Non-Ferrous Smelting: Aluminium Recycling & Sidewell Furnaces
Vantera connects Southern African aluminium recyclers and foundries with Insertec Sidewell furnace technology and locally coordinated technical support. Projects can cover initial process discussions, furnace selection, installation coordination, commissioning and ongoing operational assistance.
Sidewell furnace technology
- Sidewell melting chambers with metal recirculation and stirring
- Vortex-assisted processing of turnings, chips and used beverage cans (UBC)
- Open-well charging of suitable profiles and fragmented scrap
- Nominal furnace capacities ranging from 15 to 150 tonnes
- Mechanical or electromagnetic recirculation options
- Stationary and tilting configurations with burner technology selected to suit the project
- Dry-hearth arrangements for suitable solid aluminium feedstocks
Foundry and recycling support
- Scrap mix and throughput requirement assessment
- Melting, holding and alloying process optimisation support
- Melt temperature and chemistry consistency considerations
- Furnace commissioning, operator training and ongoing technical assistance
- Refractory and combustion support across the melting operation