Baker Furnace, Inc.
2680 Orbiter St. Brea,
CA 92821
Tel: (714) 392-3910
Crucible Furnaces
Since 1980 Baker Furnace Inc. has been designing and manufacturing crucible furnaces. We have a complete line of melting furnaces to melt Silver, Gold, Brass, Aluminum, Lead, and Zinc. Our Crucible Furnaces can be used for a variety of applications including Precious Metal Melting, Smelting of ore concentrates, Brass Melting, School Foundries, Art Bronze Casting Foundries, and any other non-ferrous melting application.
Our state-of-the-art crucible furnaces are equipped with fully automatic Combustion Systems that are spark ignited and utilize FM approved flame supervision systems. They are built for rugged industrial service and are shipped in a turnkey condition ready for installation and immediate operation.
Please don’t hesitate to give us a call or send an email. We are happy to answer any questions that will help you find the right furnace for your specific needs.
Aluminum Melting Crucible Furnace — Gas Fired Units
- Features:
- FM approved Main gas valve
- Pneumatic crucible cover
- 4 Part insulated refractory lining
- Quiet operation (70 dba or less)
- Control panel with Digital temperature control
- FM approved flame safety device
- Spark ignited and piloted
- Fully automatic
- Specifications:
- Voltage - 115/230 Volt 1 ph. or 230/460 Volt 3 ph
- Fuel Types - Natural Gas or Propane
- Inlet Pressure - 6" or 8" Water Column
- Inlet Pipe Size -1 1/2" N.P.T.
- Melt Rate (Cold Start) - 1/3 Capacity/hour
- Melt Rate (50% Heel) -1/2 Capacity/hour
- Maximum Temperature - 1800° F
- Temperature Controls - Microprocessor based digital-Type K
- Refractory Lining - 6 1/2" thick - 4 separate insulating materials
- Pneumatics - Clear air at 80-100 PSI required
| Model | Burner Btu/Hr | Fuel | Electrical | Melt Rate Cold | Melt Rate Hot | Cap. Lbs. Aluminum |
| 200 RA | 300,000 | Gas/Propane | 120 Volt | 86 Lbs/Hr | 130 Lbs/Hr | 259 |
| 400 RA | 400,000 | " | " | 133 Lbs/Hr | 200 Lbs/Hr | 421 |
| 500 RA | 500,000 | " | " | 167 Lbs/Hr | 250 Lbs/Hr | 490 |
| 600 RA | 600,000 | " | " | 200 Lbs/Hr | 300 Lbs/Hr | 621 |
| 700 RA | 750,000 | " | " | 233 Lbs/Hr | 350 Lbs/Hr | 700 |
| 900 RA | 1,000,000 | " | " | 300 Lbs/Hr | 450 Lbs/Hr | 900 |
| Model | Floor Space Required | Height | Maximum Temperature | Crucible O.D. In. | Crucible HT. In. | Lining | Shipping Weight |
| 200 RA | 4' x 4' | 36" | 2200 | 20.5 | 17 | 7" Castable | 2300 |
| 400 RA | 4' x 4' | 41" | " | 20.5 | 25 | 7" Castable | 2550 |
| 500 RA | 4.5' x 4.5' | 44" | " | 23.5 | 23 | 7" Castable | 1670 |
| 600 RA | 4.5' x 4.5' | 44" | " | 28 | 23 | 7" Castable | 3085 |
| 700 RA | 4.5' x 4.5' | 45" | " | 34 | 22 | 7" Castable | 3120 |
| 900 RA | 5' x 5' | 45" | " | 34.5 | 25.5 | 7" Castable | 3270 |
Hydraulic Tilting Crucible Furnace — Gas Fired Units
- Features
- FM approved Main gas valve
- Pneumatic crucible cover and tilt
- 4 Part insulated refractory lining
- Control panel with Digital temperature control
- FM approved flame safety device
- Spark ignited and piloted
- Fully automatic
- 230/460 Volt 3 ph
| Model | Burner Btu/Hr | Fuel | Electrical | Melt Rate Cold | Melt Rate Hot | Cap. Lbs. Brass |
| 060-T | 300,000 | Gas/Propane/Oil | 230/460 3 Ph | 48 Lbs/Hr | 65 Lbs/Hr | 193 |
| 100-T | 500,000 | 80 Lbs/Hr | 107 Lbs/Hr | 321 | ||
| 200-T | 600,000 | 161 Lbs/Hr | 214Lbs/Hr | 642 | ||
| 300-T | 900,000 | 241 Lbs/Hr | 321 Lbs/Hr | 963 | ||
| 400-T | 1,000,000 | 321 Lbs/Hr | 428 Lbs/Hr | 1284 | ||
| 600-T | 1,800,000 | 482 Lbs/Hr | 642 Lbs/Hr | 1926 | ||
| 1000-T | 2,500,000 | 268 Lbs/Hr | 1070 Lbs./Hr | 3210 | ||
| 2000-T | 3,000,000 | 1605 Lbs/Hr | 2140 Lbs/Hr | 6420 |
| Model | Floor Space Required | Height | Max. Temp. | Lining | Crucible O.D. In. | Crucible Ht. In. | Shipping Weight |
| 060-T | 5' x 5' | 4' | 2300 F. | 7" Castable | 11 | 14.5 | 2300 |
| 100-T | 5' x 5' | 4' | 12.5 | 17 | 2550 | ||
| 200-T | 5.5' x 5.5' | 4.5' | 15.5 | 20 | 1670 | ||
| 300-T | 6' x 6' | 4.5' | 17 | 23 | 3085 | ||
| 400-T | 6.5' x 6.5' | 4.5' | 20.5 | 25 | 3120 | ||
| 600-T | 7' x 7' | 5' | 23.5 | 27.5 | 3270 | ||
| 1000-T | 8' x 8' | 6' | 28 | 35 | 5500 | ||
| 2000-T | 8' x 8' | 7' | 35 | 48 | 6300 |
B-Series Metal Melting Crucible Furnaces
- Features
- IRI Fuel Train (Natural Gas or Propane)
- Fully Automatic Combustion System
- 3100 F. Refractory Lining
- Easy Open Lid Mechanism
- Drain Door at Furnace Floor Level
- U.L. Classified Control Panel
| Model Number | Shell Diameter (inches) | Working Height (inches) | Footprint Dimension (feet) | Crucible Size Maximum | Capacity Lbs. Brass | Approx. Ship Weight |
| B-10 | 28 | 24 | 4 x 6 | #10 | 36 | 950 |
| B-20 | 29 | 27 | 4 x 6 | #20 | 72 | 1125 |
| B-30 | 32 | 30 | 5 x 7 | #30 | 108 | 1250 |
| B-40 | 33 | 32 | 5 x 7 | #40 | 144 | 1310 |
| B-60 | 36 | 35 | 6 x 8 | #60 | 216 | 1475 |
| B-80 | 38 | 40 | 6 x 8 | #80 | 288 | 1620 |