Charge Car

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Charge Car

Charge Car from Surface Combustion, designs to transfer high-temp loads, variable speed, unload trays, charge car companion
Allcase® Companion Equipment includes Charge Car w/ operator initiated motions, manual and automated systems available
Allcase® Companion Equipment includes Charge Car companion loading system for Allcase® Batch Integral Quench Furnace Lines
Allcase® Companion Equipment includes Charge Car w/ operator initiated motions, manual and automated systems available

Charge Car - Product Description

The charge car is a companion loading system used with Allcase® Batch Integral Quench Furnace Lines.

The charge car is typically operated by an operator riding on the car. Also available, is an automated charge car allowing for unmanned operation. The car utilizes special heavy-duty chain and handler heads configured for the specific furnace application to unload work trays.

Handling System Options Include:

Extended Reach™
• Handler system on charge car or charge table moves the load into the vestibule, to/from the heating chamber and from the vestibule
• Elevator moves load to/from quench tank and optional top cool
• All motions are operator initiated

System #1™
• Operator initiated handler system on charge car or charge table moves the load to/from the vestibule
• Automatic rear handler system moves the load to/from the heating chamber
• Automatic elevator moves load to/from quench tank and optional top cool

Push/Push
• Standard operator initiated or optional automatic loading of charge vestibule and heating chamber with an Extended Reach charge car or charge table
• Automatic rear handler system moves the load from the heating chamber
• Automatic elevator moves load to/from quench tank and optional top cool
• Standard operator initiated or optional automatic unloading of charge vestibule
• Provides quickest quench transfer time – ideal for thin parts
• ShuttleTrac™ automated charge car can be paired with fully automatic handling system

Learn more about the full capabilities of our Surface Standard Charge Cars

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Standard Sizes

Width 24″ 30″ 36″ 36″
Length 36″ 48″ 48″ 72″
Gross Load Capacity (lbs.) 1500 3000 4000 7000

Maximum standard load weights up to 7,000 pounds

Designs available for transfer of high temperature loads

Manual and automated systems available

Overloading protection provided by mechanical clutch or electric torque

Limiting drive systems

Cars powered by overhead buss bar or power cable systems.

For automated cars, the automation is provided by on board laser-based positioning sensors

System # 1 and extended reach configurations

Variable speed lateral drive option for easier alignment

Ready to Get Started?

Please call us when you are ready to discuss a new furnace or maintain, upgrade or replace your furnace or any part of your furnace. At Surface, we look forward to helping you with any thermal processing needs.

Call Surface with the following information ready to initiate your furnace solution.

  • furnace cyclecycle
  • furnace operationoperation
  • hours per yearhours per year
  • available spaceavailable space
  • operating temperature rangeoperating temperature range
  • heat sourceheat source

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