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June Issue 2011
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Table of Contents
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Batch
Continuous
Draw/Temper
Generator
Induction
Miscellaneous
Salt
Vacuum
Employment Opportunities
Seeking Employment
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Introduction
As an individual involved in the heat treating industry I feel confident that you will enjoy
the June issue of "The Monty" covering the latest news in the worldwide heat treating
industry. Not we hasten to add because of our writing abilities but for the fact that this
issue has such an optimistic tone about it. Virtually every news item talks about captive
and commercial heat treaters adding capacity, expanding and hiring new workers.
Combine this with the onset of summer in the Northern hemisphere and I would suggest
that at least for today the world is a good place to be.
As always we appreciated your thoughts, comments and feedback.
Best regards,
Gord
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IFHTSE 19th Congress
The Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow Scotland 17-20 October 2011
The 19th International of IFHTSE takes place in Glasgow Scotland 17-20 October 2011.
The International series began thirty years ago with no.1 held in Warsaw Poland
in 1981. Our International subject scope is always broad and covers the whole field
of industrially critical heat treatment and surface engineering practice, technology
and science.
Programme
Abstracts are invited on the following themes or other relevant topics:
• Thermal and thermochemical processes
• Thermomechanical processes
• Quenching; distortion control
• Existing and emerging surface engineering processes
• Modelling of processes and phenomena
Preference will be given to contributions which include or prioritise these aspects:
• Process economics
• Energy management
• Design and management for improved operation
The programme will include special sessions on light metals and on the tribology/surface engineering design interface.
Abstract Submission
Friday 1st July
Early Registration
Friday 19th September
Late Registration
Monday 10th October
The Tom Bell Young Author Award will be available for competition at the Congress.
Contact [email protected] for details.
www.ifhtse2011.org
Heat Treat News
Used Equipment Available. And another generator...a Surface Combustion Exothermic Generator.
Generators "R" Us. We have added 3 Surface Combustion 10,000 CFH Endo Generators and 3 Surface
Combustion 5600 CFH Endo Generators in the past two days. Over the past week we have added quite a
few new items with the most recent being a Surface Rotary Hearth Furnace & Gleason Press Quench Line.
Other new listings include a Surface Combustion Rotary Hearth Furnace Line, a Surface Power Convection
Draw Furnace, a Surface Combustion Power Convection Allcase Furnace and an Abar Ipsen Ion Nitrider.
Associated Batch IQ equipment available includes a Surface Combustion Double Ended Charge Car and 2
Surface Combustion Dunk/Spray Washers. Our used equipment listings are constantly changing. 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] May 31/11
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May 31/11
Applied Process's heat treat facility in WI is expanding and they are recruiting for a
Plant Manager. Specialty Heat Treat, Inc. Houston Texas, is seeking Maintenance
Personnel and Metals Technology Corporation, a commercial heat treating company in
Carol Stream has an opening for a degreed Metallurgist. We have a very experienced
Metallurgist looking for a position preferably near Pittsburgh, PA but will consider any
part of the USA. Our latest position looking to be filled is a Metallurgist which is
required by Akebono Brake Corporation. Bodycote is in search of Brazing Engineers
for the following facilities: Fremont, Calif., and Ipswich, Mass. Heat Treating Services
Unlimited, Inc. (HTSU), a Greenville, SC based service company, is actively seeking
Field Service Technicians. An Aerospace Manufacturer is seeking a Special Processing
Supervisor in Arizona. This is just a short summary of positions within the heat
treating industry that are available.
Odds & Ends. Paul G. Zettler formerly of Mercer Technologies (furnace rebuilding) has left the company
and has ended up as the Regional Engineer for Bodycote Thermal Processing, for the Region of Texas.
