Melting tips

Should a Metal Melting Furnace Lid Stay Open or Closed?

Quick answer Do not treat lid position as a personal preference. The lid affects heat loss, sensor behavior, oxidatio...

Quick answer Store graphite crucibles dry, clean as approved, protected from impact, labeled by metal family, and log...

Quick answer Wet scrap is dangerous because water trapped on or inside charge material can flash to steam when it con...

Quick answer Do not melt galvanized, plated, painted, oily, sealed, or unknown scrap just because it fits in the cruc...

Quick answer Brass can contain zinc, and heating zinc-containing alloys can create fume concerns. A small electric fu...

Quick answer Clean cast aluminum scrap is often more predictable than beverage cans because it usually has more metal...

Quick answer Do not recommend the ToAuto TAF8000 for copper if its verified maximum is 1000°C. Copper melts above tha...

Quick answer 110 V and 220 V furnace versions mainly change the electrical supply, plug, current draw, and installati...

Quick answer Do not use an extension cord with an electric melting furnace unless the exact furnace manual permits it...

Quick answer An electric melting furnace may need a dedicated circuit when its nameplate load, startup behavior, plug...

Quick answer For the first use of an electric melting furnace, verify the model and nameplate, inspect shipping condi...

Quick answer Dross usually means an oxide-rich surface residue from a nonferrous melt, often with entrained metal. Sl...

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