Enhanced heating mechanism of the electric metal melting furnace in traditional foundry

• Main Authors: Mohamed Ariff, Tasnim Firdaus, Zakaria, Zairul Azrul
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN) 2015
• Subjects: TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/50711/1/50711_Enhanced_heating_mechanism_of_the_electric_metal_melting_furnace.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/50711/2/50711_Enhanced_heating_mechanism_of_the_electric_metal_melting_furnace_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/50711/; http://www.arpnjournals.org/jeas/research_papers/rp_2015/jeas_1115_2964.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The cost to own a furnace to melt metals is very costly; around RM 60, 000 for a 3 litre capacity diesel furnace and may be higher depending upon the crucible capacity. Due to the high cost of raw material i.e. copper and aluminium, the metal industry has become an expensive industry and a burden, e...