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February Issue 2011
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Table of Contents
Heat Treat News
Used Equipment
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Batch
Continuous
Draw/Temper
Generator
Induction
Miscellaneous
Salt
Vacuum
Employment Opportunities
Seeking Employment
Introduction
The second 2011 edition of "The Monty" covers a real cross section of news items about the
worldwide heat treating industry. For instance we have our first ever list of the largest captive
heat treaters in the world and guess what? The largest that we have run across is a mammoth
operation in Russia of all places. Moving from a global picture we turn to Texas, USA to have a
brief look (and pictures) of a few of the heat treaters in this neck of the woods. Well known Heat
Treat consultant, David Pye provides us with a few thoughts, a few new order announcements
are included and from a practical standpoint we tell you where alloy and energy prices are
headed. Also included in this issue is a listing of used heat treating equipment with pricing and a
number of job opportunities and individuals looking for new positions. We welcome your
announcements, comments and thoughts.
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Heat Treating Services Unlimited, Inc. is proud to be doing business with some of the best customers in the industry since 1998. We are proud to say that we have maintained 99% of our clientele since we were established. As we con‐
tinue to make strides to better service for our clients with their wants and needs, we have increased our services and offers throughout the years. From being one of the first companies to go to all digital paperwork in 1999, to opening our Michigan office 2007, a new lab in 2009, and our Florida Office 2010. We are a customer driven/
oriented company, that will continue our business plan to be the very best in our market with technology, knowl‐
edge, customer service and follow through. With Clients in 28 states, Puerto Rico and Mexico, we are continuing to establish a strong team and partners in strategic locations to best serve our growing client base, offering them the very best services in the Industries. 
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Calibrations
Temperature Uniformity
Surveys/ Profiles
System Accuracy Tests
Flowscope Programs
Alarm Verification
T/C Programs
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PM Programs
Thermal Equipment
Quality Programs
Energy Assement
Smoke Curtailment
Projects
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Troubleshooting
Burner Tuning
Various Equipment
Instrumentation
Complete Rebuilds
Retrofits
Refractory
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Pyrometers
Recorders
Thermocouples
Various Meters
24 hour Turn Around
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Pyrometry Services
Instrumentation
Maintenance
NFPA & General Safety
Three Gas Analysis
Custom Programs
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Turn-Key
Management
Disassemble using Number system for easy of
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Transportation
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Super Systems - Instrumentation, Analyzers, Probes, Software
Atmosphere Engineering - EndoInjectors, Flowscopes, Flow Panels
SBS Corporation - Endothermic/Oil/Water Coolers, Oil filteration
Dibalog USA, Inc. - Energy Management Systems
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Complete Line of Thermocouples and Wire
Portable IR Guns - Various Temperature Ranges
Digital Manometers and Humidity Meters
Spargers - The Home of the "SuperSparger"
Catalyst and Alumdum Balls for Endothermic Generators
Ignitors and Ignition Transformers
Stainless Steel Bolts and Nuts
Refractory and Alloy Paints
Graphite, Moly and CFC Components for Vacuum Furnaces
Heat Treat News
Odds & Ends. Recently "Boeing" auctioned off an Ipsen Horizontal Loading Vacuum Titanium Stress
Relief Furnace, Model Number: HR-40x48x240-1-Bar built in 2009. Nothing wrong with the furnace
however as it turns out it was no longer required by Boeing. The auction was held last week and while we
do not know the purchase price it was probably close to $3 million USD at a guess. Our understanding is
that it sold at auction for a little over $400,000 USD including commission and California sales tax, as
reported by industry sources. Speaking of auctions the remaining assets of "Emerson Power
Transmission" in Ithaca, NY were auctioned off very recently also. The newer heat treat furnaces and
associated items were moved to another Emerson plant in Maysville, Kentucky. The remaining heat
treating equipment was let's say "not pristine" and these are the items that went to auction although
some furnaces were scrapped previous to the auction. It was a real shame to see this plant close, it had
been in the same location for almost 100 years and the history was quite something to see. The plant
itself always reminded me of "Alcatraz", the famous US prison just off of San Francisco, CA in terms of the
look of the building. Where are they now? "Mitko Bogojevski". This is not recent news being a few
months old but within the past couple of weeks we have had a couple of people ask where this very
experienced Southern Ontario heat treater now is-an update is in order. Mitko spent a number of years at
what used to be Stackpole, now Gates Canada (powdered metal transmission components) and fairly
recently moved to commercial heat treater Allied Heat Treat in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. What is
scrap alloy pricing worth these days? This is a question we get asked quite a bit. It fluctuates literally
daily but the most recent pricing we have says that HK material is worth $2.05/pound, HT material
$3.55/pound and HU material $3.85/pound (all prices in US funds). Our friends at "Heatbath/Park
Metallurgical" are celebrating their 100th anniversary which when you think about it is quite something.
It means that this company was founded in 1911 before World War I and it is still going strong. The
company is one of the premier suppliers of salts and quenchants for the worldwide heat treating industry.
http://www.heatbath.com/ So is commercial heat treater "Specialty Steel Treating", with three
operations in the US, Farmington Hills, MI., Fraser, MI and East Granby, CT., expanding one of their
Michigan operations and adding capacity? We believe so. January 31/11
Used Equipment Available. Our used equipment listings are constantly changing. To start off the week
we have a Safed High Temperature Mesh Belt Furnace and an IHRE Quench Oil Heat Exchanger. Friday
we added several Vacuum & Diffusion Pumps. In our opinion two items well worth considering because of
their very attractive pricing are Cast Alloy Fixturing and 2 Press Quench Units capable of handling parts up
to 40" diameter-always hard to find on the used market. Marathon Monitors UniPros & Carbpro's are a
brand new listing. Recent additions include an Electric 2,000F Box Furnace, Surface Combustion Roller
Hearth FurnaceSurface Combustion Roller Hearth Furnace, a Holcroft 2 Row Pusher and an Ipsen T-22
Pusher Line. If you don't see what you are looking for please let us know and we should be able to find it
for you. [email protected] January 31/11
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Business Opportunities. Do you want results when it comes to filling a position within the heat treating
industry? "The Monty" is the most economical, fastest way to fill that position. Looking for a job? Send
us your ad and we will put it on the site free of charge for as long as you would like. When it comes to
filling positions within the heat treating industry "The Monty" can't be beat! With a readership of almost
20,000 heat treaters/month we will help you fill your position or help you find a job. January 31/11
Lufkin Industries in Texas is looking for a Metallurgist - this is a top notch company that would be a
pleasure to work for. Heatbath/Park Metallurgical is seeking qualified Technical Sales Representatives for
the Southern Wisconsin and Illinois territory as well as their North Carolina, South Carolina and Eastern
Tennessee territory. Recently we added an Experienced Heat Treater Looking for New Challenges. A
Supervisor is required at Gallmar Industries, LLC located in Oshkosh, WI., and Gleason Works in
Rochester, NY, USA is looking for a Corporate Metallurgist. This is just a short summary of positions within
the heat treating industry that are available.
Dunkirk Specialty Steel LLC/Dunkirk, NY, USA. December 22 there was an early morning fire at
Dunkirk Specialty Steel in Dunkirk, NY. The fire started in an oil tank associated with one of the annealing
lines. The company operates a number of high temperature annealing furnaces, both open fired and
atmosphere. The fire damaged some of the furnaces which are still not up and running (the site is
still marked as evidence while the investigation continues), however the damage was not extensive and
production needs have been met by other equipment and if need be by other plants in the group. The
furnaces were installed in 2008 for increased volumes of work and increased aerospace applications.
Dunkirk supplies specialty bar, wire, rod and rebar products. This plant is quite something to see, 800,000
square feet on 79 acres. January 28/11
Mexico vs; China. A funny thing has been happening recently. A few years ago Mexico was the
destination of choice for manufacturing companies looking for low cost labor areas, the pendulum
subsequently shifted towards China but it is now swinging back in favor of Mexico again. Mexican factory
wages are now about 14% higher than those in China, the Mexican finance ministry estimates. In 2002,
officials calculate they were 240% higher, canceling out Mexico's natural advantage of proximity. This is
having a real effect on exports with Mexico in 2010 posting a bigger gain in US market share than China
for the first time since 2001. Throw in the fact that shipping costs from China to North America are
increasing and it would appear that Mexico is again becoming the destination of choice for lower cost
labor, especially in the automotive parts sector. Pick any example you want, Linamar, Magna, Dana,
American Axle and all are increasing their presence in the country and also their heat treating
capacity. While the crime rate in Mexico is a real concern we comfortably predict that both captive and
commercial heat treating in the country will continue to grow (late last year as an example Linamar
committed to a large vacuum carburizing system at one of their plants in Mexico). This is not to say that
China will no longer be a rapidly growing area for heat treating, rather that heat treating in China will over
the years be more and more servicing the Chinese domestic market. January 28/11
Where have all the heat treaters gone? There are issues in our industry and always will be but the
number #1 issue I keep hearing about these days is how hard it is to find experienced heat treaters. I
know for a fact that a number of heat treaters lost their jobs in the recent recession and I also know for a
fact that a number were forced into other industries but whether this explains why an experienced person
is so hard to find is open to debate. Perhaps coupled with the fact that heat treating is a job that few
individuals in their early 20's consider explains the shortage. Be that as it may I can think of numerous
examples where retired heat treaters are asked to return by their previous employers either on a full time
or part time basis. This is a situation that I personally do not see a resolution to in the near future.
January 27/11
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General Metal Heat Treating/Cleveland, Ohio. The news item below appeared in several local
newspapers recently. While we do not know any of the details I can say that this family owned commercial
heat treating business is a very well run operation so this surprised me. However I will say that it is very
easy to unintentionally run afoul of EPA regulations and when doing an internet search for this news item I
was shocked at the number of fines Ohio EPA has levied in the Cleveland area alone. A quick search
revealed a long list of companies in every industry you can imagine including a taxi company of all things.
January 27/11
"Ohio EPA reached a settlement with General Metal Heat Treating, Inc., for past hazardous waste
violations and issued an administrative consent order on December 23, 2010. The violations occurred at
the General Metal Heat Treating, Inc., facility located at 941 Addison Road, Cleveland, Ohio. The
settlement includes a $23,000.00 penalty, of which $18,400.00 will be deposited into the state's
hazardous waste cleanup fund and $4,600.00 will be paid to the Ohio EPA Clean Diesel School Bus
Program."
Where are they now/Skip Jones. Skip Jones has long been a fixture of the heat treating market in
California, USA working with companies such as Lindberg and Bodycote where he was Western Regional
Manager until he parted ways with the company in June of 2010. Like virtually everybody involved in the
heat treating industry it is a hard field to leave and Skip will be continuing in the industry as a
manufacturers’ representative selling for a few different suppliers. The name of Skip's firm will be "2
Degrees Off" and he can be reached at [email protected] if you want to catch up on old times or if as
a supplier you are looking for representation on the West Coast. January 26/11
Inductoheat/Robert Maderia. "Inductoheat, Inc. Madison Heights, MI, has appointed Robert Madeira
as the Vice President of Heat Treating. Mr. Madeira has worked in the induction heat treat industry for
more than 26 years, most recently as the Director of Sales for Fluxtrol, Inc. He has a BS from Michigan
State and a MA from University of Detroit. As the VP of Heat Treating, Mr. Madeira is responsible for
successfully managing customers needs, leadership of Inductoheat’s business strategies and spearhead
the North American sales efforts. This position reports directly to the President. “With his extensive
background in the heat treating industry, we are excited to see what new business opportunities Rob will
bring to Inductoheat,” said Douglas Brown President/COO of Inductoheat Inc. Gary Doyon, President/CEO
of the Inductotherm Group adds, “We are thrilled to have Rob join us in our continued effort to add great
teammates with experience and enthusiasm. We will have Rob help push our efforts to grow both
domestically as well as internationally for our factories worldwide.” 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, Bricmont furnaces for steel, and Consarc vacuum melting
and refining systems. Inductoheat can solve your most challenging heat treating problems with our wide
range of induction heating equipment and services. We invite you to visit Inductoheat and Rob to discuss
your future projects you may have. To set-up a visit contact Rob Madeira at 248.629.5017." January
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Commodity Pricing. While many costs that heat treaters face are relatively fixed or at least predictable
such as labor, rent, insurance (excluding health care costs) some such as energy and alloy pricing can
vary wildly, which is every heat treaters worst nightmare. What does the future hold: January 25/11
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Natural Gas. In North American the energy source of choice is natural gas while Asia, and Europe tend
more towards electrical heating (certainly in many areas of Asia natural gas is not readily available).
Historically in North America natural gas pricing (Dollars Per Million BTU, source Dow Jones & Company)
between the periods of 1993-11-01 and 2010-04-01 has fluctuated between a low of $1.44 USD in June of
2005 and a high of $13.05 at the end of 2005 (part of this enormous difference was due to Hurricane
Rita). Over this 17 year period there have been two instances of very high pricing, 2005 and mid 2008.
Currently pricing is at a relatively "modest" level of $4.82USD/MMBTU with a short term forecast (as
shown in the graph below) showing a small decline. Long term forecasts show no signs of a substantial or
possibly any increase due to the enormous strides in "shale oil" drilling techniques and the resulting glut
of natural gas sources. When we look at these figures we see a 1300% change over a fairly short period
to time, a tremendous fluctuation in anybody's book. Generally captive and commercial heat treaters
handle these "swings" with an added energy surcharge.
Natural Gas Prices
Past Trend Present Value & Future Projection
U.S. Henry Hub. US Dollars per Million BTU.
Nickel Pricing. As the main cost of high temperature alloy components for heat treating furnaces, nickel
is what we watch to determine current and future costs of radiant tubes, base trays, baskets and fixturing.
As natural gas pricing fluctuated wildly over the past number of years so has nickel. Pricing for nickel is
largely determined by the amount of stainless steel products being produced around the world and the
recent recession knocked the heck out of demand and consequently pricing. From "Commodities Now" we
have this explanation and forecast; "The fallout from the financial crisis that afflicted the world economy
has seen nickel prices fluctuate wildly. LME prices peaked at just over US$52,000/t in May 2007, on the
back of strong demand and low stocks, but had fallen by over 80% by the end of 2008, as demand
collapsed. By the fourth quarter of 2009, however, prices had recovered to US$18,500/t. The fall in nickel
prices has been largely due to a collapse in demand. Data for the first nine-months for 2009 shows nickel
consumption at the world level has declined by 9% year-on-year, as end-users aggressively cut
inventories. Output of nickel has also declined sharply. For the first three quarters of 2009, nickel mine
production fell by 18% year-on-year, while primary production was down by 6%. Producers responded
quickly to the fall in demand, with around a quarter of all production suspended during the first half of
2009. Although global demand for nickel has fallen for three consecutive years, a recovery in the global
economy should follow through to see consumption of increase in 2010. Roskill forecasts nickel
consumption will increase by around 7% in 2010. The rise in demand for nickel in the coming years is
primarily due to an increase in demand for stainless steel. Stainless steel production, the largest end-use
for nickel, is forecast to reach 27Mt in 2010 (an 8% increase year-on-year), and almost 30Mt in 2011. As
demand for nickel increases across the globe, production is likely to follow suit. A market surplus of
around 75,000t is forecast for 2010, as output of primary nickel increases to 1.4Mt. Given the market
surplus forecast to develop between 2010 and 2012, nickel prices are expected to be stable. The annual
average price in 2010 is forecast to around US$20,000/t, and expected to rise in both 2011 and 2012. The
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average price between 2010 and 2012 is forecast at just over US$22,000/t." To phrase this another way
the Nickel Spot price in June of 2007 was just under $25.00/pound USD in November of 2008 it was just
under $5.00 pound USD, a swing of roughly 500% in just over 1 year.
Electricity Pricing. So far we have seen that natural gas pricing and nickel pricing are expected to
remain stable for the short and medium term. What about electricity? Electricity is an entirely different
beast than natural gas or nickel in that pricing is determined more at a local level than a world level. For
instance in Quebec and Tennessee in North America electricity is dirt cheap because of state level hydro
electric projects. Other areas such as New York State, California and Ontario have very high electrical
rates, largely because of state taxes, generating costs and in our opinion misguided government policies
which force electrical providers to use very high cost renewable energy sources such as wind and solar
(this of course also applies to large areas of Europe). Our research into electricity cost forecasts gave us
exactly what we expected, no national, continent or worldwide forecasts, rather a million different
forecasts mainly at the state level. So we're going to have to rely on anecdotal evidence which tells us
virtually every single heat treater around the world that we have spoken to has been seeing price
increases over the past few years with much larger increases to come. As an example in Ontario electrical
costs for heat treaters are expected to rise 50% in just 5 years and Ontario is not alone in this. For many
heat treaters using electricity (the vacuum guys comes to mind) electrical costs are there single biggest
cost so this is an issue which is only going to get worse.
In summary my advice would be use natural gas to heat as much as you can, replace your alloy over the
course of the year, and figure out ways to cut down on your electrical usage.
