Along with steel plate construction and steel member-reinforced shell, aluminum melting and holding furnace (gas fired) features roof-mounted, nozzle-mix radiant burner; pneumatic flue damper; drain tap; and UL-listed control panel. Holding capacity is 13,700 lb, and melting rate is 1,500 lb/hr. While preheat hearth with full width door is used for loading ingot, clamshell door is used for loading scrap. Dip well on each side provides molten aluminum to 2 die casting machines.