Heat Treat News Letter

February Issue 2013
Table of Contents
Heat Treat News
Used Equipment
• Batch
• Continuous
• Draw/Temper
• Generators
• Induction
• Miscellaneous
• Salt
• Vacuum
Employment
Opportunities
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Letter
Introduction
This issue gushes with interesting news items about the heat treating industry. From
acquisitions in the commercial heat treating industry, an article about whether captive
heat treaters make good commercial heat treaters, the largest furnace builders in the
world, how Bodycote shares are reflecting the state of the industry to a press release
about one of the largest vacuum furnaces in the world we have it all.
Best regards,
Gord
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Heat Treat News
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Varian Diffusion Pump New Listing
Mechanical Pump with Gas Booster New Listing
Dry Coolers Cooling System New Listing
Rotary Hearth Furnace New Listing
Blue M Batch Oven New Listing
Grieve Oven New Listing
Lepel 40 kW RF Generator New Listing
Stokes 615-1 Vacuum Blower Skid New Listing
Diffusion Pump "35"New Listing
Diffusion Pump "35"New Listing
Stokes 1722 Skid New Listing
Diffusion Pump HS-20 New Listing
Lindberg Endo Generator
MOCO Mesh Belt Oven
Ipsen TQFR-2-10EM Furnace
Abar Bottom Load Vacuum Furnace
Ipsen TQ-2-EM Batch IQ Line UK
Ipsen TQ-5-EM Furnaces (2 available) UK)
Surface Combustion 2400 CFH Endo Generator
Surface Combustion "Super 30" Allcase
Abbott Atmosphere Mesh Belt Furnaces (2 available)
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Used Equipment Available. Our used equipment section is complete and up to date and
includes some terrific bargains-have a look at what is new. If you don't see what you are
looking for please let us know and we should be able to find it for you.
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Maintenance Supervisor New
General Manager New
Account Manager New
Quality Manager New
Account Manager New
Regional Engineer New -Closing date: Jan. 29/13
Plant Manager New
Production Manager New
Quality Manager New
Quality Manager New
Experienced Heat Treater Looking
Sales Engineer New
Metallurgist Looking
Maintenance Technician
Ed Boll/John Oakes. In our opinion Mr. Ed Boll of the Edward A. Boll Company in Holland,
PA is the best Heat Treat manufacturer’s representative in North America (and that includes
ourselves). Ed has been in this industry for as long as I can remember covering the US
Northeast and represents some of the best known suppliers to the heat treat industry. I
never thought this would happen but Ed has teamed up with another fellow, Mr. John Oakes
who is actually the brother of Mr. Jim Oakes of SSI (oxygen probes, control systems). I
have no doubt but that the two will work well together and that by the time he is finished Ed
will have John thoroughly "whipped into shape". John will be concentrating on the New
England area. The photo below is from a couple of years ago and shows Ed on the right.
January 31/2013
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Business Opportunities. We are always adding new job openings and individuals looking
for jobs within the industry. Our newest listings include several at Bodycote, two openings
for Quality Control Managers at plants in Michigan and Indiana and a Sales Engineer
who is required at Retech Systems, LLC in California. On the other side of the fence we have
a Heat Treating Manager with 20 years experience looking for a new position and a very
knowledgeable Heat Treater in China who is looking for a job. If you are looking for good
qualified people we can guarantee that over 20,000 heat treaters per month will see your
ad. January 31/2013
Asian Furnace Builders. Recently we had comments about Asian furnace builders and
their ability to break into the European and North American heat treating markets. Janusz
Kowalewski of AFC-Holcroft in China responded to our thoughts with some really interesting
facts and figures about furnace builders around the world. His comments are based upon
the fact that he took it upon himself not that long ago to put together a very comprehensive
list of furnace builders around the world. To his comments we will add these points. When
he refers to the three largest furnace builders having annual sales of $480 to $530 million
USD he is of course referring to Aichelin GesmbH in Austria, Ipsen in German and Seco
Warwick of Poland (Seco by the way aims to have $300 million USD in annual sales by
2016). Another point to mention is that the majority of these companies are private or
institutional investors and their sales figures are not published so any estimates of the total
size of the market is to some extent educated guesses. January 30/2013
"On my furnace manufacturer list, there are 217 companies that include 90% to 95% of
heat treatment furnaces made in the world. This list does not include induction furnace
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Intensive Quenching Workshop. April 24, 2013 IQ Technologies Inc., will be holding a
one-day workshop designed to provide you with an overview of the IntensiQuench®
processes and production IQ equipment, examine the data from actual case studies, and
give you a forum to discuss the use of intensive quenching for your products, this will be
held in Cleveland, Ohio. If you are not familiar with IntensiQuench® it is a process which
uses water as a quenching medium as opposed to oil, water, salt or gas quenching. It is an
interesting process, it has been around for some time and it undoubtedly offers some very
impressive benefits. For one reason or another it is has not to date enjoyed widespread
acceptance in the worldwide heat treating industry but for those of you with an open mind
and interested in considering alternatives to oil, salt, gas or polymer quenching this
workshop would probably be of a great deal of interest. The photo below shows from the left
Mr. Joe Powell and Dr. Michael Aronov who are the experts on the process and Mr. Gord
Montgomery on the right. For further details I would suggest contacting Joe at
jpowell73@neo.rr.com January 31/2013
Advanced Heat Treat Corp./Registered Trademark. From Advanced Heat Treat Corp. in
the US we have this announcement. Advanced is the largest commercial Ion Nitrider in
North America and has facilities in Waterloo, IA, Cullman, AL and Monroe, MI. The photo
below was taken a couple of years ago at the company’s facility in Waterloo, Iowa. January
30/2013
"WATERLOO, IA — UltraOx® becomes registered trademark of Advanced Heat Treat Corp.
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) has been granted a registered trademark on the term
UltraOx®, the name of its unique thermochemical heat treatment process. The registration
establishes Advanced Heat Treat Corp.’s legal ownership of the UltraOx® name for market
research and related businesses; it shows that AHT has established a distinct identity in the
marketplace, and that AHT’s claim to the term has been established through consistent and
long term use. Advanced Heat Treat's UltraOx® treatment can further improve the
corrosion resistance properties attained by the nitriding cycle. Independent third party labs
have witnessed 400+ hours in salt spray tests. This is a thermochemical heat treat and
passivation process in which oxygen bonds with ferrous alloys at a low processing
temperature. This process also produces an aesthetic, smooth black finish on the part.
UltraOx® combines corrosion resistance with wear protection through increased hardness at
the surface. Additionally, this process offers the advantage of a measurable increase in
fatigue strength in comparison to other processes such as chrome plating, powder coating
and nickel plating. "The Patent and Trade Office has affirmed that the name UltraOx® is as
unique and distinctive as our other processes, including UltraGlow®," said Mikel Woods,
Senior VP of Sales and Marketing. "We feel that offering this process to our customers will
further enhance the corrosion resistance of their parts and are excited to have the name
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companies, vacuum melting and companies specializing on furnaces for the steel industry.
Total annual sales of these 217 companies are around $2.4 to $2.7 billion. The annual sales
of the three biggest furnace companies in the world are in range $480 to $530 million. The
world 10 biggest companies’ annual sales are in the range of $850 to $890 million. If we
take to consideration the number of furnaces built per year, some Chinese companies
should be included in the first 10 biggest furnace builders group. Fendong arguably one of
the biggest Chinese furnace company sales is in range $35 to $45 million. The biggest
Indian furnace company is about $12 to $15 million. Without question, the strongest and
most advanced furnace builders are located in the US, Canada, Japan and four European
countries. In the past twenty years, we can observe worldwide an equalization of heat
treatment competence and general furnace designs. What are still missing from most
Asian’s furnaces are quality components, manufacturing process efficiency and technical
documentation. Building furnaces and heat treatment are considered a truly local market
oriented industry. The national electrical, environmental, safety codes and most importantly
efficient service and spare parts requirements favor the local companies. Only few furnaces
are designed from a global prospective, and these furnaces are manufactured in the US and
Europe. Material cost equalization between Asia and the USA will make 80% of imported
furnaces cost prohibitive to ship across Atlantic or Pacific. Some furnaces that fit into
standards 40 feet container will cross Atlantic and Pacific but not in significant numbers. So,
Gordy, you have historical and statistical data on your side. We will not have a noticeable
penetration of the US market by Asian furnace companies any time soon."
Seco Warwick. The press release below tells us of a change in the management structure
at new furnace builder Seco Warwick headquartered in Poland. Buried in the press release is
a statement about sales increasing 30% between 2012 and 2013 which is quite impressive.
Please note that when the company mentions the acquisition of a service company in
Germany they are referring to the company previously known as NESPI. January 29/2013
"Control of the manufacturing sites SECO/WARWICK Europe (Poland), SECO/WARWICK
Corporation and Retech (both USA), SECO/WARWICK Retech (China), SECO/WARWICK
Allied (India) and the service sites SECO/WARWICK Service (Germany) and
SECO/WARWICK Russia (Russia) have been consolidated under the SECO/WARWICK Group.
Seco/Warwick now consists of a holding located in Świebodzin, Poland, which is listed on the
Warsaw stock exchange and which keeps the shares and control of the manufacturing sites
S/W Europe (Poland), S/W Corporation and Retech (both USA), S/W Retech (China), S/W
Allied (India) and the service sites S/W Service (Germany) and S/W Russia (Russia). The
S/W holding has a lean structure, in which five vice presidents control the five business
segments: vacuum technology (VAC), atmosphere technology (ATM), aluminum processes
(AP), controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) and vacuum metallurgy equipment
(VME/Retech). The holding is globally responsible for functions such as procurement, HR
and finances. A contractual frame takes care of the legal, logistical and technological
cooperation between the global sites of the group. Seco/Warwick's new structure achieves a
better penetration of the markets and a better service of local and international operating
customers. The ambitious targets that the group set with the duplication of the turnover
within 5 years are feasible with the new structure - as a matter of fact, the turnover has
already increased about 30% between 2012 and 2013. At the end of 2012 a further step for
the exploitation of the west European market was carried out by the acquisition of a service
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trademarked and protected." Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) is a recognized leader in
providing heat treat services and superior metallurgical solutions to companies across the
globe. In just over 30 years, AHT has developed into a multi-service heat treat company
that takes pride in fitting the ideal solution to any application. AHT’s UltraGlow® family of
processes includes Pulse Plasma Ion Nitriding, Ferritic Nitrocarburizing (FNC), Gas Nitriding,
UltraOx®, Diamond-Like Treatment (DLT), Through Hardening (i.e. Quench & Temper),
Carburizing, Carbonitriding, Induction Hardening, and many more services. The company’s
unsurpassed customer service, high quality standards, prompt turnaround, commitment to
research and development, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology have led AHT to
where it is today. To learn more about AHT’s capabilities, contact Mr. Mikel Woods (Sales /
Marketing) at 319-232-5221 or woodsm@ion-nitriding.com, or visit AHT online at
www.ahtweb.com. "
company in Germany (renamed to Seco/Warwick Service GmbH). Globally further steps for
the extension of the activities on the markets will follow in 2013. Seco/Warwick is today a
worldwide operating partner with a lot of potential and will implement successful product
solutions into many markets."
"LIVONIA, Mich. – Jan. 25, 2013 – More than 30 designers and engineers went “back to
college” to learn how Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) could work in their manufacturing
operations. The first ever AP University, hosted by Applied Process, Inc. was held in January
at Eastern Michigan University on the Livonia Campus and Joyworks Studio in Ann Arbor,
MI. The program was so successful that plans are in the works for another session. The
three-day event was created to educate those who design engineered components on how
to best utilize the opportunities provided by ductile iron and ADI. Curriculum covered a
range of topics and was taught by industry professionals. Classes covered the casting
process, castability studies, casting issues and resolutions, successful weldment to casting
conversions, an introduction to ADI, Austempering 101, ADI applications in gearing and
applications of casting conversions. Attendees toured the Applied Process plant and visited
Joyworks, a metalworking studio focused on research and education owned by John R.
Keough, Chairman of Applied Process. “We are passionate about our products and
processes,” explained Vasko Popovski, Director of Sales and Marketing for Applied Process.
“In this economy, companies are facing the problem of cutting costs while still providing a
quality product. We believe casting and ADI are the solution and brought industry leaders
together to show them the added value, not only for them – but for their customers as
well.”
Kathy Hayrynen, Ph.D., of Applied Process explains the heat treatment of cast irons at AP
University.
Joyworks Studio personnel inoculating a ladle of ductile iron.
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Applied Process ADI University. In the world of heat treating the ADI process occupies a
unique niche. While a relatively small portion of the heat treating market in the right
application it is a process which can't be beat. The world's largest commercial vendor of the
process Applied Process in Livonia, MI has this to tell us. January 29/2013
Applied Process engineer Justin Lefevre examines newly cast parts with AP University
student Andrew Sahlstrom of Dotson Iron Castings.
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Companies that choose to create products through castings can often cut down on
production time and cost while offering their customers a product designed specifically for
their needs. These products are often stronger than those modified
through welding. “The event was much more than expected,” explained
Tim Covert, Senior Material Engineer at Ford Motor Company. “We deal
with ADI, but I was new to casting design. I was impressed, not only by
the process, but by the knowledge and professionalism shown by the
Applied Process Staff.” Austempering is an isothermal heat treatment
that produces a structure that is stronger than those created by
conventional heat treatments. Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) is a
specialty heat-treated material that creates a lighter, stronger, quieter
and more wear resistant part. Bill Maenle, Engineer and Product Design
at Unverferth Mfg., has dealt with ADI in the past. “Moving from welding
to casting has allowed us more flexibility which means we can best cater
to the needs of specific soil conditions. In my experience, ADI provides a
better product with more reliability.” Maenle was one of many in
attendance whose company had previous experience and current
applications in ADI. Other companies that were new to casting
conversions sent representatives to gain a general knowledge. Many
attendees who were new to ductile iron, more specifically ADI, left AP
University with a knowledge base that will allow them to convert and
improve current and future projects. “I am a chemist by degree and
knew little about heat treatments and metals three days ago,” admitted
Michael Schmidt, Business Manager at Pennsy. “As we move into metals
I am confident we will find applications for ADI.” Due to high demand Applied Process
already has plans to hold its second AP University. Visit www.appliedprocess.com for
information about attending the next AP University. About Applied Process: Applied Process
Inc. is a worldwide family of commercial heat treats specializing in the Austempering
process. Applied Process makes iron and steel parts tougher, stronger, lighter, quieter and
more wear resistant and is the world leader in the processing of Austempered Ductile Iron
(ADI). For further information contact Vasko Popovski at vpopovski@appliedprocess.com or
visit Applied Process’ website www.appliedprocess.com."
AP University student Scott Seckel of Waupaca Foundry (www.waupacafoundry.com) and
Vasko Popovski of Applied Process with a newly cast part.
"Being in China I visit many Chinese Furnace builders and this month I visited a premier
Chinese Continuous Furnace Manufacturing Facility, Suzhou Xin Ling Electric Furnace
Company in Suzhou China. www.xl-furnace.cn whose main product lines include
Carburizing / Hardening Furnaces , Tempering Furnaces, Roller Hearth Furnaces, Pusher
Furnaces, Wire Annealing, and Muffle Furnaces. The company in general uses Nitrogen
Methanol systems for atmosphere with propane enriching gas, however they also have
started building units that use Endothermic gas. The Manufacturer is diversified enough to
also build Natural Gas Carburizing Mesh Belt Lines as well. The General Capacity of their
Mesh Belt Line units differ in the cycles , Medium Carbon and High Carbon Steel 124 / 138
kg hr ~ Low Carbon Steel 48~ 69kg hr on a belt width 400mm Heating Range 3000mm to
Medium and High Carbon Steel 1800 / 1980 kg hr ~ Low Carbon Steel 1499 / 1650 kg hr
with a belt width of 1200mm and Heating Length of 12000mm. The Temperature these
Furnaces are rated for is 820 ~ 950C.
Mr. Sun President , Leo Shi, and Scott
The Company also produces all the Auxiliary Equipment for the lines such as Magnetic
Loading, Pre and Post Washing, Quenching Systems, De-Oiling , Drying and Dip Systems for
Rust Preventatives. So you may ask yourself what sets this Chinese Furnace Maker apart?
This company is making the changes necessary to compete with the big boys on the block
and be diversified enough to change the designs and component's to increase the quality
and safety instead of just wanting to have the cheapest price. They also offer customized
furnaces and a selection of control and data acquisition systems to comply with CQI-9
Standards such as the SSI Super Data System or with their standard control software
package. Another option is the controller selection RKC or Eurotherm Controllers. I have
also introduced them to the U.S. and European Thermocouple as an option to the lower
quality Chinese thermocouples. Some of the other changes for Safety and Compliance are
the removal of water jacket cooling fans and water jacket oil cooling to be replaced with air
cooled systems. Their standard Carbon Probe is the Marathon probe but they are
considering changing over to the Gold Probe Series due to SSI's excellent customer service
and performance in the field .
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Scott Workman / Suzhou Xin Ling Electric Furnace Company. Scott Workman is a
very experienced heat treater who is currently located in China. He sent us this press
release about a furnace manufacturer he recently visited in that country. January 28/2013
Suzhou Xin Ling Electric Furnace Co. is ISO 9001 compliant and is in pursuit of TS16949
compliance. Their own internal fastener heat treating facility is aiming for CQI-9 for the
automotive market. I visited one of the customers of Xin Ling which was Chanshu Changli
Fastener Company who are running two Mesh Belt furnace lines that are 50 meters in length
that are doing Carburizing, hardening and tempering and which average 800kg/hour. The
furnace in the accompanying photo has been in operation for 5 yrs and the belt quality is
still in very exceptional shape due to the design of the furnace. So who is using this little
known furnace company? The final OEM's are Shanghai Volkswagen, Bao Gong Steel, Cherry
Automotive and companies involved in the chain and fastener industries mainly exporting to
Europe and North America. Xin Ling is also in the process of opening its new facility for Belt
furnace production. While visiting the facility in Changshu I noticed that the ever expanding
Automotive sector is growing rapidly with a number of million square meter facilities for
brands such as Land Rover , Jaguar, Ooros and Cherry with three plants all getting ready to
start up within 6 to 12 months. These plants are both for component manufacturing and
final assembly. Contact information for Suzhou Xin Ling Furnace Company: Mr. Sun
President : sunxueming888@sohu.com +86-512-65025888-818. Mr. Shi : Technical
Department / Quotation Specialist: English : leo.shi@outlook.com +86-18626199815"
Scott Workman , Leo Shi, SSI Jack Bai and Apprentice SSI Associate Tim
Conrad Kacsik/Synergy Service Team. "Conrad Kacsik Instrument Systems, Inc. (Solon,
Ohio) recently completed the acquisition of Synergy Service Team, Inc. (New York /
Connecticut). The acquisition is another step in the strategic growth of Conrad Kacsik. The
new locations in New York and Connecticut, combined with its existing locations in Ohio,
North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, and California expand the geographic
footprint of Conrad Kacsik, and enables the company to efficiently service the entire United
States market. The integration of Synergy Service Team within our existing infrastructure
further enhances our economies of scale, and allows Conrad Kacsik to service customers
more cost effectively. Conrad Kacsik was established in 1977, and has grown from 2 to 32
employees through a relentless focus on customer service. The acquisition further reinforces
its position as the largest Pyrometric Services provider in the industry."
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Xin Ling Furnace at Chanshu Changli Fastener Co.
The Conrad Kacsik team delivers:
Certified Calibrations
Temperature Uniformity Surveys
System Accuracy Testing
NADCAP Compliance Consulting
Internet Based Record Retention System
Field Service, Installation, and Maintenance
Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition Systems
On Site Metrology Laboratory
Product Distribution – including Controllers, Recorders,
Thermocouples, Wire, Charts, and other consumables" January 28/2013
Asian Furnace Builders. Just the other day I had a spirited discussion with a fellow about
whether Asian furnace builders (specifically Chinese and Indian companies) would ever gain
a significant toehold in the European or North American markets. His contention was yes,
mine was no. Asian builders have made enormous strides over the years
and in some cases their quality is second to none, Fendong (China) and
Hi Temp (India) are two that come to mind. Throw in lower labor costs
and this should be a perfect fit-right? Not in our opinion at least not for
the foreseeable future. From time to time we have run across Asian
furnaces in North America and some western furnace builders have
partnered with Asian companies in an attempt to enjoy the lower labor
costs of Asia (CEC in Georgia is an example having partnered with
Lakshmi Vacuum Heat Treaters in India and Fendong in China a few years
back-not sure how this ever worked out) but at the end of the day
market share for Asian furnace builders in Europe or North America has
to be far less than 1% of the market and we see no sign of this growing.
(We will mention one exception and that is Japanese furnace builders
who have been successful in both areas BUT this is generally because
they are selling to Japanese based companies). The reasons Asian
companies have been not yet been successful are many and varied with
the obvious first one being that with the growth in Asia furnace builders
have very little incentive to attempt new markets-quite the reverse in
fact with Western furnace builders attempting to gain market share in
Asia. Second is the fact that the cost savings are not as large as would be
expected with much higher shipping costs and longer delivery times.
Third with local support, service and spare parts not being locally
available many prospective buyers are rather loath to take the chance on buying an
unsupported high ticket item. But most importantly is the fact that there are a number of
absolutely top notch, long established local builders in Europe and North America that you
can’t go wrong with that even in a time of short resources the vast bulk of buyers will not
seriously consider going with what to them is an unknown. While I have an enormous
amount of respect for a number of the Indian and Chinese furnace builders I have run
across I do not believe they will make much headway in Europe or North America without
making very large investments and being willing to be very patient. Time will tell. January
25/2013
Solar Atmospheres Press Release. “SOLAR ATMOSPHERES OF WESTERN PA OFFERS
$1,500 SCHOLARSHIP AS HEAT TREATER OF THE YEAR. Hermitage, PA. January 24, 2013 Solar Atmospheres of Western PA is awarding a $1,500 education scholarship for college
sophomores or juniors studying metallurgy or materials science. This scholarship is part of
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the Commercial Heat Treater of the Year Award recently presented to Solar Atmospheres of
Western PA by the Metal Treating Institute (MTI) in cooperation with Industrial Heating
magazine. Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
An application form with complete eligibility requirements and rules is available in the news
section of www.solaratm.com. The deadline for scholarship applications is April, 30 2013,
5:00 p.m. EST and only the first 20 applications received will be processed. The winner will
be notified in June, 2013. ABOUT SOLAR ATMOSPHERES OF WESTERN PA; Vacuum heat
treating and brazing services provided by Solar Atmospheres produce bright, scale-free
parts with minimal distortion. The Hermitage, Pennsylvania plant, 60 miles North of
Pittsburgh, specializes in vacuum thermal processing of large, mainly titanium
manufacturing parts. This facility houses the world's largest commercial vacuum furnace (5’
wide x 5' high x 36' long work zone - 150,000 lb. workload capacity) which uniquely
benefits the aerospace industry. With a variety of furnaces processing smaller parts, Solar
Atmospheres serves 18 different industries. State-of-the-art services also include
carburizing, nitriding and R&D. Additional plants are located in Fontana, California and
Souderton, Pennsylvania. SHARP, ISO 2001/AS9100, Nadcap, ITAR. www.solaratm.com”
January 25/2013
Ipsen/Continuous Furnaces. By their very nature all press releases are to some extent
self promoting but generally they contain some very useful information and the one below
from Ipsen certainly caught our attention. What the company is seeing is very strong
growth in continuous furnaces and mentioned in this press release is the fact that Ipsen is
currently building four large 2 row pusher furnaces. It is a well known fact that while batch
furnaces are far more flexible but on the other side of the coin when it comes to the
price/pound you cannot beat a continuous furnace provided you have the volumes required.
In the depths of the recession in 2009 continuous furnaces were being scrapped left, right
and centre in particular pusher style furnaces (I still remember Ford, Sterling Heights, MI
scrapping two really nice pushers in 2009-it still bothers me) but with a growing economy
the popularity of continuous furnaces is as strong or stronger than ever. January 24/2013
“Business with Continuous Heat Treatment Furnaces is Booming. KLEVE, Germany – As new
approaches to energy-efficient furnace operation are met with heightened interest by a
diverse customer base, Ipsen has reported healthy sales, especially of continuous heat
treatment systems, with specialized heat treatment systems defying the overall trend.Ipsen,
the global market leader in the heat treating equipment, is pleased to report a rising
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Gas carburizing
Nitro carburizing (now with the new HydroNit®-Sensor technology)
Free choice of process gases, including use of synthetic gases
Free hardening in a one- or two-stage oil quench bath
Hardening in a multiple-stage hardening press
Increasing use of mass-flow controllers to control the composition of the process gases
The consultation services offered by Ipsen’s process engineers are more
important than ever, thanks to Ipsen’s ability to provide various furnace
designs, such as rotary hearth and pusher furnaces with one- to threetrack layouts. These consultations, which often lead directly to the
procurement of a customized furnace, are available to the most diverse
customer groups in Europe, India, China and the United States. As one
experience heat treatment engineer explained: “At other companies, the
plant construction people do the consultation looking at the construction
plans. At Ipsen, the process engineers come out and take your
production plan, as well as the materials flow, into account all at the
same time. That’s a huge advantage.” Ipsen’s pusher furnaces offer a
continuous throughput of parts under a protective gas atmosphere. They
are tried and tested for a wide range of applications. The sturdy
construction of Ipsen furnaces makes them particularly suitable for heavy
workloads. Ipsen delivers one- and multi-track furnaces for a wide range
of requirements. The distinguishing feature of both construction designs
is their great production flexibility. Currently, four large, two-track,
pusher-type furnaces are being produced, assembled and delivered to
customers in the US. At the same time, other models are under
development for new applications. For further information, please visit
www.ipsen.de.
