extrutec Taper Quench

Special Features:

• the billet to be tapered is heated to the required temperature by the gas- /induction furnace
• an integrated temperature measuring device measures the actual billet temperature
• the quench consists of a stainless-steel housing with 5 quench zones
• each zone consists of 3 ring-segments, equipped with nozzles providing a full cone spray pattern
• each zone is supplied with water via an individual proportional valve and is equipped with a flow meter and temperature probe
• a fan feeds the water vapor to a condenser and the Condensate is fed back into the tank
• once the desired temperature gradient is achieved, the billet is transferred to the press