What is the use of an oven quench ? ?
When we started in the manufacture of knife, we end up in the question of the thermal treatment. The latter is indeed essential to reveal the full potential of the steel used, whether carbon or stainless. We work an XC75 or a magnacut, without thermal treatment, we will not be able to draw much! The oven quench intervenes to heat the high temperature steel and then cool it instantly after the heating, which will make steel much harder than originally. This process must be made accurately for an optimal result, hence the interest of the oven of quench to heat and control the temperature of the steel according to its curve of quench, available on its technical sheet.
Concretely, there are several tools to perform the heat treatment of its blade, the idea still remaining the same: quickly heat the steel before cooling, just as quickly:
- Coal forge ;
- The gas forge ;
- The electric oven.
Which to choose ?
Everything will be played down some criteria, which will allow you to better understand your needs. Simply answer these few questions:
- At what temperature do I need to soak ?
- How long do I need to heat my steel ?
- What steel shade should I work ?
- What is my budget ?
To go a little more in detail, and to remain concise: Charcoal forge and gas forge are to be reserved for carbone steels, which do not require too long holding time (overall, one to two minutes per millimeter of the room) or control too much Strict temperatures: XC75, XC100, 90mcv8, 80crv2, etc. A forge allows without problem to achieve a correct austenitization temperature, but:
- Refinder thanks to the color of the steel requires a trained eye ;
- It is not possible to maintain a constant austenitization temperature with precision, which is a problem for stainless steels, their corrosion resistance playing in immense part to heat treatment.
And that's all the interest of an oven quench Electric: It allows you to reach and maintain a given temperature with accuracy, to ensure optimum heat treatment ... and results at the endorsement! Focus on this tool, designed to facilitate the life of the cutlers !
What is an oven quench ? ?
An oven quench is a tool that allows you to heat your steel parts to a precise temperature during a holding time indicated - to adapt according to the shade you use. Once the room heated, pledge to you to cool quickly, no matter the media: water (attention, it is risky!), Oil of quench, under sheet aluminum with pulsed air ... The idea remains to bring the heated room at room temperature as quickly as possible.
What are the benefits of equipping an oven quench ? ?
As expressed above, the quench is a crucial step when processing your blades, that is why it is very important to equip with quality tools that offer high precision and a homogeneous heating quality. The main problem we encounter is that it is almost impossible to maintain a high temperature and precisely specifies for several minutes to the forge. As a result, for stainless steel that require a maintenance of 1050 ° C ranging from 10 minutes for some to more than 30 minutes for those who are more dosed in alloy elements, the use of an oven quench at controlled temperature is then indispensable.
We will not lie, an oven of quench stay an investment, but it's not lost money! Equip with an oven quench only includes benefits for the work of the cutter:
- Suitable for any shade usually used in cutlery, carbon as stainless steel ;
- Maintaining precision and homogeneity of high temperatures throughout the austeanization phase ;
- Ensure the repeatability of its thermal treatments: at the forge, it is reference to the color, whose perception may vary according to the ambient brightness. With an oven, more problem: the programmed temperature is the one you will heat !
An oven quench offering these features is a formidable weapon for amateur cutlers and professionals. The heat treatment of a blade is a process as critical as technical, which is why we selected the ovens of quench from the company Prederi, a partner of trust and quality.
Prederi, who is it ?
If you read this is that the idea of equipping you from an oven quench you tasty ... and it falls pretty well, since we are proud to distribute the ovens of quench brand Prederi! The company offers products with an unbeatable quality / price ratio for optimal quenches ... An old know-how of more than sixty years, since the Italian company was founded in 1960! Prederi offers a wide range of heat treatment furnaces, for cutlery ... but not only! We find in their offer ;
- Ovens of quench for cutlers
- FUSION OVENS
- Muffle ovens
- Ovens of chemical laboratories
- Chemical analysis ovens
- Orfevrerie ovens
The success of the Italian company is based on its ability to understand and anticipate, carefully and sensitivity, the most varied needs of its customers.
Expertise, experience, customer service quality, attention to the smallest details and the use of premium materials have allowed the company to become a leader in the national and international market.
WHAT OVEN OF quench choose ?
Here is a table presenting the different models of ovens for heat and other treatment as well as their technical characteristics proposed by the company Prederi Vittorio & Figli and which are available for sale at EROTECHNI, you will find the dimensions of the oven in question as well as the maximum temperature it can reach and finally its price.
| Name | Sun (mm) | Sun Chamber (mm) | T ° max (C °) | Price (€ .ttc) |
| Ft lite | 275 x 275 x 410 | 80 x 150 | 1150 | 600 |
| Feet-230 | 430 x 310 x 470 | 230 x 100 x 80 | 1100 | 1213 |
| Feet-300 | 510 x 375 x 580 | 300 x 100 x 100 | 1100 | 1380 |
| Feet-400 | 605 x 375 x 580 | 400 x 100 x 100 | 1100 | 1663 |
| Feet-550 | 755 x 375 x 580 | 550 x 100 x 100 | 1100 | 1985 |
| Feet-650 | 855 x 375 x 580 | 650 x 100 x 100 | 1100 | 2113 |
| Feet-pro | 700 x 500 x 650 | 400 x 200 x 140 | 1100 | 2177.50 |
The rise of range is essentially by the dimensions of the oven quench, The larger the room, the higher the number of items per series will increase and / or more the size of the parts to be treated will be able to be important.
Important detail, the heating time to reach the maximum temperature remains the same between the different models we propose, that is, 20 to 25 minutes.
Beyond the undeniable technical quality of the ovens of quench Prederi, the company knows how to stand out with "little more" that make all the difference:
- Each oven quench is carefully inspected and tested by Prederi before shipment.
- Your future oven quench is guaranteed one year to date of the reception.
- The ovens of quench Prederi are shipped free of charge throughout Europe.
- Each oven comes with a test and compliance certificate, and its operating instructions.
A turnkey solution for ever more qualitative heat treatment? Bingo. Choosing Prederi, it's signing to win in quality and time in the workshop.