About Ipsen, Inc. Ipsen has production locations in Europe, America and Asia. These
locations, along with representation in 34 countries, guarantee that customers will receive
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demand in the combined 2011 and 2012 fiscal years. Expected turnover for the construction
of continuous furnaces alone is expected to surpass a total of €25 million ($33 million), with
a consistent upward trend. Ipsen furnaces, which are well suited to the hardening of steel
for highly specialized applications, such as drive train or axle construction, have been in
especially high demand ever since Ipsen further expanded its industry leadership position in
the area of energy optimization. Ipsen offers complete and comprehensive advice to its
customers on all applications of heat treatment technology and process engineering,
focusing on traditional technologies including:
the best possible service. Ipsen serves a diverse range of industries, including Medical
Technology, Wind Energy, Aerospace and Automotive. In Ipsen’s advanced thermal
processing systems, steel and other materials are strengthened through different processes
in order to operate in demanding applications such as engines, gears and power
generation.”
“ALD recently made some organizational changes. ALD is part of the AMG Group which has
3 divisions, which are mining, advanced materials and engineering, with ALD belonging to
the engineering division. ALD is a provider of heat treating services with 3 locations, 1 in
Germany, 1 in the US and one in Mexico and also a supplier of new furnaces probably best
known for their vacuum carburizing systems. The CEO of ALD is Dr. Markus Holz who has
held this position since October of 2012, the CFO is Dr. Matthias Haeberle, and the
Managing Director Technical is Karl-Heinz Grosse who took over the position at the
beginning of this year replacing Mr. Richard Seemann who just retired (although he
continues to work as a consultant). In an additional change Mr. Robert Peters who was
previously VP of Heat Treating has been promoted to Senior VP of Business Development.
Robert will continue to be based in Port Huron, Michigan.”
John Rush/Thermal Vac. Heading out to California we have a press release from
commercial heat treater, Thermal Vac who is one of the larger heat treaters on the US west
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ALD. Our Monday morning briefing this week included some notes about organizational
changes at ALD (see below) which has prompted us to mention a few more details about the
company. ALD is part of the Advanced Materials Group N.V (AMG for short) which has a
total of 7 divisions of which ALD is one. ALD focuses on three areas, vacuum furnace
systems, nuclear applications and commercial heat treating which in total generated sales of
$319 Million USD in 2011. The heat treatment portion of the company consists of 3 plants
around the world, VACUHEAT GmbH in Limbach-Oberfrohna, Germany established in 1999,
ALD Thermal Treatment, Inc. in Port Huron, MI, USA established in 2005 and ALD
Tratamientos Termicos, S.A. de C.V. in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico which was established in
2007. All emphasize vacuum carburizing primarily of automotive transmission components.
The commercial heat treatment group is run by Mr. Jorg Molz who has been with the
company for a number of years. Total sales for the heat treating group are-well we had
better check with the Managing Director of ALD whether we can mention this but we can
say this; each of these locations is far larger than the average commercial heat treat facility
and we would guess that the Port Huron facility with 38 vacuum carburizing chambers is
probably the largest single shop location in North America. The photos below show the Port
Huron location as we saw it last week. January 23/2013
coast. The company specializes in “high end” vacuum, brazing and coatings largely for the
aerospace industry. We searched through our file photos and came up with the one below
taken a couple of years ago which shows the founder and owner of the company Mr. Steve
Driscol second from the left. January 23/2013
Vacuum & Atmosphere Services/UK. It would appear that furnace rebuilder, spare parts
and controls company Vacuum & Atmosphere Services in the UK is growing in the form of
an acquisition.
"Vacuum and Atmosphere Services Ltd, UK, are pleased to announce the purchase of Aabco
Handling Ltd, UK. Aabco Handling Ltd, former ABA Handling Ltd, supply loading and
conveyor systems for all industrial furnaces and similar equipment. Aabco Handling Ltd, will
continue to operate as an independent company located at Vacuum and Atmosphere
Services Ltd 12,000 sq ft factory in West Bromwich. Nigel Hughes, will be joining Aabco Ltd
on February 1st to oversee management and sales. The acquisition compliments the
services Vacuum and Atmosphere Ltd offer including, new furnace supply, reconditioned
furnaces, furnace relines and rebricks, vacuum and atmosphere spares, furnace fabricated
spares and servicing for further information please visit www.vacat.co.uk or contact Mike
Long (mike@vacat.co.uk) or John Sheahan (john@vacat.co.uk)." January 22/2013
Nitrex Inc. Chris Morawski, President of commercial heat treater Nitrex Inc., sent us
this news item; “Gord, I am pleased to let you know that we finally have a nationwide airing
of the TV piece on Nitrex. It will be shown on Fox Business Network on Sunday, January 27,
at 4 PM EST. It is a simultaneous broadcast so it is 3 PM CST, 2 PM Mountain Time and 1 PM
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“Thermal-Vac Technology, Inc. has named John Rush as their new Director of
Sales. This move is actually a return to the company for John as he previously
spent twelve years at Thermal-Vac in the early growth stages of the company.
He got his start in the industry at the former Techni-Braze, Inc. before
beginning his first tour at Thermal-Vac. John is tasked with the management
of existing and new accounts as well as helping to facilitate the company’s
future growth plans. “We are pleased to have John back with our company and
look forward to his experience and industry knowledge in leading to the future growth of
Thermal-Vac Technology,” Aaron Anderson, President. Thermal-Vac Technology is a
southern California based provider of high temperature brazing, heat treating and
specialized coatings.”
Pacific. The scheduling is excellent. We are told this could be available at over 68 million
households, and we are very excited as this is probably the most widely shown TV piece on
heat treatng in recent memory. As you know our industry does not get a lot of attention in
the public domain so this is indeed a rare event. Further updates will be posted on:
http://www.nitrex.com/english/current_news_TV.htm.” January 22/2013
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Monday Morning Briefing. Mr. Wynn Kearns who was formerly with new furnace builder
CMI is now Director of Sales & Marketing with Rad-Con. Rad-Con is a furnace builder who
specializes in batch furnaces and Wynn will be handling the batch hydrogen bell furnaces for
strip and wire coils, along with the company’s CAPS© control system for bell anneal system
management. Wynn chose to make a change of direction and from what
we can tell it took him about 1 week to find a new position proving what
we often say that good, experienced people in this industry are hard to
find. And speaking of good people it is always a shame when the industry
loses an experienced person in this case we are talking about Butch
Molenaur who was in the heat treating industry for 30 years and who
has just retired. We have this note from Butch. “After 30 years in the
Heat Treat Industry and 25 years at Williams Industrial Service I have
retired. I am currently working on lowering my golf handicap and my
saltwater fishing skills. I would like to thank all the people I have met
and dealt with in the past and wish them all the best in the future.” Asco
Industries is a supplier of aerospace components based in Belgium who
announced last year that they were setting up a brand new plant in the
US. “Asco invests in a production site in Stillwater Oklahoma to install its
manufacturing center of excellence for the Americas. • The plant will
include machining, heat and surface treatment and assembly of complex
machined parts out of titanium, steel and aluminum. • The site adds to
Asco’s facilities in the United States, already including a design center in
Washington. • This step represents a strategic fit in Asco’s consolidation
as a preferred supplier to its clients.” This facility will include an in house
heat treating department which will include several brand new vacuum
furnaces although we don’t believe an order has yet been placed. It’s
always impressive to see a progressive company such as Asco making such a large
investment to better serve their customers. Along the same lines we recently heard that
Oerlikon Drive Systems in Suzhou, China recently installed an in-house heat treating
department to heat treat drive components. Oerlikon is a worldwide supplier for gear, drive
and shifting solutions with companies such as Fairfield Manufacturing in the US and
Graziano Transmissioni in Italy being part of the group. Oerlikon has made major
investments in a number of their plants recently. To round things out for today ALD
recently made some organizational changes. ALD is part of the AMG Group which has 3
divisions, which are mining, advanced materials and engineering, with ALD belonging to the
engineering division. ALD is a provider of heat treating services with 3 locations, 1 in
Germany, 1 in the US and one in Mexico and also a supplier of new furnaces probably best
known for their vacuum carburizing systems. The CEO of ALD is Dr. Markus Holz who has
held this position since October of 2012, the CFO is Dr. Matthias Haeberle, and the
Managing Director Technical is Karl-Heinz Grosse who took over the position at the
beginning of this year replacing Mr. Richard Seemann who just retired (although he
continues to work as a consultant). In an additional change Mr. Robert Peters who was
previously VP of Heat Treating has been promoted to Senior VP of Business Development.
Robert will continue to be based in Port Huron, Michigan. The photo below was taken last
week at ALD’s heat treatment facility in Port Huron, Michigan. January 21/2013
ROHDE Schutzgasöfen GmbH/Heat Treat Specialists. German furnace builder Rohde
was in the news recently after providing what we would consider the world's largest pit
carburizing furnace to German gear manufacturer and heat treater Reese in Bochum,
Germany. Today they grace our pages for a different reason, the announcement of an order
for a salt recovery unit from commercial heat treater "Heat Treat Specialists" in Logansport,
Indiana. Rohdetherm.
ROHDE Schutzgasöfen GmbH recently installed a salt recovery unit in Logansport, Indiana,
at hti “Heat Treat Specialists”. Chico Rodriguez and Matt Gluth of hti previously visited the
Rohde plant in Germany last year. Salt recovery units are able to recover quench salts from
the wash water to obtain salt-free water and clean reusable quench salt in liquid or solid
form. This allows for reduced costs for new salt and is environmentally friendly. Rohde has
already sold a large number of these SRUs in Europe and is now promoting this product in
the US where they have seen a great deal of interest. For sales, maintenance and service
Rohde is represented in the US by Dan Miller from Honor Equipment & Repair in North
Carolina. For further info on Rohde SRUs you can visit their website: www.rohdetherm.com
In the picture below you see from left to right Chico Rodriguez (hti), Natasha & Jörn Rohde,
Matt Gluth (hti), Dan Miller (Honor Equipment) January 18/2013
"CHERRY VALLEY, IL – Ipsen USA is pleased to welcome Art Tsubaki to the Ipsen USA
Team as Vice President of Sales. Reporting to Geoffrey Somary, Ipsen USA CEO, Tsubaki
will be responsible for all Ipsen USA sales and service, while globally supporting vacuum
products strategic business unit. Tsubaki held various leadership roles in multiple industries
before joining Ipsen. Within these various roles, he was tasked with improving corporate
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From left to right; Gord Montgomery, Jorg Molz (CEO, Commercial Heat Treating), Salvador
Almaguer (GM, Port Huron), Jim Kassan (Director of Operations), Karl-Heinz Grosse
(Managing Director, ALD), Robert Peters (Senior VP, Business Development).
Nitrex/AVIC I. And Nitrex does it again in the form of a very nice order in China. Man this
company has been successful around the world with their gas nitriding systems! January
17/2013
"Four subsidiaries of the China Aviation Industry Corporation I, also known as AVIC I, a
consortium of aircraft manufacturers serving the civil and military sectors, awarded Nitrex
Metal purchase orders for nitriding systems equipped with Nitreg®-S technology for the
processing of stainless steel aero parts. Guizhou Honglin Machinery Co. Ltd, Jincheng
NEIAS, Shenyang Aircraft Industry, and Sichuan Chengfa Aero-Science & Technology Co.
Ltd. have received or will receive NX-609 nitriding systems, size 24” Ø by 36” high (600 x
900 mm) and a load capacity 1300 lbs (600 kg). Nitrex Metal was selected for these
projects based on its experience with other state-owned aviation companies and because of
demonstrated expertise in the area of nitriding stainless steels. ABOUT NITREX METAL
INC. For over 25 years, Nitrex Metal is a leading developer and supplier of automated
turnkey nitriding systems for the aerospace, automotive, machinery, gear manufacturing,
tool and die, and commercial heat treating industries. To date the company has over 250
installations in plants worldwide and has licensed its technology to heat treating companies
in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Italy, South Korea, New Zealand,
Poland, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, and USA."
Beaver Heat Treating/McLaughlin Services LLC. Commercial heat treater Beaver Heat
Treating of Portland, Oregon US is making a major investment in their equipment as you
can see below. McLaughlin Services is not one of the best known names in the new furnace
business but they have grown very substantially recently and moved into a new 17,000
square foot building. I would be very surprised if we don't hear a great deal more about
them in the near future. January 17/2013
"McLaughlin Services LLC is making their mark in the Heat Treat Industry. They specialize in
servicing the heat treat industry as well as building new furnaces and complete re-builds all
over the United States. McLaughlin Services is currently building 2 Car Bottom Furnaces for
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and brand strategy, product development, product management and market
execution. He also achieved Six Sigma certification, which will allow him to
contribute to Ipsen’s existing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
efforts. Tsubaki has also held executive roles at DICKEY-john Corporation,
Textron (Greenlee) and Uniden America Corporation, as well as roles at large
corporations, namely SPX and Motorola. He holds five U.S. patents in different
industries. Tsubaki earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Languages and
Cultures from the University of Kansas. He also attended Northwestern
University’s Kellogg School of Management where he completed an MBA in Marketing and
Strategy. As a Japan Ministry of Education (Monbusho) Scholarship recipient, Tsubaki
attended Osaka University of Foreign Studies in Japan. With his experience leading global
teams and executing strategy, paired with his proven ability to drive results in an innovative
way, his insights and initiatives will be instrumental in continuing Ipsen’s growth." January
18/2013
Seco/Warwick/Vacuum Furnace Order. Now this is pretty cool. You can read the details
below but to sum up this new furnace builder has received an order for a monster of a
vacuum furnace with working dimensions of 18 feet in diameter and 39 feet high which is
mind boggling. January 16/2013
"SECO/WARWICK BUILDING ONE OF THE WORLD’s largest vacuum furnaces for
General Atomics. Meadville, PA. In the last quarter of 2012, following approximately two
years of negotiations, SECO/WARWICK solicited an order for delivery of one of the world’s
largest vacuum furnaces for heat treatment. The furnace will heat treat coils designated for
building of a new thermonuclear reactor ITER under construction in France. The project has
attracted the major companies from all over the world which deal in specialized nuclear
technology. SECO/WARWICK will deliver a furnace which will be installed in California at
General Atomics, known for constructing such high-tech equipment as super-speed
magnetic trains, nuclear power stations and unmanned aircraft.
Apart from its extensive dimensions: 18 feet in diameter and 39 feet high when opened, the
furnace is capable of heating a 125 ton coil up to 1200o F while maintaining process purity
within the range of a single ppm. In order to secure such a perfect degree of purity, nearly
the entire furnace will be manufactured of stainless steel. About 80 tons of stainless steel
will used to construct the unit. One of the crucial factors is ensuring continuous multi-day
operation of the furnace. Due to the continuous treatment, the processed coil changes its
physical properties and turns into a superconductor. In order to provide continuous
operation, the unit will feature redundant control systems and specially doubled heating
system solutions, both convective and gaseous. Furthermore, considering the location of the
heat treating plant, the furnace is being designed with due consideration of the risk of an
earthquake. Despite its dimensions, the entire furnace will be designed, constructed and
tested at SECO/WARWICK facilities in Świebodzin, Poland. Due to the complexity of the
project the work is scheduled for 17 months and the shipment is planned for February 2014.
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Beaver Heat Treating of Portland, OR. The furnaces have working dimensions of 84” x 180”
x 96”, a capacity of 40,000 lbs. each and operate at 400 degree F to 2000 degree F with a
state of the art combination pulse fired/excess air combustion system to maximize
uniformity and fuel efficiency. The turn-around on these furnaces will be 3 months.
McLaughlin Services is also providing a gas fired RX Generator with many features: quick
and easy maintenance, access to all components, quick and easy expansion capabilities, and
powered by SSI Controls. These RX Generators are available for long or short term rental.
McLaughlin Services can be reached at 260-897-HEAT (4328) or Jeff’s cell: 260-318-0432.
Please visit our website at www.mclaughlinsvc.com"
SECO/WARWICK Worldwide provides industrial metal heat treatment
furnaces used in a variety of processes for material finishing and
component manufacturing applications. We supply furnaces to customers
involved with steel and aluminum production, aluminum recycling,
forging, automotive, aerospace, commercial heat treating, HVAC/R,
electronics, wind energy, medical equipment and nuclear industries. The
globally integrated organization includes SECO/WARWICK S.A.
(Poland), SECO/WARWICK GmbH (Germany), SECO/WARWICK
Corp. (USA), Retech Systems LLC (USA), SECO/WARWICK EUROPE
S.A. (Poland), SECO WARWICK Allied Pvt. Ltd. (India) and
SECO/WARWICK RETECH Thermal Equipment Manufacturing
(Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (China). The company is an industry leader in
industrial heat processing equipment and processes. For more
information, visit www.secowarwick.com"
Aalberts Industries. In the world of commercial heat treating we have always ranked
Dutch based Aalberts Industries as the third largest in the world. Largely based in Europe
with companies such as Hauck Gruppe, AHC, TTI in the UK and with Accurate Brazing
and Ionic Technologies in the US Aalberts has concentrated on both heat treating and
surface treatment operations. Just recently the company added another surface treatment
facility to their group, "Flamm" in Moers, Germany. As far as we can tell this is the only
acquisition the company has made in the heat treating or surface treatment areas in quite
some time. January 16/2013
"Aalberts Industries N.V. has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of GFFlamm-Metallspritz-GmbH ("Flamm"), active with one production facility in Moers, Germany,
with an annual revenue of EUR 6 million and approximately 30 employees. Flamm is
specialised in surface treatment by means of a thermal spraying technology. Also products
are treated with specialised machinery before and/or after the surface treatment in order to
meet the high specification demands of customers. This technology is globally applied in
many markets, such as energy, turbine, oil & gas, machine building and industry. Flamm's
existing management will continue to lead the company and will work closely together with
the management of Group Material Technology. The additional thermal spraying technology,
combined with the strong network of Industrial Services' surface treatment activities already active at 22 locations in Europe - will further strengthen the leading market position
of this activity. The acquisition will be consolidated as of 1 January 2013 and will directly
contribute to the earnings per share and will be financed from existing credit facilities."
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About the SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Team; The Vacuum Team offers vacuum heat
treating furnaces for hardening, tempering, annealing, solution heat treating, brazing,
sintering, carburizing, carbonitriding, high vacuum, CVD–graphitizing and
degassing. SECO/WARWICK has built some of the largest and technically
advanced vacuum furnaces in operation today, developing advanced
technologies like Universal HPQ™ (High Pressure Quench), PreNit® &
FineCarb® LPC vacuum carburizing, fully automated control systems and
modeling software. Vacuum furnace configurations are available for
vertical, horizontal and elevator style furnaces. Both cylindrical and
rectangular hot zones with metallic or graphite heating elements are
available for both new and used equipment.
Brazing
Ipsen delivers the best in… brazing.
Horizontal
Models
Work Zone
24” x 28” x 48”
Load Capacity
4,000 lbs
36” x 36” x 48”
6,000 lbs
48” x 48” x 72”
8,000 lbs
Vertical
Models
Work Zone
Load Capacity
60” x 60” H
6,000 lbs
120” x 72” H
10,000 lbs
Versatility
• Versatile processing – copper, nickel, silver, gold brazing
and more
• Joining of dissimilar materials can be achieved
• Advanced brazing recipe flexibility allows for tightly
controlled processes, even for the most demanding
part geometires
• Precise joining of thin and thick sections
Uniformity
• Temperature uniformity up to +/- 5°F
• DigiTrim® for fine-tuning adjustment of power output to
individual heating zones
• Process thermal cycles are predictable and repeatable
Quality
• Component distortion is minimized or eliminated
• Bright and clean, no oxidation and discoloration from
heat treatment processing
• No post-brazing cleaning (no need for additional finishing)
• High temperature and vacuum combine to reduce the
oxide layer, allowing the use of fluxless brazing alloys
at times
Traceability
• Capable of meeting Nadcap and AMS 2750D/2750E
applicable requirements
• SAT and TUS certifications made easy
• Powerful intuitive software
Visit www.IpsenUSA.com to learn how
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TurboTreater®
TurboTreater® delivers the best in… speed
When it comes to heat treating, speed is important, but you want equipment
that can also deliver the highest quality product. Ipsen’s TurboTreater® is a
champion at both speed and quality. Whether your applications are in the
Aerospace or Gas Turbine industry, nothing delivers controlled, uniform
heating and quenching like the results you’ll receive with the Ipsen
TurboTreater.
TurboTreater exceeds the industry standard for quenching speed and superior
quality in thousands of installations worldwide by providing:
• Solution heat treatment of single turbine blades
• Quench pressures from 2 to 15 bar
• Highest heat transfer coefficient during cooling of any vacuum
furnace on the market
• Patented cooling system provides shorter gas path to workloads
using 40% less gas than external cooling designs
• Flexible load configurations with all-metallic or graphite hot zones
For more information visit www.IpsenUSA.com/TurboTreater,
call 800.727.7625 or email Sales@IpsenUSA.com.
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"Alfe Heat Treating Donates $5,000 to IPFW: Colleges of Engineering and Business
to Benefit. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (January 15, 2013)—Alfe Heat Treating has made a
$5,000 donation to Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. $2,500 was given to
the College of Engineering and $2,500 to the Doermer School of Business. The funds can be
used for whatever the school sees fit, and past awards have been used to fund scholarships
and entrepreneurial projects for students. Alfe President Kurt Westman and his wife, Kathi
Westman, both alumni of IPFW, awarded the funds at the annual Applause Banquet, which
IPFW hosts to thank donors. This is the twelfth year Alfe has made a donation to the school.
“Both Kathi and I are proud to be IPFW graduates and to continue to support the university
and the community,” said Westman. “I graduated with a degree in industrial engineering,
and Kathi has a degree in business, and we know this money will go to good use to keep
educating our future Fort Wayne leaders.”
Cheryl Allison, director of human resources at Alfe, added, “We hire new graduates with
degrees in engineering and business, so we know the value of the education these students
receive. We are always glad to hire bright new graduates of IPFW and help keep that talent
in the community. IPFW’s growth over the last several years has been phenomenal, and we
are happy to play a part in its continued success.”
About Alfe Heat Treating; Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Alfe Heat Treating Inc.
is the largest commercial aluminum heat-treating operation in the United States. The
company operates plants throughout the Midwest and Southeast serving aerospace,
automotive, military and commercial customers with both ferrous and non-ferrous facilities.
Contact Alfe at 888.747.2533 or www.al-fe.com. "
Heat Treating 2013. It's proving to be rather difficult to get a read on how the heat
treating industry will fare in 2013. Economic forecasts have Asia doing well, Europe going to
hell in a hand basket, the US either strengthening or falling over a fiscal cliff and Latin
America with the exception of Brazil doing reasonably well. With forecasts being so
uncertain we decided to look at two of the larger areas for heat treating, automotive and
aerospace. Looking at the auto industry first we see that 2013 is expected to be a record
breaker in terms of new vehicle production. January 15/2013
Automotive. "The cyclical recovery in global auto sales that began in mid-2009 should
remain intact in the coming year, according to a new report from Scotiabank (TSX:BNS).
The bank, in its Global Auto Report, said Thursday it expected worldwide auto sales to
advance four per cent in 2013 after having seen average growth rates of seven per cent the
previous three years , including a 13 per cent surge in the first year of the recovery. "Global
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Alfe Heat Treating. Our friends at Alfe are certainly a generous bunch, over the past few
years we have run across numerous instances of the company contributing to local causes.
By the way when they say they are the largest aluminum heat treater in the US they are
not understating the case, as a matter of fact they are certainly the largest in North
America. January 16/2013
sales will be bolstered by strong employment growth in developing nations, record low
interest rates and the recent acceleration in the pace of monetary expansion around the
globe,'' said Carlos Gomes, Scotiabank senior economist and auto industry specialist."
Europe. "Mass market European car makers lost an estimated €4- to €5-billion ($6.8-billion
U.S.) in 2012 – losses that are unsustainable – Chrysler Group LLC chief executive officer
Sergio Marchionne says. “There’s got to be a day of reckoning,” Mr. Marchionne told
reporters Monday at the North American International Auto Show in
Detroit. “The machine is broken.” Some auto makers in Europe have
slashed capacity as a result of the steep economic downturn that is
battering vehicle sales in Europe, but more needs to be done, he said,
comparing the crisis to the 2008 collapse of North American auto sales
that led to Chrysler and General Motors Corp. tumbling into bankruptcy
protection. Mr. Marchionne is also CEO of Fiat SpA, one of the auto
makers that has closed plants and slashed jobs. Ford Motor Co., General
Motors Co. and PSA Peugeot have also announced plant closings amid
sales that have tumbled by double-digit percentages."