Odds & Ends. Mr. Helmut Steinmann, General Manager of "IVA" very recently parted ways with the
company after over 20 years of service. Top management of the company now includes Mr. Helmut Egger
- Managing Director, Mr. Thomas Heine - Authorized Signatory - Head Dept. Personnel and Finance and
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Mr. Josef Weißgärber - Authorized Signatory - Head Dept. Service. IVA, based in Dortmund, Germany and
part of Metall Technologie Holding, is one of the largest new furnaces builders in the world. "ALD Vacuum
Technologies GmbH" of Germany recently received a large order from "Xiamen Golden Egret Special
Alloy Co. Ltd.", of China. The order will consist of 3 systems all designed for high pressure vacuum
sintering. "Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited" of Visakhapatnam Steel has plans to set up a new railway
axle manufacturing plant in New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India. The new plant will have the ability to
forge and heat treat 50,000 forged axles/per year. Our understanding is that "Steve Cargill", who was
the General Manager of the Bodycote facility in Houston, Texas, USA has moved back to the Oklahoma
City, OK Bodycote plant. In response to our recent listing of the largest European new furnace builders a
reader in Europe suggested we had missed two, the "LOI Group", in Essen, Germany and "Chugai Ro of
Japan". Chugai Ro of Japan is of course not European, LOI we are familiar with however we think of the
company more for steel mills than heat treating which is why we did not mention them. January 24/11
Where are they now? Avion. Going back a couple of years we had an advertiser by the name of Avion.
Interesting company in that they claim to be furnace optimizers: service, systems, and spares but with an
international presence which I have not run across before. Anyway we did lose track of the company
during the dark days of 2009 however it would appear that they have been busy. Paraphrasing what we
have heard about the company and what we have received from them we end up with this; January 21/11
"At the beginning of 2010 AVION added another sister company in Turkey called SARVION. Like AVION
the new kids on the block are servicing the heat treating industry in Turkey and connected countries (e.g.
Iraq…) with re-bricking, spareparts, recuperative burner systems and Si/SiC tubes which are not as
popular in Turkey as for example in Germany. Now seven companies belong to the AVION group and they
have found a nice umbrella under which all the members find their forum. This umbrella is the so called
"HEAT ALLIANCE". The members of the HEAT ALLIANCE are, AVION Manufacturing (USA), AVION
Europa (Germany), AVION Central Europe (Poland), SARVION (Turkey) and Thervion (France). Associated
members are Sistem Teknik from Turkey (furnaces), Zink KÖRNER GmbH from Germany (Galvanizing
furnaces), EMB Elektro, Germany (Service and Maintenance). The HEAT ALLIANCE mainly functions as
coordinator for the different marketing activities of its members, e.g. editorials, trade shows
(e.g.Thermprocess). Sales activities of the HEAT ALLIANCE are in niche markets like Hot Dip Galvanizing
Furnaces or Perlite production furnaces (Perlite is used as fertilizer, gypsum additive or building
insulations). HEAT ALLIANCE and its members are now exclusive representatives and distributors for SBS
Corporation (Quench Oil Coolers) and SSI Super Systems (Probes and Analyzers) for the european
markets that HEAT ALLIANCE is represented in. As things progress with these companies we will keep you
updated."
Offshore Steel Certifications. Because we have heard this common refrain so many times over the
years, that steel from the Far East does not meet certifications we felt this brief news items was very
relevant. Mike Emmott of "Keighly Labs" in the UK, a commercial heat treater and testing lab, comments
on this with the usual British flair for understatement. January 21/11
"Manufacturers have been warned to check up on materials certifications for imported metals to protect
against component failures. Firms could be putting themselves at risk by sourcing materials from unknown
suppliers in the Far East, a metals specialist said. Michael Emmott, labs heat treatment commercial
manager at Keighley Labs, said: "Often we find that the raw material is not as specified, even with the
correct certification, creating potential problems down the line." One US study found 60% of imported
steel rods were rated as failures during lab testing, Keighley Labs added. Emmott said: "Given the legal
implications of a failure in the field, it's either a question of verifying incoming material or possibly putting
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your own business at risk." Keighley Labs- which offers full analysis of materials- called on manufacturers
to re-inspect or overcheck material certifications."
Lone Star Heat Treating/Houston, Texas. Being in rather a flippant mood I would like to describe Lone
Star as "The Mother of all Heat Treaters" in Texas for the fact that an enormous number of heat treaters
in Texas started their careers with the company as it was one of the first commercials in Texas started in
1945. We have profiled this company before and as this is not the main focus of this news item we won't
worry about it again although we are including our last item about the company from April of 2009 and a
link to their website http://www.lsht.com/. Now what we have today is a fun news item about Lone Star's
annual goose hunt. The company has held a weekend goose hunt for as many years as I have known
them and it is open to customers and friends alike. Held this past weekend the event was as always a
tremendous success with a large turnout. To give you an idea we include two photos below. January 20/11
"Lone Star Heat Treat/Houston, Texas, USA. Everything is bigger and better in Texas including the heat
treating. An example of this would be Lone Star Heat Treat that we have talked about several times over
the years. This is a company which concentrates on the oil and gas industry meaning large volume bar
and tube heat treating which right off the bat puts this company in a very small category of commercial
heat treaters. The basic history of the company is readily available; a family owned business since the
1940's owned by the Van Dorfy family with two operations, one in Houston and one in Denver, Colorado.
However today we mention them for another reason, a reason which should be of interest to most
commercial heat treaters; adding value added processes. Commercial heat treating is a down and dirty
business with small margins which is why a number of commercial heat treaters, looking for a way to
expand their businesses have added "value added processes". The logic is simple, if you are heat treating
a product why not add another process which adds value to your customer, decreases shipping costs and
gives you another revenue stream? In the case of Lone Star it was obvious, their customers required
"deep hole drilling" (drilling out the ID of bar stock to produce a tube suitable for the oil and gas industry)
without the added cost of shipping to another supplier. April 2009."
Gord Montgomery, Bud Van Rooyen, VP, Lonestar, Jordan Montgomery, Alfonso Nino, NS Alloys
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Left to right. Sam McMeekin, Commercial Sales Manager, Gord Montgomery, Steve Llewellyn, Contract UT
Level III Mike Van Dorfy Jr., President, Bud Van Rooyen, Vice-President, Mike Van Dorfy Sr., CEO, Jordan
Montgomery, Todd Pritchard, Production Manager, In-Line Dept. Louie Wiess, Consultant
Turbine Engineering Concepts /Nitrex Metal. Turbine Engineering Concepts a premier provider of
power generation services, expanded its outage support services to include an in-house nitriding system
supplied by Nitrex Metal (www.nitrex.com). The NX-822 system complete with
Nitreg®-S potential controlled nitriding technology for stainless steels will be capable
of delivering surface treatment for custom engineered components made of stainless
steels, Inconel, as well as tool steels and carbon steels. The system will also have
the capability of nitriding components over 84’’ in length and dramatically shorten
delivery times for replacement parts produced by Turbine Engineering Concepts.
ABOUT NITREX METAL INC. 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. 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, UAE, UK, and USA. January 20/11
Lucifer Furnaces, Inc. Has supplied a leading ISO 9001 certified analytical testing facility in the Midwest
with a model 7000 AM box furnace for stress relieving. The 7” x 7” x 18” chamber is powered with 8 KW
and heats to 2050°F. The heavy gauge reinforced steel shell is insulated with 6 ½ inches of multilayered
insulating firebrick and mineral wool block for energy efficiency. Easy to replace radiant panels on both
side walls and floor provide heat to the work load which is insulated from the elements by a RA330 alloy
muffle supporting an argon atmosphere. The muffle design reduces scale, achieves lower dew points and
reduces atmosphere consumption. A silicon carbide heath plate supports the muffled work chamber while
allowing thermal transfer from the floor heating elements. An insulated double pivot horizontal swing door,
Honeywell digital programmable temperature controller, flow meter and over temperature safety system
are all built in to this atmosphere muffle furnace. Lucifer Furnaces, Inc. has been a leading manufacturer
of industrial ovens and industrial furnaces – heat treating equipment for over 65 years Originating from a
small loft on Broad Street in downtown Philadelphia in 1945, with the production of basic box furnaces,
the company has grown in size, developing an array of new product lines and expanding to their present
location in Warrington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. January 20/11
ZF Group/Gainesville, Georgia, USA. April of 2010 it was announced that ZF, an automotive supplier
for driveline and chassis technology would expand its existing Gainesville, Georgia operation through the
construction of a wind energy plant. While at some point in time we did announce that they had placed a
large order with Ipsen for the heat treating portion of the plant we did not have the details about the
project, now we do. The furnaces were assembled in Ipsen's plant in Kleve, Germany and shipped to the
US where we believe (but will not guarantee) that installation will commence shortly. As you can see a
great deal of this information comes in the form of a press release and gives details about heat treating of
wind components, actually very interesting stuff about this top end heat treating. The system consists of;
"- 3 box furnaces (max. 1050°C) with 4.6 cubic metre load volume (1.5 x 1.8 x
1.7 m) set up for charges up to 7 tonnes
- 2 nitriding furnaces (max. 650°C) with 6.3 cubic meter load volume (2 m diameter x 3 m high)
- 1 50 cubic metre Ipsen SuperQuench oil bath for rapid quenching of components in hardening oil with
larger drive motors and agitators than the standard model, and optimally routed oil flow.
- 1 gas heated preheating furnace (max. 450°C) to reduce preheating times on the other furnaces – can
also be used as a tempering furnace when needed.
- 1 electrically heated tempering furnace (max. 450°C)
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- 1 stainless steel component washer
- 2 loaders – specially dimensioned transport- and lift-vehicles able to transport components weighing up
to 7 tonnes at up to 1,000°C between furnaces or from furnace to oil bath, largely insulated from the
cooling effects of the air in the plant.
The loaders have been optimised not only to insulate the hot components from the cooler surrounding air,
but also for optimal transport velocity. Every second counts between furnace and oil bath and the
transport times have been precisely defined. The nitriding furnaces were constructed to fit the largest of
the windmill transmission components. Able to take loads up to 15 tonnes, these furnaces can hold
several of the massive ring gears at a time. Given that these gears need more than 30 hours in the
furnace, with careful planning, the plant can produce 1,000 of these special transmissions per annum. The
three box furnaces are lined with special ceramic insulation rather than the usual fibre insulation,
lengthening the service life of the entire furnace construction. The entire facility has been designed with a
3-shift, six-day, 50 week work-year in mind. The layout as such supports a manufacturing volume of
approximately 1,000 units per annum. The characteristics that heat treatment gives to components are
extremely important in wind generator transmissions – their surface hardness has direct bearing on their
durability and therefore their service life. Wind generators are usually built for 20-year of more or less
continuous operation. In those 20 years, the blades of a 150-metre high windmill will rotate about
180,000,000 (180 million) times at 13-20 rpm, spinning the electrical generator attached to them at a
1:100 gear ratio about 17,000,000,000 times (17 thousand million times in UK terminology, 17 billion
times in US terms). The size alone of wind generator components means greatly increased demands are
placed on the heat treatment of steel components. Their ring gears can be two meters in diameter; the
matching axle shafts up to three metres long. Even the most compact of a wind generator's transmission
gear sets are generally handled with cranes. Though they are only about 30 centimetres across, but weigh
over 50 kilograms. These transmissions are built to take the windmill's roughly 0.3 rpm rotation and step
it up by a factor of 100 so that the generator is delivering under maximised efficiency. The focus of
development centres around the fact that wind generators need to "run forever" –that is, if possible,
maintenance free over a service life of 20 years. Their sheer size multiplies the cost of repair
astronomically, as does the difference between a location on- or off-shore ... not to mention the loss of
profit if power generation is stopped. Wind power durability aspects – background information The
organization “New Zealand Windfarms” recently experienced just how unpleasant transmission failures can
be in high tech windmills. Mechanical defects in their twin-rotor systems caused losses of 6.3 million New
Zealand dollars (ca. 3.4 million euros). The complete breakdown of the affected turbines was caused by
enormous wear to transmission components that had undergone faulty heat treatment. The reported cost
of the subsequent retrofitting and repairs to their several hundred windmills was 24 million New Zealand
dollars (13 million euros)." January 19/11
GM Heat Treat Related Vehicle Recall. Nobody in the heat treating sector needs a lesson on how
important heat treating is but if you do need another example read on (no idea who the supplier of this
product was by the way but they are in big trouble). January 18/11
"Late in December, General Motors recalled 1,262 2010 model year light duty pickup trucks for a rear axle
pin issue but today, GM has expanded that recall to include a much larger group of 2010MY GM trucks
with 26,751 vehicles now involved in this recall. The original GM light duty truck axle recall in December
included the Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra (click here
for a look at the original recall announcement). Today's announcement adds to that group a handful of
smaller trucks and a couple SUVs including the standard and ESV versions of the Escalade; the Chevy
Colorado, Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe; and the GMC Canyon, Yukon and Yukon XL. This problem
stems from incorrect heat-treating of the pin during the manufacturing process and owners can expect to
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receive an email instructing them to return (carefully) to their local dealership where the axle pins will be
removed and replaced by pins that have been properly treated to deal with the inherent abuse. General
Motors asks that if you are the owner of one of these GM trucks, you refrain from driving the vehicle until
the problem is repaired as there are no early warning signs of the problem coming. Once the pin fails, it
happens all at once and that leaves piece of metal floating around the internal workings of the axle
assembly. Should some of that metal get into the wrong place, there is a great risk of the rear axle locking
up sudden - making it much more difficult to control the truck at speed."
SEI Heat Treatment/Magnum Metal Treating Inc. While heat treaters around the world almost
universally had a sleepless year during the recession of 2009, heat treaters in Texas largely slept as well
as they always have. It's a funny thing but Texas is so use to the boom and bust cycles of the oil and gas
industries that one more bust was completely taken in stride. Take commercial heat treater SEI in
Houston, Texas and sister company Magnum Metal Treating in nearby Conroe, Texas. Both are what I
would consider medium to large sized commercial operations, both are dependent upon the oil and gas
industries to a certain extent, both saw a downturn in the recent recession and neither laid employees off,
sold off equipment or drastically reduced hours. Quite the contrary in fact, the two companies took the
opportunity to take advantage of their strong financial positions and upgraded equipment and processes.
SEI was started over 40 years ago and the name originally stood for Spring Engineers Inc. (a company
which still exists but all ties between the two were severed many years ago). It has approximately 14,000
square feet, 20 employees and presents gas nitriding, batch IQ and stress relieving to their customers.
Magnum Metal Treating in Conroe is approximately the same size but it's focus in on Vacuum heat
treating, Ion Nitriding with some batch IQ atmosphere lines. SEI acquired Magnum in August of 2006 and
the two companies naturally complement each other. The owner since 2001 has been a fellow by the
name of Richard Rau who is not a heat treater by background but an individual who did impress me upon
my first meeting with him as a common sense, forward thinking businessman with a very good grasp of
the heat treating market (Rich is shown in the photo below). From right to left; Louis Flores, General
Manager, Mirna Barrera, Office Manager, Rich, John Starkweather, QA Manager for both plants and Gord
Montgomery. We have often commented on how small the worldwide heat treating market is, as an
example John's father is at Phoenix Heat Treat in Phoenix, Arizona, and both John and Louis have spent
part of their working careers with Lone Star Heat Treating in Houston, one of the largest commercials in
Texas and quite a unique operation (more on Lone Star later). January 18/11
"Do we practice an art or a science in Heat Treatment? As heat treaters, are we practicing an art or
a science? That is a question that I keep asking and pondering over. I believe that the ‘art’ has become
the science of metallurgy. Contrary to some who say that heat treatment is not a science or even a craft,
it is a science. The science of metallurgy extends down from the graduate metallurgist down to the
furnace associate who works to loading and unloading of the furnace work baskets. Heat treatment of both
ferrous and non ferrous material requires an understanding of the consequences of:
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A faulty thermocouple
An understanding of what the furnace thermocouple is actually measuring
An understanding of heat transfer from the furnace heating system to the work piece or pieces
being treated
An understanding of the principles of radiation, conduction and convection
An understanding of events that occur during a quench procedure
An understanding of metallurgical terminology
An understanding of the principles of hardness testing, what happens and how to interpret the
results
A simple and basic understanding of carburizing, effective and total case depth
An understanding of the principles of furnace design that will lead to better furnace maintenance
An understanding of the principles of decarburization, oxidation and the consequences of these
An understanding of the principles of surface treatments which embrace surface phase changes,
introduction of carbon, and other elements into metal surfaces
These are just a few of the subjects that can ultimately lead all of us to be better heat treaters, for after
all, some of the components that are heat treated are life and limb components. We serve industries
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Automotive
Transportation
Body implants such as replacement hips, screws for knee replacements
General engineering
Cutlery
Tools
Garden implements
Machine tools
Heat treatment will touch (literally) the very fabric of our lives in almost everything that we touch, wear,
travel in, sleep on (springs) and even to venture into space in. How can it not be considered a science?
