Product Description
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Explanation of Jigs and Fixtures for Furnaces
Jigs and fixtures are tools used inside industrial ovens and furnaces to do manufacturing, heat treatment, tempering, carburizing, hardening processes to hold, support, or position a workpiece to improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety during operations.
In the context of furnaces, jigs and fixtures are used for:
1. Holding workpieces inside the furnace
– For example, during heat treatment, parts need to be held in a specific position to ensure even heating and prevent distortion.
2. Improving heat flow efficiency
– Fixtures are designed to allow heat (or gas) to flow evenly around the workpiece.
3. Preventing deformation
– Some metals warp when heated. Fixtures keep them stable and in shape during the process.
4. Supporting automation processes
– In modern industrial furnaces, fixtures can also assist in robotic handling or conveyor systems.
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| Examples of Furnace Jigs and Fixtures |
| Fixtures Types |
Function |
| Heat treatment racks |
Heat-resistant metal racks used to stack multiple parts inside the furnace |
| Hanging Jigs |
Jigs to use for hanging smaller parts or long parts |
| Support brackets |
To hold or suspend components during the heating process |
| Ceramic jigs |
Used for very high temperatures; inert with metals |
| Fixture molds |
Maintain part shape during heating and cooling |
| Rotary fixtures |
For rotary furnaces to rotate parts evenly during heating |
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WINTHERM is furnace and industrial oven makers that operate in South East Asia countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. We provide local technical services for our range of furnaces: electrical furnaces, gas furnaces, and induction furnaces as well as our industrial ovens.