USA. "The increase of 14 per cent in U.S. sales last year to 14.5 million
vehicles has the industry in a positive mood as the North American
International Auto Show opens in Detroit on Monday. Analysts are
forecasting an even better year this year and a further improvement in
2014 and beyond. "We expect the SAAR [seasonally adjusted annual
rate] to get back to and eventually surpass its prior peak level of 17
million units around 2015-16, as significant amounts of pent-up demand
is unleashed," auto analysts from Wall Street firm Morgan Stanley said in
a report last week. Such positive forecasts underpin the view that the
Detroit Three will need to add factories later this decade."
For a feel of the aerospace industry we looked no further than the world's largest aircraft
builder Boeing who recently made this prediction about the aircraft business in 2013.
Aerospace. "Boeing predicts a $104 billion (£65 billion) aircraft finance market in 2013,
marking the first time the market has exceeded $100 billion, with plane sales rising around
9.5%. This total is up $9 billion from 2012's $95 billion. Boeing's commercial jetliner
deliveries will for the first time exceed 600, if the company fulfills the year's remaining
commitments, up from 477 during 2011. Airbus also hit record deliveries this year, with 462
to 76 customers by the end of October."
To look at every industry that does a substantial amount of heat treating for a 2013 forecast
is beyond this writer's time so we will revert to the time honored "Feeling in My Bones"
theory (or FIB for short). Using the FIB theory we would suggest that 2013 will continue in
the same vein as 2012 and prove to be a good one for most companies in the heat treating
industry. And what do we base this upon? The incredible optimism we hear from captive and
commercial heat treaters and the fact that this is backed up with substantial investments in
new and upgraded equipment. While we asked a number of heat treaters for forecasts many
were reluctant to have their comments in print. However Mr. Pawel Wyrzykowski, CEO of
new furnace builder Seco Warwick sent us the comments below as did the President of a
major US commercial heat treater in the US.
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However this growth will be uneven around the world as it shown in the two reports below,
one from Europe and one from the US.
"From an end market standpoint at a macro level we see auto up slightly and all other
industries down to flat, but building in the 2nd half of the year. The continued uncertainty in
Washington does not help the industry."
Wall Colmonoy/Brazing Seminar. "Take Part in the Only Hands-On Brazing Seminar!
Preserving the tradition originated by the late Robert Peaslee, a brazing pioneer who
invented the first nickel-based brazing filler metal, Wall Colmonoy offers an early spring
session of Modern Furnace Brazing School on April 23-25 at Aerobraze Engineered
Technologies’ Brazing Engineering Center. At this state-of-the-art facility in Cincinnati, Ohio,
engineers, technicians, quality managers, production managers and others will experience
“hands-on” applications and learn about brazing technology from leading industry experts.
This three-day seminar offers knowledge and practical application about:
· Brazing Design
· Metallurgical Aspects / Brazing Operation
· Brazing Atmosphere and Furnace Equipment
· Brazing Material Selection and Applications
· Quality Control
Unlike other classroom-only seminars, Brazing School attendees will tour the facility and see
the actual brazing application on the shop floor. They will also have the opportunity to apply
different forms of filler metal to supplied samples, have them vacuum brazed and discuss
the outcomes. Wall Colmonoy’s Leading Brazing Engineers, with a combined 48 years of
experience providing practical solutions to brazing challenges, have the technical know-how
to guide attendees through the brazing process from beginning to end production. The
Modern Furnace Brazing School instructors are:
· Lydia Lee, BSE, M. Eng, MBA, Director of Brazing Engineering, Alloy Products Group, USA
· Bob Pfouts, BSME, Senior Engineer, Aerobraze Engineered Technologies, USA
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"After having an excellent year 2012, with a significant growth of both : sales and profits we
look positively at 2013. Although the economic environment is not very promising we
expect again to buck the trend thanks to our innovative products and our new strategy and
organization. We very much believe that many customers, for example in Germany, will
recognize our furnace features which have enjoyed a lot of demand in the USA, Scandinavia
and many other western European reputable companies in the past. To enhance our
presence in Germany we recently acquired a German 30-person service company, now
called Seco/Warwick Service GmbH. This, in combination with our cost saving and
innovative furnaces should bring us some customer interest in the German speaking
countries. Apart from this we will continue promoting our product solutions in our regular
markets and we are quite confident that this trend will continue which is mainly based upon
true customer satisfaction. There is no better reference than a repeat order from a
reputable customer. The last factor makes us especially optimistic about our future." Mr.
Pawel Wyrzykowski. Seco Warwick.
· Russ Wilcox, BME, MBA, Inside Technical Sales Manager, Alloy Products Group, USA
· Eric Krosche, Senior Applications Developer, Alloy Products Group, USA
For seminar details and registration information, contact Jim Nicoll, Marketing Coordinator,
at 248.585.6400, ext. 233." January 15/2013
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Monday Morning Briefing. Lets start off in Washington state, USA where commercial heat
treater Cascade Metallurgical Inc., In Kent, Washington is making a very large
investment. Recently the company ordered a "tip-up" style furnace from furnace builder
Kleenair. The gas fired furnace will have working dimensions of 21' long X 7' deep X 6'
high, a capacity of 50,000 pounds, an operating temperature of up to 2150F and will be
capable of a variety of processes including annealing. The unit is scheduled to be installed
the first quarter of 2013. Cascade which recently received Nadcap accreditation is also
installing additional batch IQ capacity. From Washington we move to Wisconsin where
flowmeters specialists Atmosphere Engineering is moving into a new
building. "Atmosphere Engineering is very proud to announce that they
have moved to a new location in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The move is a
genuine milestone for the company that was started over 10 years ago by
Jason Jossart in a single room studio. Since then, the company has
expanded their line of products to include a complete range of flow
measurement and control instruments as well as many custom
engineered process control solutions primarily designed for the thermal
processing industry with installations around the world. Their new
location is a modern 12,000sqft facility that includes a large amount of
manufacturing area to better facilitate their current production
requirements and meet the company's growth plans for the next 5-10
years." Up in Canada commercial heat treater Atlantic Heat Treating in
Ajax, Ontario, is just about to add a fairly good sized 2 bar vacuum
furnace and will be doubling the size of their plant. The company is
owned by John Mathews who purchased the company probably 10 years
ago and who has down a very good job of running it ever since. From
Illinois we have this press release from furnace rebuilder Industrial
Furnace Services Inc. "Industrial Furnace Services, Inc. in Manhattan,
Illinois has just finished the complete reline of 3 Surface Combustion
Roller Hearth Annealing Furnaces for a Midwest Manufacturer that
services the automotive and earth moving industries. Industrial Furnace
Services provides Turn-Key Rebuilds to captive and commercial heat treaters nationwide.
They specialize in the rebuild and repair of batch and continuous atmosphere and annealing
furnaces from all furnace manufacturers. They can be reached at IFSVCS@aol.com,
www.industrialfurnaceservices.com" From Metal Treating Institute (MTI) we have this
report about how commercial heat treaters faired in 2012. To cut a long story short it was a
good year. When looking at these figures please keep in mind that not all commercial heat
treaters report to MTI (Bodycote being the largest exception) so total sales figures would be
Inductotherm/Clinton Machine. Want to know who is the most successful company in
the Americas when it comes to market share for a particular product family in the heat
treating industry? Hands down Inductotherm Group. This Induction heating supplier
dominates the Induction industry in the Americas and a further example of their growth is
below. We have lost track of the number of Induction suppliers they have acquired over the
years. January 11/2013
"Inductotherm Group to Add Clinton Machine to Group Family". Rancocas, NJ January 04, 2013: Inductotherm Group, a multi-technology, global organization, serving the
thermal processing industry, is pleased to announce the addition of Clinton Machine of Ovid,
MI to the Inductotherm Group family. “Clinton Machine brings with it years of experience in
material handling equipment specifically in the bar, tube, heat treating, and other
production machinery areas. “ said Gary Doyon, President/CEO of the Inductotherm Group.
“We are excited with this expansion of the Inductotherm Group.” “Adding the specialized
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significantly higher. "Year-to-date sales for the Metal Treating Industry for November 2012
amounted to $935.7 million, a gain of 8.5% from 2011 when sales for January-November
totalled $862.3 million. Sales for the Metal Treating Industry for November 2012 totalled
$76.3 million, a decrease from 2011 when sales for November equalled $77.9 million."
Where are they now? John Brooke. John was in charge of Quality with commercial heat
treater Allied HT in Mississauga, Canada for a number of years but he had always dreamed
of owning his own business. Well the dream came true and for several years now John has
owned his own Home Inspection business which is quite a change. In late 2012 Chrysler
announced that they would be opening a new transmission facility in Tipton, Indiana. When
this plant was originally envisioned in 2008 plans by the owner at the time, Getrag included
several vacuum carburizing lines from ALD so naturally many people have assumed that
this would still be the case. While we don't know for sure we are starting to believe that
heat treating will not be included in the new facility. And to close things out on a "light" note
we have a couple of interesting photos below. Hightemp Furnaces in India is the largest
commercial heat treater in the country and a very significant builder of new furnaces. The
President of the company, Mr. Gopal Mahadevan recently celebrated his daughter's
wedding and the guest list included a number of individuals from the worldwide heat
treating industry. In the first photo below we see second from the left a good friend of ours
Mr. Pratap Ghorpade, VP of the company and on his left Mr. Mario Grenier, President of
Pyromaitre Canada a supplier of tempering furnaces. In the second photo we see Mr. Bill
Disler of AFC-Holcroft and on his left Mr. Chip Keough of Applied Process. January
14/2013
Ipsen Press Release. "CHERRY VALLEY, IL – Ipsen closes the year on a high note with a
12-shipment month in December. A successful 2012 marks a pattern that Ipsen is confident
will continue as we move into 2013. Demand for all Ipsen furnace types, including custom
furnaces, was spread equally throughout the plentiful shipments and was high in all market
segments, including Aerospace, Tool & Die, Energy and Commercial Heat Treating. This
success also includes large contracts for specialized furnaces for Aerospace and Nuclear
industry applications.
“Within a two-year period, Ipsen USA has nearly doubled the quantity of furnace shipments
while improving our quality and on-time performance. I have confidence in our ability to
keep delivering as we strive to continue this rate of growth,” reports Geoffrey Somary,
Ipsen USA CEO. “The Ipsen Team works closely together to assure that we can deliver on
our promise of quality and excellence.” Customer experience, along with the functionality
and design integrity of their products, is what continues to set Ipsen apart and establishes
them as an industry leader. Ipsen is always there and supports customers throughout the
long lifespan of their furnaces. This unique customer care is backed by the state-of-the-art
software and controls that accompany quality, long-lasting equipment. Ipsen’s investment
in the longevity of both their products and their customer relationships is the driving force
of its success and growth.
2012 for Ipsen also included an upgrade of Ipsen U to a modular format, as well as a
number of releases and developments from Ipsen’s Research and Development lab,
including the official release of HybridCarb® and the release of the TITAN® DS and TITAN®
Temper furnaces." January 11/2013
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capabilities of Clinton Machine will provide additional value to our current clients and help
the corporation to expand into new markets.” “The inclusion of Clinton Machine into the
Inductotherm Group will allow us to provide better material handling systems to our heat
treating, shrink fitting, and forging system clients.” Said Doug Brown, President/COO of
Inductoheat, Inc. “This new partnership is especially exciting to Inductoheat, as both
companies compliment each other quite well.” Inductoheat, Inc., which is leading the world
in induction heating technologies, is one of forty companies making up the Inductotherm
Group. As a multi-technology, global organization, Inductotherm Group serves the thermal
processing industry by manufacturing and marketing a diverse range of products and
services, some of which include Inductotherm induction melting systems, Inductoheat and
Radyne induction heating equipment, Thermatool pipe and tube welding equipment, and
Consarc vacuum melting and refining systems. For Information regarding the Inductotherm
Group visit www.inductothermgroup.com."
"Work Starts On £1 Million-Plus Heat Treatment Facility. Construction work is now
underway on Keighley Laboratories’ new heat treatment processes building, at its West
Yorkshire headquarters. After a detailed topographical survey, site clearance and levelling,
the steelwork is now being erected and the building is due for completion in February, with
the mechanical and electrical (M&E) services scheduled for completion by next summer. The
site architects are 2H Architecture of Leeds, the main contractor is Triton Construction of
Liversedge and the M&E services are being provided by Dualtec of Keighley. Representing a
total capital investment in excess of £1 million, the purpose-built unit will house furnaces,
controls and ancillary equipment for new and complimentary processes, augmenting
Keighley Labs’ existing array of heat treatment services. “We are effectively in the first
stage of moving forward again as a company, by making a sizeable investment in new
facilities and positioning ourselves with some of the best resources in the industry,” says
Keighley Labs MD, Debbie Mellor, who took time out from her busy schedule to be pictured
at the controls of a site excavator. “In this new building, we shall have modern furnace
equipment and the most sophisticated process controls, enabling us to regulate precisely
the parameters to suit clients’ exact specifications. We shall offer a service that is secondto-none, from a single site at the heart of the engineering and aviation supply industry.”
Adjacent to the existing induction hardening department and now sharing a common
despatch yard, the new 5,000sq ft building is being clad in the same grey-blue coated steel
wall and roofing sheets. Before construction could commence, 2H Architecture, supervised
the initial enabling contract, which involved demolishing the previous maintenance building.
“Given the heat output from the furnaces, we have taken these thermal installation
requirements into account when designing the building envelope,” says 2H co-founder
Brenden Harrison. “We are working to current building regulations for walls, flooring and
roof plus 20%, to ensure optimum energy efficiency for the new building and reduce
running costs.” The interior will accommodate the heat treatment furnaces, programmable
controllers, degreasing equipment and post-process wash units, with a main side entrance
to suit the proposed workflow. Keighley Labs anticipates that the markets that will be
served by these new processes will include products such as gears, crankshafts, valve parts,
camshafts, cylinders, railway braking systems, pump components and pipeline fittings. Fulltime positions will be created by the new heat treatment facility, together with several
apprenticeship opportunities, adding to an existing headcount of 65 personnel. Further
enquiries to Keighley Laboratories Limited, Croft House, South Street, Keighley BD21 1EG,
tel 01535 664211, memmott@keighleylabs.co.uk , www.keighleylabs.co.uk"
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Keighley Labs/UK. Looking at the heat treating industry in the UK we see that Commercial
Heat Treater and testing facility Keighley Labs is making a major investment in their heat
treating operations. January 10/2013
"Gasbarre Products, Inc., has announced the acquisition of Major Gauge & Tool, formerly
Major Powered Metal Technologies, of Livonia, MI, USA. Through the acquisition, Major
Gauge & Tool joins McKee Carbide Tool, located in Olanta, Pennsylvania, to form the
Gasbarre Tool Group under the leadership of its President Randy Allenbaugh. Major Gauge &
Tool has supplied the global Powder Metallurgy Industry with innovative tool design for
more than 60 years. They design and manufacture tooling for all conventional and multilevel presses used in the PM process including mould, coin, size, warm-forming and hot
forge applications. Major Gauge & Tool manufactures tooling for presses up to 1650 tons.
Major’s strong tool design capability and high tonnage tooling capacity, combined with their
expertise in helical gears and warm form tooling, is key to their core business."
With the acquisition of Major Gauge & Tool Gasbarre now consists of;
Gasbarre Press Group:
- Gasbarre Press Division
- Best Hydraulic Press Division
- PTX Pentronix
- Simac Ltd.
Gasbarre Furnace Group:
- Sinterite
- C.I. Hayes
- J.L. Becker
Gasbarre Tooling Group
- McKee Carbide Tool
- Major Gauge & Tool
Gasbarre Technologies (design, development, manufacture and rebuild of custom
equipment and components for emerging and growing technology and manufacturing
markets)."
"SOLAR ATMOSPHERES OF WESTERN PA WELCOMES NEW REGIONAL SALES
MANAGER. Solar Atmospheres of Western PA (SAWPA) has named John (Jack) Giacobbi as
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Gasbarre Products/Major Gauge & Tool. When we think of Gasbarre we think of their
furnace group which consists of Sinterite, CI Hayes and JL Becker all well known names in
the furnace industry in North America. What we didn't realize was how large the company
was in total. This press release tells you about an acquisition the group just made and what
the group consists of. January 10/2013
Lake City Heat Treating/Warsaw, Indiana. Family owned commercial heat treater Lake
City in Warsaw, Indiana recently added another VFS 24" X 36" X 24" vacuum furnace which
brings their total number of vacuum furnaces up to 6. What makes Lake City quite unique
amongst commercial heat treaters is that they also offer Hot Isostatic Pressing (Hipping to
you and I) a very top end heat treat process only offered by a handful of commercial heat
treats. Far and away the largest for this process is Bodycote which dominates the market
around the world. January 9/2013
Memorable Events of 2012. In our opinion the 10 items below (in no particular order) are
the most memorable of 2012 in the worldwide heat treating industry. January 8/2013
Bodycote Acquisitions. International commercial heat treater UK based Bodycote acquired
a total of 17 new facilities in North America which would be the most ever since the
acquisition of Lindberg almost 10 years ago now.
Natural Gas Pricing. "Fracking" has changed the energy world and both natural gas and
oil production in North America continue to climb as prices drop. North America now has
some of the lowest natural gas prices in the world which gives North American heat treaters
an advantage over all competitors. The significance of this can't be overstated.
Ipsen Titan Furnaces. New furnace builder Ipsen's line of "Titan" vacuum furnaces has
attracted both criticism and praise but with the company recently celebrating their 100th
unit sold it is obvious that this was a real coup for the company and a tremendous
marketing success.
Changing Markets. While Asia continues to grow North America is seeing a dramatic shift
in manufacturing from Canada and the northern US to the southern US and Mexico because
of lower costs. This trend will continue and accelerate. Bet on it.
Resurgence of Batch IQ Furnaces. Just when you thought that small and medium sized
batch IQ furnaces would finally go the way of the dinosaur the world changes and they are
now more popular than ever because of their versatility. Their growth continues.
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their new Regional Sales Manager. Mr. Giacobbi will manage established accounts and
develop new business in the Mid-West U.S. territory. He previously held a
position with similar responsibilities as an account manager at Bodycote in
Rochester, NY. "The expansion of our sales team further strengthens our ability
to meet the needs of our customers," noted Robert Hill, SAWPA President.
"Jack’s comprehensive understanding of heat treating sales and processing will
help us connect with new customers and improve our client service. As an
award-winning sales person with a proven track record, we are confident that
Jack will make a valuable contribution to our continued success.”Mr. Giacobbi
holds a BA in Business Administration from Columbia College." January 9/2013
Pit Carburizing.Commercial heat treater and gear manufacturer "Reese" in Germany
certainly pushed the envelope by installing the world's largest pit carburizing installation
with working dimensions of 200" X 200" at a cost of over $20 million USD. Watch for further
expansion of large pit furnaces specifically designed for gears.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The long delayed launch of the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" brought
joy and relief to many a captive and commercial heat treater and based upon orders booked
this will continue.
KAMAZ/Russia. In 2012 we learned that the largest heat treat installation in the world was
not in the US, Germany, China or India but rather Russia. With 32 pusher lines and row
upon row of other types of furnaces this is the largest heat treat installation in the world.
New Technologies. Two new technologies are in our opinion well worth watching,
"Catalytic Gas Nitriding" (CGN) from "Nakal" in Russia and the "Expanite" process
from "Seco Warwick" for hardening of stainless steels. We predict both will prove to be
very worthwhile.
WALL COLMONOY Ltd (UK) Announces New Appointments. January 8/2013
"Mark Harrison joins Wall Colmonoy Ltd (UK) as Continuous Improvement
Manager. Mark is a Master Black Belt focused on developing a continuous
improvement culture at Wall Colmonoy Ltd - using 5s visual management to
drive out variation, making them more robust, and eliminate non-value
added waste. Mark has over 18 years' experience in Six Sigma and Lean
methodologies, he has worked at such leading companies as Honeywell,
PowerPartners and Masco UK Windows Group."
"Wall Colmonoy welcomes Nick Clark as Machine Shop Business Unit Manager for UK
Operations. Nick Clark came to Wall Colmonoy in March 2012 as a Process
Engineer for the Alloy Products Group. Recently, he was promoted to Machine
Shop Business Unit Manager for the UK facility. Nick graduated with honours
from University of Michigan with a B.S. in Engineering in Industrial &
Operations Engineering. He then went to Columbia University, Graduate
School of Business with a focus in Management and Finance. Between
Universities, he spent four years as an Intelligence Officer in the US Marine Corps, Captain.
He had two combat deployments with an attack helicopter squadron and unmanned aerial
vehicle squadron."
Monday Morning Briefing. Four years ago auto parts supplier Getrag abandoned their
plans to build a transmission plant in Tipton, Indiana. At the time the company had selected
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Texas Heat Treating Inc. The largest brand new commercial heat treat operation in 2012
in North America has to have been Texas Heat Treating and their new plant in Fort Worth,
Texas. This is a multi-million dollar investment and impressive to behold.
AFC-Holcroft is pleased to name William Disler as President & CEO, effective December,
2012. In his new position as President & CEO of AFC-Holcroft, Disler will report to Gary
Dawson, formerly President & CEO of AFC-Holcroft, who retains his role as
President of the Atmosphere Group which provides management services to AFCHolcroft and other affiliated companies. Disler was previously Executive Vice
President of Sales and Engineering at AFC-Holcroft, having joined the company in
2005. He has been involved in the Heat Treatment Equipment industry since
1987, starting his tenure as an Electrical Engineer with the Holcroft Company,
after graduating from Lawrence Technological University with a BSEE degree.
During his 20+ year career, he has held multiple positions, including Manager of
Advanced Control Systems and Far East Operations Manager. His experience includes
extensive international involvement, including living in Asia for more than 2 years
coordinating furnace co-builds with multiple customers and travel throughout more than 25
countries around the world while supporting sales, engineering and manufacturing activities.
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ALD-Holcroft to supply three complete ModulTherm® heat treatment lines for the heat
treatment of gear parts. Since then the almost completed plant has sat empty however in
an announcement just before Christmas Chrysler said it would install new equipment by
mid 2013 and hire 1350 people for an opening in late 2014. This would presumably mean
installing an in house heat treating department but whether the selection will again be ALDHolcroft is unknown. In related news Chrysler has also announced they will be hiring 500
more workers at their Kokomo, Indiana transmission plant which is one of the large captive
heat treaters in North America. While we are not yet in a position to provide details we can
with certainty say that there will be a new commercial heat treater in Texas up and
running within a month. Grace Manufacturing in Russellville, AR, USA a supplier of
precision metal parts recently installed a brand new TM vacuum furnace. Tom Arnold,
Manager of Engineering at Metcut Research Inc. a materials engineering and testing
organization with two locations in the US and one in France recently retired after 44 years
with the company. Prashant Dusane of new furnace builder Aichelin Unitherm in India
recently left the company. Also in India we see that Mahesh Hundekar of Eaton in Pune
(auto parts, captive heat treating) has parted ways with the company. GH Induction
Atmospheres (GH IA), part of the worldwide GH Group, has hired a veteran sales
professional to penetrate the market for its innovative induction heating solutions in the
Midwest. Michael Maiorino, Midwest Regional Sales Manager, will work with
customers in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, where induction hardening and
heat treating are extensively utilized for manufacturing automotive parts. He was
previously employed by a leading process heating and controls manufacturing
representative, and brings to GH IA many years of experience in helping
customers improve manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and resolve quality
issues. "Our Midwestern customers will benefit from Mike's expertise in hardening
and heat treating processes," said Chip Laskowski, GH IA's Director of Sales. "He
will help us accelerate our growth in the automotive parts manufacturing market." Mike can
be reached at mmaiorino@gh-ia.com
"Heat Treated Aircraft Parts; There is confusion in the heat treating industry, when it comes
to heat treating aerospace parts. The aerospace specifications refer to AMS (Aerospace
Metals Society of SAE). The specification of choice by many aerospace manufacturers is
AMS 2759, and covers the Heat Treatment of Steel Parts. If you are heat treating parts to
AMS 2759 your pyrometry must then be in accordance with the stringent AMS 2750 spec to
insure proper processing. Now, there is a third party auditing firm that looks at your facility
from the inside out. That accreditation firm is PRI. They are in charge of the evaluation and
issuance of the Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation
Program) certificates.
There are many heat treat shops that are advertising that they heat treat IAW (In
Accordance With) with certain AMS specifications. There is a big difference here. If that Heat
Treat shop is able to coerce a "cognizant engineer" from their customer to sign off they
follow the protocols of AMS specifications by the letter of the specification, they are allowed
to proceed to heat treat aerospace parts. Many times a "cognizant engineer" could be a
purchasing manager who may not know heat treating. These shops are thus never audited
and do not own the appropriate Nadcap certification. The question to be answered by these
"IAW" shops: "Who is verifying your equipment, personnel and quality systems are
compliant?" As much as we dislike the cost of Nadcap plus the stress after Nadcap findings
are labored, we are a better company on completion. Nadcap and AS9100 ( the quality
system audit) result in continuous improvements. These are not to be feared, they should
be welcomed. After all, we (or our loved ones) are all flying on airplanes with heat treated
parts.
