General Operations
CurrentNovelis latchford Warrington full time contract. 10.04.18 furnace ManagementNovelis - LatchfordApril 2018 to PresentTilting Furnace Management.Managing 45 Tonnes of Molten aluminium, Maintaining A temperature above 700 degrees. Metal temps vary in regards to the Different alloys we produce.Using a JCB with a 20ft Boom ( tool ) to skim off impurities brought to the top of metal ( dross ) after purification process. The Dross is skimmed off into pans to be… Show more Novelis latchford Warrington full time contract. 10.04.18 furnace ManagementNovelis - LatchfordApril 2018 to PresentTilting Furnace Management.Managing 45 Tonnes of Molten aluminium, Maintaining A temperature above 700 degrees. Metal temps vary in regards to the Different alloys we produce.Using a JCB with a 20ft Boom ( tool ) to skim off impurities brought to the top of metal ( dross ) after purification process. The Dross is skimmed off into pans to be tipped at a later time. Sampling Metal to ensure metal is in spec for customer. Using a spectrometer to determine the quantity of elements within the metal. Preparation of launders ready for the Direct cast process. Packing collar of launder to accommodate the Furnace movement as it tilts to pour metal through the launders to direct cast casting head. Standing over the casting head watching the cast to ensure a smooth process.End product is a 10 tonne automotive aluminium alloy not to be sent to a sister plant in Germany to be rolled and pressed into car parts for some of the biggest names in the car industry.I am Trained and signed off in various different sections of our process above is one of the sections in our process. Show less