I am sure that international commercial heat treater Bodycote needs no introduction. Can-Eng Furnaces
International has landed an order for a 130-ton car-bottom furnace from Edmonton Exchanger in
Edmonton Alberta. Can Eng is based in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and is the largest manufacturer of
new furnaces in the country. Carlos Silva formerly of Eclipse (burners) was hired by Bloom Engineering
to be their Managing Director of Bloom in Brazil. Moving on to another new order in Canada we see that
Despatch Industries (ovens) has sold several units to Bristol Aerospace Limited, in Winnipeg, Manitoba,
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Canada. Bristol aerospace is a captive heat treater with several vacuum furnaces provided by companies
such as Vac Aero, Ipsen and GM Enterprises. May 31/11
"Automotive Parts Supplier Places a Reorder of Nitrex Nitriding Systems. A leading manufacturer
of OE and aftermarket automotive parts has once again selected Nitrex Metal (www.nitrex.com) to supply
turnkey nitriding systems for its piston rings facilities in Europe. The pair of NX-1015 systems, which
include Nitreg®-S technology for “zero white layer” nitriding, is expected to help the company meet its
increasing production output while maintaining the dimensional stability of the stainless steel and cast iron
piston rings. The systems are scheduled to be delivered in the second half of 2011. To date Nitrex has
installed and commissioned more than 15 nitriding systems in piston ring manufacturing facilities
worldwide." May 31/11
"NEW VALVE-TRONIC PLUST FLOW CONTROLLER. The Valve-Tronic Plus™ from Waukee Engineering
(www.waukeemeters.com), a member of United Process Controls, is a next generation flow controller
developed for demanding industrial applications that require accurate measurement and
flow control. It is designed for practically maintenance- free reliability and can operate as a
stand-alone solution for basic applications or integrated with a process control system or
SCADA for automatic flow control. One innovative feature is the built-in web interface for
easy access to parameter settings, event logs and troubleshooting. Other features include a
proprietary magnetic flow sensing technology that makes the flow controller insensitive to
dirty oil, standard Modbus TCP for easy integration with control systems, and advanced
polynomial calibration for high accuracy over the entire range of the meter. Valve-Tronic
Plus™ also offers built-in PID control between the flow sensor and the valve control unit for immunity from
incoming gas supply pressure fluctuations, as well as a flow totalization feature that provides total gas
consumption of a process, and an optional Temperature / Pressure compensation that ensures real-time
correction for optimum accuracy of flow measurement at all times." May 31/11
Joplin, Missouri Tornado. While I have no idea whether the recent devastating tornado in Joplin,
Missouri, USA made the news around the world it certainly has in North America. There are three heat
treats in Joplin (2 captives and 1 commercial) and we have been worried about how they were effected. A
friend and regular reader of "The Monty", Jimmy N. Morris of Aerospace Technology Partners Inc.,
[email protected] was in this area recently and after reading our comments of earlier this week took
some photos of the area along with a picture of Trojan HT which appears to have suffered no damage,
Jimmy also said the FAG plant appears to be fine although nobody was at either location. May 30/11
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New Heat Treat in Connecticut, USA? A reader alerted us to the fact that in Newington, Connecticut a
37,000 square foot facility was just sold to a company by the name of Souza Investments LLC. The reason
stated when it was purchased was that it will house a heat treating services operation which can only
mean a commercial heat treat. The building sold for $600,000 USD but as to who Souza Investments is
and what the name of the actual company will be we have no idea. I am sure we will find out though.
May 30/11
"Solar Atmospheres Hires New Marketing Manager, Laura Edwards. Souderton, PA. 5/27/11Laura Edwards recently joined Solar Atmospheres as Marketing Manager. Her focus is on providing
strategic directions for all of Solar’s marketing activities, such as corporate branding and communications;
advertising; website development; tradeshows; public relations and social media. Ms.
Edwards has over 20 years of experience in business-to-business Marketing. In addition to
freelance consulting, she has worked with a variety of marketing agencies and business.
