Ladle Melting Furnaces

New Century Immersion Heaters are commonly found in holding furnaces, where they serve as the ideal solution for both free-standing and inline furnaces. Designed to efficiently transfer heat, these heaters bypass the insulating layer of oxides typically found on the surface of the melt. Positioned beneath any separating refractory arch, they are strategically placed in close proximity to the dip well or degassing head to optimize heat distribution. For more information or to discuss your specific heating needs, contact us.

Enhanced Melt Quality and Energy Efficiency

Using New Century Heaters in your holding furnaces offers several significant advantages:

  • Optimal Melt Quality: The direct heating approach helps in refining the quality of the melt, ensuring that the final cast product meets high standards.
  • Energy Savings: These heaters are designed to minimize heat loss, saving up to 30% on energy costs compared to traditional methods.
  • Precise Temperature Control: Maintaining tight temperature tolerances is crucial in metallurgical processes, and our heaters excel in providing consistent heating.

Immersion Heaters Commonly Found in Holding Furnaces

New Century Heaters has engineered our immersion heaters specifically for molten metal applications. Our heaters, coupled with specially designed protection tubes, represent the most robust and efficient molten metal heat source in the industry. Key features include:

  • Single Phase Operation: Simplifies electrical requirements and installation.
  • Energy Savings: Capable of reducing energy consumption by up to 30%.
  • Customizable Controls: Various control options are available to suit different operational needs.
  • American Made: All heaters are proudly made in the USA, ensuring high quality and reliability.

Collaboration and Customization

We understand that every furnace operation has unique needs. Whether you are a manufacturer of holding furnaces looking for a reliable heating solution or you need to replace an existing immersion heater, New Century Heaters is ready to assist. We offer free, quick estimates and are prepared to work closely with you and your furnace builder to find the optimal heating solution for your requirements.

New Century Immersion Heaters are versatile and can be used in a variety of applications beyond holding furnaces, including melting furnaces, degassing wells, low-pressure furnaces, filter systems, dip-wells, and auto-pour units. Each heater comes equipped with a thermocouple and cast copper connectors, and we can also provide expert advice on mounting and cover options to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.

Immersion Heating System Details

New Century Heaters has engineered our immersion heaters specifically for molten metal. These heaters coupled with specially designed protection tubes provide the most robust and efficient molten metal heat source in the industry.

Our immersion heating elements are made of heavy gage ICA wire on cast ceramic cores that guarantee wire spacing to evenly distribute the heat through high density, high conductivity, non-wetting protection tubes.

We use the heaviest gage wire in the industry to provide robust, long-lived heaters that can be operated up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The wire is recessed in separating groves that are precision cast in a ceramic core that is engineered to compliment the mating protection tube. Because of this, the coils can never touch each other and short out. Extra heavy leads are brought out and insulated away from the heater core to provide trouble free connections.

If you are a manufacturer of furnace, we want to talk to you.  Contact us today for a free, quick estimate!

If you are looking to replace your immersion heater found in a melting furnace,  contact us!