Preventative Maintenance Steps for Heat Treating Furnaces
The heat treating furnace plays a prominent role in a plethora of metallurgical manufacturing operations. The processes are performed regularly and hence preventative maintenance on industrial heat treating equipment is important. This can enhance the overall lifespan of your equipment and minimize the possibility of downtime. Here’s what is involved in a regular preventative maintenance process: Regular Inspections Inspections of the furnace are the most important part of preventative maintenance. Through regular inspections, we come to know about small issues before they become major problems with expensive solutions. Clean Furnace Keeping the furnace clean is another important recommendation for preventative maintenance. Always turn off the equipment before cleaning and regularly clean rear and front louvers and ventilation ports. Also clean interior control panels. Lubrication It is also imperative to lubricate fan shaft bearings of vacuum furnace every three months wit