“Laura brings a wealth of knowledge in the marketing field to this position and has a great
amount of experience. We are excited to see what Laura will do to help Solar
Atmospheres,” states Roger Jones, Corporate President. Ms. Edwards serves as Vice
President of Publicity for the Women’s Referral Network of Montgomery County and coteaches a leadership program in conjunction with Pearl S. Buck International. She is a double graduate of
Penn State University with a B.S. in Marketing and a Masters in Business Administration." May 30/11
Safety and Maintenance/David Pye. We always enjoy comments from heat treat consultant David Pye
about various aspects of the heat treating industry. Here are his latest. To David's thoughts we will add
that duct fires and quench oil fires are far and away the most common reason for fires in the industry.
May 27/11
"It was reported on The Monty about the fire that occurred at the Rubig Heat Treatment facility in Wels,
Austria. While the fire was safely handled, there is a lesson to be learned from the pictures and the
incident. Fortunately no one was injured or hurt. We have discussed safety in heat treatment on numerous
occasions. We have also discussed the subject of maintenance. Each of the two subjects has been treated
as separate subjects, and we have not discussed them jointly. This is the time to discuss them jointly.
A heat treatment shop has the potential to be a dangerous work environment no matter how well the shop
is kept. It has the potential for;
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Fire
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Explosion
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Burns
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Material handling injuries
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Electrical shock
Toxic fumes
The above are just a few of the potential hazards that can occur in the shop. We push the aspect of safety
in the heat treatment shop, but often the aspect of maintenance is neglected. Fume extraction ducts are
often overlooked for contamination of;
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Oil condensation from the oil quench bath smoke
Dust particles in the atmosphere being drawn into the ducts and mixing with the oil fume condensate.
Because we cannot see inside the duct work, it is very often overlooked in terms of a maintenance
program. If a fire does break out inside the duct,
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Very often the only remedy is to either let it burn itself out,
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Knock down the duct work if it is easily accessible
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Try to remove the air that will support combustion (flood with nitrogen or some other non flammable
gas) Or better still reduce the risk of the fire starting. This can only be done with both appropriate and
adequate preventative maintenance program. Granted, that maintenance programs cost the company
both time and money and especially in the commercial heat treatment shop that generates its revenue
from the furnace equipment. But it is that furnace and auxiliary equipment that is generating the revenue
for the shop. Who pays for the maintenance programs? Ultimately it is the customer that is paying for it
by utilizing the heat treatment shops skills, equipment and facility. Can the maintenance cost be covered
by the heat treatment processing charges? It should be!
The old saying that 'an ounce of preventative maintenance is better than catastrophic maintenance' is
quite true. If the equipment breaks down (for whatever reason) then the equipment is not generating
revenue, but it is losing revenue while the equipment is being repaired. The heat treatment associate is
very often the best line of defense if there is not a Standard Operating Procedure for maintenance in
place. The associate can see, hear and smell. It is a recommendation that when the associate comes on
shift, then the associate should do a 'walk about' around the equipment and if any abnormalities noted,
then the appropriate maintenance associate should be brought in. Without the equipment being on line,
the shop is not generating any revenue. Think about your own automobile, one of the things that we do is
to have the vehicle maintained and serviced, then why not service and maintain the heat treatment
furnace equipment and associated equipment. It is a shame that the fire in question at the Rubig facility,
because it is a very impressive facility as seen from the pictures that The Monty published and yet it is
very heartening that no one was injured. Yet even though it is an impressive shop, it can be seen that
problems do occur even in the best of circles. Maintain and prevent (or at least minimize) is what should
be the key words to every heat treatment shop, commercial or captive."
