My furnace hit 2800 degrees for the first time last shift.

I was running a new alloy mix and the temp just kept climbing past where I thought it would stop. Honestly, it made me a bit nervous about the crucible lining. Has anyone else seen a jump like that with a 60/40 copper-nickel blend?

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rivershah7d ago

Ever check your thermocouple calibration?

hannah_price797d ago

Yeah, the whole "check your calibration" thing is huge. It's not just a one-time setup check, you know? I've seen so many readings go way off over time from normal wear and tear. If you don't have a routine to test against a known good standard, you're basically trusting a guess. That's how you end up with a process running too hot or too cold and ruining stuff. It's a simple step that saves a ton of headache later.