Boeing Aircraft has been one to insure all D1-4426 processors must be Nadcap accredited
and AS9100 certified. No grandfathering is allowed. It is our opinion other primes need to
follow Boeing's lead! Robert Hill, President, Solar Atmospheres of Western Pa., Inc.,
Hermitage Pa. bobh@solarwpa.com"
Bodycote Share Prices. 2012 was quite a year for the world's largest commercial heat
treater UK based Bodycote. Some of the highlights include the acquisition of the 7 Metal
Improvement locations in the US in April, a new surface technology location in Houston,
Texas in April, a new heat treat plant in France in July, the October acquisition of the CCHT
plants owned by Bluewater Thermal giving the company a strong presence in the US
Southeast and the acquisition of Specialty Heat Treating with their 3 plants in Michigan and
Indiana just before the end of the year. And what do the markets think of all this activity?
As you can see from the 3 month graph below the markets love the activity. Even keeping
in mind that the resolution or to be more fair non resolution of the bogus US "fiscal cliff"
situation provided a significant lift to many stocks around the world Bodycote shares have
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Nadcap. While it would be extremely difficult to find a heat treater who is not familiar with
Nadcap a brief summary is in order. Developed a number of years ago by the aerospace
industry it is basically a quality standard. While I and most heat treaters would agree that it
is a necessary and thorough standard and crucial to the aerospace industry critics have for
years argued that it not uniformly applied, a viewpoint which is summed up by Mr. Bob Hill
of Solar Atmospheres. January 7/2013
still seen very strong growth. As the company is such a good indicator of the health of
manufacturing around the world we would consider this to be excellent news for the heat
treating industry and we hope it continues. (Note; this author does have a small holding of
Bodycote shares). January 4/2013
An energy technology customer had the opportunity to earn business, but the existing
facility was at capacity. With need pressing, Ipsen quoted the TITAN furnace, hosted the
customer for ordering, and shipped the furnace out all within three weeks. By choosing
TITAN, this customer will be able to begin filling orders immediately at the start of the new
year. Similarly, an Ipsen H2 2-bar TITAN shipment left the Cherry Valley facility on a Friday
and arrived at an international Aerospace company’s facility in the southeastern U.S. on
that following Monday, keeping the customer up and running smoothly.
Stories like these are what make the TITAN experience so unique. The idea that drives the
TITAN experience is providing customers a quality product quickly. It is opening doors to
convenient heat treatment options that may have been closed in the past. TITAN caters to
project needs by offering various sizes and configurations with long-lasting equipment and
powerful technology, all within a small footprint. TITAN models can also be fitted with a
number of options to increase its capabilities, making it a versatile furnace that can be used
by a number of different industries for a number of different applications." January 4/2013
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Ipsen’s TITAN® Delivers Fast Turnaround "CHERRY VALLEY, IL –The TITAN® line of
vacuum furnaces provides customers with precision and uniformity in a way that
accommodates faster project timelines than can be achieved by other industry models. Our
engineers created a unique, innovative flow-production process that uses premium
components while reducing customer investment, making this furnace a reliable value. Not
only does the TITAN design accelerate the delivery and installation process, minimizing
customer downtime, but it upholds the reputation of Ipsen-quality workmanship.
Bluewater Thermal Solutions/Southwest Heat Treat & Texas Energy Labs. The
largest US based commercial heat treater Bluewater Thermal Solutions has announced that
they are expanding into the booming Texas commercial heat treating industry. Knowing
Bluewater I would assume that are prepared to make a major investment in this area and
aggressively expand their presence in Texas. You will notice the quotes attributed to Mike
Wellham of Bluewater in the press release, Mike is the fellow in the center of the picture
below taken a couple of years ago. January 3/2013
"Bluewater Thermal Solutions Acquires Southwest Heat Treat and Texas Energy Labs in
Houston, TX. Bluewater, the largest North American based thermal processing provider,
announced today that it has acquired Southwest Heat Treat and Texas Energy Labs located
in Houston, Texas. Bluewater’s management team partnered with Aterian Investment
Partners (“Aterian”) in purchasing the two businesses. Aterian is a sizeable, experienced
private equity firm with a demonstrated track record of supporting and growing market
leading businesses alongside management. The businesses serve the energy markets in
North America, which represent a key strategic growth market for Bluewater. Commenting
on the acquisition, Michael Wellham, CEO of Bluewater said: “The acquisition of Southwest
Heat Treat and Texas Energy Labs is an important milestone for the company and provides
significant end market diversification and additional geographic reach, both of which are key
strategic drivers for our business. The businesses are customer-focused organizations that
provide high levels of service to their customers and are well positioned in their key end
markets. We are very happy with the addition of our new team members who have shown
they are dedicated and driven by customer service. We are pleased with this recent
development and look forward to furthering our core values of customer service, quality,
technical expertise, and providing solutions to our customers”.
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Seco Warwick. We welcome our newest advertiser, international new furnace builder Seco
Warwick whose banner ad can be found on the right hand side of this page. The website is
very well done and well worth a visit. January 4/2013
Bodycote/Melrose Park, Illinois. Shortly before Christmas we profiled Bodycote's
(commercial heat treating) facility in Melrose Park, Illinois-the company's largest facility in
North America. At the time we mentioned how part of their philosophy is intensive employee
training. As part of this program SSI (furnace controls) and Atmosphere Engineering (flow
meters) recently completed a training class at this location. Bob Fincken National Sales
Manger for SSI sent us the photo below. The individuals in the photo are Subhash Kans,
Vinod Walimbe, Jerry Li, Tiger Jin, Facundo Cruz and Dan Dewberry. January 3/2013
KAMAZ/ Nizhnekamsk, Russia. To start off 2013 let’s have a look at what we would
consider the largest heat treat under one roof in the world either captive or commercial.
KAMAZ in Russia has a heat treat department which consists of 32 Holcroft pusher furnaces
(the one photo below shows 18 of the Holcroft pushers), three Lindberg batch lines, an
Ipsen batch line consisting of two batch IQ furnaces and associated equipment, an Aichelin
pusher line, at least 15 batch IQ lines from various suppliers, 8-10 pit carburizing furnaces,
3 pit plasma nitriders and 5 pit nitriders. So all told this one plant has 33 pusher lines, 26 or
more batch IQ furnaces, 10 pit furnaces just for carburizing and a long list of related and
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Bodycote/Specialty Heat Treating. And speaking of acquisitions we have heard that
international heat treater Bodycote acquired Specialty Heat Treating based in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, USA in a deal concluded New Year's Eve. We're certain that Bodycote needs no
introduction but Specialty might. The company which is owned by the Dean Smith family is
based in Grand Rapids (MI) with plants also in Elkhart (IN) and Holland (MI) and specializes
in both LPC and vacuum oil quench and has many precision component customers in three
camps: automotive, heavy truck, and aerospace. Having visited these locations I can attest
to the fact that this is a quality heat treater and that the company will make a fine addition
to Bodycote. This marks the third large acquisition for Bodycote in North America in less
than a year the others being the CCHT division of Bluewater and Metal Improvement
Company. All told (if our math is correct) this will mean the the company has added 17
plants in North America which makes you wonder where it will end. The file photos below
show two of Specialties' plants. January 3/2013
associated equipment such as endo generators, washers and tempers. If there is a larger
heat treat in the world we would be surprised. (Photos courtesy of Damian Bratcher,
Director International Operations , SSI). January 2/2013
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Otto Junker Group/Can-Eng. "The OTTO JUNKER Group and CAN-ENG Furnaces
International Limited are pleased to announce the formation of a Service Co-Operation
Agreement for either company’s customers on a global basis. The complimentary product
range of OTTO JUNKER and CAN-ENG will enhance each other’s ability to service world-wide
users of thermal processing equipment. Global customers will find a
complete range of ferrous and non-ferrous melting, pouring, process
heating and heat treating equipment for complex thermal processing
applications. To support customers, both OTTO JUNKER and CAN-ENG
would invite inquires for either groups products be forwarded to nearest
geographical sales office. Key contacts are Tim Donofrio, Vice President,
Standard and Aluminum Products, CAN-ENG Furnaces International
Limited at tdonofrio@can-eng.com and Jan van Treek, Sales Manager
Thermoprocessing Plants, OTTO Junker GmbH at jvt@otto-junker.de. The
OTTO JUNKER Group specializes in primary thermal processes for
aluminum, copper, and semi-finished products. Since 1924, they have led
in the development, design and operation of melting, pouring, and heattreatment systems for foundries, extrusion and rolling mills for nonferrous metals. Their product range includes: aluminum melting furnaces,
aluminum induction furnaces and aluminum vacuum furnaces; furnaces
and plant equipment for copper and copper based alloys, magnesium,
silicium and zinc, as well as induction and vacuum furnaces, melting and
pouring equipment and other plant equipment for cast iron and high
grade steel. The OTTO JUNKER Group head-office is located in Simmerath
, GERMANY and has a staff of more than 500 employees working for
companies in Germany, the U.K., Switzerland, Sweden, North America,
the Czech Republic, China and the United Arab Emirates. The OTTO JUNKER Group is
globally represented by service agencies, manufacturing co-operations and sales offices in
more than 30 countries. For more information visit www.ottojunker.de Founded in 1964,
CAN-ENG Furnaces International has grown to become a leading designer and manufacturer
of thermal processing equipment for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. CAN-ENG product lines
include batch and continuous Aluminum Heat Treating Equipment for the automotive and
fastener industries; Steel Plant Furnace Systems, specializing in Tube, Bar and Plate quench
and temper furnace systems and Continuous Mesh Belt Atmosphere Furnace Systems for
the processing of production components like fasteners, stampings, bearings and
automotive parts. CAN-ENG Furnaces International Limited's head-office and manufacturing
facility is located in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula, Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada and
employs 100 people in their engineering, manufacturing, sales and administrative groups.
CAN-ENG services its customers globally through an international network of business
development, service and agency offices. For more information visit www.can-eng.com "
January 2/2013
About A2LA; The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is a nonprofit,
non-governmental, public service, membership society. A2LA provides comprehensive
services in laboratory accreditation and laboratory-related training. Services are available to
any type of organization, be it private or government. Laboratory accreditation is based on
internationally accepted criteria for competence (ISO/IEC 17025:2005). A2LA also offers
programs for accreditation of inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers, reference
material producers and product certification bodies.
About Induction Tooling Inc. Induction Tooling Inc. is a 36 year old company specializing
in the design and fabrication of inductors for the heat treating industry. In addition, our
induction laboratory is equipped to conduct tests at a variety of frequencies and power
settings. We are able to validate our specially designed tooling to customers' parts. Our
metallurgical laboratory is accredited to ISO/IEC 17035:2005 by A2LA and offers
metallurgical testing for our induction customers and the heat treatment industry. The
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Induction Tooling Inc. Receives ISO 17025 Accreditation. November 27, 2012, North
Royalton, OH - Induction Tooling Inc. is proud to announce that they have received
accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) to ISO/IEC
17025:2005 General Requirements for Calibration and Testing Laboratories for their on-site
Metallurgical Laboratory. According to Sandra Midea, Laboratory Manager and company
metallurgist, "The staff at Induction Tooling has spent the last year completing the
extensive accreditation process which encompasses the quality system, calibration protocols
and competency of the technical staff. The Metallurgical Laboratory allows us to provide the
highest caliber services to our customers." Ms. Midea continues, "Our decades of experience
and diverse experience make us a trusted resource for advice, guidance and design
expertise in induction heat treating tooling. Our induction laboratory is a valuable extension
of our services, allowing us the ability to not only design and fabricate high quality
inductors; we can characterize them on-site, develop process parameters for production and
formally validate the results in a format that can be submitted directly to the end customer.
We see a significant reduction in the time required to get inductors from design and into
production." The laboratory is granted accreditation for mechanical testing of ferrous metals
including hardness testing, case depth analysis, grain size and metallographic analysis.
company was founded in 1976 by President/CEO Bill Stuehr and is one of the leading
pioneers in this field. Visit Induction Tooling Inc. at www.inductiontooling.com or contact us
at 440-237-0711. January 2/2013
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High Temp Atmosphere Box Furnace
Ipsen T-1 Batch IQ Furnace
Ipsen T-4 Batch IQ Furnace
Ipsen TQ - 2 -EM Batch IQ Line
Ipsen TQ-5-EM Furnaces (2
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Ipsen TQFR-2-10EM Furnace
Lindberg Box Furnaces (2 Available)
Lindberg Box Furnace
Park Thermal Box Furnace
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Rad Con Bell Furnace
Recco Box Furnace
Rotary Hearth Furnaces (2 available)
Seco Warwick Box Furnace
Sunbeam Pit Carburizing Furnace
Sunbeam AF-10 Batch IQ Furnaces
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Surface Combustion Box Furnace
Surface Super 30 Allcase Furnace
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Surface Super 30 Allcase Furnace
Item # B325 Ipsen TQFR-2-10EM Furnace. Ipsen twin chamber straight through
atmosphere furnace, electrically heated, complete with twin chamber tempering furnace and
loading system. 345Kva, 3 phase, 50hz, 420 volts. Endogas. Control panel and heating
elements/tubes missing. Work zone 760mm (w) x 760mm (h) x 1220mm (d), 1000kgs,
1000C operating temperature, +-10C. Sold as seen £40,000. Total refurbishment offered,
including control panel, control system and gas or electrically heated, rebrick etc etc. Price
offered upon request. This is a standard Ipsen sealed quench design furnace, although it
has two heating chambers, one behind the other, & then a standard quench tank joined
onto the second heating chamber. The load transfer from HC one to HC two is via the
special loading car which is being offered as part of the package. The load transfer from HC
two through to quench is by the conventional Ipsen conveyor chain method.
Item #B324 Ipsen TQ-2-EM Batch IQ Line. Located in the UK. Straight through design
batch IQ furnace . S/N 20.0720, built in 1996. Electrically heated, 420volt, 3 phase, 50hz.
98 Amps. Nitrogen/Methanol atmosphere. Brickwork in excellent condition, comes with
washer and loading equipment. Work zone 450m (w) x 350mm (h) x 610mm (d) . 180 kg
capacity. Operating temperature of 1,000 C. Temperature uniformity of +-10C. Asking
£30,000
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Item #B322 Surface Combustion "Super 30" Allcase. Super 30 Proelectric Furnace
with working dimensions of 30" wide X 48" deep X 30" high. Electrically heated 460/3/60,
140Kw. Operating temperature of 1750F. Hot oil option. Honeywell temperature controls,
S/N BC40746-1. Dual cylinder quench elevator. Currently installed and in very good
operating condition. Also included 2000 gallons of Idemitsu Hi-Temp quench oil (Marquench
oil). This oil has been tested every quarter and still meets the Idemitsu spec. Met AMS
2750D requirement within past 14 months and CQI-9 requirement within past 3 months.
Asking $79,000 USD.
Item #B321 Recco Box Furnace (with afterburner). Model R544WBG, S/N 98103516.
Working dimensions of 60" Wide x 48" Deep x 48" High. Natural gas fired-2 million
BTU/hour. Operating temperature of 2,000F. Ceramic Fiber Lined Box Furnace complete
with (2) Eclipse Velocity Burners, Afterburner in Exhaust Stack, Brick Hearth, Blower, and
Pneumatic Vertical Rising Front Door.
Instrumentation; Side-Mounted Control Panel complete with Partlow Digital Temperature
Controller, Eclipse Digital High Limit, Honeywell 12" Round Chart Recorder, and PCI Flame
Safety System. Overall dimensions of 8'6" Wide x 9'6" Deep x 8' High (shipping ht.)
Approximate shipping weight 6500 pounds. Very good condition. Asking $31,500.00 US.
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Item #B323 Ipsen TQ-5-EM Furnaces (2 available). Located in the UK. Two Ipsen TQ5-EM straight through batch IQ furnaces, with loading system, tempering furnace and
washing machine. Load size 610mm (w) x 610mm (h) x 910mm (d), rated at 350kg's each
and operating temperature up to 1050C. Uniformity +-10C. Electrically heated 172A. 380
volts, 3 phase, 50hz. Set up for Endo Atmosphere. Ipsen "Carbo Prof" control system.
Control panels missing and heating elements missing. Brickwork in good condition. Asking
£55,000. New in 1987. Total refurbishment can be offered, new control panel, gas or
electric heating etc.
Item #B319 High Temp Atmosphere Box Furnace. Manufactured by Pacific Scientific,
Model PKR-243618. Working dimensions of 24" wide X 36" long X 18" high. Maximum
operating temperature 2350F. Electrically heated-41KW. Air operated vertical lift door, skid
style heart, rod elements in refractory plates, flame curtain, element transformer.
Temperature controls Honeywell UDC digital control and overtemp. Very good condition-fully
operational. Asking $27,500.00 USD.
Item #B318 Seco Warwick Box Furnace. Model HG 243648. Electrically heated 220v
3ph. Operating temperature of 1950F. Working dimensions of 24" X 36" X 48" deep. Weight
capacity 510 pounds. Currently installed but not in operation. Also included is a 500 CFH
Endo Generator. All spare parts, hoods and gas plumbing included. Complete. Asking
$20,000 USD for both.
Item #B316 Surface "Super 30 Allcase Furnace Line". This line is absolutely complete
and consists of the following;
Super 30 Furnace with working dimensions of 30" wide X 48" deep X 30" high. Electrically
heated 460/3/60, 120Kw. Operating temperature of 1750F. Hot oil option. Barber Colman
temperature controls, Eurotherm atmosphere control system. Paulo Box Temper, Model
304830 with working dimensions of 30" wide X 48" deep X 30" high. Brick lined with
recirculating fan. Gas fired, 1250F operating temperature. Honeywell temperature
controllers with 12" round chart recorder. Includes water quench tank with pneumatic
Quench Elevator. Ipsen "Dunk/Spray" washer with working dimensions of 36" wide X
48" deep X 36" high. Model WRD3000E. Electrically heated 380/3/50. Side mounted control
pane with Honeywell digital temperature controller. Surface 3600 CFH endo generator.
Electrically heated 480/3/60-60KW. 1950F. 3 retorts with water cooling. Control panel
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Item #B320 Lindberg Box Furnace. Model 15225/11MT603636-G20, S/N 888504-L.
Built in 1988. Working dimensions of 60" Wide x 43" Deep x 43" High. Natural gas fired, 1
million BTU/hour. Operating temperature of 2000F. Brick Lined Box Furnace complete with
New Ceramic Fiber Roof, Castable Brick Hearth, Eclipse Burner System, Eclipse Valve Train,
and Vertical Rising Pneumatic Front Door. Instrumentation; Side-Mounted Control Panel
complete with Honeywell Digital Controller. 10' Wide (includes control panel) x 80" Deep x
102" High (shipping ht.) Approximate shipping weight of 8,000 pounds. Very good
condition. Asking $27,500.00 USD.
Item # B315 Park Thermal Box Furnace. Working dimensions of 5’ wide x 7’ deep x 4’
high . Operating temperature of 1850F, with top mounted alloy circulating fan; brick lined .
Electrically heated, 460/3/60—150 kw complete with control panel with Honeywell digital
controls and SCR proportional power control. Asking $72,500 USD.
Item # B314 Ipsen T-4 Batch IQ Furnace. Model T-4-600-CG: SN 51279: Working
dimensions of 24" wide X 12" high X 36" deep. Gas fired. It is currently installed alongside a
BL Furnaces endothermic generator. A parts washer is also included. All interconnect piping
and wiring are undisturbed, with some exhaust hooding. The 8 gas fired vertical radiant
tubes will need to be replaced. This system controls were upgraded with a Marathon Carbon
Probe, Honeywell circular chart recorder, and digital temperature controller. It has the
standard Ipsen straight through design, with internal chain drive transfer system-with no pit
required. The premix burner system is bottom fired. It has roof mounted recirculating fan
and quench oil agitation. Complete combustion, atmosphere controls and instrumentation.
Two 2’X3’ baskets are included. The system has been idle for several years. We will assist
the buyer in disassembly and loading. Asking $16,500.00 USD.
Item # B311 Lindberg Box Furnaces (2 available). Type 11-MT-152410-G18A. Gas
fired, maximum operating temperature of 1800F. Approximately 12 years old. Furnaces are
complete, included are Quench Tanks and Turbo Blowers. Honeywell controls. Working
dimensions of 18” wide by 11” tall, by 33 1/2” deep. Operational when removed from
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includes Marathon Monitors Carb PC digital controller and Marathon carbon probe for
atmosphere control. Model S3EN. Surface charge car with working dimensions of 30" wide
X 48" long X 30" high. Model SEDP-30-48. Single ended double powered charge car-System
I. Also included are baskets, trays, virgin oil, switch gear, rails, cooling system and misc
spare parts. This line is absolutely complete and in excellent condition. Vendor will not sell
components separately. Asking $160,000 USD for everything.
service recently. Excellent condition. Complete manuals available and additional pictures.
Asking $29,000 USD each.
Item #B309 Sunbeam AF-10 Batch IQ Furnaces (3 available). S/N F-06-70-K.
Working dimensions of 24" high X 30" wide X 48" deep. Gas fired, operating temperature of
1850F. Standard Sunbeam straight through design with automatic transfer mechanism
(pusher type) in front. Heated by ten alloy vertical radiant tubes with spark ignition. 1000
pound capacity, no pit required. Quench oil agitation and cooling is achiever by recirculating
the oil through a tube and shell type heat exchanger then through manifolds in the quench
tank. Electric immersion heaters. ACM water detection system. Partlow controls for heating
and cooling oil. GM surplus. Free standing 3 section control panel with updated controls.
Barber Colman model 560 controller and strip chart recorder for temperature and carbon. L
& N overtemp, Barber Colman undertemp control. Barber Colman oxygen probe and control.
10 sequence timers. Good condition. Asking $25,000 USD each.
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Item #B310 Sunbeam Pit Carburizing Furnace. Working dimensions of 55" diameter X
84" deep. Gas fired with recuperated burners. Operating temperature of 1800F.
Nitrogen/Methanol with recirculating fan in the bottom. Casemate control. Furnace was
extensively rebuilt a few years ago and controls and combustion system were completely
rebuilt. Since rebuild it has been very lightly used. Completer manuals and some spare
parts. Overall in very good condition. Available in approximately 1 month. Please call for
pricing.
Item #B307 Ipsen T-1 Batch IQ Furnace. Working dimensions of 18" wide X 18" high X
24" deep. 6 gas fired vertical radiant tubes. Operating temperature of 1850F. S/N 53786.
Upgraded control panel. Temperature controls are missing, can be replaced by vendor.
Standard Ipsen straight through design with internal transfer system-no pit required. "Cold
chain" drive system. Premix burner system, bottom fired. Roof mounted Recirculating fan.
Quench oil agitation. Complete combustion and atmosphere controls. 200 pound capacity.
Excellent condition. Asking $25,000.00 USD.
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Item #B308 Surface Combustion Box Furnace. This is an electrically heated
recirculating box furnace, Model SDW-36-48-30, S/N BC-42685-1. 480/3/60/60 kW.
Maximum temperature of 1250F. Working dimensions of 36" wide X 30" high X 48" deep.
External dimensions of 7' wide X 7' long X 12' 2" high. Controls; Controls are located in an
enclosure attached to the right hand side of the furnace. The enclosure has a flange
mounted disconnect switch handle. There is a new Watlow "EZ Zone PM" digital temperature
controller and a new Watlow SD digital high limit. Motor starter, fuses, high limit contactor
and 2 Watlow "Din-a-mite" solid state relays are mounted and wired inside the enclosure.
Description: Pneumatically operated vertical lift door with convenient hand operator. The
door opens to allow full access to the interior. Stainless steel interior with adjustable air
duct side walls and roof panel. Belt driven high volume fan is mounted on top of the oven.
New tubular style heating elements, 2 banks at 30 kW each are mounted through the top
behind each side air duct wall. Heated air us circulated across the elements and out both
side air ducts and returns through the roof air duct creating a combination airflow pattern
for good uniform heating. The work load is supported on two rows of rollers on 22" centers.
*Furnace has new elements, new controllers new fan bearings. Tested and ready for
shipment. Furnace has new elements, new controllers, new fan bearings and has been
tested. Ready to go. Asking $34,500.00 USD.
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Item #B305 Rad Con Bell Furnace. Atmosphere Bell Furnace. Gas Fired - 3,330,000
BTU's.
Model Number : Bell Annealer
Serial Number : 90-3155
Max. Temp. : 1600°F
Voltage : 460/3/60
Work Area : 132" Diameter x 66"H, 60 Ton Load Capacity External Dimensions
Controls : Complete w/G.E. Fanuc PLC and Allen Bradley HMI Touchscreen
Shipping Dimensions: 3 - Bases 14'7"W - 32,000 pounds each
3 - Retorts 13'6W - 8000 pounds each
1 - Furnace 15'7"W x 117"H - 20,000 pounds
1 - PLC Panel - 4'W x 6'H x 20"L
1 - HMI Touch Screen 4 x 4 skid
4 - Misc Skids, Burners, atmosphere piping, control boxes, combo motor starters etc.
Furnace requires 4 step decks. Very good condition. Asking Price $159,500 USD
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Ipsen T-22 Pusher Line
Ipsen Pusher Furnace
Mesh Belt Annealing Furnace
NASS Austemper Furnace Line
Pifco Mesh Belt Carburizing Furnace
Safed High Temperature Mesh Belt
Furnace
Shaker Hearth Hardeing Line
Sunbeam Pusher Carburizer
Surface Combustion Rotary Hearth
Furnace Line
Surface Combustion Cast Link Belt
Line
Roller Hearth Furnace
Rotary Hearth Furnace
Item #C273 Rotary Hearth Furnace. Manufactured by Seco Warwick. Hearth is 96"
diameter and door opening is 28"W x 19"H. Hearth plate is 32". Furnace has a temperature
range of 1200-F to 1800-F. Furnace is electrically heated with ceramic fiber insulation.