How can we not have the goal to grow by education? If we grow in our knowledge, we become a more
valuable employee, a more responsible heat treater to the clients that we serve. But most of all we secure
jobs and keep jobs in our country. We can become better heat treaters in the world of metallurgy. I
started my working career in an aircraft manufacturing company and who asked if I would consider
finishing my indentured apprenticeship in the heat treatment department. I was put into the foreman’s
office and told to read! I grew up on books by Dennis K Bullens, Frank Palmer on tool steels, Gregory and
Simmons, Karl Thelning, Albert Sauvoir, and many many other others. It has always been evident to me
that heat treatment is a leading scientific subject that will change on almost a daily and frequent basis. I
have been privileged to get to know many of the world’s great metallurgists and heat treaters of today
and yesteryear.
But there is a common thread that runs through all of what I have talked about, and like or not, we are all
linked to that common thread and that is the thread of education. Knowledge is power and power is
strength! But I so often hear the cry but we cannot take advantage of a metallurgical education system
and education. Yes we can!! Even here in North America, there is The Heat Treatment Academy. This
Academy is organized and run by The Metal Treating Institute with VERY affordable courses with
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certificates of completion. These courses embrace many different heat treatment and metallurgical
subjects. It also surprised me to learn just how many people involved in heat treatment have taken these
courses. In excess of 13,000 in three to four years! Even if our company management will not support us
financially, the courses would cost the individual not much more than two or three cartons of cigarettes.
These courses are very affordable to both the individual and the company management The American
Society of Materials runs heat treatment courses such as ‘An introduction to Heat Treatment’, ‘Advanced
Heat Treatment’, ‘Practical Heat Treatment’,’ Induction Heat Treatment’ and many others. Heat
Treatment is and always will be the science of metals and the transformation of metals. But we need
education and training almost as much as we need to eat!" David Pye January 17/11
"ADVANCED HEAT TREAT CORP. EXPANDING CAPACITY WITH NEW GAS AND OXIDE SYSTEM
AHT is Adding UltraGlow® Gas and Oxide Processes to its Waterloo, IA Facility in Spring 2011 Waterloo,
IA (January 17, 2011) – Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) is celebrating the new year with an addition of
a 14 foot by 5 foot state-of-the-art tandem gas and oxide system. This new equipment will bring
UltraGlow® Gas Nitriding, UltraGlow® Gas Nitrocarburizing (Ferritic Nitrocarburizing), and Oxidation
Treatment processes to the MidPort Blvd., Waterloo, IA facility. UltraGlow® Gas Nitriding and Gas
Nitrocarburizing are thermochemical heat treatments which combine corrosion resistance with wear
protection through increased hardness of the surface. Additionally, these processes offer the advantage of
a measurable increase of fatigue strength in comparison to other processes such as chrome plating,
powder coating, and nickel plating. Oxidation Treatment can be applied after nitriding/nitrocarburizing or
as a standalone process to produce an aesthetic, smooth black finish on the part. “The investment in this
new sophisticated gas nitriding/oxidizing system is an extension of our nationally renowned UltraGlow®
Ion Nitriding services.” stated Gary Sharp, Advanced Heat Treat Corp. President/CEO. “The exceptional
size and precise controls will allow us to provide engineered solutions for wear problems to our Midwestern
customers. Advanced Heat Treat has similar equipment in our Michigan facility." Advanced Heat Treat
Corp.’s gas and oxide system will be installed in March. This equipment is the first of its kind to provide
commercial gas nitriding services in Iowa. For more information, contact Cassandra Loecke at
319.232.5221 or [email protected]." January 17/11
Bodycote PLC/Bullet Proof Clothing. I have heard this story before, however I don't believe it is widely
known. Trivia time; Did you know the world's largest heat treater actually started in the textile
business? True story. January 17/11
"Bodycote plc (LSE: BOY) is a leading supplier of heat treatments, metal joining, hot isostatic pressing and
coatings services. Based in Macclesfield, U.K., it is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a
constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The Company was founded by Arthur Bodycote in 1923 as a textile
business under the name of G.R. Bodycote Ltd. It was acquired by Slater Walker in 1951 and demerged
from them in 1973. It refocused on its present activities in the 1970s: its expertise in bullet-proof and
flame retardant clothing facilitated its transformation into the specialist materials sector. From 1979
onwards it made a series of acquisitions, the first of which was Blandburgh, a heat treatment business. In
1980 it went on to buy Zinc Alloy Rust Proofing Ltd, which was the beginning of its metallurgical coatings
business. In 1990 Bodycote acquired Metallurgical Testing Services Ltd (MTS) of Edinburgh from Murray
International plc, laying the foundations for what would become Bodycote's materials testing business. In
2008 the materials testing division was sold to private ownership leading to the founding of the testing
company Exova. In 1991 it bought HIP Ltd, a leading Hot Isostatic Processing business. In 2001 the
Company bought Lindberg Corporation, the largest heat treatment business in the United States. The
company was formerly known as Bodycote International plc and changed its name to Bodycote plc in April
2008."
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Texas Vacuum Solutions. At the end of the day there are not a great number of companies based in
Texas that can service and support Vacuum heat treating furnaces. During a recent trip to Texas we
stopped by to visit Texas Vacuum Solutions in the Houston area which is a good, well run, experienced
company started by Matt Burnett a couple of years ago. We took the opportunity to grab a quick photo
which appears below. We have from left to right: Jacob Aguilar, fabricator, Matt Burnett, owner, Wayne
Perkins, service manager, Kristy Burnett, owner, Marc Barnett, pump shop manager, Caitlyn Martin, sales
and marketing, Jason Jones, service technician. January 14/11
"Batch Oven Used for Hydrogen Embrittlement Relief in the Automotive Industry. Wisconsin
Oven designed and manufactured a gas fired batch oven for a supplier of specialty tubing and bar
products. The industrial oven is being used for hydrogen embrittlement relief of steel rods for the
automotive industry. The batch oven has four (4) zones and a load capacity to heat 3,000 pounds of
steel. The heat treating oven has chamber dimensions of 6’6” wide x 28’0” long x 6’0” high, a maximum
operating temperature of 500º F and normal operating temperature of 430° F. The heat treating oven is
constructed with 4” thick tongue and groove panel assemblies and 20 gauge aluminized steel interiors and
ductwork. The heating system features an industrial 850,000 BTU per hour air heat burner which includes
a motorized gas control valve, flame detector and flame relay with alarm horn. The recirculation system
has two (2) 6,000 CFM @ 15 HP blowers, and utilizes combination airflow to maximize heating rates and
temperature uniformity. The batch oven is AMS2750D compliant and required a 15-point temperature
uniformity of +/-20° F at 430° F. The heat treating oven has a NEMA 12 control enclosure with IEC style
motor starters, push buttons, and pilot lights. The temperature for the industrial batch oven is controlled
by a Honeywell UDC2500 programmable controller with auto-tune. January 14/11
Houston HT/Houston Texas. It is always interesting to see how companies grow and expand. In 2007
we had this note about commercial heat treat Houston HT; "Commercial Heat Treating, Texas. Largely
because of the oil industry, the area of North America with the largest growth when it comes to heat
treating, has to be Texas. We've seen captives growing, commercials growing and new commercial
operations springing up. Today we're telling you about another new start up. Robert Gutierrez is a long
standing heat treater dating back to when he was with Hinderliter Heat Treating (which subsequently was
bought by Bodycote). Most recently he was with JMA Heat Treat in Cypress, Texas a medium sized shop
owned by James Arnold. Just over a month ago, Robert left JMA to start up his own company in the
Houston area. He is not yet up and running, but every day brings him a little closer and we would expect
it will not be much longer before he is in operation offering a mix of Induction, Vacuum, Carbottom and
Batch IQ processes. July 2007". In 2009 we mentioned how this company was probably the fastest
growing commercial heat treat in North America. The recession obviously affected the company however
their growth plans are now on fast forward again. Currently the company has 32,000 square feet under
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roof but plans are in the works for an additional 40,000 square feet, with a total of 72,000 square feet this
would be quite a feat in just 4 years. Worth mentioning is the fact that Houston HT has probably the
largest gas nitrider in the Southern US, a 64" diameter by 96" deep gas nitrider capable of 15,000 pound
loads. Always a pleasure to watch companies grow and expand. January 13/11
From left to right; Albert Benavides, Mark Tate (Operations Manager), Cyndy Ward (Office Manager),
Natalie Peterson (Accounting), Ami Hadley (QA Manager), Robert Gutierrez (Owner)
"Solar Manufacturing Ships High Performance Furnace To Major Aircraft Engine Manufacturer
Souderton, PA- Solar Manufacturing recently shipped a high performance vacuum furnace to be used by
a major aircraft engine manufacturer. The furnace, which incorporates super cooling and high
temperature capabilities, will be used for research in heat treating and further development of super alloys
for new and existing applications in the aircraft engine industry. The vacuum furnace is a Model HFL2624-10IQ horizontal front loading system with a work zone that measures ″18
wide x 14″ high x 28″
deep and a load capacity of 500 pounds. “The hot zone incorporates a combination of 0.075
″ thick CFC
graphite hot face backed by multiple layers of high purity graphite felt allowing for an operating
temperature up to 2800oF,” explained Pete Reh, vice president of sales. “The
durable, curved graphite elements provide for rapid and uniform heating; and
the vacuum system will allow for operation in the 10-5 Torr range or better,”
he added. According to Reh, the high velocity gas cooling system will be
capable of quenching at pressures up to 10 bar positive. The cooling system
will consist of a 100 HP blower motor; a variable frequency drive; an allcopper, water-cooled, fin and tube heat exchanger; and unique, tapered graphite gas nozzles which
surround the workload. Solar Manufacturing designs and manufactures all types of vacuum heat treating,
brazing, sintering, carburizing, and nitriding furnaces. They also offer replacement hot zones and spare
parts for various vacuum furnace brands. To learn more about the Solar Manufacturing’s diverse product
line and services, contact Pete Reh, vice president of sales, at 267-384-5040 or [email protected]. For
more information on Solar Manufacturing visit www.solarmfg.com." January 13/11
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"SECO/WARWICK Group Announces Name and Leadership Changes for
ELTERMA SA. Elterma S. A. is now known as SECO/WARWICK ThermAL; The
company provides pit furnace systems for wind energy gears along with a variety of
standard & custom batch and continuous atmosphere furnaces & generators. Leszek
Przybysz, President of SECO/WARWICK Group has announced the that ELTERMA S.A.
will change its name to SECO/WARWICK ThermAL S.A. as of January 10, 2011. The
organization name has been changed in order to reflect the company's expansion
into new markets with new technologies and the addition of Aluminum Group
products for the European and Russian markets to SECO/WARWICK ThermAl's
portfolio of products. Mr. Jaroslaw Talerzak has been appointed company President,
and Mr. Bartosz Klinowski will serve as Vice President. According to Mr. Talerzak,
"We are pleased to announce this name change as we expand the technology
offering and global market opportunities for the company. We will continue to
supply and service the world-class quality atmosphere equipment manufactured by
Elterma for the past 60+ years while adding aluminum products to the growing list of advanced
technologies offered by SECO/WARWICK ThermAl." Mr. Talerzak has served SECO/WARWICK S.A. as
Aluminum Team Leader for Europe and Russia since 2005. Between 2003 and 2005 he held the position of
Aluminum Team Sales Director. Previously, he served as Thermal Process Team Leader. He began his
career with SECO/WARWICK Ltd. in 1994. Mr. Klinowski began his career at SECO/WARWICK S.A. in
2003. He has held the position of Electrical Department Director. He has a degree from the Technical
University in Wroclaw and MBA studies in ALK Warsaw. " January 13/11
Ten Largest Captive Heat Treats in the World. Shortly before Christmas we embarked upon a quest to
find the 10 largest captive heat treat departments in the world. While we had some preconceived ideas
about who some of these companies might be, our readers gave us a number of great suggestions-some
of which were new to us. The criteria for being on this list was a combination of number of furnaces and
the total pounds/year of heat treating capacity. Of no surprise to us is the fact that virtually every
company on this list are manufacturers of auto and truck components. Disclaimer time; we do not pretend
that this list is 100% correct as captives generally have no interest in sharing their heat treating capacities
with the world, however we do feel very comfortable saying that the companies on this list all have
enormous heat treat departments and are amongst the largest in the world. So here we have our
suggestions for the 10 largest captive heat treat departments in the world. January 12/11
#1) KAMAZ-Diesel/Naberejnye Chelny, Russia. We actually feel pretty comfortable with our #1
choice. Kamaz is an auto and truck parts manufacturer who over the years has purchased over 50 brand
new multirow pushers, aluminum processing equipment and various other forms of furnaces from Holcroft
alone (AFC-Holcroft). Quite frankly I cannot conceive of a facility with over 50 very large capacity
furnaces.
#2) Volkswagen Gear Heat Treat Kassel/Germany. Producing over 2.5 Million gear boxes a year
means you have to have to have the heat treating capacity to go with it and VW certainly has with a
number of types of furnaces including as you would expect pusher furnaces.
#3) Hyundai/Korea. With at least 30 continuous pusher cells, batch furnaces, pits, vacuums and 9
furnaces in the aluminum shop alone Hyundai is certainly one of the largest in the world. Personally I
expected this facility to be #1 on our list however consensus seems to suggest that it is probably the third
largest in the world.
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#4)Timken/Wuxi, China. If you take into account all the Timken plants in the world their combined
heat treating capacity might put them as #1 in total. Looking at their various facilities it would appear that
the fairly new Wuxi facility is their largest and should rank amongst the 10 largest in the world (please
note that while I have visited this facility I am not allowed to describe the operation).
#5) DYMOS/Korea. This operations has at least 7 multi-row pushers (complete cells), 9 batch
carburizers, 2 batch nitrocarburizers 1 massive LOI rotary plus other associated heat treating equipment.
#6)AUTOVAZ/Tolyatti, Russia. Another very large Russian auto and truck part manufacturer. The
company has well over 18 Holcroft pushers.
#7) Chrysler/Kokomo, Indiana. Another auto parts maker, the Chrysler Kokomo plant (there are
actually several) is one of the most diverse on the list. There was a great deal of debate as to who the
largest captive heat treater in North America is, however at the end of the day most individuals we spoke
to felt this to be the largest in North America. The facility has vacuum carburizing, batch IQ's, nitriding
and salt capabilities.
#8) NEXTEER/Saginaw, Michigan. While "The Big Three" (which is becoming an outdated term) might
have drastically cut back on their in house heat treating the fact remains that they do still have a number
of very large heat treating departments. This facility (which was formerly Delphi) at one time boasted the
largest number of batch IQ furnaces under one roof in North America.
#9) Allison Transmission/Indianapolis, IN. Everybody we spoke to about the largest North American
captive heat treats was in complete agreement that the Allison plant in Indianapolis was amongst the
largest-the only debate was where they should be ranked. At the end of the day we ranked them #9 in
the world.
#10) Hansen Transmissions/Bangalore, India. This one is a bit of a wildcard and also the only
company on our list which is not associated with the auto or truck parts industries. Hansen Transmissions
is based in the Netherlands and as you can guess by the name manufacturers gearing. The Bangalore
facility is reasonably new and our understanding is that it has very 26 very large pit furnaces. furnaces,
virtually all large pit furnaces.
While we have rated these ten companies as the largest captives in the world let's mention a few other
suggestions we received. ZF and Volkswagen in Brazil were both mentioned to us several times, WSK (P &
W) in Rzeszow, Poland has almost 50 vacuum furnaces, Hyundai Powertech, Korea has 10 continuous
furnaces and DongWoo (again in Korea) has 17 batch furnaces and three vacuums. Other mentions
included DANA ENCO, Tremec and American Axle all in Mexico. While very large operations I would have
to say that based upon my experience none would be in the 10 largest worldwide. In North America other
suggestions included Rolls Royce in Indianapolis, Indiana, Honeywell, South Bend Indiana with 27 or 28
enormous vacuum furnaces and Ford Sharonville, Ohio with one of the largest vacuum carburizing
operations in the US plus other assorted equipment. We appreciate all the suggestions and welcome your
thought and comments.
"Ipsen Opens Second Sales Office in Japan (January 11, Cherry Valley, IL) – Ipsen is expanding its
existing coverage in Japan by opening a new Sales Office in Tokyo, Japan. The new office will focus on
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sales and service in the Kanto region. This expansion will assist Ipsen in continuing to provide superior
customer service and support backed by Ipsen’s world-class knowledge and expertise.
