In contrast to aluminum die-casting, where gas or electric resistance furnaces are typically used, the higher melting temperatures associated with copper mean that induction furnaces are generally used for the melting of copper

During the melting, holding and transferring of the liquid copper, the following factors need to be considered:

9.1 Melting rate of the copper
9.2 Holding temperature
9.3 Controlling the cleanliness of the molten copper
9.4 Furnace types
9.5 Furnace manufacturers
9.6 Crucible types
9.7 Monitoring the melt temperature

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