There is a roof mounted fan. The atmosphere seal consist of a dual seal (oil on the outer
and sand on the inner). Power requirements are 480V/3 Phase/380 Amps/275 kW. Furnace
has 2 zones of control with SCR's. Good condition. Photos available on request. Asking
$125,000 USD.
Item #C272 Abbott Atmosphere Mesh Belt Furnaces (2 available). Model 8ZSCR-36192PH4-240HH4-VC-2150. Electrically heated 480/3/60/717 kW. Operating temperature of
2150°F. Work Area: 36"W x 4"H x 16'L preheat x 20'L high heat. External Dimensions: 90"
wide x 87' 2" long x 90" high - ApproxVariable speed mesh belt conveyor furnace (4" - 20"
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Abbott Atmosphere Mesh Belt
Furnace (2 Available)
AGF Rotary Retort Furnace
Atmosphere Shaker Austemper
Furnace System
ABBOTT Model Furnace
Borel Mesh Belt Furnace Line
BTU High Temperature Atmosphere
Pusher Furnace
CI Hayes Mesh Belt
Brazing/Sintering Furnace
CM High Temperature Pusher
Furnace
Holcroft Mesh Belt Annealing
Furnace
Item #C270 Mesh Belt Annealing Furnace. Manufactured by the JL Becker Company.
Designed to anneal SS tubing. This furnace incorporates two Inconel 600 muffles 18" wide
each with a mesh belt. Direct gas fired burners with a maximum operating temperature of
2175F. Capable of 1600 pounds/hour.Heating chamber consists of 3 7' long zones of control
and a 3' insulated preheat section for a total heated length of 24'. 4' long insulated
transition section before the 48' long water jacketed cooling section. 6' loading area and a 4'
long unloading area. Built in 1990. Includes a brand new spare 35-19-CB belt with a value
of $20,000 USD. Complete installed and in good condition. All specifications available upon
request. Asking $75,000.00 USD.
tem # C269 CI Hayes Mesh Belt Brazing/Sintering Furnace. Working dimensions of 4"
over belt, 12' wide X 120' of heated length. Electrically heated 230/3/60, operating
temperature of 2100F. Model LAC. Temperature controls are new state of the art, control
panel with Honeywell sold state digital readout controller and overtemp for each of three
zones, includes volt and amp meters. Full alloy muffle 20' long, sealed, water jacked cooling
chamber with globar heating elements over and under the belt. (3) zones of control. (4)
argon flowmeters. Dayton AC inverter provides adjustable belt speed. Updated SCR
controls. Muffle and belt are new. Very good condition. Asking $55,000 USD.
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range). Belt is missing. Load table is 96" long with exhaust vent and atmosphere curtain
box. Four zone preheat is 16' long with an alloy muffle and heating elements located above
and below the muffle. High heat section (4 zones) is 20' long with a silicon carbide "D"
shape muffle and silicon carbide heating elements located above and below the muffle.
Following the high heat section is 4’ long free cool then 12' long water jacketed cooling
section."Varicool"convection cooling unit with rotary injectors provide more rapid cooling
and can be used with cooling atmosphere. A 3 door enclosure houses all the temperature
controls. Honeywell UMC 800 PLC with operator interface controls all functions of the
furnace. Furnace has 8 zones of control, 4 preheat and 4 high heat. Each zone has an
Abbott SCR power control and a Honeywell UDC 2300 high limit control. Three amp meters
for each zone are flush mounted in the door of the enclosure. High limit contactors, belt
speed. Variable frequency drive are mounted inside the enclosure. An atmosphere control
panel is mounted on the end of the cooling chamber. Very good condition. Asking
$125,000 USD Each.
Item #C267 Borel Mesh Belt Furnace Line. Model TCN-50 S/N 906132. Complete mesh
belt line designed to carbonitride, neutral harden and carburize fasteners. Manufactured in
the mid 1980's for a fastener company in Germany. Electrically heated, maximum operating
temperature 950C. Capable of handling 1,000 pounds/hour. Line is complete and includes
vibratory loading system, high heat furnace, oil quench and temper. Siemens PLC
controlled. Complete and in excellent condition. New heating elements installed approx 6
years ago but never used. Currently installed but not in use. Located in South America. Call
For Pricing, FOB Miami.
Item #C266 AGF Rotary Retort Furnace. Model # RC-1810-EVR. Electrically heated.
Maximum temperature 1750F. 480V/3/60/180kW. Working dimensions of 18" diameter X
10' long, 950 pounds/hour. Controls include 2 Chromalox 3390 Multi-Loop controllers, one
MMI Uni-Pro, 2 MMI 10 Pro temperature controllers and AEG PLC with touchscreen interface.
Waukee flowmeters for Endo and N2. This is a complete line with ram style loader,
hardening furnace, quench tank, Waukee rotary washer and an electric rotary temper. Alloy
retort is new as is brickwork and heating elements. Excellent condition. Asking $125,000
USD.
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Item # C268 Ipsen Pusher Furnace. This is a two tray unit with one tray in the loading
area and one in the high heat furnace, a push from the loading area pushes the base tray in
the high heat section into the quench. Tray size 30" x 45" and load height 18". Load
capacity of 1500 to 1800 pounds. Single ended recuperated burners. Controls will need to
be updated and radiant tubes will be required. Fair condition. Asking $7,500.00 USD.
Item #C264 Pifco Mesh Belt Carburizing Furnace. Electrically heated with a 42" wide
belt. Set up for Nitrogen/Methanol atmosphere with flow/control panel. It has a weigh
feeder conveyor, quench tank and quench conveyor. All belts are in good condition. Temp
and Carbon controllers need to be replaced. Late 80s vintage. No temper furnace. Must
move quickly, good condition. Asking $49,000.00 USD.
Item #C263 Atmosphere Shaker Austemper Furnace System: Recently Rebuilt "North
American" atmosphere shaker austemper furnace system, 200-400 lb/hr depending on the
product, (Previous owner was running 400 lb/hr of automotive parking brake springs), GasFired Shaker Hearth, Direct-Fired with atmosphere retort and chute. New Retort, New
Chute, New Insulation Brick, New Shaker Tray, Age estimated at early 1970's, Compact
Footprint, Rebuild was nearly complete when customer's automotive plant closed.
Remaining work: clean & paint, replace control components, minor repair to salt tank (sheet
metal) and pour castable refractory in salt tank. Max. Temperature at least 1700˚F. Set up
for Endothermic gas operation. Footprint approx. 6'W x 23'L including rinse tank. Very fine
mesh compound weave belts in salt tank and rinse tank. Price: $38,000 USD As-Is,
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Item #C265 Sunbeam Pusher Carburizer. This is a very unusual style of furnace and
perfect for carburizing of large gears, bearings or races. Working dimensions of 50" X 50" X
34" high. Operating temperature of 1750F. 3,000 pound capacity. Gas fired 12 Honeywell
composite single ended recuperated tubes (recently replaced). Surface Casemate controls.
1800 gallon quench tank. System does not need a pit. Comes with a spray washer, temper
and an oversized IHRE air cooled quench oil cooler. System is installed but not currently in
use. Very good condition. Please call for pricing.
$55,000 USD with Rebuild Completed (Incl. controls).
Item #C256 Surface Combustion Rotary Hearth Furnace Line. This system was
designed for heat treating and straightening crankshafts and consists of a rotary hearth
furnace, 2 Gleason straightening presses and a robot for loading/unloading. The
furnace is S/N CC11590-1 with an outside diameter of 17' 3", inside 15', inside height of 2'
11" with an overall height of 8" 6". Built August 1979. Gas fired with 8 trident tubes.
Atmosphere is Endo/Natural gas. Nominal tray size is 5" X 21", number of tray positions 60,
tray loader/unloader length 10' 6". Hearth has ceramic tray support and guide tiles and
embedded in 12" thick insulating firebrick. Sidewalls consist of 9" of insulating firebrick
backed with 4 1/2" of insulating block. Alloy and brickwork are both excellent. Gleason
straightening presses are Model 140 units, oil quench machines with 6' cabinet, indexing
table, S/N's 107902 and 118701 with chilling system consisting of C/C tank, 5' X 5' X 3', 3
7 hp pumps, controls and cooling tower. Also included is a ASEA Model S2 robotic loading
arm, with robot controls, joystick touch pad controls. S/N 4955-8127-001. System is
complete, installed but not in operation.
Item #C253 NASS AUSTEMPER FURNACE LINE. Installed in June 2007 at Tinnerman
Palnut in New Jersey by National Applied Scientific Systems (NASS). This company is
affiliated with Wire Mesh Products Co., the leading furnace mesh belt maker in the country.
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Item #C261 Roller Hearth Furnace (Atmosphere-Exothermic). Manufactured by
Westinghouse this furnace was rebuilt in 1999 (burners, wiring and control panels). S/N XF95384-F1. Working dimensions of 60" Wide x 45' (heated length) x 12" High. Natural gas
heated-radiant tube. Operating temperature of 1700F. DESCRIPTION: Brick Lined Roller
Hearth Furnace (rebuilt 1999) complete with (34) Eclipse Single-Ended. Recuperative
Radiant Tube Burners, (3) Zones of Control, Automatic Burner Ignition System, 27' Long
Water-Cooled Cooling Zones, New York Blower, Waukee Flowmeters, and Load/Unload
Tables. New Spare Parts include (1) Rockwell/Dodge Roller Drive,(8) Alloy Outer Radiant
Tubes, (6) Alloy Inner Radiant Tubes, Reliance SP-500VS Drive Control, and (3) Alloy
Furnace Rolls. Free-Standing Control Panels complete with Honeywell 3000 Digital
Temperature Controllers (1 each Zone), Honeywell 3000 Series High Limits (1 each Zone),
and Honeywell Multi-Trend Digital Annunciator Panel. Excellent condition-operational.
Overall dimensions of 10' Wide x 84' Long x 9' High. Approximate weight of 70,000 pounds.
Asking $245,000 USD.
• Yohogowa Computer Control System for zones 1 & 2 Temperature Control and High Limit
Control, Atmosphere, Salt Temperature, High Limit Quench, Heated Rinse & Variable Belt
Speed Control for Furnace and Salt Belt. The system allows for remote monitoring.
• Metro Loader - Includes a hydraulic tote dumper, parts hopper, two vibratory trays with
load cells. This unit is controlled by a computer and has proven to be an exceptionally
flexible and accurate parts loader. It can be installed so that one tray can be shuttled aside
in order to hand load the furnace.
• Hardening Furnace - Furnace hot zone is 144 inches from inner wall to drum center and is
capable of producing 1000 to 1200 lbs/hour of light gauge stampings running at a belt
speed of 14 “/min. and a loading density of 12 lbs/SF. The 48 inch wide belt is of fine closed
weave design in order to prevent part mixing. The full range of furnace belt adjustment is
10-20”/min. The furnace opening at the preheat has been closed down to about 2” because
the original part loading was 1” at Tinnerman. The overall height can be easily increased to
6” for commercial use.
The 14’ overall heated length is heated by 9 sealed radiant “U” tubes w/direct spark ignition
and all tubes have recuperators. The temperature operating range is 1475-1725˚F.
Maximum temperature is 1900˚F. There are two zones with Fanuc PLC2 Honeywell
Temperature Controllers, (2) Honeywell Oven Temperature Controllers, Yokogawa Computer
Monitoring System w/Satellite Monitoring Capability. Roof Mounted Axial Flow Recirculating
Fan, and Super Systems Oxygen Sensor and Control Box for carbon control.
Atmosphere: The furnace is currently set up for endothermic atmosphere. We can provide a
conversion to nitrogen methanol if required. Methane additions are provided and an
ammonia flowscope can be provided and desirable if one wants to be able to carbo-nitride
or carbo-austemper parts.
• Austemper Tank- Capacity 4,500 gallons/72,180 lbs of salt with a maximum temperature
limit of 800˚F. Dimensions 15’6” L x 9’6” W x 5’7” H. Quench Conveyor 48” W mesh belt &
Drive Package on Discharge End, Quench Pump 10 HP, gas-fired by two 750,000 BTU/hr
with 3-HP Combustion Blower.
• (2) Rinse tanks - with 42” Wide mesh belts- 1160 gal tanks, 8’10” L x 5’5” W x 3’6” D &
(1) 1560 gal tank 10’4” x 5’9” W x 3’6”D.
• Holding Tank- 5,800 gal. capacity/93,000lbs salt/light insulation and removable &
reinforced top, 500,000 BTU per hour gas-fired immersion tube with stand-alone controls
and gas safety train.
Salt- There is some salt available.
Pricing: The entire line is priced to sell at $100,000 USD. Salt to be sold separately.
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• Hercules 1,000 lbs Capacity Parts Dumper into Syntron Automatic Feed System w/ Weight
Control and Livonia Portable 19” Wide Magnetic Feed Conveyor.
Item #C250 Safed High Temperature Mesh Belt Furnace. Model 11 BD 30/21–
Atmosphere air hardening unit Built in 1992 for Camillus Cutlery. Used for hardening SS
blades and some annealing. Heating 460v 3ph 60 hz , fla 56 amps– 3 zones; approx. 6 ft
total; electric heat, belt width 10 ½ inches; 11’ muffled cooling zone. All muffles and belts
in good condition. Furnace is in excellent condition with spare parts including 18 ft section of
unused belt, over 30 new heating elements and other items. Total furnace length is 34 ft.
Max temperature aprox. 2100 F. Asking $15,000 USD.
Item #C249 Ipsen T-22 Pusher Line. Includes hardening furnace, charge car, washer
and temper. Hardener has 2 zones, working dimensions of 36" X 48" X 24" high. Set up to
run carburizing, carbonitriding and neutral hardening. Gas fired. 4 trays in the hardening
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Item #C252 Surface Combustion Cast Link Belt Line. Working dimensions of 36" wide,
with 6" over belt and 25' of heating (hardening furnace). 3 zones of control, Recirculating
fans in zones 2 & 3. Gas fired, Eclipse recuperated burners. Automatic Walmil loading
system, rotary washer, quench and mesh belt temper. Mesh belt temper is electrically
heated, capable of 1500F and is 27' long, 12" of clearance over belt, Model E15TR54.
Nitrogen/Methanol, panel is included. Barber Colman digital controls. Overall in good
condition. Asking $195,000 USD.
furnace. 1725F operating temperature. Temper is capable of 1200F. Installed but not in
operation. Complete and in excellent condition. Asking $99,000 USD.
Item #C219 ABBOTT MODEL 6ZSCR-18-432HH6-VC-2150. 18" wide belt, 4"+ opening
over the belt, 432" heating chamber (silicon carbide muffles), six zones, 36" long vari-cool
with 162" of additional cooling including two curtain boxes. 2150 deg.F. max temp., piped
for dissociated ammonia atmosphere and nitrogen purge, 335 kw @ 480/3/60,Honeywell
UMO 800 controller/programmer, OAD: 84" w x 90" h x 720" l. Currently used for annealing
knife blades but with a little effort a metallic muffle in the front half of the heating chamber
could be added for debinding and sintering of PM parts. Asking price: $160,000 USD
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Item #C246 BTU High Temperature Atmosphere Pusher Furnace. This 1997 high
temperature pusher furnace was designed for sintering moly-manganese at an operating
temperature of 1425C in a reducing atmosphere. Maximum operating temperature 1550C. 3
zones of control. Working dimensions of 8" wide with 12" clearance above the belt. Total
heated length 36", hearth height about the floor 42". Furnace atmosphere DA, Nitrogen and
Hydrogen. Cooling section consists of 18" insulated and a 36" water cooled section. Return
conveyor running parallel to the furnace is also included. Overall furnace length is 21' 6".
Electrically heated with Molybdenum ribbon style elements. Cooling section consists of a SS
muffle. System is complete and installed. Minor repairs to the controller are necessary.
Please call or E-mail for more details. Asking price $99,000 USD.
Item #C210 CM High Temperature Pusher Furnace. Model # 488-120-3Z-480V-3PH-A.
Tray size 8” X 12” X 5/8” alumina. Preheat is 90” long with 3 zones of control, 1100C
operating temperature, 66KW. High heat is 120” long with 3 zones of control, operating
temperature is 1800C, 135KW. Height over hearth is 7”. Automatic doors at both ends and
atmosphere flushing and burn-off stacks. Atmosphere is Hydrogen with a Nitrogen purge.
There are two cooling sections with a total length of 120”. Screw drive pusher and load
return conveyor system. Overall dimensions are 87” high X 132” wide X 57’ long. The
furnace was tested for operation at 1800C but only used for 2 years at 1200C. Asking
price is $200,000 USD or best offer. **New price**
Item #C167 Shaker Hearth Hardening Line. 400 lb/hr Sunbeam Shaker ("Shuffle
Hearth") Hardening Furnace Line, Includes Automatic Part Loader, Electric Shaker Furnace,
1800°F, 112 kW, Quench Tank with Dragout Belt, Rotary Parts Washer and 1000°F
Continuous Belt Temper Furnace, 50 kW. Overall Line Length, if in straight line is approx. 61
ft. Overall Height is approx. 8ft-6in., Max. Overall Width is approx. 7ft-3in. with piping. Still
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Item #C212 Holcroft Mesh Belt Annealing Furnace. Nitrogen Atmosphere, 1650°F.
Electrically heated. 72” wide belt, 9” high over belt, 24’ heated section. 8’ cooling section.
Consider this in good overall condition. Asking $175,000 USD.
under power for demonstration. Extra spare shaker hearth and spare belt for temper. Price:
$50,000 USD whole line.
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Wisconsin Batch Oven
Item #T267 Blue M Batch Oven. Model POM7-32B. S/N P39-852. Electrically
heated, 240V, 3 phase, 60Hz. Maximum temperature 392F. Built in the mid 1990's.
Blue M batch oven, 4' x 4' x 2' aluminized steel lining with recirculation air blower, exhaust
fan, swing out doors, tested and fully operational. Holds perfectly at set point. Quick ramp
and smooth times. Uni-Flow air movement (supply air on both sides, return air on top of
oven, digital set point temperature controller (programmable available as option). Working
dimensions of 48 inches wide, 48 inches high, and 24 inches deep. Outside dimensions of
71" wide with controls, 89" high, and 40" deep and 1800lb. Good condition-operational.
Asking $6,950 All reasonable offers will be considered.
Item #T266 Grieve Oven. Model AB-500. Electric heating elements - 12 KW input.
Maximum temperature 500F. 230 VAC, 3 phase at 37 Amps. Industrial oven horizontal side
to side air flow to accommodate virtually any oven loading without restrictive air passage.
Work can be shelf loaded or placed directly on the reinforced work space bottom. Feature
quality construction and precise engineering, and provide exceptional temperature
uniformity and built for long hard usage at elevated temperatures. Features 27 cubic feet of
work volume. Designed for curing, baking, drying, aging, and hardening or any other
application where a dependable source of air up to 500F is required. Shipping weight 1500
pounds. Asking $6,950.00 USD.
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Item #T265 MOCO Mesh Belt Oven. Michigan Oven Company natural gas fired conveyor
oven. 5psig, 880,000 BTU's. S/N 6915V140. Maximum operating temperature 500F.
460/3/60. Work area, 66"W x 18"H x 21'L Heat x 8'L cooling. Overall dimensions of 12'W x
12'5"H x 40'L - Assembled. This oven has a wire on edge type belt with 1" x 1" opening in
the belt. There is a 30"L load and unload end. Conveyor drive is hydraulic powered.
Hydraulic power pack is included. Heated air is distributed throughout the oven vertically
from end to end. A "Maxon" package burner with spark ignition heats the air. There is a
powered exhauster mounted on top of the oven. Controls; Complete and wired in a free
standing panel includes all necessary pushbuttons, signal lights, motor starters etc. for
proper operation. There are Honeywell UDC digital temperature controllers for control and
high limit. Conveyor speed is displayed through a digital speed indicator. Also mounted in
the same panel is a "Protectifier" flame safety system. Shipping dimensions; Shipping
Dimensions: 10'W x 9'H x 14'L - Cooling Section, 10'W x 12'5"H x 26'L - Heating Section.
Control Panel: 6' x 6' x 2'L. Cooling Blower: 4' x 4' x 4'. Hydraulic Power Pack: 2' x 2' x 4'H.
Two (2) trucks are required for shipping. Very good condition. Asking $37,500.00 USD.
Item #T264 Despatch Recirculating Walk in Oven. Working dimensions of 72" high X
66" wide X 108" deep. Model PSD-3-30S. Gas fired, 300,000 BTU's/hr, operating
temperature of 650F. To mounted combustion chamber and recirculating fan. Atmospheric
type burner. Complete combustion controls and safeties, including spark ignition and flame
safety. Powered exhaust blower. Combination horizontal-vertical air flow. Oven has two
double doors at both ends. 6" insulation thickness. Oven has been reconditioned and is
ready for immediate shipment. Partlow MRC7000 chart recorder. Partlow overtemp. Good
condition. Asking $15,500 USD.
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Independent exhaust and blower switches
Heat on/off switch
Control Instruments: Grieve's standard setpoint controls
Usable Chamber Dimensions: 36 inches wide, 36 inches high, and 36 inches wide
Outside Overall Dimensions: 52" wide, 62" deep, and 48.5" high
Condition: Very good, taken directly out of plant line after shutdown.
Item #T262 Large Walk-In Temper/Oven. Grant Edgel (Portland, OR manufacturer)
Gas- Fired, Walk-In/Cart Oven, with working zone of 96"W x 84"H x 180"D, 1000˚F, with
+/- 10˚F temperature uniformity. Load and Unload from one end through double swing
doors. Currently installed, complete and in good condition. Located in the Western US.
Asking $35,000 USD.
Item #T261 Blue M Atmosphere Cabinet Oven. Model AGC-180G-MP2. Electrically
heated, 480/3/60/34 Amps. Working dimensions of 38" wide X 25" high X 20" long.
Standard Blue M Oven with three (3) cam action type door latches with dual gasketing to
provide a good seal. Heated air is circulated horizontally through the oven chamber. The
interior is constructed of 304 Stainless Steel. Oven will accept accept five (5) shelves and
there are two (2) shelves included with this oven. Cooling blower and fan motor is located
under the heating chamber. Controls; Mounted an wired in an enclosure attached to the
right hand side of the oven includes Blue M "Pro Star" digital programmable controller,
Partlow digital round chart recorder with high limit control. Chamber pressure gauge and
Inert Gas Flow Meters are mounted on the left side of the oven. Power to the heating
elements are controlled through SSR's. Switches and signal lights for oven power, cooling,
gas, purge etc. are flush mounted to the same enclosure. *****NOTE: The electrical
enclosure has been separated from the oven for shipping purposes****. Exterior
dimensions of 96"W x 71"H x 48"L. Very good condition. Asking $9,950.00 USD.
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Item #T263 Lift-Off Temper/Oven. Lift-Off Top Circulated Air Oven, 3 Independently
temperature controlled stations. Work zones in each are 22"W x 40"L x 25"H, 1000˚F, +/ 10˚F uniformity, 480 V/3Ph/60Hz. Stainless Steel side panels. Electric Heating. Currently
installed, complete and in good condition. Located in the Western US. Asking $10,000
USD for the entire system.
Item # T258 Box Temper 1200 oF Furnace. Work zone 14”W X 12” H X 30” D;
Manufactured by Cooley Electric, SN 9857: Top mounted circulation fan; counter balanced
door; electrically heated 15W, 220/440 VAC, 3 phase. Asking $2500.00 USD.
Item # T257 Box Temper Furnace- 16” W 16” H 16” D Blue-M convection temper
furnace, Model CW-160E=3. SN 7-403; 1000 oF. Electrically heated 3 phase 27A, 208VAC.
Asking $2500.00 USD.
Item #T256 Grieve Recirculating Walk In Oven. Model # B4-450-SPEC. Working
dimensions of 120" high X 72" wide X 72" deep. Gas fired, 700,000 BTU's/hour. Operating
temperature of 450F. Partlow circular chart recorder, Partlow overtemp, timer. Rear
mounted combustion chamber and recirculating fan. Atmospheric type burner. Complete
combustion controls and safeties. Including spark ignition and flame safety. Powered
exhaust blower. Combustion horizontal-vertical air flow. Oven has double swing open doors.
480/3/60 wiring. Overall dimensions are 11' high X 8' 2" wide X 11' deep. Oven has been
reconditioned and test fired, cleaned and painted inside and out and is ready for immediate
shipment. Good condition.
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Item #T260 Wisconsin Batch Oven (New & Unused). Inside working dimensions of 80"
wide x 115" high x 26' long. Gas fired, maximum operating temperature of 350F, 2 million
BTU's. Controls - Digital controls with SCR. Double ended vertical rising doors. Overall
dimensions of O.A.D 112" wide x 21' high x 28' 10" long. Asking price $59,500.00 USD
"as is/where is loaded on a truck.
Item #T252. Surface Combustion Drop Bottom Oven. Built in 1996. Model 48-48 Uni
Drop. Gas heated, 500 SCFH. Electric: 480V 3PH 80kW (60kW used for quench tank
heating). Maximum temperature 1200F, maximum load 1700 pounds. Working dimensions
of 48" X 48". Eurotherm 3504 controller, Yokogawa multipoint paperless recorder. Comes
with a Abell-Howe 2-ton jib crane. Certified to run NADCAP work. Currently installed but not
in use. Requires 24' vertical height. Excellent condition. Asking $165,000 USD.