Rubig Engineering Fire. Rubig Engineering is best known as a manufacturer of new Ion Nitriders and
vacuum furnaces. Located in Wels, Austria this is a very impressive operation as you can see from the
photo below taken just over a month ago. Just a few days ago the company suffered a small fire located in
the duct work from their batch IQ furnaces. It really wasn't that big a deal however when you look at the
video clip below you would think this was a 5 alarm fire, I don't think I have ever seen this many fire
trucks and firefighters in my life. When you go to this link scroll down to the second video frame. May
26/11
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http://www.sonderlage.de/einsatz-presse-weltweit/94-einsatz-presse-weltweit/5117-oberoesterreichwels-land-grossbrand-bei-ruebig-in-marchtrenk-lueftungszentrale-brannte-4718
"GENERAL DYNAMICS EUROPEAN LAND SYSTEMS UPGRADES CARBURIZING/NITRIDING
SYSTEMS. Process-Electronic (www.group-upc.com), a member of United Process Controls, completed
phase two of a furnace controls and automation upgrade for General Dynamics European Land Systems Mowag, a manufacturer of light tactical vehicles based in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. The second phase
modernized the control systems of an IQ carburizing chamber furnace and two nitriding chamber furnaces,
and expanded the automation platform already in place at the plant to support the new upgrades. The
carburizing system now features a Protherm 500 programmable controller for monitoring
and control of process parameters and a new electrical system. The nitriders are also
outfitted with Protherm 500s, as well as H2Smart™ hydrogen analyzers and oxygen probes.
Phase one of the project, which was completed in 2008, involved automating the nitriding
cell consisting at that time of four furnaces with the implementation of Protherm 9800
production management software. The software application gives users online access to real-time data
from the furnace control systems, and enables users to manage all devices, view and analyze historical
data from each furnace, and monitor and address alarms." May 26/11
Ald Thermal Treatment/Port Huron, Michigan. There once was a Dana facility in Glasgow, Kentucky,
USA that just a few short years ago purchased the latest and greatest vacuum carburizing technology
from ALD-Holcroft. The recession caused all suppliers in the auto industry to make some changes with the
result that the Dana facility in Glasgow was drastically downsized and the heat treating equipment put on
the auction block. However in what is a perfect fit ALD Thermal Treatment in Port Huron, Michigan came
to an agreement with Dana before the auction and the entire 8 cell system will now end up at ALD TT in
Port Huron. With the addition of this line the facility now has 38 chambers making it far and away the
largest commercial vacuum carburizer in North America. May 25/11
Powdered Metal Awards. Metal Powder Industries Federation has released their list of winners for
powdered metal design. The edited version is below and represents some of the larger heat treaters in the
world. May 25/11
"GKN Sinter Metals, LLC, Auburn Hills, Mich., earned the grand prize in the automotive transmission
category for a carrier and one-way rocker clutch assembly made for Ford Motor Company. Used in the
new Ford Super Duty TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission, the hybrid assembly contains five PM
steel parts weighing a total of 17 pounds.
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GKN Sinter Metals, LLC, Auburn Hills, Mich., won another grand prize in the automotive chassis category
for a differential bearing adjuster made for its customer American Axle & Manufacturing and used in the
GMT 900 rear differential on GM Tahoe and Yukon models.
A porous bronze filter made by Capstan California, Carson, Calif. for Chase Filters and Components
received the grand prize in the aerospace/military category. Gravity sintered, the filter is used in an
ignition-resistant, fault-tolerant oxygen cryopac filter for medical and emergency breathing systems.
Parmatech Corporation, Petaluma, Calif., earned the grand prize in the hand tools/recreation category
for a large-game 420 stainless steel hunting arrowhead, the 300Xtreem broadhead, made for Optek
Precision Tooling Ltd.
A PM copper-steel outer hub exit spindle used in electronic door locks won the grand prize in the
hardware/appliances category. Made by ASCO Sintering Company, Commerce, Calif., for Ingersoll Rand
Security Technologies (Schlage), the part connects a standard lock and an exit device. When activated
through a code or electronic card reader, the spindle rotates to the standard lock assembly.
FloMet LLC, Deland, Fla., earned the grand prize in the medical/dental category for a housing cup and lid
used in an audio device with magnetic shielding capabilities. This application is the first of its kind in the
high-power audio device sector. The anti-magnetic MIM material with high nickel content provides
electromagnetic interference, or EMI shielding, preventing interference from other electronic signal
sources.
