With a Fioscope Air-Cooled In-Furnace Camera System installed in your multi-chamber melting furnace, you gain continuous, live feedback on melt conditions. Operators can monitor furnace activities safely from the control room or remotely via the plant camera network, eliminating the need for hazardous in-person checks.
With scrap typically charged in small but regular quantities onto a ramp, or into a shaft, it is important to monitor the status of the scrap already in the furnace to ensure stable furnace operating conditions and optimum melt rates. Often, the atmosphere inside the furnace is important to the operation, so having a camera to view inside the furnace with the door closed becomes even more important.
Key Benefits
Enhanced Safety
Keep operators safe by allowing them to monitor furnace conditions remotely, with the door closed. This minimizes exposure to extreme heat, potential hazards, and floor traffic in the casting area.
Energy Savings
Avoid unnecessary energy losses from open furnace doors. A furnace door once open loses radiant heat quickly, requiring three times that energy to recover the temperature. Keeping doors closed shortens melt cycles, reduces CO₂ emissions, and conserves energy.
Improved Melt Rates
Monitor scrap material as it melts and identify when to skim or add more material, reducing cycle times while ensuring efficient operations—all without opening the furnace door.
Proactive Maintenance Planning
Track refractory wear over time and make data-driven adjustments to burner controls to prevent issues. This approach extends furnace life and reduces unplanned maintenance.
Troubleshooting and Incident Analysis
In the event of a problem, review recorded footage to analyse and resolve incidents. Use insights to implement preventative measures and optimize future operations.
Intelligent Operations
Beyond visual monitoring, our cameras integrate smart features like prompts for charging or skimming. Additional intelligent capabilities under development include advanced monitoring of burner flames and refractory conditions.
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