Item #T250 Surface Combustion Mesh Belt Temper Furnace. 2 zones of control, gas
fired. 48" wide belt X 45' long X 12" working height. Operating temperature of 1250-f max
however the vendor has run product at 350F with +/- 10 F uniformity. Very good condition.
Asking $79,500 USD.
Item #T246 Aluminum Solution Treating Drop Bottom Oven: 1992 "Inspec
Manufacturing" Model 366A, Aluminum Solution-Treating Drop Bottom Oven, rated for
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Item # T253 Lindberg Pit Temper. Model 3348-G12. Gas fired, operating temperature of
1250F. Working dimensions of 33" X 48" deep. Standard cyclone design. Fiber lined. Single
burner fires into a combustion chamber. A high velocity fan recirculates heat through the
work load resulting in good uniformity. Includes complete combustion controls and flame
safety. Furnace has been reconditioned and test fired, cleaned and painted and is ready for
immediate shipment. Prewired free standing enclosed panel with Barber Colman model 560
controller and Barber Colman overtemp. Good condition. Asking $12,000.00 USD.
Item #T242 Lindberg Pit Furnace. Recirculating Pit Furnace w/Atmosphere & Cooling.
Model # 12-EC-3884-12A. S/N 25425. Maximum temperature 1250F, 460/6/60/100 kW.
Work Area: 38" Diameter x 84" Deep Shipping Dimensions: 6'W x 11'H x 9'L - Furnace,
Panel: 30"W x 72"H x 20"Deep., 2 - 4 x 4 skids. Controls: Mounted and wired in free
standing panel includes a Honweywell strip chart recorder, Honeywell UDC 3200 digital
temperature controller, Barber Colman analog high limit and a Eagle Signal process timer.
Power to the heating elements are controlled through a Halmar SCR. ****NOTE: The
Halmar SCR is loose inside panel and will need to be installed.**** Drawings & Manuals are
included with this furnace. Description: Standard Lindberg electrically heated pit type
"Cyclone" furnace with an manual swing to open and an air cylinder to close cover for a
good seal. Furnace has a 6000 pound max gross load capacity. Recirculating fan is water
cooled. Furnace has a water type heat exchanger with an Eclipse pressure blower for
cooling. Furnace is designed to run with a Nitrogen atmosphere. Heating elements are
helical coil type which are made of 80% nickel and 20% chrome. Pit size: 10'W x 5'9" Deep.
Utilities: 106.9 kW, 80 PSIG Air, 40 PSIG Water, 3 GPM. 8 OSIG Nitorgen. All Manuals &
Drawings are included with this furnace. All above information was taken from manuals &
drawings. Condition: Very Good Asking Price $37,500 USD.
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1150°F, Met +/- 10°F Uniformity in aerospace application, Electric, 90 kVA Heating, 6"
Pyroblock Insulation, Rod overbend heating elements, Load Size: 72"W x 30"D x 72"H,
1600 lb. max. Load Wt., 5 Second Quench Delay (door open to completely submerged),
Floor Space: approx. 14' x 14' with approx. 170" overall height. Dual, (separate, but
connected). Quench tanks for water and polymer, complete with 125 PSI circulation pump,
48 nozzles, strainer, Chromolox tank heater and Katema heat exchanger for cooling. GE
Fanuc 90/70 PLC with operator interface, 2 remote panels for quench tanks and other
functions. Roof-mounted 24" diameter circulation fan, 304 SS shroud to direct hot air.
System was originally set up for pit operation, but is currently reconfigured for operation on
a flat floor with no pit. Nozzle arrangement allows for use as either spray quench or dunk
quench (ability to transfer quenchant to & from storage tanks). Storage tanks not included.
Note: Equipment was stored indoors and was only moved outside for
photography. Asking $75,000 USD.
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Item #T240 Drever "Lift-Off" Furnaces (2 available). Drever "lift-off" annealing
furnaces with working dimensions of 10' wide x 35' long x 6' high, natural gas fired---26 Ushaped radiant tubes, ceramic fiber lined, 1450F max, 4 roof mounted alloy recirculating
fans, atmosphere capable, "knife edge" seal with gaskets, hydraulic lift mechanism on each
end of furnace, 2 zones of control, and control panel with Honeywell digital PLC with flame
safety panel. Units are still set up "under power" and are available for inspection. Asking
$285,000.00 USD. each loaded onto trucks.
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Item #G173 Lindberg Endo Generator. 4500 CFH, gas fired. Retorts and brickwork are
in excellent condition however it requires temperature controls and an air cooler (vendor
has partially completed changing from water cooling to air).Asking $12,000.00 USD.
Item #G172 Surface Combustion 5600 CFH Generators (3 available). Model T3N-RX.
Gas fired, 5600 CFH capacity. Operating temperature of 1950F. Standard Surface
Endothermic Generator complete with 3 retorts, Spencer Blower, Waukee flowmeters, Roots
pumps and water cooling. Control panel with Barber Coleman 560 Digital Temperature
Controller and L & N Strip Chart Recorder. Overall dimensions of 8' wide X 11' long X 11' 6"
high. Approximate weight 12,000 pounds. Very good condition. Asking $33,500.00 USD
each.
Item #G170 Surface 13,000 CFH Endo Generator. Serial# BX-40038-1, Model S-50100. 4 retorts. Originally built as a 10,000 CFH units the size was increased to produce
13,000 CFH. SBS air cooler, SSI atmosphere control and Atmosphere Engineering Endo
Injector which allows gas to be automatically reduced up or down from 20% to 100%
capacity. The endoinjector as added at a cost of $20,000 just two years ago. Retorts and
catalyst in good condition. In operation until very recently, still installed. Very good overall
condition. Asking $35,000 USD
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Item #G165 Surface 5000 CFH Endo Generator. This gas fired endo generator has 2
retorts (both new), new brick and 3 new burners. Vendor is asking $11,000 USD or will do
a complete rebuild with Atmosphere Engineering "EndoInjector", SBS "Endotherm" and new
SSI atmosphere controllers. Also included would be new catalyst, new wiring and painting.
Price for the unit completely rebuilt would be $55,000 USD.
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Item #G169 Gasbarre/Sinterite Furnace Division Endo Generator. 3000 CFH,
electrically heated 460/3/60/63 Amps/50kW. New in 2006. External dimensions of 106"
wide x 75" deep x 116" high. Controls are enclosed in a panel attached to the side of the
generator. Honeywell UDC 3200 digital temperature controller and Honeywell UDC 2500
digital high limit safety. Control switches with indicating lights are flush mounted in the
enclosure. Flange mounted fused disconnect switch for control power. Separate non fused
disconnect for the main power. Waukee flow meters are manifold mounted for incoming and
outgoing gases. Flow meters include: Natural Gas 0-1000 CFH, Air 0- 2500 CFH, (3) Mixed
Gas 0-1500 CFH and Endo 0- 3500 CFH. Step down transformer for reduced voltage to the
heating elements. Electrically heated 3 retort generator. Refractory lined shell with vertically
mounted retorts. Total of twelve (12) silicon carbide heating elements, 6 on each side are
mounted through the chamber for good uniform heating of the alloy retorts. The natural gas
and air pass through a Waukee "mixor" valve then into the Waukee gas pump. Mixed gas
enters the 3 "mixed gas" flow meters, through the Selas fire checks and enters the top of
the retorts. The gas travels through the catalyst filled heated retorts and exits at the
bottom. The exiting Endothermic gas passes through water cooled chambers then finned
cooled air heat exchangers then through the Endothermic flow meter. A pressure regulator
is supplied on the exiting gas piping. Good condition. Asking $29,500.00 USD.
Induction
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Ameritherm Induction Generators
Lepel® Induction Power Supply
Lepel® Power Supply
Pillar Induction Power Supply
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Item #I151 Lepel 40 kW RF Generator. Tube style Model T-40-3-KC-E-XW, 40 kW/100450kHz Induction generator, 460V/3Ph/60Hz, 93kVA Input, 40 kW Output Power, S/N 7011,
Type T-4002-17. Location: West Coast, US. Asking $5,950.00 USD. Offers considered.
Item #I150 Ameritherm Nova Star 3 kW/50-450kHz Induction Generators and
Heat Stations:
3 units, Models 3LW (water cooled) and 3LA (Air cooled). 2 are air cooled.
3 Heat Stations, P/N 301-0117, Rev. C and Rev.D (2 are Rev. D) Each heat station has a 10
ft. cable and a small round coil.
Manual and available drawings
RF Coil Voltage: 0-300 Vrms
AC Line Voltage: 220V/3Ph or 440V/3Ph
Line Power: 4.5 kVA max.
Power Factor: 0.9 nominal
Distance from P.S. to Heat Station: 10ft to 200ft (application dependent)
Timer: Built In, from 10ms to 10,000s
User I/O: Isolated PLC compatible, 24VDC, 4-20mA, 0-10V, 0-5V
Communications: RS422/485 Serial Port
Wt.: 500 lb on pallet for all this equipment.
Pallet Dimensions (3 Sets): Approx. 46"W x 53"L x 31"H Estimated
Price: All 3 as a lot for $10,000
Location: SW U.S.
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Item #I147 Pillar Induction Power Supply. Manufactured by Pillar Industries. 500 kW,
10 kHz. Model #MK11 AB7326501, S/N S.O. 1690 CAW. Input Voltage: 480/3/60/666
Amps/555 KVA. Complete and in very good condition. Asking $39,500.00 USD.
Item #I144 Lepel® Induction Power Supply. 450 KHz, 40 Kw. External dimensions are
6’ X 6’. 480Volt. Complete ready to go. Please ask for more details. Asking $6,500 USD.
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Item #I149 Tocco Induction System. System includes an Ajax Tocco 100KW 3-10 KC
induction power supply with a robot, input and output conveyors and infrared sensors.
Previously used for annealing spindles, two at once. This is a "single shot" configuration.
The robot picks the part from a conveyer places it in the coil, then places the parts on
discharge conveyor. Built in the early 1990's. Complete and in very good condition. Asking
$45,000 USD.
Miscellaneous
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Batch Washer
Continuous Shot Blast System
Cryogenic Unit (3)
Cryogenic Unit
Cryogenic Unit
Holcroft Dunk/Spray Washer
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Schunk CFC Fixturing
Stainless Steel Rotary Drum Washer
Heated
Item #M322 Dry Coolers Cooling System. Model Aqua-vent DC-275 air cooled system
275 GPM includes three Aqua vent AVB - 97 - 56 outside heat exchangers, Aqua vent model
CDX400-1500 closed loop pumping station and 1500 gallon water/ glycol reservoir. System
was new in 2003 and is in very nice condition. Was used in conjunction with a 60" X 72"
bottom loading vacuum furnace. Asking Price: $35,000.00 USD.
Item # M321 Schunk CFC Fixturing. Brand new, never used and still in the box CFC
fixturing. Waterjet cut composite grid system, 19 layers with 1" between layers, spacing 12
legs/layer plus 2 fixture containment rods/nuts, 5.7 mm thick plates. 23 5/8" x 35 1/2" x
22" overall height . New price $83,000 USD, asking $60,000 USD. Available
immediately.
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Item # M319 Cryogenic Unit. Manufactured by Nu-Bit of New Kensington, PA this is a
LN2 Cryogenic unit model Cryomersion 1500. Working dimensions of 40" X 36" X 24",
capacity 900 pounds. Liquid Nitrogen capable of -320F. 230VAC, 20 amps. 12 years old.
Certified to AMS 2750D. Installed and in operation. Excellent condition. Asking
$11,500.00.
Item #M315 Continuous Shot Blast System. This is a mesh belt shot blast line
manufactured by MetFin (Metal Finish Supply Co. & Equipment). Model 6002 Manganese
Mesh belt blast. S/N 5002. Voltage 460/3/60. Work area 36" wide X 18" clear over belt.
Blast wheels-(6) 20 HP, 3600 RPM, TEFC. Elevator 3 HP, 1800 RPM, TEFC. Longitudinal
Abrasive Screw Conveyor-2 HP, 1800 RPM, TEFC. Conveyor Drive 1 1/2 HP. Abrasive Blow
off 10HP. Dust collector included. Controls complete. Very good condition. Asking
$225,000 USD.
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Item # M316 Batch Washer. Three stage wash system able to handle baskets 24" wide X
36" long X 24" high. First stage is an oscillating immersion wash with a secondary spray
wash. Second stage is a spray rinse and third stage is a heated blow off. Entire system is
constructed of 304SS. PLC controlled. The immersion wash features an oscillation process
completely programmable with a time of 0-99 minutes. After the baskets are raised from
the immersion tank a spray wash will turn on using separate nozzles from the rinse
nozzles.. Again completely programmable from 0-99 minutes. During the rinse cycle a rinse
drain is raised into position to ensure that rinse water and wash water are not mixed. After
the wash system has finalized the liquid cleaning phases the dry off operation will begin.
The wash and rinse systems will utilize #2 SS bag filters. Machine length from front to back
is approximately 58" overall. Width 122" overall. Height approximately 96" minus the
blowers and cylinders. Electrical supply service required is 200 Amp-480V-3 phase-60 Hz.
Manufactured by Painter Design & Engineering in MI in late 2004. Original price $120,000
USD. Excellent condition.
Item #M308 Rotary Index Nozzle Peener. 72" diameter auto index shot peening system
with 6 stations, 3 spindles per station, 12 blast guns which (2 @ each spindle). Set up to do
peen three parts at a time. The system includes "Cambot" pick and place loader/unloader,
load/unload conveyor, dust collector, 5 barrels of S170 soft shot, air dryer for compressed
air. System is still on original shipping skids from the OEM. System appears to have never
been installed after PPAP. All manuals and drawings are included with this system. Model
Number : 72" Index
Serial Number : EA 158
Voltage : 460/3/60/49 F.L.A
Work Area : 12"W x 18"H Door Opening
Controls : Two (2) Allen Bradley SLC 504 PLC Controllers with an Allen Bradley Panelview
1000. Twelve (12) Magnavalve model: 578 shot flow controllers. All mounted in a free
standing electrical enclosure. Actual Hours: 49 Blast Time Hours, 116 Total Machine Time
Hours. Excellent - LIKE NEW Condition. Asking Price: $275,000 USD
Item #M307 Stainless Steel Rotary Drum Washer Heated. Model 250 Hurricane rotary
drum washer fabricated out of stainless steel. The stainless steel drum has 1/4"
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Item #M314 Holcroft Dunk/Spray Washer. Model GPWS 24-36-24. Electrically heated,
480/3/60/50 amps. Working dimensions of 24" wide X 24" high X 36" deep. External
dimensions of 96"W X 143" high X 124" long (91" without skimmer attached). This is a
standard dunk/spray washer with 4 Warren Electric immersion heaters. Spray nozzles are
arranged over and all sides of the wash area. Load height is 51" from floor to top of rollers.
Wheel centres are 14-1/2". Controls are mounted and wired on the right hand side of the
washer and includes all necessary pushbuttons and signal lights. There is a dunk cycle timer
and spray cycle timer. A Honeywell UDC 2000 digital temperature controller controls wash
temperature. Good condition. Asking $18,500.00 USD.
Item #M286 Cryogenic Unit. 2 chamber, each chamber 43" wide X 48" high, X 48" deep.
Manufactured by MEI, Model #98-128. Capable of -310F to + 500F. 128 cubic foot capacity.
Load capacity 10,000 pounds. Interior 10 gauge SS. Exterior 16 gauge SS (painted. Front
Loading. Watlow-F4 Series controller. 2 circulating fans and motors. Convection heating.
Controls 120V, fan & heater 208 V. Pneumatic 100PSI. Control Panel side mounted. Front
loading with two doors, swing from front. Temperature range -310F to +500F (+-3F).
Exteriors dimensions of 119" long X 90" high (plus 24" for motors), depth 79" (plus 6 1/2"
for electrical boxes. Completely refurbished. Asking $64,500 USD.
Item #M285 Cryogenic Units (3 Available). Manufactured by MEI, Model #98-128.
Capable of -310F to + 500F. 128 cubic foot capacity. Internal dimensions of 96" long X 48"
deep X 48" high. Load capacity 10,000 pounds. Interior 10 gauge SS. Exterior 16 gauge SS
(painted. Front Loading. Watlow-F4 Series controller. 2 circulating fans and motors.
Convection heating. Controls 120V, fan & heater 208 V. Pneumatic 100PSI. Control Panel
side mounted. Front loading with two doors, swing from front. Temperature range -310F to
+500F (+-3F). Exteriors dimensions of 119" long X 90" high (plus 24" for motors), depth
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perforations, 2"H auger with a 12" pitch. There are two (2) "Marine" clean out doors for
easy access to the wash and rinse tanks. Wash pump is 3 H.P. and rated for 80 G.P.M.
Rinse pump is 2 H.P. and rated for 60 G.P.M. There are two (2) stainless steel canister type
filter; one for wash and one for rinse. The wash and rinse tanks are gas heated using an
Eclipse package burner system firing into a 6" mild steel tube. The 18 kW heated blow off
section has a 1/2 H.P., 1430 CFM blower. A 12" tube axial steam exhaust fan is mounted on
top of the washer. Wash tank capacity is 392 gallons and the rinse tank capacity is 294
gallons. Both wash and rinse tanks have belt type skimmers which are used to remove oil
from the water. Some prints and manuals are included with this washer. Wash & Rinse:
Gas, Blow Off
Electric Model Number : Hurricane 250 W/R/D
Serial Number : 43558
Voltage : 575V/3 Phase/60 Cycles/60 Amps
Work Area : 24" Diameter Drum x 8'L Wash x 6'L Rinse x 8'L
Blow Off External Dimensions : Floor Space: 11'W x 6'H x 24'L (8'W Shipping)
Controls : All mounted in an enclosure attached to the washer includes all necessary
pushbuttons, relays, signal lights etc. for proper operation. There is a Watlow digital
temperature controller to control temperature to the electrically heated blow off section.
There is also a Boston Gear speed control to adjust speed of the drum. Utilities: Natural
Gas, 800,000 BTU,s, 1-2 psi Inlet Pressure, 14" W.C. max gas pressure and 8" W.C.
minimum, 60 amp disconnect. Very good condition. Asking Price $59,500 USD
79" (plus 6 1/2" for electrical boxes. One of these units has been completely refurbished, all
are in excellent condition. Asking $59,000 USD each.
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Salt
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AFC Mesh Belt Austemper Line
NASS Austemper Furnace Line
• Yohogowa Computer Control System for zones 1 & 2 Temperature Control and High Limit
Control, Atmosphere, Salt Temperature, High Limit Quench, Heated Rinse & Variable Belt
Speed Control for Furnace and Salt Belt. The system allows for remote monitoring.
• Hercules 1,000 lbs Capacity Parts Dumper into Syntron Automatic Feed System w/ Weight
Control and Livonia Portable 19” Wide Magnetic Feed Conveyor.
• Metro Loader - Includes a hydraulic tote dumper, parts hopper, two vibratory trays with
load cells. This unit is controlled by a computer and has proven to be an exceptionally
flexible and accurate parts loader. It can be installed so that one tray can be shuttled aside
in order to hand load the furnace.
• Hardening Furnace - Furnace hot zone is 144 inches from inner wall to drum center and is
capable of producing 1000 to 1200 lbs/hour of light gauge stampings running at a belt
speed of 14 “/min. and a loading density of 12 lbs/SF. The 48 inch wide belt is of fine closed
weave design in order to prevent part mixing. The full range of furnace belt adjustment is
10-20”/min. The furnace opening at the preheat has been closed down to about 2” because
the original part loading was 1” at Tinnerman. The overall height can be easily increased to
6” for commercial use.
The 14’ overall heated length is heated by 9 sealed radiant “U” tubes w/direct spark ignition
and all tubes have recuperators. The temperature operating range is 1475-1725˚F.
Maximum temperature is 1900˚F. There are two zones with Fanuc PLC2 Honeywell
Temperature Controllers, (2) Honeywell Oven Temperature Controllers, Yokogawa Computer
Monitoring System w/Satellite Monitoring Capability. Roof Mounted Axial Flow Recirculating
Fan, and Super Systems Oxygen Sensor and Control Box for carbon control.
Atmosphere: The furnace is currently set up for endothermic atmosphere. We can provide a
conversion to nitrogen methanol if required. Methane additions are provided and an
ammonia flowscope can be provided and desirable if one wants to be able to carbo-nitride
or carbo-austemper parts.
• Austemper Tank- Capacity 4,500 gallons/72,180 lbs of salt with a maximum temperature
limit of 800˚F. Dimensions 15’6” L x 9’6” W x 5’7” H. Quench Conveyor 48” W mesh belt &
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Item #S012 NASS AUSTEMPER FURNACE LINE. Installed in June 2007 at Tinnerman
Palnut in New Jersey by National Applied Scientific Systems (NASS). This company is
affiliated with Wire Mesh Products Co., the leading furnace mesh belt maker in the country.
Drive Package on Discharge End, Quench Pump 10 HP, gas-fired by two 750,000 BTU/hr
with 3-HP Combustion Blower.
• (2) Rinse tanks - with 42” Wide mesh belts- 1160 gal tanks, 8’10” L x 5’5” W x 3’6” D &
(1) 1560 gal tank 10’4” x 5’9” W x 3’6”D.
Salt- There is some salt available.
Pricing: The entire line is priced to sell at $100,000 USD. Salt to be sold separately.
Item #S010 AFC Mesh Belt Austemper Line. Operating life of equipment was 19792005. Equipment was in full production until plant shutdown. The equipment was
refurbished in 2002 by Great Lakes Company (located in the Detroit area). Rework on the
austenizing furnace consisted of all new Yokogawa temperature control instruments with
paperless temperature and carbon control recording, all new recuperated radiant tube
burners, re-work of cold belt return and water sealing under the furnace. Original AFC hand
drawings are available. Original AFC operating instructions are available.
Technical Details Austenitizing Furnace• Production capability is 900 pounds per hour
based on belt loading of 10#/ft2 and time in the furnace of 26 minutes. • Furnace belt 36”
wide x 16’-8” effective length. Roller hearth design with variable speed. • Three (3) zones of
temperature control with one (1) zone of automatic carbon control. • Paperless recording of
temperature and carbon. • Burner input of 2,500,000 Btu/hour with 5 HP combustion air
blower.
Austemper Tank • Capacity of 85,000 pounds of salt. Insulated tank with a maximum
temperature of 750°F. • Quench conveyor is 42” wide with variable speed control. • Quench
curtain pump is 2 HP. Salt agitation pump is 18” diameter propeller with 7½ HP motor. •
Gas fired heating system is 1,000,000 Btu/hour with 3 HP combustion air blower. •
Individual temperature controls and separate gas safety train.
Holding Tank • Capacity of 85,000 pounds of salt. Non-insulated tank. • Gas-fired heating
system, 1,000,000 Btu/hour. • Temperature controls, combustion air blower and gas safety
train shared with the austemper tank through a selector switch.
Wash Tank and Rinse Tanks • Capacities 1200 gallons of water. • Mesh belt conveyors 42”
wide with fixed speeds.
Asking Price: $200,000 USD.
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• Holding Tank- 5,800 gal. capacity/93,000lbs salt/light insulation and removable &
reinforced top, 500,000 BTU per hour gas-fired immersion tube with stand-alone controls
and gas safety train.
Vacuum
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Ipsen Bottom Loading Vacuum
Furnace
Lindberg Vacuum Furnace
Lindberg Vacuum Furnace
Mechanical Pump
Moly Grid and Rack
Seco Warwick Bottom Load
Stokes 615-1 Vacuum Blower Skid
Stokes 1722 Skid
Varian Diffusion Pump
VFS Horizontal Vacuum Furnace
Item #VF247 Varian 32" Diffusion Pump. Very good condition Varian 32" diameter diff
pump. Asking $7,500.00. USD.
Item #VF246 Mechanical Pump with Gas Booster. Model KT-150 7.5 horsepower
mechanical pump with KT gas booster. Were in use on a 48" X 48" bottom load vacuum
furnace. Rebuilt and in excellent condition. Asking $9,500.00 USD.
Item #VF245 As-Is or Rebuilt HS-20 Varian Diffusion Pump: Varian HS-20 Diffusion
Pump, Available 2 ways: a. As-Is as removed from service in good, working condition with
30 day right of return for refund. Price: $ 5,230.00 (As-Is) b. 1 Year Warranty Rebuilt with
existing, serviceable heating elements: (allow 1 week for completion of rebuild) Price:
$8,975.00 USD with existing serviceable heating elements F.O.B.
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• Abar Bottom Load Furnace
• Abar 3000ºF, All-Metal HR-20x24
Vacuum Furnace
• CI Hayes Vacuum Oil Quench
Furnace
• Centorr Vacuum Furnace
• Diffusion Pump HS-20
• Diffusion Pump "35"
• Diffusion Pump "35"
• GM Vacuum Furnace
• GVFL 5048 Vacuum Furnace
• "HIP" Unit. Avure Model QIH-9
Item #VF243 " 35" Diffusion Pump: CVC Model PMC-32C, 35" Diffusion Pumps (Today
this is the Varian HS-35. Varian purchased CVC rights to this pump.) Can be purchased
either in As-Is condition or in Rebuilt condition with a warranty. 35" Throat Diameter. Bolt
Circle is approx. 38-3/4" with 14 Holes on approx. 8-9/16" Centers. Flange O.D. is 41-3/4".