At the same time, Ipsen is pleased to announce the newest member of its sales team heading
up the Tokyo office, Stephan Gagne. With more than 12 years experience in the Japanese
market, Gagne has extensive knowledge of production, aerospace, tooling and automotive
industries. He will focus his attention and support on the growing demand for new equipment
with an emphasis on aftermarket sales and service." January 12/11
Contact information for the new Tokyo office is:
Stephan Gagne
IPSEN Tokyo Office
4-1-6 Konan #2206
Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075
Tel: +81-(0)3-6718-5209
Mobile: +81-90-8985-7310
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ipsenjapan.com
Dana/Glasgow, Kentucky, USA. The fate of Dana's Glasgow, Kentucky plant has long been up in the
air. It had been slated to close, however this keeps getting postponed. The abbreviated update below from
the Glasgow Daily Times still doesn't tell us a great deal. It is interesting to see that the heat treat
department at this auto parts manufacturer continues to run 24/7 in spite of the fact that some of the
equipment was actually listed for auction. The facility has a large in house heat treating department
featuring Vacuum Carburizing, batch and continuous furnaces. January 11/11
"GLASGOW, Jan 09, 2011 (Glasgow Daily Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -More than 200 Glasgow factory workers still have jobs in the new year after a local facility did not close at
the end of December as originally planned. The front parking lots of Dana Corporation on U.S. 68/Ky. 80
were filled with cars and trucks each morning this week as the employees returned to the workplace they
had been told back in March would no longer be open at this point in time. According to Doug Smith,
president of Local 9532, United Steel Workers, the workers weren't given much advance notice of the
company's decision to keep production at the facility going. "We were just told on Dec. 31 that it was
extended until February," Smith said during a phone interview Friday morning. Approximately 225
employees will continue to work primarily first and second shifts at the local plant at least through
February. An additional 14 to 20 workers will be on third shift plus heat treat at the facility is a 24/7
operation, which is always manned, according to Smith. The plant is currently manufacturing secondary
gearing and some primary gearing for the automotive industry and will continue to do so through the first
two months of 2011. "These employees are machining heavy-duty truck axle components," said Chuck
Hartlage, manager of corporate communications for Dana Holding Corporation. "Production is expected to
continue at least through February. Specific plans beyond this haven't been determined, but are being
considered and, when final, will first be communicated to our employees." Those specific plans will be
contingent upon talks between Dana and union representatives that have been scheduled to take place in
Detroit at the end of this month and in early February, but the Glasgow facility won't be the only one
involved in negotiations. The fate of all Dana plants in the United States will be discussed during the
meetings, according to Jim Robinson, director of District 7, United Steel Workers, and the chairman for the
steelworkers' side of the Dana negotiating committee. "We have negotiations for all 21 U.S. (Dana)
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facilities coming up the end of January and in February. A number of them are steelworker facilities and
another group are United Autoworker facilities. Steelworkers and autoworkers bargain together with
(Dana). Those issues about what work will be done and where it will be done will be a subject of our
negotiations," he said. As far as the future of the Glasgow plant specifically, Robinson couldn't give any
definite promises. "The Glasgow plant -- the decision had been made by the company to close that plant
actually before we organized it four years ago and obviously it hasn't closed. We would like the plant to
remain open, of course, so we'll be talking to them about ways to get that done," he said. There haven't
been any formal talks about concessions or other requirements to keep this last operation in Glasgow
instead of moving it to Mexico as some of the other operations already have been, according to Robinson."
Ajax Tocco/Pillar. Moving to the world of Induction heating we have this interesting news item about
Ajax Tocco acquiring what was formerly Pillar. Very few segments of the heat treating industry are as
dominated by a few major players as is the Induction heating field-this release would tend to reinforce
this. January 11/11
"Ajax Tocco Acquires Assets from ABP Induction BROOKFIELD, WI, January 10 -Ajax Tocco Magnethermic
("ATM") has acquired the assets and intellectual property formerly known as Pillar from ABP Induction.
The business provides induction systems and aftermarket parts and service to a worldwide market. The
sale includes the Brookfield, WI and Sterling Heights, MI operations. ABP's induction melting operations in
North Brunswick, NJ, and Massillon, OH are unaffected, as are its international operations including ABP
Induction Systems Shanghai, previously Pillar Shanghai. ATM will reinstate the name Pillar Induction and
operate it as a division of ATM. All Pillar products will continue to be sold and markets served will continue
to be supported. All personnel associated with the Pillar products have been transferred to the new
division. Customers of Pillar products and services will continue to receive the benefit of the relationships
established with the existing operations. Thomas Illencik, President of Ajax Tocco Magnethermic stated
"The Pillar brand has a long and respected history. We are excited to bring the technical heritage of Pillar
together with Ajax and Tocco. We look forward to expanding the sale of these products through the ATM's
worldwide operations while we continue to serve their existing customer base." Paul Decker, CEO of ABP
Induction said "With excess capacity in the US induction heating equipment market today and for the
foreseeable future we believe consolidation is necessary. This transaction provides an attractive return to
our shareholders while freeing resources for ABP to focus on its core foundry market and induction heating
outside of North America, particularly in the rapidly growing markets." ABP and ATM are committed to
ensuring uninterrupted support for the customers through the transition. ABP Induction, LLC is a leading
provider of induction melting and heating systems and aftermarket services to the global foundry, forging
and steel industries. ABP Induction was formed by the merger of ABB's foundry services division with Pillar
Induction. ABP operates through sales, manufacturing and aftermarket locations in the United States,
Germany, Sweden, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, India, China, Russia and Japan. Ajax Tocco Magnethermic is a
global leader in the design and manufacturing of world class induction heating and melting equipment for
various industries throughout the world. In addition ATM provides a wide range of engineering and
aftermarket services including laboratory process development, preventative maintenance, equipment
repair and parts, coil repair, and installation services. Headquartered in Warren, Ohio, ATM has
manufacturing and service locations throughout the United States, Canada, Germany, Poland, Belgium,
China, Japan, Thailand, the UK, and Mexico."
Contact Information: Ajax Tocco Magnethermic, Thomas Illencik, President. Tel: 330-372-8511
[email protected]
ABP Induction, LLC, Paul Decker, CEO. Tel: 312-223-9279 [email protected]
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Odds & Ends. Unlike a year ago all we see in the captive and commercial heat treating industry is signs
of growth-a few examples. Commercial heat treater "Advanced Heat Treat Corp.", in Waterloo, Iowa,
USA has a new Gas and Oxide system. The equipment will bring UltraGlow Gas nitriding, Gas
Nitrocarburizing, Ferritic Nitrocarburizing and Oxidation Treatment processes to AHT's Waterloo, Iowa
facility in the spring of 2011. Between Advanced's four plants the company is far and away the largest
commercial heat treater in North America when it comes to Ion (Plasma) Nitriding. Moving to Texas we
see that commercial heat treater "Southwest Metal Treating Corp.", in Fort Worth Texas is in the
process of adding capacity in their batch IQ department. Owned and run by Ryan Fussell the company is
planning on being very aggressive in the future in their growth. In Michigan we see that "ALD Thermal
Treatment" in Port Huron is also considering adding more capacity. This plant is the largest commercial
heat treater in North America when it comes to vacuum carburizing and has seen tremendous growth over
the past few years. Along the same lines this facility is amongst the largest commercial heat treats in the
US under one roof. Moving on to other topics "Metal Treating Institute" (MTI, the largest organization
of commercial heat treaters in the world) has scheduled their spring meeting April 7-9 at the Naples
Beach Resort & Golf Club in Naples Florida. Our final news item for today actually comes from the
"Democratic People's Republic of Korea" (North Korea to you and I). For reasons unknown to us it
has been popping up here and there on the internet that the country has developed a new type of Plasma
Heat Treating; "Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) - A new technology of plasma heat treatment has been
developed in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The technology ensures required hardness and
rational composition of metal by using air instead of argon gas." I don't expect to see many systems in
North America in the near future. January 10/11
10 Largest Captive Heat Treaters in the World. Shortly before Christmas we embarked on a journey
to find with our readers help the largest captive heat treat departments in the world. A news item from
December 23 which is further down this page listed a number of possibilities, since that time we have
received at least 20 more suggestions. These include Volkswagen gear heat treat in Kassel/Germany
which produces 2.5 Million gear boxes a year, Dana Toluca, Mexico with 20 batch furnaces, Ford
Sharonville, Ohio with a number of very large ECM vacuum carburizing systems, Rolls Royce,
Indianapolis, Indiana which is probably the most diverse in North America with "Nitrex" nitriding
systems, batch IQ furnace and pits just to mention a few, Allison Transmission again in Indianapolis,
Volkswagen in Brazil and Tremec in Queretaro Mexico which is probably the largest in that country.
Monday we hope to have a final list of the 10 largest captive heat treat operations in the world. January
7/11
Al-fe Heat Treating/Defiance, Ohio, USA. In the darkest days of 2009 many questioned whether the
auto industry would ever come back. Needless to say it has and this is translating into a lot more heat
treating projects for commercial and captive heat treaters alike. A perfect example is Al-fe Heat Treating
in Defiance, Ohio (Al-fe is the largest commercial processor of aluminum work in North America). The
plant was closed down during the depths of the recession however it has been reopened and the company
is making major new investments in the facility. Al-fe has planned a $15 million investment in equipment
in connection with Powertrain's Ecotech and Gen V engine programs. Specifically, the company will
provide heat treating services for these programs. As part of the program Al-fe is entering into a
partnership with a local company by the name of Godfrey & Wing who will invest $1 million for
"sophisticated industrial X-ray equipment." This will provide vacuum impregnation of castings and X-ray
analysis of castings for the Ecotech and Gen V engine blocks". January 6/11
Retech Systems/New Furnace Order. It's not too often that furnace manufacturers receive orders for
over $20 million USD. January 6/11
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"Retech Systems LLC, a Seco/Warwick company, signs contract for PLN 65.4 million 5th Jan, 2011. Retech
Systems LLC, a company from the SECO/WARWICK Group, one of the world's leading producers of
equipment for heat treatment of metals, has signed a contract for about PLN 65.4 million (USD 21.56
million) to manufacture and deliver equipment for production of large-scale titanium metallurgical semimanufactured items for one of the largest investment projects of this kind, being carried out in
Kazakhstan. The buyer is an international joint venture that includes the largest titanium producer in
Kazakhstan. The contract for signed for a period running through May 2013. Retech Systems LLC is one of
the world's top three producers of equipment for vacuum metallurgy of titanium and specialty metals
(including zirconium, niobium, tantalum, nickel and cobalt), with a brand recognized worldwide. The
vacuum furnace that is Retech's main product uses an electron or plasma beam to melt titanium and
alloys of nickel or other specialty metals (cobalt, zirconium, platinum and others). Retech equipment is
also used for casting of turbine blades for aircraft engines and gas turbines. Other equipment employs
incineration in plasma for utilization of difficult wastes, such as waste from nuclear power plants or
nuclear-powered ships. SECO/WARWICK SA has been the owner of 100% of the shares of Retech Systems
LLC since December of this year (previously, from July 2007, it held 50% of the shares). "We are very
pleased with the signing by Retech Systems LLC of a major contract with a customer from Kazakhstan,"
said Leszek Przybysz, CEO of Seco/Warwick SA. "This contract reinforces the already strong backlog at
Retech and confirms the excellent prospects for development of the company over the upcoming years.
This is especially gratifying since Seco/Warwick SA became the 100% owner of Retech earlier this month."
Solar Atmospheres/PID Tutorial. "Souderton, Pa. Solar Atmospheres Creates "Tutorial on
Understanding PID Control As Applied to Vacuum Furnace Performance". Solar Atmospheres, Inc. has
written a technical white paper on understanding and proper usage of PID parameters as they relate to
controlling vacuum furnace temperature. This tutorial will assist furnace engineers and operators to better
understand and properly use the functions of a PID Controller and thereby obtain improved temperature
control, particularly in program ramping and minimizing temperature overshoot, required for AMS 2750D.
This paper describes how to both manually and automatically set PID values for various temperatures of
operation. It highlights how to establish better results especially in the lower temperature ranges of
operation (300 - 1500oF) and also how to better understand instruments that have the Autotuning
feature. Solar Atmospheres is one of the largest privately owned commercial heat treating and brazing
companies in the USA with three heat treating plants, two in Pennsylvania and one in California. Also
included in the Solar family of companies is Solar Manufacturing Inc., a vacuum furnace manufacturer,
and Magnetic Specialty a manufacturer of heat treating furnace power supplies and specialty transformers
for general industry. A copy of the tutorial is available by clicking on either of the following web sites:
http://www.solaratm.com/ or http://www.solarmfg.com/index.html"January 6/11
Schafer Gear Works/South Bend Indiana, USA. Gear manufacturer Schafer Gear Works in South
Bend, Indiana is working on a joint venture with a foreign company that should result in a new
manufacturing facility which will produce timing gears for engines for the heavy duty truck market. The
facility with an estimated cost of $15 million will be located on the South Bend campus of Schafer Gear
Works, at 4701 Nimtz Parkway. Currently the heat treating is outsourced however the company is thinking
of putting in their own heat treating department in the new facility. Over the years we have had a number
of debates on this website about whether it makes more sense to outsource heat treating or to do it in
house. I have to confess that my feelings have changed to some extent. I have reached the point that I
would suggest every manufacturer should at least look at outsourcing and while every case is different I
strongly suspect that a number of companies would find it makes more sense to send their work out to
commercial operations than to do it in house. January 5/11
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General Motors/Willow Run, Michigan. December 15/2010 the GM Willow Run, Michigan, USA plant
produced their last automatic transmission. This is a well known story, the "Big Three" closing down older
plants and largely exiting the heat treating business but it is still hard to watch. One former employee at
the plant had this to say; (heartfelt but comparing the heat treat department to hell seems a little over
the top). "Goodbye old friend. I'll remember your cobbled wooden floors, the deafening thumps from the
bank of multi-ton stamping presses as it hammered 5+mm steel into torque converter housings, the
heavy taste and smell of machining fluids that would fog the plant on hot days, and finally the sight of the
heat treatment furnaces belching their flames. Willow Run, when standing near your furnaces and feeling
its radiative roar of fire, you were the earthly incarnation of hell." January 4/11
Fengdong Thermal Technology/China. While I seriously doubt that anybody is not aware of the
growing size of the Chinese heat treating market this is a further example of the incredible growth over
the past few years. New furnace builder and commercial heat treater Jiangsu Fengdong Thermal
Technology as of December 31 2010 became a publically traded company. The company located in
Yancheng, China was founded in 1988 and according to the press release below had sales of 220 million
yuan in 2009 which is approximately $34 million USD. The company offers virtually every type of heat
treat furnace and primarily sticks to the Chinese market with heavy exports to neighbouring countries
such as Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, and Malaysia. In 2008 the company
entered into a distribution agreement with Consolidated Engineering Company (CEC) of Georgia and sold
one batch IQ line into North America however since that time we have not run across the company in NA.
To put into perspective the size of the company we would suggest that your refer to our list of the largest
North American and European new furnace builders http://www.themonty.com/articles.htm To cut a long
story short with sales of $34 million USD the company would rank amongst the largest new furnace
builders in both Europe and North America. January 3/11
"December 31 -- Jiangsu Fengdong Thermal Technology (002530), Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou) (002531),
Zhejiang Shimge Pump Industry (002532) and Goldcup Electric Apparatus (002533) debuted on the Small
and Medium-sized Enterprises Board today, according to a filing by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Fengdong Thermal Technology issued 34 million shares at a price of 12.00 yuan per share, raising 408
million yuan from its initial public offering (IPO). It will have an enlarged share capital of 134 million
shares after the completion of its IPO. The company specializes in the research, development and sale of
thermal machines and provides heat treatment processing service for the metal components of machine
manufacturers. It posted revenue of 220 million yuan in 2009 and net profit of 40.87 million yuan."
NTN Joint Venture. The press release below from bearing giant NTN Corp., tells us how the company is
setting up a joint venture to manufacture hub bearings. What is known is that the venture will be located
in Carol Stream, Illinois, USA, will have approximately 180 employees and will be about 53,000 square
meters in size. Turning and heat treatment will start June of 2011 although there is no word about what
form the heat treating department will take. Currently NTN has several locations in North America with
some incorporating heat treating and others outsourcing their heat treating requirements. January 3/11
"NTN Establishes Joint Venture in North America for the Pre Processes of Manufacturing Hub Bearings.
NTN Corporation (hereafter, NTN), Takao Kogyo Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Takao Kogyo) and Asahi Forge
Corporation (hereafter, Asahi Forge) have decided to establish a joint venture in North America. The new
company will carry out the integrated production of forging, turning, and heat-treatment as the pre
processes of manufacturing 3rd generation hub bearings for automobiles. Purpose of establishing the joint
venture; In North America, with the recovery of demand for automobiles, particularly with an increase in
new orders from American auto manufacturers, a significant rise in demand for hub bearings is
anticipated. NTN has been steadily boosting its production capacity at its plants that manufacture finished
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hub bearings, but the company also needs to increase capacity in manufacturing pre processes. At this
time, NTN has decided to establish a new company jointly with Takao Kogyo and Asahi Forge, two
companies that offer high level manufacturing technologies for integrated production of forging, turning,
and heat-treatment. The new company will use advanced manufacturing technologies to materialize
production of smaller and lighter hub bearings, which will contribute to reduce automobile's fuel
consumption and improve its ride. Also, integrating production of the pre processes will strengthen cost
competitiveness and improve the profitability of products for small-sized automobiles. In the future, the
original manufacturing technologies that the new company establishes will be rolled out in Europe, China,
and other regions. This will make the company's automotive driveline products highly competitive,
including constant velocity joints, and establish a commanding position for the company in the global
market."
