Fixed stationary unit, retractable exchangeable furnace

Kurtz technology also for interchangeable furnace concepts: Machines with stationary closing unit and extendable holding furnace - the so-called S-versions - allow better accessibility for maintenance work and allow the use of exchangeable furnace concepts e.g. by crane or forklift.

Kurtz Success Story Low Pressure Casting

2-in-1 Machine for Permanent Mold & Sand Casting

In addition to quality and process reliability, flexibility is essential for customer foundries. With every new investment, the first question is always: Which machine is “the right one”? This is especially true for small and medium-sized foundries that do not work for the mass market. For a Turkish customer foundry, Kurtz was “by far the best choice” – according to the customer – and offered the ideal machine for the perfect solution …

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2-in-1 Machine for Permanent Mold & Sand Casting

Technical Highlights SC SeriesKurtz Low Pressure Casting

  • Closing unit with 4 solid guiding bars and 2 mold closing cylinders

  • Resistance furnace with thyristor control

  • Shuttle furnace designed for easy change of riser tube and furnace maintenance

  • Hydraulic system with safe, water glycol base fluid

  • Programmable microprocessor control (SPS) with process visualization on colour monitor, user-friendly, direct display of messages

  • Automatic pressure compensation for the metal used in each shot

Also available as powerful 2-in-1 solution for permanent mold and lost mold.

Applications SCKurtz Low Pressure Casting

Aluminum chassis and structural parts: Kurtz low pressure casting cells are used especially in the automotive supply sector
Compressor housings, connection housings, vacuum valves for the industry

Technical Data Type SCKurtz Low Pressure Casting

10-7

Mould mounting area in mm (between the columns):
1,020x740
Light width max. (in mm):
1,805
Stroke closing plate (in mm):
1,100
Other sizes available on request

13-13

Mould mounting area in mm (between the columns):
1,350x1,350
Light width max. (in mm):
1,905
Stroke closing plate (in mm):
1,100
Other sizes available on request

16-13

Mould mounting area in mm (between the columns):
1,680x1,330
Light width max. (in mm):
2,300
Stroke closing plate (in mm):
1,800
Other sizes available on request

18-16

Mould mounting area in mm (between the columns):
1,800x1,680
Light width max. (in mm):
2,600
Stroke closing plate (in mm):
1,800
Other sizes available on request

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