Using VIM in metallurgy to refine chemical combinations and regulate them precisely is very common. In this method, in addition to producing high quality alloys, you can use less additive alloys and save energy.
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VIM advantages:
- Melting under oxygen-free atmosphere
- Achievement of very close compositional tolerances
- Removal of undesired trace elements with higher vapor temperature
- Removal of dissolved gasses. For example, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
- Adjustment of precise and homogeneous alloy-composition
- Adjustment of precise melt temperature hanging melt