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Item #B294 Pyrotech Services Box Furnace. Electrically heated, 480/3/60/120 kW, model
#132x30x36E-HT-M, S/N 001. Operating temperature of 2000F. Work Area : 30"W x 24"H x 132"L (11'),
external dimensions of 7' 6" wide x 15' long w/o end tables x 11' high Approx. wt. is 15,000 lbs. Controls :
Controls are located in a separate remote mounted enclosure. There are 3 zones of control. Each zone has
a Honeywell UDC 3000 digital temperature controller and a Honeywell UDC 2000 digital high limit safety.
A Honeywell UDC 2000 high limit for the exhaust fan. A Honeywell DPR 3000 multipoint 12" wide strip
chart recorder is also mounted in this enclosure. Three separate SCR enclosures are attached to the side
of the furnace and house the Control Concepts SCR power controllers. Three 50 KVA step down
transformers, 1 for each zone, reduce voltage to the heating elements. Description: Vertical lift door on
each for use as a pass through furnace. Doors have pneumatic cylinders with a foot pedal operator. There
are 48" long tables on each end. Furnace is lined with 10" thick ceramic fiber modules on the side walls,
roof and doors. The floor has hard brick piers to support the 3 rows of alloy roller rails. Rollers are spaced
on 9" centers to support the work trays, no trays are supplied with the furnace. Ribbon style heating
elements are located on each side wall and on each door for good uniform heating. A flue vent is located
in the roof. There is also a powered exhaust fan located on top of the furnace. Excellent condition-never
used. Asking $49,000 USD.
Item #B293 Controlled Atmosphere Brazing Furnace (CAB). This item is a vacuum purge controlled
atmospheric brazing furnace system (CAB). Built in 2000 by AFC-Holcroft it was used only for lab work
and can be considered basically new. Rated for 1-3 loads/hour (154-463 pounds/hour). Maximum capacity
463 pounds/hour. Operating temperature 1060-1165F. Maximum operating temperature 1200F.
Temperature uniformity +-5C. Load capacity 60kg aluminum plus 10kg steel. Working dimensions of 600
mm wide X 600 mm high. Working height of 1000 mm. Edwards vacuum pump. Working vacuum of 0.5
mbar. Maximum vacuum 0.1 mm. Heating rate >20C/minute. Nitrogen backfill. 160KW. 415 volt, 3 phase,
50Hz. Currently removed from service, dismantled, shrink wrapped and on a skid ready for
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transport. When new this was $750,000 USD, asking $275,000 USD. Further technical details available
upon request.
Item #B292 Surface Combustion Atmosphere Box Furnace. Model Super-RTB, S/N BX-38621.
Working dimensions of 30" wide X 48" deep X 30" high. Natural gas fired-1.3 million BTU/hour. 1750F.
Brick Lined Atmosphere Box Furnace complete with (4) "U" Shaped Radiant Tubes, Top Mounted Cast
Alloy Circulating Fan, Alloy Roller Rail Hearth, Front Door Flame Curtain, and Vertical Rising Pneumatic
Front Door. Control Panel complete with L&N Digital Temperature Controller, Honeywell 3000 Series
Digital High Limit, and L&N 12" Strip Chart Recorder. Overall dimensions of 9'6" Wide x 10'8" Deep x 12'6"
High. Approximate weight 16,000 pounds. Very good condition. Asking $35,000 USD.
Item #B291 Super 30 Allcase Furnaces (4 available). Each of these units is gas fired, running Endo
atmosphere with working dimensions of 30" X 48" X 30". AC#1, S/N J436A, built in March of 1979. AC #2,
S/N 523, March 1984. AC#3 S/N BC-39356-1. AC #4, S/N 413A, built July 1978. All are currently installed
with 3 in production and each has recuperated burners. Three units have dual quench cylinders and 1 is
equipped with "Top Cool". SBS air/oil quench oil coolers, SSI oxygen probes with AC 20 controllers.
Surface Combustion Super 30 Temper. Working dimensions of 30" X 48" X 30". 700,000 BTU. Rated
for 1450F. S/N BC 39357-1. In operation and in good condition.
Surface Combustion Double Ended Charge Car. Model DEDP 30-48. S/N BC 39359-1. Currently in
operation.
Surface Combustion Washers (2 available). Working dimensions of 30" X 48" X 30". S/N 413-C, built
in 1978, 300,000 BTU. Spray only. Second unit is the same, S/N BX-56305-1. Both are currently in
operation.
More details and asking prices to come. Vendor will consider selling items individually.
Item #B289 Accutemp Batch Integral Quench – Model # 1QA-121236-1177. Working dimensions of
12” x 12” x 36”D; Muffle Design; Electric 230V/3 phase/60 cycle. 180KW SCR Controlled; Maximum
temperature 1900F. This furnace has a Alloy Muffle in the Heat Chamber for extremely tight carbon
control. Control panel with Super Systems 9200 (Carbon/Temper/Video Recorder), Super Systems 7SL Hi
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Limit Controller, and HP2000 Heated Probe System. Comes with loader/unloader. Unit has embedded
heating elements in the floor and sidewalls. Brick lined on walls and floor with fiber in the top, both in
good condition. Spare Elements and slightly use muffle. All Maintenance Records. Asking $15,000
USD.
Item #B287 Super 30 Allcase. Early 1970's vintage this unit has working dimensions of 30" X 48" X
30", is gas fired and has "top cool" option. This furnace is basically a shell with fair brick condition. It
does have tubes which are in fair shape as well and most of the alloy (with the exception of the fan) is
also available. Asking $5,000 USD.
Item #B286 Ipsen T-5 Batch IQ Lines (2 available). This package consists of 2 Abar Ipsen T-5 batch
IQ furnaces with working dimensions of 24" wide X 36" deep X 18" high and 1 companion temper. Batch
furnaces are gas fired with recuperated burners. One has an internal air cooling chamber between the
carburizing chamber and the oil quench. While the equipment is desperately in need of a paint job
internally they are in reasonably good condition with one having been rebricked and with a new fan.
Package price for everything is $15,000 USD. Please ask for further details.
Item #B282 AFC-Holcroft UBQ (Universal Batch Quench) 36-48-36G Batch IQ Furnace – New.
This unit is all new, ready for immediate delivery. Special pricing is being offered to a buyer who can
take immediate delivery of this equipment, in order to regain needed floorspace.
This UBQ 36-48-36G is gas heated and has these standard features:
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Gas fired, recuperated “U” tube burner assemblies
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Automatic rear handler
3500 gallon oil quench tank
Propeller quench agitation w/VFD, 7.5Hp
Air to Oil heat exchanger pump
150°F heated quench oil, 18Kw heating
Batchmaster II controls with HMI and AB PLC
Air conditioned control panel
Access platform with ladder
Plunge cool
Top cool chamber
Item #B280 Surface Combustion 36" X 72" X 36" Batch IQ Line. This is a complete line with
working dimensions of 36" X 72" X 36", gas fired, top cool, late 1980's vintage Serial Number: BC-432901, Fuel: Natural Gas, Voltage: 460V/3/60, Air Required: 80-100 PSI, Max/Min Temp: 1950°F/1400°F, Max
Fuel Demand: 3700 CFH, Fuel BTU/Unit: 1000, Quench Tank Cap: 5000 Gallons, Quench Temp: 225°F,
Quench Heating: Electric - 108 kW, Cycle Control: PLC Logic. Dunk/Spray Washer. Serial Number: BC43292-1, Max Temp: 180°F, Max Fuel Demand: 600 CFH, Fuel BTU/Unit: 1000, Power Required:
460/3/60/10 kW, Tank Capacity: 2271 Gallons. Uni-Draw Temper. Serial Number: BC-43291-01, Max Fuel
Demand: 910 SCFH, Fuel BTU/Unit: 1000, Max/Min Temp: 1400°F/350°F, Power Required: 460V/3/60/75
kW. Endothermic Gas Generator. Serial Number: AC-43298-1, Capacity: 4000 CFH, Max Temp: 1950°F,
Size: RX-2S, Fuel: Natural Gas, 1000 BTU/CU. Ft. Includes: DEDP 36-72 Charge Car, 8000 Pound Scissor
Lift Storage Table and SBS Air/Oil quench oil cooler. Very good condition. Asking $585,000 USD.
Item #B276 Dow Pit Furnace. 54” diameter X 128” deep. Honeywell DLP-700 controller. 1400F, gas
fired. Installed but not in operation. Excellent condition. Asking $15,000 USD.
Item #B273 Surface Combustion Batch IQ Furnace. Working dimensions of 30” wide X 48” deep X
24” high. Electrically heated, 480V/3 phase/60 cycle. 1350F-1750F. Newer design with dual quench
cylinders and top cool. Free standing control panel with Eurotherm digital controllers and over-temp.
Multipro datalogging and carbon control. Good condition. Asking $50,000 USD.
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Item #B267 Pit Carburizing Furnaces (2 available). Both are L & N “Homocarb” furnaces. The first
has working dimensions of 32” X 96” deep, gas fired, good operating condition. The second is 32”
diameter and 60” deep, no retort, brick lined and needs some work. Both are capable of 1800F and use
endo atmosphere. Asking price for both is $50,000 USD.
Item #B262 Lindberg Electric Pit Furnace. Model 12-RP-4848-18A. Working dimensions of 48” X 48”,
electrically heated, maximum operating temperature of 1850F. 480V, 3 Phase. Honeywell UDC2000 MiniPro temperature controller. Honeywell DR 4500A Truline circular chart recorder. Equipped with an air
powered lid/cover lifting system (swing away type). Complete electrical boxes and required power units,
transformers, SCR unit, manuals and drawings. Also included are some spare parts with some refractory
repair items. Also included is some alloy fixturing. Excellent condition. Asking $49,500 USD.
Item #B254 ATMOSPHERE TILT-TOP CARBOTTOM FURNACE. Manufacturer: Thermal Basic, Inc.
Type: Atmosphere Tilt Top Carbottom Furnace Work Area: 6’W x 16 ‘L x 4 ‘H (measurements are
approximate) Fuel: Natural Gas Electrics: 3ph/60 cycle/230-460y Maximum Temp.: 2000°F Controls:
Stand alone panel with Honeywell Digital Controller, Overtemp, and Recorder. Condition: Car: Good
condition, powered. Furnace: Good condition. General: Fiber lined furnace with 10 roof mounted
recuperated “U” tubes— (4 on each side with 1 on each end) Approx. 3,700,000 BTU rating total. Roof
mounted fan. Asking Price $125,000 USD
Item #B249 12,000 lb Aluminum Drop Bottom Batch Furnace. Specifications Date built: 1999
Maximum Operating Temperature: 1100° F Exterior Dimensions: 12' 7" W x 22' L x 26' 6" H Work zone:
84" W x 80" L x 72" H Max Capacity: 12,000 lbs/batch Quench delay: 11-13 seconds Burners: Natural gas
@ 4,000 CFH Voltage: 460v Heat input: 4 mmBTU Recirculation Fan: 20 HP @ 25,926 CFM Equipped with:
A/B Controls / PLC; Yokogawa controllers Price: $223,000 USD.
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Item #B248 12,000 lb Aluminum Quench Tank. Specifications Date Built: 2001 Maximum Operating
Temperature: 212° F Exterior Dimensions: 12' 9" W x 16' L x 10' 10" H Work zone: 84" W x 80" L x 72" H
Max Load Capacity: 12,000 lbs Max Water Capacity: 9,523 gallons Burners: Natural gas @ 2,200 CFH
Voltage: 460v Heat input: 2.2 mmBTU Blower motors: 3 HP Agitators: (4) 3 hp with 12" propellers
Equipped with: A/B Controls / PLC; Yokogawa controllers Price:$164,300 USD.
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1700ºC Atmosphere Pusher
Furnace System
2100°F Belt Atmosphere
Furnace
ABBOTT Model Furnace
AFC Austempering Line
AFC Mesh Belt Austemper Line
AFC PIFCO Mesh Belt Furnace
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AGF Rotary Retort Furnace Line
BTU High Temperature
Atmosphere Pusher Furnace
C.I. Hayes High Temp Tube
Furnace
C.I. Hayes Brazing Furnace
CM High Temperature Pusher
Furnace **New price**
Can Eng Mesh Belt Furnace Line
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Holcroft Mesh Belt Annealing
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Ipsen T-22 Pusher Line
Pacific Scientific Rotary
Retort Furnace
Roller Hearth Normalizing
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Safed High Temperature
Mesh Belt Furnace
Shaker Hearth Hardeing Line
Surface Gas Fired Pusher
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Surface Combustion Roller
Hearth Furnace
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.
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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 furnace. 1725F operating
temperature. Temper is capable of 1200F. Installed but not in operation. Complete and in excellent
condition. Please call for pricing.
Item #C248 Holcroft 2 Row Pusher. Tray size of 42" X 18" X 28" high, capacity of each tray is 1,000
pounds. Hardening furnace has 27 U-tubes, recuperated burners and is capable of 1750F. 35 trays in
hardener. 3 zones of control, each has an SSI oxygen probe. Endo addition. New brick and alloy is also
very new. Post wash/post rinse. Temper is 1 zone and holds 33 trays. Operating temperature of 1280F.
Line is installed and in operation, overall in excellent condition. Please call for pricing.
Item #C247 Surface Combustion Roller Hearth Furnace. Tray size 60" X 60" X 36" high, 5,000
pound capacity/tray. Hardening furnace has a heated length of 110' and holds 13 trays. Gas fired, Utubes, 22 upper and 27 lower, capable of 1750F. Burners are recuperated. Brick lined. Alloy is in good
shape, some brand new. Approximately 25 million BTU's. 5 zones of control. Each has a water cooled 6
blade, pitched fan and an SSI oxygen probe. Eurotherm controls with SSI "Super Data". Waukee
electronic flowmeters. Endo addition with trim air and natural gas for each zone. Post wash with a spray
rinse-two separate units. Temper has 3 zones of control and holds 11 trays. Capable of 1250F. Integrated
blow down for cooling after temper. Soluble oil dip tank. This line is installed, in operation and is in
excellent condition. Please call for pricing.
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
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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 #C245 AGF Rotary retort furnace line. : Ser# 59183. 11ft 10” Long x 30” dia. hardening
retort. Nat. Gas fired, 15 direct fired burners, North American. 2000F max oper. Temp. DC VF Drive.
Honeywell controls and paper chart recorder. Full control panel with contactors. Ran on Endo, Natural
gas and Nitrogen atmosphere. 1980s vintage. Shut down in Oct. 07. It has a 1 yr old retort and trunion
assys., HW material, new chains and sprockets and combustion blower, over $200,000 invested in it in
06. Rotary feeder with timers on the charge end. Tube and shell heat exchanger. All 480V 3 phase.
Includes quench tank and conveyor. Seco Warwick quench control panel for temp. and agitation. Spray
washer by MetalWash. CEC, draw furnace. 20ft long x 6ft wide, 10ft high. Electrically heated with 4
controlled heater banks. Omega controls. Retort has a DC VF Drive. One circulating fan. Furnace is +-2F,
max of approx. 600F. 480 V 3 phase. Screw type discharge conveyor. Currently installed but not in use.
Asking $20,000 USD.
Item #C243 AFC PIFCO Mesh Belt Furnace Line. Built in 1998. Gas fired with a heated length of 26'
feet. 4 zones of control, chart throat opening 5' 4 1/2", 18 burners. Operating temperature of 16501700F. Currently installed and in operation. Included is the loading system, mesh belt atmosphere
controlled hardening furnace, mesh belt tempering furnace, quench tank, rotary drum washer and all
instrumentation and controls. Complete line rebuilt within the past 2 years. Excellent condition. Can be
seen in operation at any time. Asking $299,000 USD. Please call for more details and additional photos.
Item #C242 CI Hayes Humpback Brazing Furnace. Working dimensions of 24" wide X 8" high X 12'
(high heat). High heat has 3 zones of control with 12 elements. Maximum operating temperature of
2100F. Overall length 60'. Controls are Honeywell DPR units. Overall the line is in very good shape
although the elements in the first zone need to be replaced. All drawings and manuals are available.
Currently installed but not in use. Asking $75,000 USD. Available immediately.
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Item #C237 Can Eng Mesh Belt Furnace Line. Model 661503404. Late model complete heat treat
system. Maximum operating temperature of 1750F. Work area of 4” high X 36” wide belt X 144” heated
length. Gas fired 797,600 BTU’s/hour. Hardening furnace has a new tight weave mesh belt and new alloy
skid hearth. Brick lined with fibre roof. Heated by SER’s and U style radiant tubes. Two zones of control.
