FAQ on buying gold furnace - cdocast

ok, i've finally decided to get a gold melting furnace, either putting inside the shop or my home to melt scrap we buy at the shop. Any recommendations for something compact, yet doesn't take forever to heat up? Does furnace need good ventilation? Does furnish have any chance of explosion? that's my biggest fear as shop has inventory. need something doesn't take forever to heat up and commercial grade as we buy scrap. What size melts are you looking at doing? Up to about 15 ounces can easily be done in a melting dish with a torch and it is very quick. It will also melt Platinum, which gas furnaces will not.
And a good positive ventilation is necessary.

What size melts are you looking at doing? Up to about 15 ounces can easily be done in a melting dish with a torch and it is very quick. It will also melt Platinum, which gas furnaces will not.
And a good positive ventilation is necessary.

what you think of this kind https://www.amazon.com/Melting-Auto...44-79bb02bd9f8f&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m I have never seen one of those 1 kilo hand pour furnaces last. I have never bought one but I have been given 3 by clients who did not like them and I used them a few times until they just burned up, all 3 of them. There are some propane gas furnaces on amazon that are less costly and will last a long time.
https://www.amazon.com/Masters-Prop...ocphy=&hvtargid=pla-&psc=1

I am not a big fan of the insulating wool used on these furnaces and would suggest replacing it when it wears out with a refractory castable cement. But the light weight of the refractory wool make it affordable to ship over here (probably from China) but would be high on my first thing to improve list.

ok, i've finally decided to get a gold melting furnace, either putting inside the shop or my home to melt scrap we buy at the shop. Any recommendations for something compact, yet doesn't take forever to heat up? Does furnace need good ventilation? Does furnish have any chance of explosion? that's my biggest fear as shop has inventory. need something doesn't take forever to heat up and commercial grade as we buy scrap.

Hi,

If you want a safe and secure furnace for melting, which is fast and doesnt take forever, you should search for Induction melting furnace. They come in all shape, power and sizes. For larger quantities (approx 1kg gold) you should look for a 4-5 kW up to 10kW power furnace (you will not necessarily use it at maximum power, but should you consider a bigger melt later on, you will have sufficient reserve power to do that).

I hope this helps.

Pete

Hi,

If you want a safe and secure furnace for melting, which is fast and doesnt take forever, you should search for Induction melting furnace. They come in all shape, power and sizes. For larger quantities (approx 1kg gold) you should look for a 4-5 kW up to 10kW power furnace (you will not necessarily use it at maximum power, but should you consider a bigger melt later on, you will have sufficient reserve power to do that).

I hope this helps.

Pete

Pete,
you mean induction technology corporation as in Lift & Swing Melting Furnaces - Induction Technology Corp.

Pete,
you mean induction technology corporation as in Lift & Swing Melting Furnaces - Induction Technology Corp.

Whatever design or manufacturer you like. There are many manufacturers world wide, some expensive some cheaper and there are the chinese ones (disadvantage for these machines is the poor service and spare part supply). The positive side of this technology, is the high efficiency, low operation cost.