O-Ring Center Diameter is 36-1/8". Approx. 72-3/4" Overall Height (79" on 48" x 48"
shipping pallet). Note: Mating 35" Cryo-Baffle is also available for improved low-range
vacuum and elimination of backstreaming (See Item# 3161 Below). 6" Foreline with
approx. 9-1/2" Bolt Circle with 8 Holes on approx. 3-5/8" Centers. 1/4" dia. O-ring is
approx. 8-7/8" diameter to center. Shipping Wt. with pallet approx. 2050 lb. Price in As-Is
Condition: $ 8,400.00 USD Price in Warranty Rebuilt Condition, Painted: $ 12,250.00
(with existing working elements. Add $4,500 if you want brand new elements.)
Item #VF242 " 35" Diffusion Pump: CVC Model PMC-32C, 35" Diffusion Pumps (Today
this is the Varian HS-35. Varian purchased CVC rights to this pump.) Can be purchased
either in As-Is condition or in Rebuilt condition with a warranty. 35" Throat Diameter. Bolt
Circle is approx. 38-3/4" with 14 Holes on approx. 8-9/16" Centers. Flange
O.D. is 41-3/4". O-Ring Center Diameter is 36-1/8". Approx. 72-3/4" Overall Height (79" on
48" x 48" shipping pallet). Note: Mating 35" Cryo-Baffle is also available for improved lowrange vacuum and elimination of backstreaming (See Item# 3161 Below). 6" Foreline with
approx. 9-1/2" Bolt Circle with 8 Holes on approx. 3-5/8" Centers. 1/4" dia. O-ring is
approx. 8-7/8" diameter to center. Shipping Wt. with pallet approx. 2050 lb. Price in As-Is
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Item #VF244 Stokes 1722 Skid (412-11 + 615-1):Stokes Mechanical Pumping Skid,
Model 1722. Consists of (1) one Stokes Model 412-11 Mechanical Pump coupled on a factory
steel skid to a Stokes Model 615-1 Horizontal Vacuum Blower. Tag Information Below: Main
Tag - Model: 1722, Lot: SC-79312 Prod. Code: 903-5 Ser.: 65666 Mech Pump Tag - Model:
412-11, Lot: CD-78750 Ser.: 65592 SC-78707 Blower Tag - Model: 615-1 Lot: 243-586
Prod. Code: 903-5 Available for a short time As-Is, but is being sent out for warranty
rebuild soon. Price (As-Is): $12,700 USD Price Rebuilt with Warranty: $ 22,000
Condition: $ 6,400.00 USD Price in Warranty Rebuilt Condition, Painted: $ 12,250.00
(with existing working elements. Add $4,500 if you want brand new elements.)
Item #VF240 Abar Bottom Load Vacuum Furnace. Working dimensions of 60" diameter
X 72" high. Overall footprint 28' X 28' X 23' high. Model VR-60 X 72. S/N BM-468. Maximum
temperature 2400F. 480 volts, 3 phase. Bottom load vacuum furnace molybdenum liner and
heating elements. Bottom is raised and lowered by jack screws and moved away from the
furnace by electric drive. Pumping system consists of Stokes 212 mechanical pump, roots
booster, 20" diffusion pump and Welch 1380 pump. Heating elements are on roof, floor and
walls. Power to heating elements is through variable reactance transformers (VRT). At
completion of heat cycle furnace is cooled by external Spencer blower and water cooled heat
exchanger. Controls are an Allen Bradley Panel View 600 PLC control, Honeywell overtemp
and Combivac CM 31 controller mounted in an enclosed panel. Very good condition. Please
call for pricing.
Item #VF239 1996 VFS Model HL34 Horizontal Vacuum Furnace.
Vacuum Chamber: 48” dia x 48” deep, carbon steel with carbon steel water jacket
Hot Zone: 18” high x 24” wide x 36” deep, molybdenum/stainless steel 500 pounds gross
load at 2400 F
Pumping System: Kinney KT-60 mechanical pump – other pump options available
Power Supply: 120 KW, 480 volt, 3 phase, 60 Hertz, VRT
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Item #VF241 Stokes 615-1 Vacuum Blower Skid (1722 less Mech. Pump): Stokes 6151 Vacuum Blower mounted on Stokes 1722 Skid, but the 412-11 mechanical pump has been
removed. (Replace the 412-11 and you have a 1722.) Stokes 615-1 Details: Lot: 79441-6
Ser.: 65666 1722 Skid Details: Lot: SC-79313 Ser.: 65666 Prod. Code: 170-62
Blower w/skid available in either As-Is or in Warranty Rebuilt Condition for a limited time.
Once we rebuild the pump that will be the only choice: Price As-Is: $ 4,500 USD including
skid Price Warranty Rebuilt: $8,100 USD
Item #VF237 "HIP" Unit. Avure Model QIH-9 "Mini-HIPper", 30,000 PSI, 2000˚C
(3632˚F) Max. Operating temperature. Has 2 Hot zones: 1 for standard Vacuum Cool & 1
for Rapid Quench applications. New 2008 and Never put into production, Ideal HIP unit for
production of small parts or for research work. Asking Price: $390,000.00 USD. Offers
strongly encouraged!
Item #VF234 Lindberg Vacuum Furnace. Vertical top loading vacuum furnace model
22-GR-2436-24TF. Serial number 24734. Work area of 24" X 36" high. 2400F operating
temperature. Electrically heated, 90Kw, 440V, 3 phase. Graphite heating elements. Edwards
vacuum controller. Good operating condition. Asking $25,000.00 USD
Item #VF233 Seco Warwick Bottom Load Vacuum Furnace. Model 42131. Working
dimensions of 48”High x 48”dia., Moly/Moly construction with moly elements. Overall
Dimensions of 15' high x 15' wide x 15' deep. Maximum Temp of 2200ºF. Electrical Utilities
300 kw, 480 VAC, 3 phase. Controls Honeywell DCP 550 temperature controller, Honeywell
digital chart recorder, GE PLC, Granville Phillips 307 vacuum gauge. General; Kinney KT 150
mechanical pump blower, Top mounted cooling fan with internal heat exchanger, twin cryo
pumps (can be converted to 20" diffusion pump), Moly insulation, moly elements, side, top
and bottom heaters. Cryo pump can be changed to a diffusion pump at an additional cost of
$38,500.00. Excellent condition, ready for loading and shipment. Asking $160,000.00
USD.
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Cooling System: 1200 cfm – 15 hp recirculated gas
Control Instruments: Braber Colman CIMAC-2 digital temperature controller L&N multi-point
strip chart recorder, Over-temperature limit controller, Two (2) type R thermocouples
Thermocouple jack panel, six (6) point
Vacuum Instruments: Granville-Phillips series 270 gauge controller Hot filament ionization
with dual thermocouple type Honeywell vacuum recorder. Asking Price $165,000 USD.
Item #VF229 Lindberg Vacuum Furnace . Older, Lindberg Vacuum Heat Treating
Furnace, Model# 21 GR-243618-24T, S/N 24361, 2400F, Has DP port, but not diffusion
pumped now. Work Zone: 24"W x 36"D x 18"H,
Stokes 212-MB mechanical & booster pump, 25 HP, Top Cooling Fan, Hunterdon VRT power
supply, (needs repair or replacing). Graphite liner needs bottom replaced, several broken
graphite heating elements. 480V/3Ph/60Hz, 120 kW Heating. Manual door clamps, "Little
Joe" loader included. Drawings and Manuals included. Asking price $13,500 but will
consider offers.
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Item #VF232 GVFL 5048 Vacuum Furnace, work area of 36”w x 48”d x 30”h with a
surge tank and a manual loader. Heating element diameter 50". Maximum load capacity
2,500 pounds including fixture at 2400F. Maximum operating temperature 2,400F.
Temperature uniformity +- 10F from 1000F to 2400F. The vacuum vessel is opened up from
the outside and is mechanically cleaned welded close and pressure checked. The new hot
zone will be constructed using mild steel with 1.500” graphite felt and .040” CFC on the hot
face. The front opening of the hot zone is covered utilizing CFC channel. A curved graphite
heating element assembly and a graphite hearth assembly complete the hot zone. The
rebuilt pumping system is supplied by Midwest Vacuum Pumps and consists of a 20”
diffusion pump, 1402 holding pump, 615 vacuum booster, and a 412-11 mechanical pump.
These pumps are rebuilt back to the OEM specifications and come with a one (1) year
warranty that is transferred to the end customer. The rebuilt gas cooling system consists of
a 50 hp external cooling fan and heat exchanger. The new control system will consist of a
Honeywell HC900 controller with 10" touch screen complete with interface ports, motor
starters, fusing and a Televac MA-300 vacuum controller all contained in a new panel
enclosure. The remanufactured 225 KVA transformers are driven by three (3) separate
SCR’s for better temperature uniformity.
Picture (1) Show’s the vessel that is to be utilized on this project.
Picture (2) Show’s a completed furnace system supplied to a customer recently. It is
relatively the same size.
Picture (3) Control Panel.
Picture (4) Hot zone.
The system will take eighteen (18) to twenty (20) weeks to complete in the described
configuration and our current backlog.The entire system comes with a one (1) year limited
warranty just like a new vacuum furnace. Asking Price: Under $325K USD.
Item # VF219 Centorr Vacuum Furnace. Working dimensions of 7" diameter X 12" high.
Max operating temperature of 2500C. This dual-chamber system is in excellent working
condition and has a dual chamber for the loading and unloading. The system comes with an
M and W Systems cooling unit used to watercool the chamber. The dual-chamber allows for
quick loading and unloading while the other chamber is processing. Tungsten heating
elements are used and allows for attaining extremely high temperatures, making high
temperature heat treatment possible. The vacuum system consists of a roughing pump and
a turbo pump that can be switched to pump either chamber. The vacuum unit pumps out all
the oxygen and allows for heat treatment in an oxygen free environment for oxygen
sensitive parts. The system is also equipped with a Honeywell controller that allows for
automatic operation. Full furnace specs are available-please ask for more details. Asking
Price: $65,000 USD
Item #VF212 Abar 3000ºF, All-Metal HR-20x24 Vacuum Furnace. 1981 Abar Model
HR-20x24, 1-Bar Vacuum Furnace, Ser# BM-721, 3000°F Rating (3050°F Short Term), Allmetal 6-Layer Moly Hot Zone in good condition, Work Zone: 18"W x 10"H x 24"D, (wider
alternate work zone by raising hearth level), Moly Elements and Moly Hearth, 400 lb Load
Rating at 2400°F, Honeywell DCP-551 upgraded temperature control (out of panel in
photo), Fredericks cold cathode/TC combination vacuum instrument, Honeywell recorder(s),
W-WRh control thermocouples, Single Owner since new, Design Uniformity: +/- 10°F,
Diffusion pumped with refrigerated cryotrap, Varian/NRC Model HS-16 diffusion pump,
Stokes Model 212MB mechanical pump and blower pump package, vane-style holding
pump, No gas-cooling fan or heat exchanger (can be added at additional cost), 80 kVA VRT,
heating power with SCR rectifier, NEMA-12 Control Panel, Abar LT-20 Loader, Utilities: 115
kVA total power, 220V/3ph/60Hz input power, Water requirement is 15 GPM at 60-90 PSI,
90°F min., 80-120 PSI Air, 25 SCF Nitrogen per cycle for backfill, OEM Parts & Service still
fully supported by Ipsen (Rockford, IL) 800-727-7625, ext 253 Price: $59,000 USD
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Item #VF228 Moly Grid and Rack. New, Surplus Unused Moly Furnace Grid and Moly
Rack for a work zone of 24"W x 24"H x 36"D. Designed for service at 2500F. Location:
Pacific North-western U.S.A. Asking price: $55,000 USD. Will consider offers.
Item #VF195 GM Vacuum Furnace. Working dimensions of 48” x 72” x 48”. Water
cooled chamber and autoclave style locking front door. Hot zone has molybdenum heating
elements with graphite liner and hearth. Power to the heating elements is through VRT’s.
Hot zone is in good condition. Furnace does not have a vacuum pumping system or gas
cooling but other than that is complete and ready to go. Full manuals and drawings are
available. Operating temperature of 2400F. New in 1988. Asking $59,000 USD.
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Item #VF210 Ipsen Bottom Loading Vacuum Furnace. Built in 1988 by Ipsen this
furnace has working dimensions of 72" diameter X 96" high. Moly hot zone in excellent
condition. Operating temperature of 2400F. 5 bar quenching nitrogen/argon/hydrogen. 2
35" Varian diffusion pumps with 2 Stokes 412 roughing pumps with 615 blowers. 480volt,
1155 amps. Comes with a closed loop cooling system. Unit is currently in indoor heated
storage and is complete. Vessel was ultrasonically tested before removal and the shell is in
excellent condition as is the whole furnace. Will require 26' of height for installation. Please
call for more details and pricing.
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Business Development Engineer
Oracle Specialist
Degreed Metallurgist
Heat Treat Engineer
Shipping/Receiving Supervisor
Technician
Mechanical Engineer
Metallurgist Wanted
Reps Wanted
Consultant Auditors
Item #O310
Maintenance Supervisor Wanted, Westminster, California .
Summary: The Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for the efficient operation of all
plant maintenance functions at our Westminster, CA facility. The incumbent will perform
essential job functions relating to all maintenance department issues under minimal
supervision.
Requirements (Qualifications & Skills):
¨ Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Advanced training in electrical,
maintenance, etc. preferred.
¨ Five years experience in heat treating industry and maintenance.
¨ Must possess the skills to effectively supervise and direct the work of maintenance
department employees.
¨ Must have general knowledge of hydraulics and furnaces and be able to read and interpret
blueprints.
¨ Must have experience with welding, cutting, brazing, etc., and working knowledge of
electricity.
¨ Language skills: Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
¨ Physical demands: Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, lift, climb, stand and stoop.
¨ Work Environment: Regularly exposed to heat, dust, noise, humidity, fumes, etc.
¨ Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift operator certification.
¨ May be required to work overtime or any shift, including weekends, and be on call as
needed.
¨ Must have the ability to report to work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with
co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism.
Essential Job Functions (Duties & Responsibilities):
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General Manager
General Manager Location: Laconia, NH Reports To:Senior
Summary: Responsible for the overall operation of the local plant. This includes all aspects
of the operation.
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Must be an advocate for Bodycote to customers, employees and communities
General knowledge of Heat Treating Process
Familiarly with aerospace practices
Utilize equipment >85% based on 168/week
Must strive to return 25% pre-tax profit with annual organic sales growth of 15%
Control working capital (i.e. A/R < 45 days average, < 10%, > 60 days)
Develop and execute 2-year strategic plan
Conduct Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey (80+ Sales Volume)
Maintain quality accreditation of facility by at least one recognized authority
Lead sales effort, quoting, pricing, and market penetration
Personally sell to key accounts (>25% of time)
Know your competitors in a strategic way
Comply with, promote and enforce safety, health, environmental (SHE), rules,
regulations, company policies, and laws
Maintain equipment and facility in an upscale appearance (5S Principle)
Should have working knowledge in Lean Practices
Promote and practice timely and accurately communication, verbally and in writing
Hire, train, motivate, and retain a quality oriented and productive work force
Integrate employee development, actively cultivating a successor
Promote and practice team work with other plants and corporate staff
Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS
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5 + years experience in business management / people management
Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing / critical reasoning.
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¨ Responsible for systematic and timely maintenance throughout the plant.
¨ Responsible for all general maintenance duties including painting, cleaning, fixture/tooling
fabrication, installing belts, bearings, chains, etc.
¨ Responsible for maintaining plant equipment, including preventative maintenance and
new equipment installation.
¨ Responsible for building maintenance as needed/required/directed.
¨ Responsible for completion of instrument calibration and temperature surveys.
¨ Supervises and directs all maintenance department employees including discipline and
reviews.
¨ Promotes and practices safety and good housekeeping procedures.
¨ Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS
¨ Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.
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Account Manager Reports to: Regional Sales Manager,
General Industrial Domicile:Fort Wayne, IN
Summary: Position manages relationships and customer service for accounts at the plant
level including inside and outside sales. The incumbent will work with customers and plant
personnel to establish production expectations. The Account Manager will work to cultivate
new business opportunities, expand customer base and explore new markets. The Account
Manager adds value to the plant by serving as the focal point for the cultivation, retention
and expansion of business opportunities with customers.
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Education – College Degree Preferred.
Experience necessary – 3 to 5 years in sales, customer service or related field.
Language Skills - Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Physical Demands – Must be able to sit for prolonged periods. Travel to and from
Customers is a necessity. Ability to function in an industrial and office setting.
Work Environment – Ordinarily an office environment however there are periods of
time where individual may have to spend time in heat, noise, cold, etc., of industrial
shop.
Other: Must be able to travel extensively, up to 50% of scheduled work hours.
Overnight travel is not routine, but is expected when necessary.
Ability to quote pricing, manage expectations for process and delivery.
Exercise tact and ability to partner with customer to resolve issues.
Communication skills with employees at all levels to achieve goal of exceptional
customer service.
Special Skills:
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Must possess or be able to develop a working knowledge of Company Quality
system, procedures, project tracking, TS 16949, AMS and Mil Specs, process
capabilities, competition capabilities, competition costing, general braze and heat
treat processes, utilization, ESA/VSE procedures, proper planning practices,
equipment capabilities.
Must possess or acquire a working knowledge of heat treatment.
Must possess or be able to develop a working knowledge of the Bodycote Quality
Manual and Bodycote Policy Manual.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to learn new software programs related to function.
General office environment; may be exposed to heat, noise, etc., of an industrial
shop.
Must be able to sit for extended period of time.
Must be able to bend, climb, twist, sit, lift and stoop, with minimum physical
exertion.
Must be able to travel to/between plants and/or customer locations as necessary.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license, and in good standing.
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Must be able to effectively cultivate and develop customers from diverse
backgrounds including small entrepreneurial businesses to large multinational
corporations.
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Receiving and responding to phone inquires from customers and potential customers
Sales calls on current and potential customers
Customer feedback interviews / surveys
Developing relationships with current / potential customers
Customer Service Inquires
Partnering with employees at the plant level to monitor progress of work to meet
customer expectations
Project Management
Clarification of customer requirements
Performs other tasks as assigned
***If interested, please discuss with your immediate manager per company policy. Once
you have communicated with your manager you must submit a resume to: Jill Long
Jill.long@bodycote.com
Item #O307
General Manager
Quality Manager Location: Fort Wayne, IN Reports to:
Summary: Working in a heat treatment facility offering several heat treatment services
such as Austemper, Ferritic Nitro Carburizing, Lindure, Non-Ferrous Alloys, Non-Ferrous
Alloys, Vacuum Heat Treatment2, Annealing, Brazing, Carbonitriding, Carburizing,
Hardening & Tempering, Specialty Services, and Tool Steel. Responsible for ensuring that
products/materials/services supplied/provided to customers meet the contractual
requirements established by customers and procedures. This position is also required to
assure that quality programs are maintained which will allow a consistent quality standard
to be maintained. He/she has the organizational freedom to identify problems related to
quality and correct, initiate action for their correction, or stop any work or activity that
violates the established quality standards. This position is as much strategic as it is
tactical, very hands on.
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Education: Metallurgical/Material Sciences Degree or related degree preferred.
Equivalent experience may be acceptable.
Experience: Requires experience and practical knowledge of commercial heat
treatment of aerospace alloys including steel, aluminum, titanium, nickel, brass,
copper, etc.
Minimum of 3 years department management and 2 years direct supervisory
experience.
Language Skills: Requires effective verbal and written communication skills for
interfacing with management and all levels, both in-house and at customer’s place of
business.
Physical Demands: Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
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Ability to write heat treatment recipes
Managed a metallurgical lab, has experience writing metallurgical reports
and investigating failures
Implement and maintain a documented quality program that meets customer
requirements and corporate standards.
Direct and supervise the work of the quality department employees.
Provide procedures, as required, to support quality department objectives.
Provide training to individuals whose work affects quality issues in the requirements
of the Bodycote Management System (Internal Quality System).
Review customer proposals, requests for quotations and/or purchase orders,
including changes, to determine quality requirements, and insure their input into
internal planning.
Establish/maintain relations with customer representatives in quality related
activities, including source inspection, audits and process surveys.
Interface with other departments to provide assistance, resolve problems and
monitor work affecting quality.
Monitor and audit responsibilities defined in responsibility matrix.
Ensure conformance to quality program requirements through external/internal
audits, corrective action program and qualify associates through testing and training.
Maintain supplier qualification to insure their ability to perform work meeting quality
standards and obtaining process approvals.
Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS.
Acts as a member of the management team and performs other duties as dictated by
position or required by the General Manager.
How to apply: You may apply via e-mail. Send your CV with a cover letter and salary
expectation using the contact options bellow. Attention: Jill Long* jill.long@bodycote.com *
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Item #O306
Account Manager Reports to: Regional Sales Manager,
General Industrial Domicile: Melrose Park, IL
Summary: Position manages relationships and customer service for accounts at the plant
level including inside and outside sales. The incumbent will work with customers and plant
personnel to establish production expectations. The Account Manager will work to cultivate
new business opportunities, expand customer base and explore new markets. The Account
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Environment: May be exposed to heat, noise, dust, fumes and humidity.
Must be capable of making written recommendations for improving Quality
Assurance Systems and Procedures.
Must be thoroughly familiar with the quality specifications of ISO 9001.
Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, specifications and purchase
orders.
Must be detail oriented and able to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of in-house and pc based computer operations is required.
Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively
with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive
criticism.
Manager adds value to the plant by serving as the focal point for the cultivation, retention
and expansion of business opportunities with customers.
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Experience necessary – 3 to 5 years in sales, customer service or related field.
Language Skills - Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Physical Demands – Must be able to sit for prolonged periods. Travel to and from
Customers is a necessity. Ability to function in an industrial and office setting.
Work Environment – Ordinarily an office environment however there are periods of
time where individual may have to spend time in heat, noise, cold, etc., of industrial
shop.
Other: Must be able to travel extensively, up to 50% of scheduled work hours.
Overnight travel is not routine, but is expected when necessary.
Ability to quote pricing, manage expectations for process and delivery.
Exercise tact and ability to partner with customer to resolve issues.
Communication skills with employees at all levels to achieve goal of exceptional
customer service.
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Must possess or be able to develop a working knowledge of Company Quality
system, procedures, project tracking, TS 16949, AMS and Mil Specs, process
capabilities, competition capabilities, competition costing, general braze and heat
treat processes, utilization, ESA/VSE procedures, proper planning practices,
equipment capabilities.
Must possess or acquire a working knowledge of heat treatment.
Must possess or be able to develop a working knowledge of the Bodycote Quality
Manual and Bodycote Policy Manual.
Must be able to effectively cultivate and develop customers from diverse
backgrounds including small entrepreneurial businesses to large multinational
corporations.
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Receiving and responding to phone inquires from customers and potential customers
Sales calls on current and potential customers
Customer feedback interviews / surveys
Developing relationships with current / potential customers
Customer Service Inquires
Partnering with employees at the plant level to monitor progress of work to meet
customer expectations
Project Management
Clarification of customer requirements
Performs other tasks as assigned
***If interested, please discuss with your immediate manager per company policy. Once
you have communicated with your manager you must submit a resume to: Jill Long
Jill.long@bodycote.com
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Regional Engineer Location: Fountain Inn, SC or Reidsville,
NC Reports To: Engineering Manager Supervises: Contractors, Consultants and Bodycote
Associates as Assigned
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Education - A four-year college degree in engineering or equivalent work experience,
preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Language Skills - Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Physical Demands – Must be willing to travel extensively
Work Environment – Must be able to work in heat, cold, noise, etc.
Other – Must be self directed individual capable of multi purpose activities.
Must be fluent with Excel, Autocad, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word.
Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively
with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive
feedback.
The position travels up to 75% of the time.
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Provide engineering assistance on projects for equipment and facility installations.
Provide Engineering Support to Regional facilities through Autocad design proposals
for new equipment and infrastructure changes.
Develop Budgets and Manage the Budgets on Capital Equipment Purchases and
Installations.
Provide Project Management Skills for the installation and start-up of equipment and
facility projects as directed by the Engineering Manager.
Provide PLC software changes and troubleshooting skills for all equipment in the
Region. Siemens and Allen Bradley knowledge required.
Manage the submittal of engineering data to Factory Mutual, CSA as required for
approval of all relevant equipment and facility projects.
Provide guidance to all Bodycote divisions in order to meet current OSHA and
environmental standards. This applies to general programs only.
Provide site specific maintenance training as directed.
Provide assistance in identifying and implementing process improvements and cost
reductions.
Interface with equipment manufacturers and vendors in order to maintain a positive
working relationship and remain current on new equipment capabilities and
technology advancements.
Provide a valuable communication link to all levels of Bodycote, from corporate
management through the divisional associates.
Provide both written and oral communication on an ongoing basis to both the
Regional Manager and Corporate Engineering.
Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS.
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Summary: The Regional Engineer will provide engineering and project direction for
equipment and facility installations at all Bodycote locations, as directed by the Director of
Engineering and with guidance from Regional Director. Included in this scope of work are
the assessment, development, improvement and implementation of equipment maintenance
training, PM systems, and basic environmental and safety programs, workflow and cost
control.
