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AQTF CONCEPT
Overview of the new AQTF (Advanced Quench-and-Temper Facility) at Timken- Steel to process tubes with diameters between four and thirteen inches and round bars at a capacity of up to ten tons per hour. The innovative plant concept has been jointly developed by Tim- kenSteel and SMS group. Its advanced technology and intelligent heat recov- ery system make the AQTF particularly eco-friendly.
Pre-tempering induction furnace
Gas- red tempering furnace
Pre-austenitizing induction furnace
SMS QuenchingShell® austenitizing furnace
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The cornerstone of the AQTF line is the newly developed QuenchingShell®, an advanced OD/ID water sprayer characterized by high quench severity and, at the same time, great exibility to adapt to changing process conditions.
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The cooling table is equipped with a forced-air cooling system allowing for a compact design.
All the processes in the highly automated AQTF are monitored in the control room, and one single operator supervises the entire process.
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