1400°F INERT ATMOSPHERE TEMPERING FURNACE FROM GRIEVE 

No. 1041 is a 1400F° (760°C) inert atmosphere tempering furnace from Grieve, currently used for heat treating at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 48” W x 72” D x 48” H. 120 KW are installed in nickel chrome wire coils supported by a stainless steel frame, while a 9600 CFM, heat resistant alloy recirculating blower powered by a 15-HP motor provides vertical upward airflow.

This Grieve inert atmosphere tempering furnace has 7” thick insulated walls comprising 5” thick 2300°F ceramic fiber blanket and 2” thick 1900°F block insulation. Features include inner walls clad with 304 stainless steel, 304 stainless steel ductwork and a stainless steel subway grating hearth. Other features include ¼” plate steel exterior reinforced with structural steel, ½” steel face plate at doorway and an air-operated vertical lift door. Inert atmosphere construction includes continuously welded outer shell, high temperature door gasket, sealed heater terminal boxes, inert atmosphere inlet, inert atmosphere outlet, inert atmosphere flow meter and manual gas valve.

Controls on the No. 1041 include a digital indicating temperature controller, a manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors, recirculating blower airflow safety switch and a digital batch timer with alarm.

About the Grieve Corporation

Grieve started out in 1949 with one goal in mind to create a line of industrial heat processing equipment our customers could believe in. Today, while much at Grieve has changed, their commitment to that goal is steadfast. At Grieve, you’ll find quality at each and every step of the design and manufacturing process. With CAD/CAM/CAE design equipment and ever-improving manufacturing procedures, Grieve makes the very best ovens and furnaces possible. Grieve ovens or furnaces have been fully performance tested. From complete paint coverage to gasket fit, door hinge alignment, wire bundling neatness, shelf and accessory item counting, over 100 aspects of a Grieve product are carefully checked by a member of our company’s management before a unit is crated for shipment.

For more information, please contact: THE GRIEVE CORPORATION, 500 Hart Road, Round Lake, Illinois 60073-2835 USA. Phone: (847) 546-8225. Fax: (847) 546-9210. Web: www.grievecorp.com. Email:  sales@grievecorp.com. Attention:  Frank Calabrese.