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Manager
Plant Manager Location: Reidsville, NC Reports to: General
Summary: The scope of the position involves running plant operations and customer
service in a very hands on way to assure compliance of production volumes, delivery times.
The Plant Manager communicates with customers daily, manages planning, scheduling,
logistics, maintenance, hiring, training, organizing and overall direction of day to day
activities.
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Education: Four year bachelor degree preferred in metallurgy, materials science, or
other related field.
Must have strong communication skills
Experience: Requires extensive knowledge of heat treating, operations management,
metallurgy, inspection and customer needs through technical and advanced training,
seminars, college, B.S.M.E. (metallurgy) and/or equivalent work experience.
Minimum five years of practical experience in the heat treatment of steel parts
according the dynamics, methods and rules of automotive industry.
Must have the ability to manage multi-level employees and functions with a
minimum of five years experience in a supervisory role.
Must be knowledgeable in customer needs, material handling procedures, and APQP.
Must possess knowledge and have experience in industrial safety programs and SHE
regulations is a must.
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Talks to customers as necessary to maximize Customer Service and revenue
generation.
Ensures customers’ needs are appropriately met by shipping to schedule with
minimum turnaround time and a high degree of quality, working closely with the
Quality Manager.
Updates and post the Production Schedule in order to assign work load and priorities
to Supervisors, Shipping clerks, Operators and equipments for all shifts, setting
concrete goals in terms of number and type of loads, timing, mix of parts, quantity
of each PN to be processed, and delivery commitments.
Establishes, evaluates and informs to Management, “Production, Delivery and
Utilization Performance Reports”, proactively takes the measures to meet Plant
goals.
Writes, implements, updates and keep operational, all production work instructions,
trains and certifies his/her subordinates and any other involved positions in its
correct application.
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Closing date: January 29, 2013
How to apply: You may apply via e-mail. Send your CV with a cover letter and salary
expectation using the contact options bellow. Attention: Cecilia Sauzameda*
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General Manager
Production Manager Location: Indianapolis, IN Reports to:
Summary: The scope of the position involves running plant operations and customer
service in a very hands on way to assure compliance of production volumes and delivery
times. The Production Manager communicates with customers daily, manages planning,
scheduling, logistics, hiring, training, organizing and overall direction of day to day
activities.
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Education: Four year bachelor degree preferred in metallurgy, materials science, or
other related field.
Must have strong communication skills
Experience: Requires extensive knowledge of heat treating, operations management,
metallurgy, inspection and customer needs through technical and advanced training,
seminars, college, B.S.M.E. (metallurgy) and/or equivalent work experience.
Minimum five years of practical experience in the heat treatment of steel parts
according the dynamics, methods and rules of automotive industry.
Must have the ability to manage multi-level employees and functions with a
minimum of five years experience in a supervisory role.
Must be knowledgeable in customer needs, material handling procedures, and APQP.
Must possess knowledge and have experience in industrial safety programs and SHE
regulations is a must.
Essential Job Functions (Duties & Responsibilities):
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Establishes and controls effective purchasing and inventory control of production
materials and supplies in order to avoid any shortage and production shut down
while keeping the lowest cost
Establishes and keeps in operation, Safety and Health and waste management rules
and procedures.
Supports new business development through expedite, precise and efficient process
testing, offering results in no more than one natural week.
Establishes energy management goals, procedures, methods of evaluation and
reports to Management improvements on monthly basis.
Conducts production meetings including supervisors and operators’ meetings
Participates in Staff Meetings, such as Daily Metrics and Production floor walk.
Directs maintenance activities in regard to shop equipment, instrumentation,
facilities and personnel, working in coordination with maintenance.
Establishes and implements training plans and schedules. Proposes career plans for
his/her subordinates.
Reviews Staffing needs to fulfil production requirements, propose changes according
based on financial performance of the company.
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you have communicated with your manager you must submit a resume to: Cecilia
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Item #O302 Quality Manager Benton Harbor, MI Department:Quality Control Reports To:
General Manager FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary Planning, coordinating, and directing of the quality control program designed to
ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards by
performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors, including
ability to perform and complete metallurgical studies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties may be
assigned. Developing and analyzing statistical data and product specifications to determine
present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished
product. Formulating and maintaining quality control objectives complementary to corporate
policies and goals. Creating and implementing inspection criteria and procedures.
Interpreting quality control philosophy to key personnel in organization Coordinating
objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant managers to
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generation.
Ensures customers’ needs are appropriately met by shipping to schedule with
minimum turnaround time and a high degree of quality, working closely with the
Quality Manager.
Updates and post the Production Schedule in order to assign work load and priorities
to Supervisors, Shipping clerks, Operators and equipments for all shifts, setting
concrete goals in terms of number and type of loads, timing, mix of parts, quantity
of each PN to be processed, and delivery commitments.
Establishes, evaluates and informs to Management, “Production, Delivery and
Utilization Performance Reports”, proactively takes the measures to meet Plant
goals.
Writes, implements, updates and keep operational, all production work instructions,
trains and certifies his/her subordinates and any other involved positions in its
correct application.
Establishes and controls effective purchasing and inventory control of production
materials and supplies in order to avoid any shortage and production shut down
while keeping the lowest cost
Establishes and keeps in operation, Safety and Health and waste management rules
and procedures.
Supports new business development through expedite, precise and efficient process
testing, offering results in no more than one natural week.
Establishes energy management goals, procedures, methods of evaluation and
reports to Management improvements on monthly basis.
Conducts production meetings including supervisors and operators’ meetings
Participates in Staff Meetings, such as Daily Metrics and Production floor walk.
Directs maintenance activities in regard to shop equipment, instrumentation,
facilities and personnel, working in coordination with maintenance.
Establishes and implements training plans and schedules. Proposes career plans for
his/her subordinates.
Reviews Staffing needs to fulfil production requirements, propose changes according
based on financial performance of the company.
Interested candidates should send resume and a cover letter to crokco@aol.com.
Item #O301 Quality Manager Location: South Bend, IN Department: Quality Control
Reports To: General Manager FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary Planning, coordinating, and directing of the quality control program designed to
ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards by
performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors, including
ability to perform and complete metallurgical studies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties may be
assigned. Developing and analyzing statistical data and product specifications to determine
present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished
product. Formulating and maintaining quality control objectives complementary to corporate
policies and goals. Creating and implementing inspection criteria and procedures.
Interpreting quality control philosophy to key personnel in organization Coordinating
objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant managers to
maximize product reliability and minimize costs. Providing inspection activity for product
throughout production cycle Applying total quality management tools and approaches to
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maximize product reliability and minimize costs. Providing inspection activity for product
throughout production cycle Applying total quality management tools and approaches to
analytical and reporting processes within each department. Directing workers engaged in
inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and
products Creating and directing environmental test functions. Plays active role on quality
management teams within organization Designing and implementing quality control training
programs to key personnel in conjunction with managers Ability to perform and complete
metallurgical studies Investigating and adjusting customer complaints regarding quality.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises the employees in the Quality Control Lab Helps
carryout supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and
applicable laws Supports the tasks include interviewing, hiring, and training employees;
planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining
employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A. S.) in material science or
engineering or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or a minimum of 5
years of experience in heat treat operations; or a combination of a minimum of 5 years of
formal metallurgical education and heat treat experience.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating
and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of
organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and
statistical, inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical
situations.
Reasoning Ability : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety
of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of
Visual Shop (Heat Treat ERP system); Excel; Word; Criterion SPC software; and Outlook
software.
Item #O300 Sales Engineer Wanted. Retech Systems, LLC, is seeking a qualified
candidate for the position of Sales Engineer for our Ukiah, CA office. Successful candidate
will have a Bachelor's degree (B.S.) preferably in Engineering, Metallurgical or Materials
engineering. 4+ years experience with sales of custom capital equipment. (1M+).
Experience with vacuum (or controlled atmospheres) metallurgical processing technologies
desired. We offer a competitive compensation/benefits package that includes
health/life/dental/vi insurance, 401 (k) , holidays and PTO. This position is Salaried Exempt
and is full time. Relocation assistance available for the right candidate. Visit our website for
a full job description at www.retechsystemsllc.com. Interested candidates should send
resume, salary requirements, and a cover letter to hr@retechsystemsllc.com or mail to
Retech Systems LLC, Attn: Human Resources, 100 Henry Station Road, Ukiah, CA 95482.
EOE.
Item #O299
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Maintenance Technician. Location: Cincinnati, OH Reports
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analytical and reporting processes within each department. Directing workers engaged in
inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and
products Creating and directing environmental test functions. Plays active role on quality
management teams within organization Designing and implementing quality control training
programs to key personnel in conjunction with managers Ability to perform and complete
metallurgical studies Investigating and adjusting customer complaints regarding quality.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises the employees in the Quality Control Lab Helps
carryout supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and
applicable laws Supports the tasks include interviewing, hiring, and training employees;
planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining
employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A. S.) in material science or
engineering or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or a minimum of 5
years of experience in heat treat operations; or a combination of a minimum of 5 years of
formal metallurgical education and heat treat experience.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating
and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of
organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and
statistical, inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical
situations.
Reasoning Ability : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety
of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of
Visual Shop (Heat Treat ERP system); Excel; Word; Criterion SPC software; and Outlook
software.
Interested candidates should send resume and a cover letter to crokco@aol.com.
Summary: Performs essential job functions relating to all maintenance department issues
under minimal supervision.
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Five years experience in heat treating industry and maintenance.
Must have general knowledge of hydraulics and furnaces and be able to read and
interpret blueprints.
Must have experience with welding, cutting, brazing, etc., and working knowledge of
electricity.
Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift operator certification.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, lift, climb, stand and stoop.
Must be able and willing to work inside confined spaces in accordance with the
Confined Space Safety Program.
Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Experienced in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ability to
learn new software programs related to function.
May be required to work overtime or any shift, including weekends, and be on call as
needed.
Must have the ability to report to work on time, follow directions, interact effectively
with co-workers, understands and follow rules and procedures and accept
constructive criticism.
Work Environment: Regularly exposed to heat, dust, noise, humidity, fumes, etc.
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Responsible for all general maintenance duties including painting, cleaning,
fixture/tooling fabrication, installing belts, bearings, chains, etc.
Responsible for maintaining plant equipment, including preventative maintenance
and new equipment installation.
Responsible for building maintenance as needed/required/directed.
Responsible for completion of instrument calibration and temperature surveys.
Promotes and practices safety and good housekeeping procedures.
Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS
Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.
Interested Candidates please contact:
Josie D’Aquila, Regional Human Resources Manager
Josephine.daquila@bodycote.com - Phone: 860-225-7691
Item #O298 Business Development Engineer; Paulo, a leader in the heat treating,
brazing, and metal finishing industry, seeks a Business Development Engineer for our
Kansas City, MO, location. This challenging hands-on position requires a disciplined, selfstarting individual with the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
Emphasis is placed on servicing established accounts and the development of new business.
The successful candidate will focus on planning, developing, and implementing strategies for
generating revenues and assisting with problem solving. This position directly impacts
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Sales skills and aptitude such as selling a service, understanding market potentials,
understanding the competition, building and maintaining partnerships.
Technical knowledge and expertise such as principles of heat treating, practical
application, equipment functionality.
Knowledge of financial understanding such as price negotiation, profit margin,
budgeting and managing expenses.
Leadership skills such as planning and project management, team development, and
excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Travel required.
This position is Salaried Exempt and is Full-time. A physical exam, including substance
abuse testing is required. We offer a competitive compensation/benefits package that
includes health/life/dental insurance, 401(k), holidays, vacation and sick days- - and a
challenging, diverse work environment. Visit our website @ www.paulo.com Qualified
applicants should send resume, salary requirements, and a cover letter summarizing why
you believe yourself to be our successful candidate. lgeyer@paulo.com L Geyer, Paulo
Products Company, 5711 West Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 No Phone Calls Please
Equal Opportunity Employer
Item #O297 Oracle Specialist REPORTS TO: Director of Information Systems Applicant
must have EnterpriseOne or OneWorld experience, be willing to work with end users, and
must be authorized to work in the US.
Paulo, a leader in the heat treating and metal finishing industry, is seeking an Oracle
Specialist in our St. Louis Corporate location. We are looking for someone who can work
well under limited supervision, provides support, maintenance, and installation of business
information systems. Primary responsibilities are Oracle Database Administration, Oracle
EnterpriseOne, special application development/support, and interacting with internal and
external personnel for training, problem resolution, and project completion. Full Time; State
Salary Expectation
POSITION SUMMARY
Maintain Paulo’s Oracle environment. This includes the Oracle Databases and the operating
systems supporting the Oracle software. Primary duties are Oracle Database Administration,
patches and upgrades, preventative maintenance, application development/support,
disaster recovery, and project management. Additionally, develop and maintain Oracle
EnterpriseOne, Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence solutions, SQL Server, and work on
other special projects and initiatives. ~75% Oracle DataBase Specialist; 25% Development
Experience:
1. Five or more years of Oracle Database Administration in a Windows Server and Linux
environment are required.
2. Five or more years of programming experience in developing small applications and script
development for automating administration tasks and other repetitive tasks including report
writing is required. Preferred programming languages are PL/SQL, Visual Basic, .NET, Java,
and Linux Shell Scripting.
3. Experience with Oracle EnterpriseOne or other ERP is strongly desired.
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5. Certifications in related duties and responsibilities are strongly desired.
Item #O296. Heat Treating Technologies, Inc. a rapidly growing mid-Ohio Heat treating
Company is in need of a Degreed Metallurgist to administer the quality function.
The individual must have working knowledge of ferrous metal heat treatment processes,
floor and laboratory inspection methods and metallographic procedures. He must be well
versed in the interpretation of microstructures and the application of micro hardness
testing. He is a key person in root cause analysis.
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Customer communication regarding process development and quality.
Working familiarity with SPC methods as they apply to process control.
Provide technical support and quality feedback to Production Management.
Proficiency in the use of business software (Word, Excel, etc.) and technical report
preparation.
Close familiarity with Operating Systems, ISO, TS, CQI9.
Offered are competitive salary and benefits. Relocation assistance is available.
Please forward resumes direct to danl@httlima.com
Item #O295 HEAT TREAT ENGINEER. ZF Group is a Leading Worldwide Automotive
Supplier for Driveline and Chassis Technology. With total sales of euro 12,9 billion in 2010
and 70,000 employees at 117 production companies in 26 countries, ZF is among the top
ten companies on the ranking list of the largest automotive suppliers worldwide. We are
currently seeking a Heat Treat Engineer for a new transmission facility. The position would
be located in Greenville, SC. This is a full time direct hire position with competitive salary
and benefits. Relocation is provided.
❏ Minimum 5 yrs heat treating experience(captive or commercial) of ferrous metals,
preferably
surface treatment
❏ Minimum 2 yrs. Associate Degree
❏ Experience coordinating new equipment installation
❏ Machine layout experience
❏ Experience working with Maintenance Staff, developing PM schedules/tasks etc.
❏ Experience developing work instructions, operating procedures
❏ Experience training production employees
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This position is Salaried Exempt and is Full-time. A physical exam, including substance
abuse testing is required. We offer a competitive compensation/benefits package that
includes health/life/dental insurance, 401(k), holidays, vacation and sick days- - and a
challenging, diverse work environment. Visit our website @ www.paulo.com Qualified
applicants should send resume, salary requirements, and a cover letter summarizing why
you believe yourself to be our successful candidate. lgeyer@paulo.com L Geyer, Paulo
Products Company, 5711 West Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 No Phone Calls Please
Equal Opportunity Employer
If you are interested please submit your resume to Daniel Robinson at
drobinson@htijobs.com or you can apply at http://www.htijobs.com/job-openings
(Heat Treat Engineer - ZF)
Shipping/Receiving Supervisor, Worcester, MA
Summary:
Acts as Company authority on all aspects of shipping and receiving. Directs and instructs
the activities of the truck drivers and other shipping and receiving employees to meet the
needs of customers.
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Must have 3+ years shipping/receiving and some supervisory experience, including
proven leadership qualities.
Must possess 20/20 vision, corrected or uncorrected. Must be mentally alert and
possess good judgment.
Must have an unrestricted Class B (prefer class A) driver’s license and provide DMV
printout showing a good driving record for at least three (3) years. Must maintain
this status.
Must have basic knowledge of truck mechanics and have good knowledge of the
geographic area to be served.
Must have knowledge of basic math; be able to perform simple calculations, figure
rates and insurance costs for various means of shipping.
Must have basic knowledge of micrometers, verniers and tape measure.
Must know truck capacity and how to load a balanced shipment, as well as a working
knowledge of proper packing, crates, boxes, skids and banding for all types of
shipments.
Must be sales oriented and sensitive to the requirements and requests of customers.
Must be able to read, write legibly and communicate effectively.
Minimal experience in Microsoft office applications and the ability to learn new
software programs related to function
General industrial shop environment: regularly exposed to heat, noise, cold, dust,
humidity, fumes, etc.
Must be able to stand for extended period of time and be able to lift 50 lbs.
Must be able to bend, climb, twist, sit, lift and stoop, with moderate to heavy
physical exertion.
Must be able to perform all operations/duties within the shipping/receiving
department.
Must possess ability to listen, be objective, patient, observant and responsible to the
needs of associates in his department and others.
Must be totally trustworthy and set a good example to subordinates and maintain a
positive company image.
Must be able to work overtime and any shift, including weekends.
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with coworkers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive
criticism.
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Trains, directs and is responsible for shipping & receiving employees including truck
drivers.
Must become certified forklift operator and able to regularly and safely drive forklift.
Must see that service maintenance is performed at proper/required intervals on all
trucks and that all DOT regulations, reports and requirements are met.
Works closely with Customer Service Manager and production employees to assure a
high level of customer satisfaction.
Responsible for proper and timely paperwork flow in and out of the department.
Must promote and practice safe housekeeping and work habits in the department
and safe driving standards as set by State Law.
Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS.
Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.
Qualified candidates please send your resume to Josephine.Daquila@Bodycote.com
Item #O292 Technician for repair and calibration of Hardness Testers and Mechanical
Testing Equipment (force & load)
Technician for repair and calibration of Hardness testing equipment and Mechanical testing
equipment. Job opening with business located in Houston, TX. Full time position with
benefits. Minimum three years servicing hardness testing equipment. Valid driver’s license,
background & pre-employment testing. Willing to do some overnight travel. Basic PC skills.
Familiar with ISO quality system. Please email resume to jobs@thermotemp.com
Item #O290 RAD-CON is adding a Mechanical Engineer to its team. Candidates are
being sought with heat treat equipment design experience possessing strong skills in the
areas of thermal transfer, combustion, and protective atmosphere piping systems.
Comparable experience in a related field will be considered. Ideal candidate will also have
design experience with steel, hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum, and instrumentation. This
position is responsible for the development, application, and implementation of company's
annealing furnace systems, including connection to the customer's infrastructure. Candidate
must have a BSME, or other closely related field. Heat Treat equipment design experience
or comparable required. Must be proficient in AutoCad, and familiarity with FEA, CFD, and
3-D drafting are all pluses. Minimum 10 years experience. If interested please contact
Megan Patton at MOPatton@rad-con.com.
Item #O288 Metallurgist Wanted. Interested in a collaborative, independent working
environment where you have the ability to "make it happen"? Well-respected, privately
held, growing Chicago area commercial heat treater is looking for a degreed metallurgist.
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Hands-on, entrepreneurial environment. Be an integral part of the management team,
reporting to the General Manager. Experience in fast-paced commercial heat treating arena
required. Will pay relocation costs. loribaisd@msn.com
Item #O177
“Nadcap and You…Achieving Excellence Together.” Build Your
Career with a Global Industry Leader. Performance Review Institute is seeking Aerospace
experienced Consultant Auditors for the Nadcap Heat Treating program.
As a Nadcap auditor, you will perform heat treating audits, complete audit reports, and have
the opportunity to train associate auditors.
The ideal candidate will possess the following general background:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field
• Understanding of General & Aerospace quality systems (ISO, AS/EN/JISQ9100)
• Familiarity with General Consensus specifications and Aerospace Standards
• Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email and internet
• Desire to travel
• Multi-lingual a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills
The following are specific criteria for Heat Treating:
• Five (5) years "hands-on" experience (preferably in the aerospace industry) with the
following processes: Aluminum Heat Treating, Titanium Heat Treating, Heat Resisting
Treating, Heat Resisting Alloys, Brazing Alloys
• Understanding of AMS2750 or Pyrometry specification
As an innovative industry leader, we are proud to offer our
auditors:
• Flexible Schedules
• Competitive Daily Rate
• Paid Travel & Living Expenses
• Paid Annual Training
• No Need to Relocate
See why Nadcap has been attracting & retaining some of the best professionals in the
industry! Apply on-line today, via our application website, www.eAuditStaff.com. Determine
your area of auditor expertise in one or more of these specific disciplines: Chemical
Processing, Coatings, Composites, Conventional Machining, Elastomer Seals, Electronics,
Fluid Distribution Systems, Heat Treating, Materials Testing, Non-Metallic Materials Testing
and Manufacturing, Nondestructive Testing, Nonconventional Machining, Sealants, Surface
Enhancement and Welding. For more information on PRI and the Nadcap program, visit our
website, www.pri-network.org. Nadcap is administered by the Performance Review
Institute, an equal opportunity employer, who values the diversity of our work force and the
knowledge of our people.
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Item #O287 ECONOX SA (www.econox.ch) Ambitious Swiss company with global network
in place aiming to find suitable partner to sell our oxygen probes & control systems in the
US & Canada. If interested please contact Cyril at c.bregnard@econox.ch
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Item #E117 Heat Treating Manager 20 years experience in managing heat treating
operations and metallurgical labs in both commercial and captive environments is seeking a
position. Management experience includes both General Management, Staff Level and
Supervisory. Prefer Southeast U.S location but willing to give strong considerations to
others. mwc625@cox.net
Item #E116 Metallurgist seeking employment in China or Asian Continent. Current
Location Guangdong China. Metallurgist specializes in Heat Treatment Processing, Process
Control , Atmosphere Control , Metallography, Heat Treatment Quality Control CQI-9 and
AMS 2750D. Documented positive results in short term contracts with new acquisition,
installation and process control of Heat Treats. 20 plus years Hands on experience last 4
years contractual employment in China. Salary negotiable with general contract or
permanent placement. Contact: scott.workman11@gmail.com for current resume and or
questions. If a face to face is required we can set up Skype or Yahoo video chat.
Item #E115 Project Manager Looking for Work. "Consulting / Project Engineer
(Australian) looking for international work opportunities. 20 years experience in metals
manufacturing and heat treatment as technical specialist (process and plant), business
manager and project engineer. Billion dollar project experience. International work
experience in Australia, Canada, Middle East, India, China. Please respond to
rmc323@gmail.com."
Item #E114 Heat Treater / Metallurgist seeks employment, 35 years experience in all
phases of the heat treating industry, administrative, process and quality both commercial
and captive, problem solving, process systems development, quality standards and
employee training, resume' on request claytonpinkos@gmail.com I will be available at
Furnaces North America cell 1-336-202-6832
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We always enjoy comments, feedback and constructive criticism. Thanks for your feedback
and don’t hesitate to let us know your thoughts. Don’t forget to visit us daily at
www.themonty.com.
Gord Montgomery,
W.G. Montgomery Limited
Phone: 905 271-0033 Fax: 905 271-9324 Email: gord@themonty.com
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Item #E112
“Nadcap and You Achieving Excellence Together.” Build Your
Career with a Global Industry Leader. Performance Review Institute is seeking Aerospace
experienced Consultant Auditors for the Nadcap Heat Treating program.
As a Nadcap auditor, you will perform heat treating audits, complete audit reports, and have
the opportunity to train associate auditors.
The ideal candidate will possess the following general background:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field
• Understanding of General & Aerospace quality systems (ISO, AS/EN/JISQ9100)
• Familiarity with General Consensus specifications and Aerospace Standards
• Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email and internet
• Desire to travel
• Multi-lingual a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills
The following are specific criteria for Heat Treating:
• Five (5) years "hands-on" experience (preferably in the aerospace industry) with the
following processes: Aluminum Heat Treating, Titanium Heat Treating, Heat Resisting
Treating, Heat Resisting Alloys, Brazing Alloys
• Understanding of AMS2750 or Pyrometry specification
As an innovative industry leader, we are proud to offer our
auditors:
• Flexible Schedules
• Competitive Daily Rate
• Paid Travel & Living Expenses
• Paid Annual Training
• No Need to Relocate
See why Nadcap has been attracting & retaining some of the best professionals in the
industry! Apply on-line today, via our application website, www.eAuditStaff.com.
Determine your area of auditor expertise in one or more of these specific disciplines:
Chemical Processing, Coatings, Composites, Conventional Machining, Elastomer Seals,
Electronics, Fluid Distribution Systems, Heat Treating, Materials Testing, Non-Metallic
Materials Testing and Manufacturing, Nondestructive Testing, Nonconventional Machining,
Sealants, Surface Enhancement and Welding.
For more information on PRI and the Nadcap program, visit our website, www.prinetwork.org.
Nadcap is administered by the Performance Review Institute, an equal opportunity
employer, who values the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our people.