Metro Scale computerized loading system and pre-wash. Quench system with SBS cooler. Wash/700F
temper with 20’ of heating. Includes load baskets, spare parts, drawings and manuals. 4 free standing
enclosed control panels with PLC’s. Digital read out solid state controllers. Good condition. Asking
$125,000 USD.
Item #C235 AFC Austempering Line. Model # MBA-30-96, S/N 60866-71. Work area approximately
30” wide X 117” (heated section) X approximately 3-4” over belt. Rated for 500-600 pounds/hour.
Maximum temperature 1700F. Electrically heated 480/3ph/60cycle. Line includes Eriez magnetic conveyor
loader, Hi-Vi vibratory feed and Metro Scale weighing and loading system, AFC furnace and salt quench,
AFC wash system, air cool station, exit conveyor and in line Weber cryo unit. Furnace has re-circulating
fan. Barber Colman temperature controller, over temp and circular chart recorder, Barber Colman salt
level controller and Marathon over-view carbon control system. Footprint (overall system) 36’ wide X 50’
long (approximate). Overall system appears to be in good condition. Approximately 10 years old. Asking
$125,000 USD
Item #C234 Hayes High Temperature Pusher Furnace. Model MY-040890-90PH. 4” height over
hearth, 8” wide tray width. Recommended tray size 8” X 8” X 7/8”. 90” preheat section, 1100C, 42 KW, 6
control zones, Nichrome elements. 90” high heat, 1500C, 72 KW, 6 control zones, Moly elements. Power;
117 KW, 460/3/60. 198” cooling section in 5 zones. Automated doors at each end of furnace with nitrogen
atmosphere, flushing. Dissociated ammonia/nitrogen blending atmosphere with nitrogen purge. Multiple
inlets for even atmosphere flow and flushing. Overtemperature protection control for both preheat and
high heat. Allen Bradley SLC-500 Logic Control. Screw drive, dual speed, anti-jam detection. Articulated
return conveyor. Hearth level 44”. Overall space requirement 125” wide X 545” long X 72” high (without
burn-of stacks). Very nice condition, asking $80,000 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
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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 OBO
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.
Item #C211 Holcroft Austempering Lines (3 available). This is a cast link belt furnace, electrically
heated with an operating temperature of 1750F. Belt width is 48” X 21’ long (heated length). Automatic
shaker pan loading system. Salt quench tank with discharge conveyor. Wash tank with conveyor. Rinse
tank w/conveyor. Parts dryer with conveyor. Height over belt 7-3/4".Asking price $110,000 USD loaded
on to a truck.
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 #C203 2100°F Belt Atmosphere Furnace. Lindberg™ 20" Wide x 12" High Belt Atmosphere
Furnace, Electric (Globar elements), 2100°F (may be 2150°F) Max. Temperature, 10ft Heating with 30ft
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Cooling, Set up for Exothermic (combustible gas) atmosphere, Good for a variety of heat treating
applications, but Ideal for Brazing or Annealing applications. Atmosphere Burn-off, Guillotine End Doors,
SCR Control, Complete rebuild included but was not limited to: new brick, new cooling muffles, new
elements, new belt, etc. Does not require a muffle, so lower long-term maintenance costs. Contact us for
full details. Reconditioned, and ready for quick shipment. Price: $75,000 USD Location: Midwestern
U.S
Item #C194 AFC Mesh Belt Austemper Line.
Operating life of equipment was 1979-2005. 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
austenitizing 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.
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• 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.
Item #C178 Pacific Scientific Rotary Retort Furnace.
Endothermic Atmosphere Rotary Retort Furnace, Throughput ~300 lb/hr, Owner has gone through the
equipment thoroughly in preparation for start-up. But minor rewiring remains for furnace to be ready to
operate. Pacific Northwest Location. Asking Price: $55,000 USD.
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 under power for
demonstration. Extra spare shaker hearth and spare belt for temper. Price: $50,000 USD whole line.
Item #C103 Electric Furnace Co. Roller Hearth Normalizing Line.
This line, which was purchased new approximately 10 years ago was only used for a very brief period of
time and is in immaculate condition! Originally sold for $2 million US it is complete and currently in indoor
storage. All electric with heavy duty rolls on 9" centers it has an atmosphere cool and a temper. Uses 36"
X 36" trays. 40" wide work zone, 20" high, 3-4,000 pounds/hr. Brick lined with an operating temperature
of 1650F. Vendor is asking $450,000 USD. Complete drawings are available on request. If you are
looking for a large normalizing line and are considering new I would suggest that this is a good way to
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save $1.5 million. By the way the company that disassembled the furnace took video tape for reassembly
purposes.
Uses a 36" x 36" tray with a 20" high door opening. A typical roller hearth cycles at a preset time and
advances the load, one tray at a time, through the furnace. Based on the dimensions, the normalizing
furnace should hold 13 trays at a time and the tempering furnace should hold 16 trays. If you advance the
normalizing furnace every 18 minutes, you will move a tray through the furnace in about 4 hours. If you
advance the tempering furnace every 15 minutes, you will move a tray through the furnace in about 4
hours.
Both the high heat and the temper have atmosphere. The high heat max temperature rating is at least
1650°F. New Information & Pictures
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Item #T226 AFC Temper. Working dimensions of 36" X 72" X 36". Gas fired, Type: SDB-6612-14-G ,
S/N: 60071-2 , Max Temp: 1400F , Type of fuel: Nat Gas , Press: 1-15 PSIG , Input: 550000 BTU .
Voltage: 480/60/3 . Good overall condition, asking $30,000.00 USD.
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Item #T225 Sunbeam Mesh Belt Temper Furnace. Working dimensions of 36" wide X 6" high X 252"
long. Built in 1965. Rated for 1,200 pounds/hour. Gas fired, 1.5 million BTU's. Comes with a rotary retort
washer w/ Eclipse emersion burner. Complete, fair condition. Asking $12,500.00 USD.
Item #T188 CEC Box Draw Furnace, Gas fired. 24"wide X 36"long X 24"high. Max Temp: 1000°F.
Controls: Honeywell digital temperature control, Honeywell digital overtemperature control and Honeywell
dr4200 round chart recorder. General: Air operated vertical lift front door. Gas heated, the interior is lined
with light weight refractory, (2) 30" long roller rails and a belt driven circulating fan in the roof. Asking
Price: $9,000 USD
Item #T224 Wisconsin Oven Draw Furnace. Model SDB 6612-12E. Electrically heated capable of
1250F. Working dimensions of 36" X 72" X 36". 96KW, 480V/3/60 145 amps. Currently disconnected and
ready to go. Overall in good condition. Price to come but it will be very attractive. Please call for more
details.
Item #T223 Park Forced Air Draw Furnace. Gas fired. This unit will handle a 30" X 48" X 30" basket.
Currently installed and in operation-available shortly. S/N #992. Rated for 1,000,030 BTU/hr. Honeywell
controls and circular chart recorder. Asking $8,000 USD.
Item #T222 Surface Combustion "Super 30" Allcase Temper. Gas fired capable of 1450F. Working
dimensions of 30" X 48" X 30". Currently in operation and in good condition. Early 1980's vintage.
Available later this year. Asking price $30,000 USD.
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Item #T221 Grieve Batch Recirculating Oven. Work zone of 48" X 48" X 48". Electric 208/3/60,
15Kw, 20 amps. Operating temperature of 350F. Model #CBV350E8. Partlow 1400 single set point control,
digital display. 10" circular chart temperature recorder. Shut down timer. SCR power controller. Fused
disconnect switch. Double swing open doors. 4" insulation. Includes 2 nickel plated wire shelves (100
pounds loading each). Internal circulation, 1200 CFM fan. 1 hp. fan motor. Oven uniformity +-4F. Includes
operating manual. Manufactured in 2006, oven was hooked up and tested but never run for production.
New $24,198.00., asking $11,500 USD.
Item #T208 Despatch Oven. Working dimensions of 27” wide X 24” high X 36” long. Electrically heated,
480V, 3 phase/60cycle/38Kw/40 Amps. Good condition, excellent door sealing system. Attached control
panel with Barber-Colman controller, overtemp and ATC timer. Asking $9,500.00 USD.
Item #T193 Leeds & Northrup Temper Furnace. This is a deep steam temper with steam generator.
Working dimensions of 28” X 36”. Asking $16,500 USD.
Item #T192 Precision Quincey Oven. Recirculating electrically heated floor loading style oven. Working
dimensions of 36” X 36” X 36”. Two swing out doors on the front of the oven permit easy access to the
heating chamber. A top mounted chamber houses fan and electric heating elements. The oven is equipped
with a powered exhaust. 350F. Built in 1999-2 available. Asking $3,950 USD each
Item #T187 12,000 lb Aluminum Drop Bottom Batch Furnace. Specifications Date built: 1999
Maximum Operating Temperature: 1100° F Exterior Dimensions: 12' 7" W x 22' L x 26' 6" H Work zone:
84" W x 80" L x 72" H Max Capacity: 12,000 lbs/batch Quench delay: 11-13 seconds Burners: Natural gas
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@ 4,000 CFH Voltage: 460v Heat input: 4 mmBTU Recirculation Fan: 20 HP @ 25,926 CFM Equipped with:
A/B Controls / PLC; Yokogawa controllers Price: $223,000 USD.
Item #T186 12,000 lb Aluminum Quench Tank. Specifications Date Built: 2001 Maximum Operating
Temperature: 212° F Exterior Dimensions: 12' 9" W x 16' L x 10' 10" H Work zone: 84" W x 80" L x 72" H
Max Load Capacity: 12,000 lbs Max Water Capacity: 9,523 gallons Burners: Natural gas @ 2,200 CFH
Voltage: 460v Heat input: 2.2 mmBTU Blower motors: 3 HP Agitators: (4) 3 hp with 12" propellers
Equipped with: A/B Controls / PLC; Yokogawa controllers Price:$164,300 USD.
Item #T184 Surface Combustion Mesh Belt Draw Furnace. Gas fired. 4 zones of temperature
control, 54” wide mesh belt with 30’ of heating. 1200 degree operating temp. Surface model MCB4X30,
S/N BC40162-1. Complete and in good condition. Asking $39,000 USD.
Item #T183 Surface Combustion Continuous Draw. 2 zones of temperature control. 46” wide mesh
belt, 28’ of heating. Direct fired, 1300°F maximum operating temperature. Complete and in good
condition. Asking Price:$39,000 USD.
Item #T179 Despatch 500F Walk-in Oven.
Despatch Walk-In Oven, 500ºF Max. , Work Zone: 66”W x 72”H x 108”L,
Model: PSC 3-31H, Ser. # 132697, 68 kW Heating, Heating Amps: 81.8
Total Motor Amps: 14.2, 480Volt/3Phase/60Hz,
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Overall Size: 104"W (includes panel) x 11'6"H x 9'8"L, Electrically Heated Walk-In Oven with Double Doors
On Both Ends, This ovens is solvent rated and has a powered exhauster mounted on top. Top mounted
heater box with recirculating fan distributes air
horizontally through the oven. Controls: Mounted in an enclosure attached to the side of the oven includes
a Honeywell UDC digital temperature cont- roller, Honeywell UDC digital high limit and Honeywell digital
DR 4200 round chart recorder. All necessary pushbuttons, motor starters, relays, contactors etc. are also
contained in the same enclosure. A fused disconnect is mounted above the panel. Price: $16,500 USD
Location: Northwestern U.S.
Item #T178 Pit Temper Furnaces (2 available). Built by Lindberg in 1987. Model #12-RO-60144-14.
Serial numbers serial 25913 , 25915. Working dimensions of 60" diameter x 144" deep. The furnaces are
fiber lined and electrically heated. Maximum rated temperature is 1400F. The recurculating fan in each is
in the bottom and the lid is mechanically lifted and then moved to the side with an electric motor.
Excellent condition. Asking $45,000 USD each.
Item #T159 Despatch V-34 Standard 500’F MOT batch oven.
E&G. 36”W x 36”D x 36”H inside dims. 3 adjustable shelves, indicating controller, high limit, motorized
exhaust. Refurbished, 90 day warranty. Asking Price: $4150 USD F.O.B.
Generators
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Ammonia Cracker Dissociator
Endo Generator, 3000 CFH
GE Exothermic Generator
Genron Nitrogen Generator
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Surface 5400 CFH Endo Generator
Surface 5000 Endo Generator
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Lindberg 500 CFH Endo
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Surface 2400 CFH Endo Generator
Item #G160 Surface 3600 Endo Generator. 1980's vintage this unit has air cooling, atmosphere
control, brand new tubes and new catalyst. All in all this is a beauty and can be installed immediately with
no work. Asking $29,000 USD.
Item #G159 Sunbeam Exo Generator. 4000 DFW Exo-gas generator. Outside dimensions of 5’ wide x
8’ high x 12’ long . Natural gas fired. S/N# F-178-82 . 240 volt, 3ph 60hz , controls 110 volt. Comes
with Baltimore air coil cooling unit. Complete, was operating until it was recently shut down. Asking
$10,000 USD or best offer.
Item #G158 Lindberg 500 CFH Endo Generator. Model #16-RO500-A3 HyGen; Electric Heating:
208/3ph/360Hz 16 KW; Air cooled, SSI dewpoint control. Good condition. Spare Elements, Catalyst, and
FireCheck. Complete and ready for operation. Asking $10,000 USD
Item #G154 Genron Nitrogen Generator. Genron PSA unit model 20010. New in 1990 and very lightly
used. Very few details so far about this unit except it is in excellent condition, still installed but not in use.
This was new in 1990 and was $107,299.00 USD at that time. Asking price of $25,000 USD
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Item #G151 Endo Generator, 3000 CFH. Manufactured by the JL Becker Company in 1995 this is a gas
fired endo generator with air cooling. Brick Lined complete with (2) Retorts, Eclipse Burner System,
Eclipse Blower, Waukee Pump, Waukee Mixer, Waukee Flowmeters, and Selas Firecheck. Control Panel
complete with Honeywell 3000 Series Digital Temperature Controller, Honeywell Digital High Limit,
Honeywell 5000 Series Digital Carbon Controller, and PCI Flame Safety. Overall dimensions 106" Wide x
114" Deep x 116" High. Approximate weight 14,000 pounds. Excellent condition. Asking $34,500 USD.
Item #G149 Surface Combustion 2400 CFH Endo Generator. Model S-2-N. Natural gas fired endo
generator, 2 retort 2400 CFH capacity. Air cooling, Roots pump, Spencer blower, Waukee flowmeters and
oxygen probe. Control panel with Yokogawa digital temperature controller and Yokogawa high limit.
Complete, very good condition. Asking price $17,500 USD.
Item #G147 GE Exothermic Generator (Low Ratio). 1500 CFH Capacity. Model 9328312-G2. Outside
dimensions of 36” wide X 84” high X 96” long. Gas fired 480 volts/3 phase/60 cycle. Newer updated
Honeywell digital controls for temperature, water and alarms. Good condition. Newer Waukee flowmeters,
Selas burners and fire check valve. Asking Price: $12,500 USD.
Item #G145 Surface Combustion 5400 CFH Endothermic Atmosphere Generators (4 available)
These are gas fired, 3 tube units each rated for 5,400 CFH. All units are identical and were built in 1980.
Air cooling. Well maintained and fully operational at time of de-installation. All equipment stored in heated
facility. Asking $25,000 USD each.
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Item #G142 Ammonia Dissociator. Lindberg HYAM Ammonia Dissociator. Type 16-RO-1000-HYAM.
While we don’t have a great deal of information about this unit it was in working order when it was
removed from service, the lid insulation, breakers and gauges were replaced and overall it is in good
condition. Asking price $5,000 USD.
Item #G136 Surface Combustion 5000 CFH Endo generator.
This generator appears to be in excellent condition. Gas fueled. Barber-Coleman strip with digital
recording instrumentation and over-ride controls. Max. temp: 1950°F. Approx. outside dimension: 8'5"W x
10'1"H x 8'11"L. Air cooled. Asking Price: $29,500 USD.
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Lepel Induction Power
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Tocco Induction Scanner
Item #I145 Tocco Induction Scanner. Capable of handling a part up to 1,000 pounds, 120” long, with
up to a 12” part diameter. Drive System: 3 HP DC motor driving (2) 1-1/2'' ball screws. An encoder is
attached to the drive train to monitor position of carriage. Part Rotation is done by a DC variable speed
motor. Control is by an Allen Bradley PLC 2/05 programmable controller. Model 200/225-10T-01H.
480volt, 3 phase. 225 Kw, 9.6 KHz. Currently installed but not in use. Please ask for more details. Asking
$35,000 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 #I143 Tocco Induction Power Supply with Heat Station. 150kW/3-10 kHz Induction Generator
and Heat Station with multiple output taps. Complete and in good condition. Asking $18,000 USD.
