CRUCIBLE MELTING FURNACES
Crucible furnaces are the most common type of furnace used in the industry. They are ideally suited for high pressure die casting, sand casting, gravity casting, permanent mold casting. Crucible furnaces are available in tilting and non-tilting versions. We offer crucible furnaces for aluminum and copper.
Aluminum Electric Square Crucible Melting Furnace
EM-B Series
Copper Gas Round Crucible Melting Furnace
GM-A-BRS Series
Aluminum Gas Round Crucible Melting Furnace
GM-A Series
Aluminum Electric Round Crucible Melting Furnace
EM-A Series
Crucible Furnace Selection: Stationary, Square or Tilting
Direct answer: crucible furnace selection depends on the alloy, batch weight, melt and holding duty, crucible geometry, energy source, pouring method, alloy-change frequency and required production rate. Stationary furnaces support straightforward batch melting or holding, square electric systems maximize usable chamber geometry, and tilting furnaces provide controlled discharge.
For copper, brass and bronze, furnace construction, refractory, burner arrangement, temperature capability and crucible compatibility must match the heavier alloy and operating practice. Aluminum applications place additional emphasis on oxidation, dross, temperature control and cycle time.
Stationary Crucible
Flexible batch melting or holding where metal is transferred by ladle or other planned method.
Square Electric Crucible
Controlled electric operation, compact installation and efficient use of available chamber space.
Tilting Crucible
Controlled pouring or transfer for batches that benefit from a powered tilting discharge.
Crucible Furnace Configuration Guide
| Configuration | Typical fit | Review before selection |
|---|---|---|
| Gas-fired stationary | Flexible industrial batch melting | Burner capacity, exhaust, crucible size, access and fuel cost |
| Electric stationary or square | Controlled local melting and lower point-of-use emissions | Electrical service, recovery, controls and operating schedule |
| Gas or electric tilting | Controlled batch discharge | Tilt geometry, pour rate, receiving vessel, guarding and maintenance |
| Copper/brass crucible duty | Higher-temperature non-ferrous alloys | Temperature, crucible material, refractory, burner design and handling |
Related Engineering Resources
Compare the complete industrial melting furnace lineup, aluminum applications, copper applications and brass and bronze applications.
Use the crucible furnace design guide, configuration and cost guide and brass and bronze buyer guide for additional planning.
For alloy-specific equipment planning, use Dynamo’s industrial copper melting furnace selection guide to compare temperature duty, crucibles, gas and electric energy, tilting, pouring and production rate.