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Automation of Furnaces for Metal Heat Treatment: Cases of Vacuum Furnace and Conveyor Belt Furnace with Protective Atmosphere

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: and Figures Sustainability, one of the most important aspects of every production plant, can be enhanced through retrofitting. In this paper, retrofitting of two furnaces for metal heat treatment, namely vacuum furnace and conveyor belt furnace with protective atmosphere, are presented. The goal of the revitalization of the furnaces is modernization through the digital transformation of technological process variables as a new form of data availability in the context of Industry 4.0. The application of a modern control system based on a programmable logic controller ensures optimal control of the technological process which significantly extends the useful life of the machine. For the vacuum furnace, the replacement of a dilapidated vacuum system is also performed.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8366706

Authors: Stepanic, Pavle, Radiša, Radomir, Rakic, Aleksandar, Vidakovic, Jelena, Manasijević, Srećko

Language: English

Topic: Industrial Automation and Control Systems

Subfield: Control and Systems Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

Funder: Ministarstvo Prosvete, Nauke i Tehnološkog Razvoja

OpenAlex ID: W4386909208

FWCI: 0.087

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Cited by: 1

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