2B,3B--charge heating stations, wherein the charge is heated in the heated enclosure body to a high temperature below its melting point, typically 900???-1100??? F. with aluminum alloys; 2000???-2300??? F. with iron, nickel and cobalt base alloys; and up to 2500???-3200??? or higher with molybdenum, tungsten and other refractory alloys and materials.