The maintenance of the furnace is very important, in particular that of vacuum furnaces is vital for their operation.
One of the main reasons why it is used in vacuum furnaces is their characteristic of being able to keep the parts in process ” clean” , precisely because of this any discolored or contaminated parts would not be acceptable . To maintain these characteristics is necessary to maintain an excellent degree of maintenance of the oven.
Be sure that the parts are clean and dry , wipe the cold walls , the outer door and the heat exchangers are the basic preventive measures as simple as effective.
Generally, water is one of the most common sources of contamination , condensed on the pump maybe , because of the sudden changes in pressure and temperature.
A cleaning and a constant control of the ovens in the vacuum processing cycles ensure more precise and clean , avoiding the hassle of contamination .
But how and when maintenance should be applied? The response in the second part of this article.
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