Quenching Crane for Heat Treatment: Process-Oriented Overhead Crane Solution

A quenching crane for heat treatment is a specialized overhead crane designed for heat treatment processes, enabling high-temperature workpieces to be rapidly and steadily immersed in quenching media. It is widely used in industries such as metallurgy, machinery manufacturing, forging, and heavy equipment manufacturing, and serves as critical equipment for ensuring quenching cycle time control, product quality consistency, and operational safety.

As a type of process overhead crane, the quenching crane is specifically optimized in structural design, hoisting control, and safety systems to meet the demanding requirements of high temperatures, high operating frequency, and stringent process conditions. It is well-suited for the complex and harsh environments of heat treatment workshops.

Product Overview

The KUANGSHAN CRANE quenching crane for heat treatment is purpose-built for heat treatment production lines and is primarily used to perform the following key operations:

• Rapid transfer of high-temperature workpieces from heating furnaces to quenching tanks
• Precise positioning and placement of workpieces into quenching media
• Meeting strict quenching process requirements for timing, speed, and operational stability

The crane can be customized according to the customer's process workflow and on-site conditions, achieving an optimal balance between operating efficiency, reliability, and safety.

Key Advantages and Functional Features

1. High-Speed Hoisting with Enhanced Safety

The quenching crane features fast hoisting speeds and high operating efficiency, effectively matching the narrow time windows required by heat treatment processes.

• Equipped with a dual braking system to provide increased safety redundancy during lifting and lowering operations
• Fitted with an emergency power supply to ensure safe load holding in the event of a sudden power outage, preventing accidents

2. High-Temperature Environment Adaptability

To address the intense thermal radiation typical of heat treatment workshops, critical crane components are designed with targeted protective measures:

• Thermal insulation and protective treatments applied to main girders, end girders, and other load-bearing structures
• Effective reduction of the impact of high-temperature radiation on structural performance and service life
• Reliable long-term operation under sustained high-temperature conditions

3. Automation for Improved Process Stability

The quenching crane can be equipped with an automated control system based on project requirements, enabling efficient coordination within heat treatment processes:

• Automated positioning and lifting through preset programs
• Support for rapid lifting/lowering and precise placement to ensure consistency in quenching operations
• Reduced manual intervention, minimized operational errors, and improved overall efficiency and process stability

KUANGSHAN CRANE Supports Baowu Maanshan Steel’s 3.2-Million-Ton High-Quality Special Steel Base

KUANGSHAN CRANE has delivered over 30 sets of various overhead cranes to Baowu Maanshan Iron & Steel for its 3.2 million-ton high-quality special steel project.

The supplied equipment includes ladle cranes, upper-rotary electromagnetic beam cranes, and process-oriented cranes designed for special production requirements, such as quenching applications.