems.
• Automated material handling systems and load/unload equipment.
• Factory installation, startup or complete turnkey service.