MMS Excel AX450 / HiMelt AHM450 A-Shape SiC Crucible – 504 kg Brass

MMS Excel AX450 / HiMelt AHM450 A-Shape SiC Crucible – 504 kg Brass

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MMS Excel AX450 / HiMelt AHM450 is a carbon-bonded silicon carbide (SiC) a-shape crucible for melting brass, bronze, other copper alloys and precious metals, used in lift-out and bale-out furnaces. The same size is available in two grades: Excel for general use and HiMelt for higher temperatures and more arduous service.

Technical data

Pattern codeExcel: AX450 · HiMelt: AHM450
MaterialCarbon-bonded silicon carbide (SiC)
TypeA-Shape – lift-out and bale-out furnaces
Top outside diameter (TOD)517 mm
Height (HT)675 mm
Bottom diameter (BOD)300 mm
Brass capacity504 kg
Brimful capacity67 litres
Capacity basis90 % of brimful
Casting temperatureExcel: 850 – 1,250 °C · HiMelt: 1,000 – 1,400 °C
IdentificationExcel dark red · HiMelt bright red

First use: in fuel-fired furnaces pre-heat the empty crucible to about 900 °C (bright red) to condition the glaze; control the initial heating rate for large crucibles. In induction furnaces limit the power until the crucible is red over its entire surface.

We can carry out crucible replacement, stand and installation. Send us your current crucible dimensions and we will identify the equivalent pattern together.

Dimensions and capacities are taken from the manufacturer catalogue (MMS Excel / HiMelt); capacities are for brass and normal manufacturing tolerances apply. The Molten Metal Systems (MMS) crucible business passed from Morgan Advanced Materials to Vesuvius in 2022; the products are now offered under the Foseco brand. The image is a representative cross-section of the crucible shape.

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