From GRIPS' Sparkling world of steel Europe Furnace plants for Saarschmiede GmbH, Germany Jun 26, 2008 Forge Saar/Saarschmiede GmbH, Germany, ordered 13 horizontal and eight vertical heat treatment furnaces for its new forge. The furnaces to be supplied by Andritz MAERZ will be used in the heat treatment of forged pieces and for hardening and tempering rotationally symmetric forged pieces and shafts. The scope of supply includes plant parts and components required for operation and maintenance of the heat treatment plants. The furnace plants are designed for different charge sizes of 300 tons maximum. The essential performance criteria are precise temperature control of the preset heat curves, the use of coke gas and a natural gas/air mixture in conjunction with impulse and recuperation burners, circulating heating, zone-related tact control, SP-controlled temperature control zones as well as lifting and shifting devices. © Copyright 2007 by GRIPS media