Hotplate with lifting elements

Patent Number: 8454357
Publication Date: 2013-06-04
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The hotplate for a workpiece comprises a heatable plate which on a first side comprises a support surface for the workpiece, several lifting elements for the lifting of the workpiece relative to the support surface, wherein each lifting element is moveably arranged in such a manner that the respective lifting element can be retracted with respect to the support surface and/or extended with respect to the support surface and means for heating the plate. The means for heating comprise at ...

Systems and methods for supporting a workpiece during heat-treating

Patent Number: 8454356
Publication Date: 2013-06-04
Inventors: ;

An apparatus for supporting a workpiece during heat-treating includes a support plate having a non-planar upper surface, and a support system. The support system is configured to support the workpiece above the support plate during heat-treating of the workpiece, such that a lower surface of an initial shape of the workpiece is supported at a non-uniform spacing above the non-planar upper surface of the support plate, said non-uniform spacing including an edge gap beneath an outer perimeter ...

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Hotplate with lifting elements

Systems and methods for supporting a workpiece during heat-treating