Question: What is the total equipment weight and the weight of the heaviest single component? What are the requirements for the floor load-bearing capacity of the factory building?

Detailed Answer:

This is a fundamental safety issue that must be seriously addressed before equipment installation. A graphitization furnace has significant self-weight. If the foundation's load-bearing capacity is insufficient, it could lead to equipment settlement, deformation, and even serious accidents.

I. No Standard Answer, Only Customized Data

As our equipment is 100% non-standard and customized, there is no unified equipment weight. The weight difference between a 30L lab furnace and a 1500L industrial furnace can be dozens of times.

• When is the weight determined? After you confirm the basic furnace type and specifications (heating zone dimensions, structural form) with us, our engineers will estimate the approximate total weight of the equipment and the weight and dimensions of the heaviest single component (usually the furnace body or transformer) during the preliminary proposal phase. The final precise data will be provided after the mechanical design is completed.

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II. How to Prepare the Factory Foundation?

• Obtain the Foundation Drawing: After the contract is signed, we will provide a detailed "Equipment Foundation Layout Drawing." This is the sole basis for your civil construction work.

• Key Parameters: The drawing will clearly indicate:

  • Dimensions and depth of the foundation pit.

  • Positions, specifications, and embedding depth of embedded parts (such as anchor bolts).

  • Static load (equipment weight) and dynamic load.

  • Minimum requirements for floor load-bearing capacity (unit: tons per square meter or kilonewtons per square meter).

• Construction and Acceptance: Please ensure construction is carried out strictly according to the drawing by a professional civil engineering team, and that the concrete is adequately cured to achieve the required strength. Before installation, both parties need to jointly confirm that the foundation conditions meet the requirements.

III. Special Reminders

• Installation on Upper Floors: If the equipment needs to be installed on the second floor or higher, the load-bearing issue is critical. The floor load must be calculated and confirmed by a qualified building design institute based on experience.

• Transportation Path: Consideration must also be given to whether the transportation path for the equipment's largest single component through the factory roads, gates, and workshops is clear, and whether there is sufficient space for hoisting.

Core Value: We provide precise civil engineering guidance, but the foundation construction is an important responsibility of the customer. A solid foundation is the cornerstone for the long-term stable operation of the equipment. Cost-saving or taking chances in this area is absolutely unacceptable.

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