When to charge again?
The scrap is melting and the burners are firing. A live view inside the furnace shows operators the right moment to add the next charge, with the door kept closed.
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Notes from the cast house
What we learn on site, we share. Commissioning stories, burner flames, charging cycles and the occasional trade fair. Follow us on LinkedIn to get it first.
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Six furnaces, one clear view
A compilation of Fioscope air-cooled cameras inside six different melting furnaces: real-time insight into energy use, cycle times, combustion and refractory condition.
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Complete visibility across a multi-chamber furnace
Monitor each chamber, decide faster when to add material or skim, and cut unnecessary door openings: live views for operators of multi-chamber furnaces.
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Two furnaces, two cameras, one clear view
Operators can see what's happening in all furnaces in real time, from the control room, the scrap bay or even the wheel loader. Decisions are based on what they actually see, not on estimates.
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Meet us at ALUMINIUM 2026 in Düsseldorf, stand 6A32
Do you want to empower your operators with real-time, in-furnace vision? Come and talk to our team at ALUMINIUM, the global exhibition in Düsseldorf, this October.
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Is your combustion system performing at its optimum?
A clear, real-time view of burner flame shape, size, colour and direction with the furnace door closed. Also a valuable tool during burner and furnace commissioning.
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One minute of live footage from a twin-chamber furnace
A European client integrated the camera into the charging chamber of their twin-chamber furnace. This is the view their operators have, charging cycle after charging cycle.
Read on LinkedInCommissioning season: in-furnace vision on day one
By the time our engineer arrives, the mechanical installation is complete. In most cases in-furnace vision becomes reality on day one of commissioning.
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Hours of melting, seconds of video
Time-lapse monitoring turns hours of furnace operation into a clear visual record for process optimisation, troubleshooting and training.
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When is the furnace ready for the next charge?
Every unnecessary door opening means lost heat, wasted energy, longer cycles and more exposure. Watching the scrap pile in real time tells operators exactly when to charge.
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Continuous burner flame monitoring
A well-tuned flame maximises energy efficiency, protects the refractory and reduces emissions. Continuous monitoring detects burner issues before they hit production.
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Zoom in on your high-temperature process
Check a scrap pile for load spreading or inspect refractory wear to plan a repair, safely and in real time, without interrupting production.
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Use cases
Four stories in one minute each
Longer clips from real installations: a primary smelter, a rolling-ingot melt-down, a round-top furnace and one unedited melting cycle.
Round-top melting furnaces with a live view
Cameras installed in round-top charging melting furnaces give operators a continuous live view from the control room: scrap pile, burner flame, dross, circulation, metal level and refractory wear.
Read on LinkedInLiquid aluminium entering a furnace at a primary smelter
Liquid metal arrives from a transport crucible. Operators watch the fill level from a safe location and decide when to add material, alloys or when to skim.
Read on LinkedInHow long does it take to melt a rolling ingot?
No need to guess: watch it happen. The original footage was sped up about 30 times; the camera recorded the complete melt-down.
Read on LinkedInAn unedited real-time clip from one melting cycle
Do you open the door several times a day to check progress? Fioscope cameras monitor, record, play back and automatically trigger actions, 24/7.
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