Thermolan® is the predictive metallurgical quality system for spheroidal, lamellar and compact graphite (CGI) cast iron that makes it possible to know, in real time, the main characteristics of the parts being manufactured.
With a single sample Thermolan® provides key information about the predicted quality of the castings in less than 60 seconds.
Developed by AZTERLAN, the Thermolan® thermal analysis system is compatible with different treatment methods and is easily installable in the casting process, allowing corrective measures to be implemented for a defect-free manufacturing.
Advantages
Assurance of the metallurgical quality of the melt in iron casting and representation of the risk of appearance of shrinkage defects. The metallurgical quality control also presens the keys to improve it
Custom selection of relevant parameters and working interface. Simultaneous control of up to 6 channels, with hardware and software adapted to industrial environments. Support by highly qualified personnel from AZTERLAN.
Monitoring of more than 30 parameters while determining the effect of raw materials on the base metal. Measurement and comparison of the effect of inoculants and additives on the casting. Visualization of the cooling and solidification curves of the metal.
System characteristics
The Thermolan® system is a versatile system that can be used in different points of the casting process.
Its flexibility allows different combinations, working as an equipment fixed in a certain space in the plant or getting a portable autonomous device.
It is built of an analysis unit and various sample holders that can be conected to it.
The sample holders are also enabled for round and square quick cups, being able to manage up to 3 cups by every sample holder.
The Thermolan® software presents data in an intuitive and flexible way, making it possible to adapt the viewr to the needs of each user or manufacturing process.
The analysis unit of Thermolan® can manage up to 6 independent channels to analyze samples simultaneously.
Software compatible with Windows 7 or later and accessible in different languages.
Internal database storage that also offers the possibility to export the data to Excel files or other databases.
Get high added value information in seconds
- Connect the thermal cup/s (quick cup) to the sample holder.
- Pour molten metal inside the thermal cup/s.
- Follow real time solidification curve and get system readings.
- Get advice on how to improve the characteristics of your casting.
- Nodularity rate (shape of graphite)
- Matrix Structure (Ferrite / Perlite / Carbides)
- Carbon content
- Prediction of microstructure
- Risk of microshrinkage defects
- Graphitic precipitation (density of graphite)
- Chemical Composition
- Self Feeding factor
- Solid Fraction Evolution
Related solutions
Main novelties of Thermolan® v3.3
“The Foundry of the Future is that of connected processes that is able to take advantage of the knowledge generated inside the company at the same time that it keeps learning from its manufacturing and market experience.
Along with a deep knowledge of metallurgy, Industry 4.0 technologies, advanced data management systems and machine learning technologies have landed in this industry to transform the way castings are conceived”.
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