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AFC Dunk Washer
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IHRE Quench Oil Heat Exchanger
Instron/Wilson Hardness Tester
Instron-Satec Impact Tester
Marathon Monitors UniPros & Carbpro's
MEI Cryogenic Processor
Press Quench Units (2)
Spare AGF Alloy Rotary Parts
Surface Combustion “U-Tubes”
ThermCraft Batch Washer
Vacuum & Diffusion Pumps
Webber Industrial Dry Freezers (2)
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Item #M297 IHRE Quench Oil Heat Exchanger. This is a air to oil unit, overall in good condition
although the legs will need to be repaired. Single fan unit. 480v 3ph. 60 hz. Comes with pump and
strainer. Additional strainers available. Asking $750.00 USD.
Item #M296 Vacuum & Diffusion Pumps. Available are a Stokes vacuum pump, model 412-11 with 6”
inlet. Can be retrofitted to 4” inlet. Rebuilt and operational prior to sitting idle for one year. Turns freely.
Without motor, belt and belt guard. Asking $3700.00 USD. Varian diffusion pump, model HS32, 32” ,
serial# W009. Rebuilt and operational prior to sitting idle. Bottom plate is pulled in ½”. Asking $5200.00
USD. Edwards Diffusion pump. Make an offer. (Last 2 Pictures) . All available immediately.
Item #M295 Press Quench Units (2 available). These were built and installed in 1984. Both are
currently installed but not in operation as they were shut down within the past few months. These are part
of a line that includes a rotary hearth furnace however the vendor is willing to sell the press quenches on
their own. Max flow of each is 1200GPM-each has a separate pump and a spare is available. The quench
die base is 40" in diameter, there is a shroud that raises, surrounding the quench chamber with
perforated holes in which the oil flows from the OD of the part and also up through the ID. Maximum
diameter parts is somewhat smaller then 40" . Maximum part height is 15". Available immediately.
Item #M294 Marathon Monitors UniPros & Carbpro's. Available are almost 20 used Marathon
Unipros and Carbpros for atmosphere and temperature control. All are in excellent condition. Vendor will
sell individually with a 30 day guarantee or exchange. Asking $100.00 USD each.
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Item #M293 AFC Dunk Washer. Working dimensions of 36" X 48" X 36". Good overall condition. No
immersion heater. Complete, installed and ready to go. Asking $12,500.00 USD.
Item #M292 AFC Dunk Washer. Working dimensions of 36" X 48" X 36". No immersion heater. In good
condition although it is missing the control panel. Currently in indoor heated storage. Asking $7,500.00
USD.
Item #M291 Instron-Satec Impact Tester.
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Instron-Satec Model SI-1C3
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Dual range, 125 & 300 ft-lbf.
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Can be configured for Charpy or Izod
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Scale in ft-lbf. and Joules
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met NIST verification requirement per ASTM E23 when in-use
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Bought new in 2002
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Asking price $CDN 9,000
Item #M290 Sunbeam Dunk/Spray Washer. Model WB-10, S/N F-14-70-K. Working dimensions of
24" X 30" wide X 48" deep. Parlow indicating controller. Cleanout and overflow skimmer. Currently steam
heated, can easily be converted to electric or gas. Excellent condition. Asking $7,500.00 USD.
Item #M289 MEI Cryogenic Processor. Model #01 CP –56F
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Load Capacity: 12,000 lbs
Interior 10-gauge stainless steel
Exterior 16-guage steel (painted)
Loading Type Front Loading
Controller Watlow – F4 Series
Probe Type Thermocouple Type “T”
Fan Type 1 Circulating fan & motor
Circulation Style Convection Style
Electrical Controls:120V (single phase – 30 amps)
Fans & Heater: 208V (three phase – 60 amps)
Type Control Panel Side Mounted
Door Type Front Loading
Method of Entry Hoist/Fork Lift
Temp Range -320F to +500F + 3F variance
Excellent condition. Asking $54,000 USD.
Item # M287 Cast Link Belt (New). We have available a brand new, still in the crate cast link belt. HT
material, 2'" side links, 36" wide, 3" pitch X 50' long. New this was approximately $60,000 USD. Vendor
will consider anything over scrap value.
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
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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. One of these units has been completely refurbished,
all are in excellent condition. Asking $59,000 USD each.
Item #M284 Fluidized Bed Aluminum Heat Treating Line (18 feet long). This was a continuous line
that was used for demonstration by a company that sold fluidized bed equipment. The line consists of a
solution treating furnace (50” W x 20” D x 18 feet L), a water quench (72” W x 72”L x 24” D), a sand
quench (50” W x 36” L x 24” D) and an aging furnace (50” W x 20” D x 18 feet L). Both furnaces are
lined with 330 stainless, use gas fired P-tubes and have a maximum temperature of about 1100 degrees
F. Allen Bradley controls. The line has been disassembled and the walking beam has been discarded.
The line was rarely used and is in new condition. Asking $150,000 USD or best offer.
Item #M283 Fluidized Bed Aluminum Heat Treating Line (24” x 32” x 32”). This was a manual
line that was used for demonstration by a company that sold fluidized bed equipment. The line has a
working area of 24” W x 32” L x 24” D. It consists of a solution treating furnace, a water quench, a sand
quench and an aging furnace. Both furnaces are lined with 330 stainless, are electrically heated and have
a maximum temperature of about 1100 degrees F. Allen Bradley controls. The line has been
disassembled and is in new condition. Asking $80,000 USD or best offer.
Item #M282 Cast Alloy Fixturing. We have available 3 sets of cast fixturing suitable for an AFC 36" X
48" X 30" high batch IQ furnace. Each set consists of base tray and cast sides. This fixturing is used but as
you can see in the photos still has a lot of life left. Best offer over scrap value.
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Item #M279 Complete Combustion System. This system includes 24 3" Kinemax Burners, Part #
Maxon 34-36613, gas solenoids, burner shut off valves, pilot line solenoids and many other items too
numerous to list. Burners are rated for 1 1/2 million BTU's each. All components were bought new in 1997
for a large carbottom furnace and used for 2 years only. All parts are complete, in excellent shape and in
storage. Please ask for a complete list. New these components were well over $100,000 USD, vendor is
asking $25,000 USD for everything. Also available are 8 Infra Red Sensing/Control Temperature
sensors.
Item #M277 ThermCraft Batch Washer – Model# 515GAL –Built in 1999. Working dimensions of 24”x
36” x 24”; Electric Heat: 480/3Ph/60Hz 36KW; Max Temp: 200°F This unit is good Operating condition.
Asking $7,500 USD.
Item #M271 Clemco Aerolyte Blast System. Model #PCS 3636 A, S/N 53713. Built in July 2007.
Working dimensions of 32 1/2”D x 36” W x 35 1/2”. Door opening (2) 34 1/2” H x 24” W x 35 3/4”.
Lighting (2) Externally located, shielded, 15 watt, Fluorescent Bulbs, 115V, 60Hz. 600 CFM Reclaimer:
Model 1646: Capacity 2 Cubic Feet, Clemco Zero Blast Dust collector. Dust collection system; Tubular Dust
Collector, 600 CFM. Options; 20 1/2” Rotating Turn Table. The unit is in very good condition and has seen
very little use. With the optional turntable it allows for 360° cleaning without manually moving the parts
around. This unit has the Cabinet, Reclaimer, and Dust Collector. Asking $7,500.00 USD
Item #M268 Spare AGF Alloy Rotary Retorts. 2 Each, High Temperature Alloy Retorts to fit AGF Model
RC-1007-RV Rotary Retort Furnaces, 1 has some use and 1 is brand new. Both are removed and ready to
ship. 10" Diameter Retort, 58" Heated Working Length, Overall Length is 120", Retort Capacity is 0.54 ft³
and Rated for 375 pounds per hour throughput. Owner no longer has the furnaces and wants to sell
these. These retorts cost $30,000 new each, so this is an opportunity to save a huge amount of money, if
you have this model furnace. Asking $10,000 USD total for both. Offers welcome.
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Item #M258 Webber Industrial Dry Freezers (2 available). Type WF-60-125. 480V/3
phase/60cycles. Minimum temperature -125F with digital controls. Good condition, vertical operating door.
Serial numbers 10898 and 12801. Asking $30,000 USD each.
Item #M257 Closed Loop Cooling System. This is a complete closed loop cooling system using glycol
mixed with DI water at a 50 % ratio. Rated at 260 Tonnes. Was running several 10 bar vacuum furnaces
and well as miscellaneous equipment. Comes with a Baltimore fluid cooler Model # F 1463-P. 40 HP 1800/
900 RPM fan motors575 V. Also comes with a control panel complete with motor starters for circulation
pumps for process side as well. Process pumps are a GOULDS 550V index # 16ADIN6EO. SIZE 3 X 4 X –
8. MODEL # 3656M. Impeller size 6.38. Two pumps on glycol reservoir are made by Peerless, Type 840.
System is in good shape. Removed from service, vendor will load on to a truck at no extra cost. Asking
$10,000 USD.
Item #M237 Surface Combustion “U-Tubes”. We have 58 brand new Surface Combustion radiant
tubes, HL material. Dimensions are 4"x5", 4” diameter on 6'2 leg, 5” diameter on 6' 1/2" leg. They are 8
1/2" centers. Best offer, available immediately.
Item #M236 Radiant Tubes “P” Style. We have available 10 brand new and roughly 40 used “P” style
radiant tubes in very high nickel content material. Best offer.
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Item #S011 AFC Austempering Line.Model # MBA-30-96, S/N 60866-71. Work area approximately
30” wide X 117” (heated section) X approximately 3-4” over belt. Rated for 500-600 pounds/hour.
Maximum temperature 1700F. Electrically heated 480/3ph/60cycle. Line includes Eriez magnetic conveyor
loader, Hi-Vi vibratory feed and Metro Scale weighing and loading system, AFC furnace and salt quench,
AFC wash system, air cool station, exit conveyor and in line Weber cryo unit. Furnace has re-circulating
fan. Barber Colman temperature controller, over temp and circular chart recorder, Barber Colman salt
level controller and Marathon over-view carbon control system. Footprint (overall system) 36’ wide X 50’
long (approximate). Overall system appears to be in good condition. Approximately 10 years old. Asking
$125,000 USD
Item #S010AFC Mesh Belt Austemper Line.Operating life of equipment was 1979-2005. 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 austenitizing 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.
Item #S005Holcroft Austempering Lines (3 available). This is a cast link belt furnace, electrically
heated with an operating temperature of 1750F. Belt width is 48” X 21’ long (heated length). Automatic
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shaker pan loading system. Salt quench tank with discharge conveyor. Wash tank with conveyor. Rinse
tank w/conveyor. Parts dryer with conveyor. Height over belt 7-3/4". Asking price $110,000 USD
loaded on to a truck.
Vacuum Furnaces
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Abar 3000ºF, All-Metal HR20x24 Vacuum Furnace
Abar Ipsen Vacuum
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Abar Vacuum Brazing
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GM Vacuum Furnace
Ipsen Bottom Loading Vacuum
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Ipsen Model 224 Vacuum Furnace
Surface 2 Bar Vacuum Furnace
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. Asking $490,000 USD.
Item #VF208 ALD Vacuum Carburizing System. This system is one of the most advanced vacuum
carburizing systems in the world and is a very unusual item to come on the used market. Less than 10
years old it conists of 6 treatment chambers, a moving 20 bar helium quenching cell, a "hot" tranfer car
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and a tempering system. It is in excellent condition and will be in use until later this year. Full technical
details and additional photos are available upon request. In addition sample parts can be run in this
sytem.
Item #VF207 Lindgren (ALD-Holcroft) 6 Bar Vacuum Furnace. S/N 286-96, built in 1996. Working
dimensions of 24" Wide x 36" Deep x 24" High. Maximum temperature 2450F. Electric - 230/3/60 - 130
KW Moly Lined Horizontal Loading Vacuum Furnace complete with 150 H.P. Cooling Fan for 6-Bar Cooling,
Leybold Diffusion Pump (16"), Dual Ruvac Mechanical Pumps, Graphite Round Bar Heaters, "Autoclave"
Style Swing-Out Front Door, (2) Alloy Work Baskets, (1) Alloy Work Tray, and 160 KVA Transformer.
Furnace is designed for 1300 lb. loads and vacuum levels to 10-5. Free-Standing Control Panel complete
with Yokogawa Digital Annunciator, Programmable Temperature Controllers, Vacuum Gauges, and
Yokogawa 12" Strip Chart Recorder. Excellent condition. Overall dimensions of 8'6'' Wide x 12' Long x 9'6"
High (shipping dimensions). Approximate weight 16,000 pounds.Asking $195,000 USD.
Item #VF204 Surface 2 Bar Vacuum Furnace. New in 1998. Working dimensions of 36" X 48" X 36".
Nitrogen Quenching-nitrogen tank included. No diffusion pump but there is a port to add one. Excellent
condition. Currently installed and in use. Hot zone is in very good condition. Asking $225,000 USD.
Available immediately.
Item #VF202 Abar HR66 Vacuum Furnace. Working dimensions of 48" x 60" x 48", 2400F, Diff pump,
graphite and moly hot zone and loader. While the hot zone does need some work overall this furnace is in
great shape. Asking $130,000 USD.
Item #VF201 Abar Vacuum Brazing Furnace. Model HR-20 X 24. Working dimensions of 18” wide X
24” deep X 10” high (alternate load size with changed hearth height is 23"W x 24"D x 6"H). Good for
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brazing and annealing applications, but not for hardening applications as it does not have a gas cooling
blower. Oversized Varian Diffusion pump, Stokes 212 pumping system with Stokes 306-401 blower. Max
operating temperature of 2400F. Max load weight of 400 pounds @ 2400F with a standard hearth. Metal
hot zone in reasonable condition. Asking $39,000 USD.
Item #VF196 Ipsen Model 224 Vacuum Furnace. Working dimensions of 15” X 24” X 12”. Graphite
hot zone and hearth. Graphite heating elements. 4 Bar Nitrogen Quenching, diffusion pump. Air operated
bung doors on top and bottom allow cooling gas to be circulated and cooled internally by a rear mounted
direct drive fan. Built in 1981. Overall in good condition. Asking $85,000 USD.
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 $79,500 USD.
Item #VF189 Brew Model 917 High Temperature Brazing and Heat Treating Vacuum Furnace.
2400F Moly Internal and Heating elements. Excellent for super clean brazing and heat treating
applications. Work Zone 15” X 16” X 24” deep. ( 200lbs).Recently rebuilt internal, excellent shape. Was
being used for Low temp aerospace heat treating prior to relocation . Forced gas cooling using heat
exchanger and 2500CFM blower. Electrical 480V, 3-phase, 60Hz, 85kVA . Vacuum Pumps: Stokes/Penwalt
212, Varian 16” Diffusion Pump. Honeywell DCP700 Controller, Honeywell Chart Recorder. Currently not
installed, but ready for easy loading or inspection. Full specification available. Located in Long Beach, CA.
This furnace is in great condition. Price $70,000 USD.
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Item #VF180 Abar 3000ºF, All-Metal HR-20x24 Vacuum Furnace. 1981 Abar Model HR-20x24, 1Bar Vacuum Furnace, Ser# BM-721, 3000°F Rating (3050°F Short Term), All-metal 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: $98,500
USD
Item #VF176 6-Bar Vacuum Heat Treating Furnace. 1996 Vac Aero, 6-Bar Pressure Quench Vacuum
Heat Treating Furnace, Model # VAH 4848 MP6, Work Zone: 36"W x 48"D x 30"H, (Alternate load size by
raising hearth: 48"W x 48"L x 22"H), 2400°F, 200 HP 10,000 CFM External Cooling Blower,
480V/3Phase/60Hz, 285kVA, Hunterdon VRT Power Supply, 2,000,000 BTU/hr Gas Cool Heat Exchanger,
Load Rating: 2500 lb. at 2400°F, Vacuum Pumps: Stokes 412-11 with Roots 615RGS Blower, Honeywell
S9000 Temperature Controller with UDC3000 Hi-Limit, Edwards AGC Vacuum Control. Includes water
cooling system and Loader. Please note that an ultrasonic test was recently performed on this furnace and
is available. Price: $275,000 USD Location: Midwestern U.S.
Item #VF144 CI Hayes Vacuum Oil Quench/Carburizing Furnace. Honeywell control system.
Working dimensions are 48" deep, 30" wide by 32" high. Equipped with an automated vacuum carburizing
system which was retrofitted approximately 5 years ago by CI Hayes. The voltage is 480V 60 Hz. The
maximum hot zone temperature is 2200deg F. It uses a 412/615 pumping system which is capable of 8.0
X 10-3 Torr. The furnace includes two load carts and a batch gas fired wash system. Furnace is in good
operating condition and is currently in heated indoor storage. S/N 16099 Asking $49,000 CDN
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Technical Sales- Stamping/Forming Project Manager
Sales Agents/Independent Sales Representatives
Field Service Technician
Plant Managers/General Managers/Maintenance Technicians/Production Supervisors
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Item #O168
Metallurgist. Description: This position is accountable for the management
and oversight of metallurgical operations in Lufkin’s Power Transmission Division and will be based at
Lufkin’s main manufacturing facility in Lufkin Texas.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES/ACTIVITIES
• Establish ongoing and mutually beneficial relationships with vendors and suppliers of steel for use in
manufacture of Power Transmission equipment.
