- NITRIDING CONTROL -

• Full compliance with AMS 2750D, 2759/10A, 2759/12 (FNC), NFPA 86-C section 14-9, CQI-9, Nadcap
• Cost-effective module configurations for new installations or retrofits
• High accuracy and reliability
• Interfaces with SCADA systems
• Remote configuration possible

• AMS 2750
• MAS 2759/10 (Potential Controlled Nitriding)
• AMS 2759/12 (Potential Controlled Nitrocarburizing – FNC)
• Nadcap
• CQI-9
• NFPA 86

* depending on hardware purchased

UPC-MARATHON control solutions are modular packages customized to significantly improve your nitriding and nitrocarburizing operations, meet industry standard requirements, and ultimately provide you with precise and reliable process control. We offer compact, fully automatic modules for new installations or retrofits. Each solution consists of a cost-effective module or combination of modules delivered with state-of-the-art equipment and backed by our extensive technological expertise.

MODULE: PROCESS ATMOSPHERE ANALYSIS
Accurate, Continuous, Automatic Measurement

This module is based on the H2Smart™ hydrogen analyzer, an integrated system that measures dissociation with high accuracy in nitriding/nitrocarburizing process atmospheres. It measures cell design and advanced electronics that eliminates the need for a reference gas cell, thus simplifying the installation. The intelligent sensor calculates: pH₂, pNH₃, pO₂, pCO, pCO₂, K_N, K_C, K_O, and dissociation (additional hardware or computer interface may be required).

FNC Option: The H2Smart™ used in conjunction with the Nitrocarb™ oxygen probe provides true nitrocarburizing control as well as pre- and post-oxidation.

Features:

• High accuracy and reliability
• Compact and robust design
• Interfaces with SCADA systems
• Remote configuration possible
• Controlled sampling flow with warning and alarm

MODULE: PROCESS CONTROL

Precise Monitoring, Controlling & Recording

The process control module based on the Protherm universal programmable controllers for batch, multi-batch and continuous furnaces, is designed to monitor, control, and record nitriding and nitrocarburizing processes.

EQUIPMENT

• Protherm 470, 510, 610, or 710 controller
• Hi-limit temperature controllers for furnace & oil bath
• Steel plate (mountable) or cabinet (enclosure)
• DIN mounted hardware
• Pre-wired with terminal blocks & isolation relays
• Electrical drawing / user manual
• Onboard IO Probe interface
• Factory assembled and tested

INTEGRATION / CONNECTION

• Integrated web server
• RJ45 Ethernet LAN interface for configuration and data collection
• RS485/422 4 wire Modbus
• Seamless integration with Protherm 9800 SCADA
• Optional CANopen / DeviceNet interfaces
• Modbus / TCP interface
• Optional Profibus slave or master

ADVANTAGES

• Precise atmosphere control (K_N, K_C, K_O, or dissociation)
• Alarm notification and processing
• Password protected interface
• Real time and historical paperless chart recorder displaying process variables
• Recipes and recipe templates can be created and modified
• Precise temperature control (cascade mode available)
• Internal data storage
• PDF reports
• Data export in CSV format

MODULE: PROCESS ATMOSPHERE CONTROL
Efficiency with Automated Control

Main Components:

• N₂ emergency flow line
• Alarm notification and processing
• Purge flow monitoring device
• NH₃ process line
• Optional: N₂, dNH₃, CO₂, and other gases
• Complete set of drawings
• Factory assembled, prewired, and tested

Process gas lines are equipped with solenoid valves, check valves, manual valves, and Waukee Valve-Tronic Plus™ electronic flow meters.

MODULE: AMMONIA DISSOCIATOR
Cost-Effective Process Dissociator

The UPC Dissociator produces gases for processes requiring hydrogen by dissociating anhydrous ammonia. When dissociated ammonia is used as an additive gas for nitriding processes or as a principal component for protective and bright atmospheres, the dissociator provides high quality atmospheres at a low cost. Sizes available for a process gas flow output of up to 170 cfh (80 l/min).

MODULE: EFFLUENT GAS NEUTRALIZER
Pollution-Free Environment

Complete your nitriding or nitrocarburizing system or plant with an effluent gas neutralizer to eliminate pollution, promote environmental friendliness, and comply with environmental regulations. The neutralizers are designed to eliminate residual ammonia while achieving low NOx emissions.

BENEFITS:

• High efficiency
• Fully automated operations
• Low Operating costs
• Low NOx
• Compliance with environmental regulations

Data recording capability (optional)

MODULE: POWER CONTROL
Better Temperature Uniformity

MAIN FEATURES

• Designed to customer requirements and standards
• Free standing new cabinets or retrofits
• Zero crossing burst-fired SCR’s for heating power control to assure highest level of EMC (Electro-magnetic compatibility)
• High SCCR (short circuit current rating)

MAIN COMPONENTS

• Main disconnect switch
• Power distribution system
• Heating power controllers
• Motor controllers
• Protection
• Factory assembled, prewired, and tested
• Complete set of drawings

MODULE: PRESSURE CONTROL
Safety First

ACTIVE OPTION

• Differential pressure transducer
• Motorized analog valve
• On/Off solenoid back-up valve
• Mechanical safety valve
• Optional pressure switch
• Complete set of drawings
• Assembled, prewired, and tested

PASSIVE OPTION

• Differential pressure transducer
• Mechanical pressure regulating valve
• Optional pressure switch
• Complete set of drawings