Awards of Distinction winners includes Cloyes Gear & Products in Ark., Megamet Solid Metals, Inc.,
Earth City, Mo., Indo-US MIM Tec (P) Ltd., Bangalore, India, Webster-Hoff Corporation, Glendale
Heights, Ill., Burgess-Norton Mfg. Co., Geneva, Ill., Kinetics Climax Inc., Wilsonville, Ore., and
Capstan California, Carson, Calif. The awards were presented here during the 2011 International
Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate (PowderMet2011)."
GM Ypsilanti, Michigan Auction. Last week the assets of GM Ypsilanti were auctioned off over a period
of 4 days. While demand for good used heat treating equipment is very strong these days surprisingly
enough we have been told that the vast bulk of the heat treating equipment did not sell. The reason given
was that this was generally older equipment with a very high removal cost. Included in the equipment that
did not sell were several single row pushers (not much of a surprise there) and some "Super 30" lines of
the older vintage with single quench cylinders which again are generally not in high demand. What did sell
were several Induction systems which are always hard to find on the used market. These went to a
combination of used equipment dealers and end users. May 24/11
Joplin, Missouri Tornado. What a disaster in Joplin as you can see from the press report below. We
know of 3 heat treaters in Joplin, FAG Bearings (although I don't know for sure that this plant still heat
treats), Modine Manufacturing and commercial heat treater Trojan Heat Treat. We have tried several times
to get in touch with Trojan with no success, we can only hope it is just phone lines down. May 24/11
"JOPLIN, Mo., - At least 89 people have died in a monster tornado that left a path of destruction nearly a
mile (1 km) wide through the heart of Joplin, Missouri, and directly hit the small Midwestern city's main
hospital, local officials said on Monday. U.S. weather officials said the tornado that hit at dinnertime on
Sunday may have been the single deadliest in the country since 1953. Rescue crews from throughout the
region worked all night and into Monday morning in the town of about 50,000 people, searching for
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anyone still alive in the rubble. An unknown number of people were injured and officials said they
expected to find more bodies as they dig through collapsed homes and businesses. The tornado blew the
roof off St. John's hospital where about 180 patients cowered, and some 2,000 homes and other buildings
were destroyed. It flattened whole neighborhoods, splintered trees, flipped cars and trucks upside down
and into each other."
Thailand Heat Treat & Forging Seminar. The world keeps changing. Just a few years ago who would
have thought that we would see a substantial and growing heat treating industry in Thailand. Below is
more proof. May 24/11
"Thailand's 7th Annual Heat Treat and Forging Seminar will be held October 24, 2011 at the Thai-German
Institute in Chonburi, Thailand. This educational one day seminar will be free of charge and will include
educational materials, International buffet style lunch and lucky draw prizes. Time and space is limited
so, if you wish to attend the seminar and or make a presentation please contact [email protected].
The complete list of topics and sponsors will be available in July. Photo #1 Freddie and Mr. Soon (Twinvac
Singapore) at the first Annual seminar held in 2005 Photo #2 Last year's 2010 seminar."
R & R Heat Treating Company. Recently we had a brief item about how a bomb exploded in the parking
lot of R & R Heat Treating in East Stroudsburg, PA. We see below that they have charged two fellows with
this, sounds like they were just having some fun. May 23/11
"Two Stroudsburg men were indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges related to two recent
pipe-bomb explosions in Monroe County, according to a press statement issued by the U.S. Department of
Justice. Mathew VanOrden and Zachary Dougher, both 19, are accused of constructing pipe bombs and
using them to blow up a mailbox and heavily damage a car in two separate incidents that occurred in
March and April. According to the press statement the Justice Department issued Tuesday, VanOrden and
Dougher are accused of using a pipe bomb to blow up a mailbox on Edgemont Road in Stroudsburg on
March 22. They are also accused of detonating another such bomb in the parking lot of R&R Heat Treating
Company on Stokes Avenue on April 6. That explosion, the statement said, "caused extensive damage to
a car ... on the property." If convicted of the charges stemming from these pipe-bomb incidents, both men
could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine."