• Monitor and audit quality of purchased steel; works with Purchasing Department and suppliers to ensure
that LUFKIN's specifications are realistic and are being met.
• Provide technical expertise in material selection and specification, welding techniques and processes,
machining processes and development of appropriate destructive and non-destructive testing.
• Provide technical knowledge to establish cycle times and procedures for heat treating and carburizing of
purchased and machined steel.
• Develop improvements in manufacturing processes which reduce scrap costs, reduce process cost and
provide for more efficient use of material.
• Work with Engineering Design and process improvement teams in continuous improvement effort in
Power Transmission Engineering.
• Provide technical expertise to other operating divisions of LUFKIN as required.
• Serve as corporate representative in professional organizations to enhance corporate image.
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• Special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering or related field. Graduate-level degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of heat treating and carburizing processes for various types of steel in a
manufacturing environment, preferably dealing with gearing.
• Experience in material selection and specifications in a metal machining environment.
• Experience in working with suppliers of steel products in establishing proper material specifications and
assuring conformance to specifications.
• Working knowledge of both destructive and non-destructive testing processes.
• Working knowledge of welding processes used in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to effectively use written and verbal communication to address inquiries from internal and
external customers.
To apply: Please send a resume and salary history/salary expectations to [email protected]
For more information on Lufkin Industries, please visit our website at: www.lufkin.com
Item #O167
HEATBATH®/PARK METALLURGICAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES
Privately owned, Heatbath/Park Metallurgical is a leading supplier of heat treating and metal finishing
products with three blending facilities located in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, Detroit, Michigan and
Chicago, Illinois. ISO certified, Heatbath strives for continual product improvement and complete customer
satisfaction by developing products to meet our customer’s most demanding applications while
maintaining high quality standards and providing a full range of support services. Heatbath is a trusted
supplier for automotive, aerospace, military, and general industrial applications.
Heatbath/Park Metallurgical is seeking qualified Technical Sales Representatives for the Southern
Wisconsin and Illinois territory as well as our North Carolina, South Carolina and Eastern Tennessee
territory. Preferred Candidates will have experience in metal finishing and/or heat treating processes.
Specific knowledge in plating, phosphate conversion coatings, black oxide, molten salt technologies and oil
quenchants preferred. We offer an aggressive compensation package, company car, expenses, 401(K)
and a comprehensive insurance/benefits package.
For additional company information, please visit http://www.heatbath.com/.
Send or email resume in confidence to:
Heatbath/Park Metallurgical
P.O. Box 51048
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Phone: 413 452-2000
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Fax: 413 543-2378
Email: http://[email protected]/
Heatbath Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Item #O166 Supervisor Gallmar Industries, LLC located in Oshkosh, WI has an immediate opening for
two heat treat experienced Supervisors to help support our heat treat operation. The ideal candidates will
be dependable, flexible, self-starters and possess at least three years of heat treat supervisory experience
in a manufacturing environment. We are looking for people with good old fashioned work ethic. We
operate in a fast paced environment and as such, you must be able to effectively multi-task while meeting
critical deadlines, paying attention to detail. We are a privately held company and our employees must be
team players willing to work with other departments to support our ever growing customer base. We offer
excellent compensation, a liberal benefits package, and a 401k discretionary match. Please send your
resume in confidence to Jennifer Miller, Human Resources Manager, at [email protected].
Item #O165 Metallurgist. Full-time Job Opening The Gleason Works Rochester, New York
SUMMARY:
Investigates and conducts studies concerned with physical characteristics, properties, and processing of
metals to develop new applications and methods of commercially fabricating products from metals.
Develops heat treating processes to obtain desired characteristics such as ductility, malleability,
elongation ability, durability, and hardness. Tests alloys in tension, compression, impact, bending, or
fatigue devices to study physical characteristics for manufacturing purposes or determine compliance with
manufacturing specifications and standards. Key person in root cause problem solving regarding potential
material / heat treat problems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Lead all GWR efforts in solving material-related issues.
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Support and participate in new product and material development work
and contribute to material/manufacturing process improvements.
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Organize & write technical reports.
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Create and deliver presentations on technical topics and the results
of development & failure analysis work efforts as needed.
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Operate metallurgist testing equipment such as SEM/EDS OES
hardness/micro hardness testers, Metallographic image analysis system Instron etc.
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Support the Heat Treat Services department with metallurgy and heat
treat process knowledge, and lead key quality and process improvement projects.
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Provide metallurgical technology support as well as solve material
related issues with all GWR departments including, Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, SGS, Tooling &
Arbor, etc.
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Represent GWR to other Gleason plants, outside companies, and
organizations on metallurgical issues.
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Work with client companies to understand, analyze, and find root
cause on critical problems.
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Lead efforts to identify, purchase and install heat treat process
and testing equipment.
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Impart metallurgical knowledge and process expertise to others with
formal training & materials and with informal on the job training methods.
JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, OR EXPERIENCE:
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Must be able to read, analyze and interpret common
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Must be able to apply advanced mathematical concepts.
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Must be able to work in a team environment and have the ability to
interact effectively with client company representatives.
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Must have an understanding of Lean and Six Sigma methods.
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Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet and Project Management
Software
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Less than 10%
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering / Metallurgy required; Master's degree desired; and 4-10
year(s) related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
How to apply:
Email your resume to [email protected].
Please reference Metallurgist on your email subject line.
Email only - please no phone calls. EOE
Item #O164 The J. L. Becker Company is looking for experienced Field Service Technicians to install
heat treat equipment, perform repairs, debug and start-up heat-treat furnace equipment. Overnight travel
is required.
Must have good mechanical and electrical aptitude. Needs to have basic computer skills for
communication. The ability to work with basic hand tools and basic welding skills are required. Two to
five years experience in working with thermal processing equipment
and furnace knowledge is a must.
Good communication skills and a professional appearance are required for interaction with the customers.
Please furnish resume with job history and salary requirements to [email protected]. All resumes will be
kept confidential.
Item #O163
Bluewater Thermal Solutions is the largest North American based
Brazing and Heat Treating Company. At Bluewater, we are committed to providing a wide range of
services. Our technical experts in heat treating and brazing processes can solve the most challenging
quality and technical issue. We operate 16 locations in 10 states throughout the United States and
Canada. Currently we are searching for a Business Development Manager with experience in the
Aluminum Industry. This position reports to the Director- Commercial of the company. The right candidate
will be a seasoned and knowledgeable Business Development Manager who possess the following Skills,
Knowledge, and Experience with a degree in engineering preferred.
Excellent aluminum metallurgy and manufacturing knowledge.
Familiar with automotive OEM and Tier Supplier procurement procedures.
Proficient in CQI-9 Automotive Quality Standards.
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Aluminum foundry knowledge and experience is a plus.
In addition to the above this position will assist the Director of Commercial along with the Directors of
Operations with key customers to help maintain relationships and negotiating deals. You will assist with
the development and implementation of strategic Regional/ Corporate sales goals and act as the liaison
between the customer and plant management. To perform this job successfully the ideal candidate will
have knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software as well as CRM software. Ideally this
individual would reside in Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana and travel at times would be extensive. This position
offers a very competitive salary and bonus. Bluewater also offers a very extensive benefit and 401-K
retirement plan. Interested individuals should send their resume to Mike Hachee, Director of Human
Resources at [email protected]
Item #0162 Metallurgist Wanted. Bodycote - Westminster, California. We are currently in search of a
Metallurgist for our Westminster Plant. The Metallurgist will develop engineered and practical solutions for
the thermal processing of customers material that are designed to meet specified requirements:
Education: Must possess extensive metallurgical knowledge with a Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgy or
equivalent. Experience: A minimum of 5 years experience and practical knowledge of commercial heat
treatments of aerospace alloys, including steel, aluminum, titanium, nickel, brass, copper, etc. Familiarity
with inspection and laboratory processes is also required. For consideration, please submit your resume to
Rosie Mendez, Regional HR Manager: [email protected]
Item #0161 Vacuum Furnace Engineer CeramTec North America Corporation is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Rockwood Specialties Inc., a publicly traded corporation on the NYSE ROC and a leading
manufacturer of high-tech, custom-engineered ceramic solutions, including hermetic components with the
Ceramaseal® trademark. CeramTec North America’s Laurens, S.C. facility is seeking to hire a Vacuum
Furnace Engineer. The position will report to the Hermetic Production Manager and be responsible
for:
Essential duties and responsibilities:
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Manage vacuum furnace and kiln processes to ensure production/quality levels are achieved
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Improve safety on furnaces and kilns
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Manage furnace and kiln rebuilds
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Specify, order, and install replacement furnaces/kilns
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Improve efficiency of furnaces and kilns
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Create and modify firing profiles
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Troubleshoot firing issues with furnaces and kilns
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Assist Facility Engineering Manager with other Plant/Environmental issues and
projects
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Support Corporate Objectives
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College Graduate with BS degree and 5 years experience, or equivalent experience
Read measuring instruments
Mechanical/Electrical abilities
Blueprint reading
Proficient with PLC’s (programming, troubleshooting)
Demonstrated communication skills-verbal and written
Job specific training required: All safety related training; all environmental related training
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Lift up to 50 lbs. – occasionally
Walking, stooping, climbing
Climb ladders and work at heights
Work at difficult positions or locations
Competitive pay and benefits are offered. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send your
resume directly to:
CeramTec North America Corporation Human Resources Manager, One Technology Place Laurens, SC
29360 Fax: (864) 682-1121 Email: [email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer Competitive Pay and Benefits / Medical Dental / Vision / 401K / Tuition
Reimbursement
Item #O155 Technical Sales- Stamping/Forming Project Manager. Advanced Heat Treat, a growth
oriented company, is seeking an organized sales professional to attract, engage, manage and build
relationships with new/existing customers within the stamping and/or forming industries (primarily in
automotive and balance within the white goods). This individual must be located in the southeast.
Individual will be responsible for helping to fulfill the sales / marketing goals and to achieve the personal
sales goal set by Management. In addition to marketing and sales, individual will be required to develop
project schedules and costing, supervise projects, and ensure quality control. You will also be required to
track customer billings and assist in collection efforts as necessary. This is all to be done while developing
and maintaining sound relationships with our customers. Prefer college degree and 5-10 years sales or
stamping/forming/die experience. Knowledge of heat treating is a plus. Resumes can be sent to:
[email protected]
Human Resources
Advanced Heat Treat Corp.
2825 MidPort Blvd.
Waterloo, IA 50703
Application can be found at www.ahtweb.com
Equal Opportunity Employer/ Affirmative Action
Item #O154
North American Cronite is looking for new Sales Agents/Independent
Sales Representatives for North America and Canada. An increase of sales activity is opening the
possibilities for motivated and well established sales persons in the Heat Treat sector. Please contact
Marco Möser, Vice President at [email protected] 800.243.4123. www.afegroup.com
Item #O135 Heat Treating Services Unlimited, Inc. (HTSU), a Greenville, SC based
service company, is actively seeking a Field Service Technician to perform
temperature control instrument calibrations, repair/corrective maintenance services for
control systems and instrumentation at different client locations throughout the
Southeast. This field service position requires a focus on customer service and a
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quality conscious work ethic. Overnight travel is required.
Our technicians calibrate, troubleshoot, install and service control instruments, as well as perform
temperature uniformity studies on industrial furnaces used for steel processing. We utilize state-of-the-art
equipment with a focus on electronic technology for our primary source of data collection, management
and communication
HTSU is a rapidly growing company with aggressive long-term goals. We employ motivated and organized
self-starters and offer opportunities for growth and advancement. With offices in Greenville, SC and
Detroit, MI we service customers throughout the central and eastern United States. A great opportunity
for an above average candidate eager to learn and grow within this dynamic industry.
Qualifications
Must enjoy working with people and solving problems
Must have good electrical and mechanical aptitude
Must have basic computer skills for communication
Have the ability to work with basic hand tools
Knowledge in the use of test equipment such as meters/calibrators
2 to 5 years experience with calibrations and temperature uniformity surveys for thermal processing
equipment
Instrumentation and furnace knowledge a must.
Benefits and Compensation
HTSU provides comprehensive benefits package with competitive wages. Our benefits include:
Medical Insurance – Healthcare
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
Personal Days
Sick Days
Holidays
Company Provided Vehicle (if applicable)
Daily Meal Allowances
401(k) Plan
Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
Please furnish resume with current/past responsibilities and salary requirements to [email protected]
resumes kept confidential.
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Item #O133 Looking for Plant Managers, General Managers, Maintenance Technicians, and
Production Supervisors for multiple opportunities all over the US. Please email me in confidence Tom
Nash: [email protected] or 619-828-1040.
Item #O101“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 Heat Treating program.
As a Nadcap auditor, you will perform heat treating audits, complete audit reports, and have the
opportunity to train associate auditors.
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The ideal candidate will possess the following general background: • Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field
• Understanding of Aerospace & General quality systems (ISO, AS/EN/JISQ9100) • Familiarity with Prime
contractor specifications • 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 Prime
Contractor 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 online today, via our application website, www.eAuditStaff.com.
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 #E124. Experienced Heat Treater Looking for New Challenges. I have over 14 years of
experience working in the heat treat industry. I have worked for a commercial heat treating company as
Department Manager, Sales Engineer as well as assistant plant manager duties. I have experience with:
internal quench, vacuum furnace, ion nitride, induction hardening, (extensive) straightening and salt bath
hardening. I\'m looking for opportunities in either Sales or Management. I can be reached at
[email protected]
Item #E123 Graduate Metallurgical Engineer with 40 years experience in the metalworking, heat
treating and plating industries covering Aerospace, Military, Nuclear, Automotive, Mining, Construction
and Machine Tool segments is seeking contract consulting opportunities, full or part time, in either the
domestic or international marketplace. Accomplished in R&D, failure analysis, materials engineering,
thermal processing, welding, laboratory testing, heat treat equipment and facility design, process
troubleshooting, commercialization of new technology as well as technical training in metallurgy and heat
treating. Extensive experience with annealing, atmosphere carburizing, ferriticnitrocarburizing, nitriding,
vacuum hardening, induction hardening and solution treating of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys to Nadcap,
ISO, TS-16949 and CQI-9 quality standards. Immediately available! Please contact me via email at
[email protected]
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Item #E122 Field Service Technician. I'm interested in a position as a Field Service Technician. I have
thirty plus years in the heat treating field, including 20 plus as a field service technician. I have worked
extensively with the customer service aspect of this industry. I have worked internationally and I'm willing
to travel. I have experience in installing, start-up, rebuilds (internal retrofits,) and maintenance of new
and old equipment including electrical, welding and fabrication of components. For a complete resume
please contact me at [email protected]
Item #E121 Experienced Furnace Individual. I have over 20 years of experience working with both
atmospheric and vacuum furnaces. I have worked for new equipment manufacturers, equipment
rebuilders, and both captive and commercial heat treaters. I have held positions that include; Engineering
Manager, Sales Engineer, Engineering Assistant, Field Service Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Field
Service Technician and have experience in sales, customer relations, product improvement, maintenance
and service. My resume is available upon request. Please contact me via e-mail at
[email protected]
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 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 Aerospace & General quality systems (ISO, AS/EN/JISQ9100) • Familiarity with Prime
contractor specifications • 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 Prime
Contractor 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 online today, via our application website, www.eAuditStaff.com.
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.
Item #E111 Metallurgical Engineer. Graduate metallurgical engineer with 30 + yrs heat treat
experience in Aerospace and Automotive industry seeking contract / part / full time assignments in
metallurgical testing , failure analysis , Audit preparation , Pyrometry training etc. Very familiar with AMS ,
ASTM , ISO , QS 9000 , TS 16949 and CQI -9. Please contact at [email protected]
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Item #E107 Metallurgical Engineer: Fine tuned to strategic planning aimed at results and quality.
Hands-on solid over 25 years experience in Thermal Processing of Ferrous and Non-ferrous materials,
Metallographic examination and Mechanical Testing. Set up Thermal Processing equipment for Gas
Carburizing, Carbonitriding, Nitrocarburizing Hardening and Tempering of Heavy components, Induction
Hardening and Vacuum processes. Batch type, Pusher, Belt, and Pit furnaces, Vacuum and Induction
equipment. Experience in maintenance of equipment, Factory maintenance, planning of new installations.
Machine shop: Multispindle and CNC equipment. Experience in Material and Heat-Treatment specification
for Automotive and Heavy Industry components. Pioneer work done in use of Polymer quench for heavy
components for Hydroelectric, Railroad, Petrochemical and Wind energy to guarantee Mechanical
properties. International Experience accumulated in Captive and Commercial H.T plants Fluent in 4
languages, outgoing personality and ready to relocate internationally. [email protected]
In Parting,
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: [email protected]
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