Metal casting has become a very popular craft activity. Many people make various types of metalwork using a casting furnace.
A homemade casting furnace can be built with the help of materials available in the Vitcas brand shop. These are products distinguished by their great resistance to high temperatures, but which require periodic maintenance. Temperatures as high as 1,500°C, which are generated in this type of heating device, may cause cracks to appear on the surface of the walls, which are covered by the insulation of the metal melting furnace. It is therefore advisable to choose the right materials from the Vitcas shop’s product range to help with its maintenance or replacement. The shop offers ceramic insulation mats and biodegradable insulation mats, as well as refractory ceramic glue, with the help of which they can be installed on the furnace walls. In addition, heat-resistant chamotte plates that are perfect for insulation are also worth mentioning.
Foundry furnace – a maintenance-intensive heating device using fireproof materials
You can also find a special hardener for surfaces coated with ceramic materials in the Vitcas shop. It can also be used when the casting furnace needs maintenance. Its use will create a solid insulation of the steel melting furnace. In addition, the Vitcas range includes, among other things, concrete and refractory mortar, which will be useful for any repairs to the wall surfaces of this type of heating device if they have been affected by erosion. These are building materials with exceptional resistance to extreme temperatures and to various types of mechanical damage.
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A casting furnace is a piece of equipment for the construction and maintenance of which suitable materials should be used. They should be fire-resistant and preferably based on a biodegradable composition.