What do I do if my furnace cable is leaking?
Your safety and the stewardship of the melt heat is paramount! Do not run your melt furnace system with a leaking water-cooled power cable installed. Remove the power cable from service. We recommend a thorough professional inspection to determine leak cause(s) and course of repair.
Get answers and more information on specific types of cables below…
What do I do if my vacuum furnace power cable is leaking?
Your safety and the stewardship of the melt heat is paramount! Do not run your vacuum furnace system with a leaking vacuum furnace power cable installed, as it is unsafe. Depending on the magnitude of the leak, you typically won’t be able to achieve desired vacuum. Remove the power cable from service. We recommend a thorough professional inspection to determine leak cause(s) and course of repair. We’d be happy to perform that evaluation for you! Let’s talk!
This applies to the following types of water-cooled power cables:
- Vacuum furnace cable
- Vacuum furnace power cable
- Vacuum induction melting cable
- Vacuum induction melting power cable
- VIM cable
- VIM power cable
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Induction Power Cables
Engineered for electrical efficiency and hand-built using top-grade materials, I2r POWER technicians craft your high-current induction cables to maximize power transmission. Learn more.
What do I do if my vacuum arc remelt power cable is leaking?
Your safety and the stewardship of the melt heat is paramount! Do not run your vacuum arc furnace system with a leaking power cable installed--it is not safe. Depending on the magnitude of the leak, you typically won’t be able to achieve desired vacuum. Remove the power cable from service. We recommend a thorough professional inspection to determine leak cause(s) and course of repair. We’d be happy to perform a no-cost, no obligation evaluation for you! Let’s talk!
This applies to the following types of water-cooled power cables:
- Vacuum arc remelt cable
- Vacuum arc remelt power cable
- VAR cable
- VAR power cable
Get more information on Vacuum Arc Remelting.
VAR Power Cables
Vacuum Arc Remelt (VAR) cables from I2r POWER are designed to withstand harsh operating conditions with no leaks, no chafing, resistance to ambient heat, and resistance to molten metal spill. Learn more.
What do I do if my Electroslag Remelt power cable is leaking?
Your safety and the stewardship of the melt heat is paramount! Do not run your electroslag remelt (ESR) furnace system with a leaking ESR power cable installed--it is not safe. Depending on the magnitude of the leak, you typically won’t be able to achieve desired vacuum. Remove the power cable from service. We recommend a thorough professional inspection to determine leak cause(s) and course of repair. We’d be happy to perform that evaluation for you! Let’s talk!
This applies to the following types of water-cooled power cables:
- Electroslag Remelt cable
- Electroslag Remelt furnace cable
- Electroslag Remelt furnace power cable
- ESR cable
- ESR power cable
- ESR furnace power cable
Learn more about our capabilities with Electroslag Remelting systems.
ESR Cables
ESR cables maximize flexibility, are leak-free and incorporate external outer hose and protective coverings to withstand your demanding production conditions. A range of protective external hose coverings and construction materials are applied to fit your exact production requirements. Learn more.
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