MMS Excel TPX970 / HiMelt TPHM970 Pour-over-top SiC Crucible – 1,830 kg Brass
- Brand: Morgan MMS (Foseco)
- Product Code: TPX970
MMS Excel TPX970 / HiMelt TPHM970 is a carbon-bonded silicon carbide (SiC) pour-over-top crucible for melting brass, bronze, other copper alloys and precious metals, used in tilting furnaces, pouring over the rim. The same size is available in two grades: Excel for general use and HiMelt for higher temperatures and more arduous service.
Technical data
| Pattern code | Excel: TPX970 · HiMelt: TPHM970 |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon-bonded silicon carbide (SiC) |
| Type | Pour-over-top – tilting furnaces, pouring over the rim |
| Top outside diameter (TOD) | 680 mm |
| Height (HT) | 1220 mm |
| Bottom diameter (BOD) | 390 mm |
| Brass capacity | 1,830 kg |
| Brimful capacity | 219 litres |
| Capacity basis | Catalogue value |
| Casting temperature | Excel: 850 – 1,250 °C · HiMelt: 1,000 – 1,400 °C |
| Identification | Excel 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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