Solar Atmospheres of California. The note below gives you an update about the brand new commercial
heat treating operation Solar has set up in California. Within a couple of weeks we will be touring this
facility and will provide a number of photos of the plant. May 23/11
"Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA) is proud to announce the successful completion of the AS9100 /
ISO 9001:2008 certification - the premium quality system standard for companies operating in the
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aerospace industry. The AS9100 quality standard was established in 1999 from the desire of leading
businesses and organizations in the aerospace and defense industries to identify quality suppliers. AS9100
encompasses the entire current version of ISO 9001, as well as specific requirements addressing wellknown problems related to the aerospace sector. SCA's certification is the culmination of a four-month
effort that was fast-tracked at the request of several current and prospective customers. With this
assessment completed, all of Solar Atmospheres' commercial vacuum heat treating and brazing facilities
are now AS9100 registered. Solar passed its external audit with an accumulated score of 98.86%. The
audit was performed by International Standards Authority, Inc. (ISA) from March 30 through April 1,
2011. Certification was awarded on April 11, 2011. "SCA's near-perfect score under an accelerated
schedule is a testament to our strong commitment and dedication to quality. Furthermore, the AS9100
registration supports the goal Solar Atmospheres of California has to increase its business in the
aerospace industry," said Solar Atmospheres Director of Quality, Mike Moffit. "We decided to pursue
AS9100 Certification to enhance our Quality System in conjunction with our growing business in the
aerospace sector. Our successful certification exemplifies our commitment to continual improvement. We
are excited about the growth that this certification will allow and the added confidence that it will provide
to our customers," states Derek Dennis, President of Solar Atmospheres of California. ABOUT SOLAR
ATMOSPHERES: Solar Atmospheres of California specializes in vacuum heat treating, vacuum brazing
and vacuum carburizing services. Using state-of-the-art furnace technology, Solar serves over 18 metal
working industries including Aerospace, Medical and Power Gen. With processing expertise and responsive
service, Solar processes small or large parts efficiently with a wide range of vacuum furnaces. Sizes range
from lab furnaces to 24 feet long. Solar's unique capabilities, consistent quality and responsive service
produce bright scale-free parts with minimal distortion that are delivered on time. With an in-house R&D
team of metallurgists, Solar works with customers to develop innovative, custom solutions. For more
information, visit http://www.solaratm.com"
Caterpillar/Thailand. A reader in Thailand sent us this press release about Cat setting up a brand new
manufacturing facility in Thailand and asked what we knew about their heat treating plans. We cannot
comment except to say that from the limited information below we would assume that they will have
substantial heat treating requirements. We will keep you posted. May 23/11
"Caterpillar to Open Facility in Thailand to Produce Underground Mining Machinery PEORIA, Ill. - Caterpillar
Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today that it plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Thailand. The
company will break ground on the new factory in early 2011, with production scheduled to begin in late
2012. The facility will produce a full range of underground mining articulated trucks and loaders, which are
used by Caterpillar customers around the world in hard-rock underground mining applications. "We
continue to make strategic investments in our mining business to support our customers," said Chris
Curfman, President of Caterpillar Global Mining and a Caterpillar Inc. Vice President. "We are pleased to
announce our first manufacturing facility in Thailand, which will increase our capacity for our existing
range of underground mining machinery, particularly as we sharpen our focus on meeting long-term
customer demand in growth markets." The 60,000 square meter (645,000 square feet) factory will be
located at the Hemaraj Rayong Industrial Land in Rayong Province. The new facility will increase the
current production of underground mining products produced by Caterpillar in Australia and Brazil to
respond to the growth in demand. Once the facility in Thailand is fully operational and at full capacity, it is
expected to employ about 800 people. "The on-going infrastructure development plans for the world's
growth markets combined with a long-term trend toward urbanization and growing wealth in emerging
economies should continue to help drive long-term demand for commodities," said Steve Wunning,
Caterpillar group president with responsibility for Resource Industries. "This facility will help to position
Caterpillar for continued leadership in the mining industry."
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Applied Process/Suzhou, China. Based in Michigan, USA commercial heat treater Applied Process has
grown substantially over the years and this includes the company's facility in China. Below we have an
update about a recent promotion at the China facility, comments about the electricity situation and a hint
about their latest plant in Changchun, Jilin, China. In the photo below taken in late 2010 we see from the
left Andy Chen of Powermax Furnaces, Stephen Gladieux, GM of AP Suzhou and Gord Montgomery, WG
Montgomery Ltd. AP specializes in the ADI process and Austempering. May 19/11
“On April 25 2011 Stephen Gladieux was promoted to General Manager of AP Suzhou. He has managed
the facility for over two years and has overseen a dramatic increase in sales as well as company
development – he has well-earned this recognition. This promotion moves the holder of the GM title from
the United States to China. This reorganization will improve efficiency during and after the impending
capacity increase. Sales have been steadily ramping up at AP Suzhou and we are getting ready to install
another AFC-Holcroft / Powermax 36-72-54 UBQA furnace line. This addition will give us much greater
flexibility and increase our operating efficiency. The pie for ADI in China is definitely growing and we are
seeing a lot of great new projects. It is an exciting time to be here. However, it is not without its
challenges. Although the summer has not yet even begun Jiangsu province is seeing widespread electrical
shutdowns. Several customers have been told to shut down two days a week with no end in sight. The
word from local manufacturing groups is the same: there is already a major generation shortage and it
will get worse. In our case, the electricity company actually suggested that we buy a generator, but
quietly mentioned that we would still have to go through their official approval process before we could
install it. Starting May first we were notified that at any time they might call us and we would have 30
minutes to drop our usage to 30kW or they might shut it all off. As an aside, 30kW won’t even run our
quench agitators on one furnace. Let it be said that we are going o put in a generator soon. Nonetheless,
there may be a silver lining to this cloud for heat treaters not using electric furnaces: we have received
several urgent RFQs from heat treaters using electric furnaces who are over capacity because of the
shutdown.In the midst of all this Jilin ADI, located in Changchun, Jilin, China, is on the verge of becoming
a licensee of austempering technology from Applied Process. The final paperwork is pending. Jilin ADI will
be hosting the annual Chinese ADI conference in conjunction with their open-house this August. They
have quality equipment with a very large envelope size and will be a great addition to our family.”
Alfe Heat Treating/AJ Foyt Racing. This marks two days in a row that we have mentioned Alfe Heat
Treating. Today is more a "human interest" story talking about how this commercial heat treater will be
sponsoring AJ Foyt's racing team for the 100th Anniversary of the Indy 500. May 19/11
"INDIANAPOLIS May 17, 2011—Alfe Heat Treating has signed on as an associate sponsor of A.J. Foyt’s
race team for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500. The sponsorship marks the company’s first venture
into motorsports. “Growing up here in Indiana, the Indianapolis 500 and time trials was something I
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looked forward to every year,” said Kurt Westman, president of Alfe Corporate Group. “Along with the
race came the drivers you always wanted to win, your heroes and A.J. Foyt was one of mine. What an
honor for me and Alfe Heat Treating, to be a small part of the A.J. Foyt Racing team! Everyone here at
Alfe is excited and hoping that this year we can help bring the team to victory.” “I’m real proud to
welcome Alfe Heat Treating to our team,” said A.J. Foyt. “I think we have a good chance in this year’s
500 to post our best finish in quite a while. I appreciate the support that Alfe is providing towards that
goal.” The “alfe” logo will appear on the nose of the No. 14 ABC Supply Indy car driven by Vitor Meira and
on the engine cover of the No. 41 Indy car driven by Bruno Junqueira. Both drivers are preparing for this
weekend’s qualifications as the fastest 33 of the 40 cars entered will determine the starting grid for what
has been billed as “The Most Important Race in History!” Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Alfe Heat
Treating, Inc. is the largest commercial aluminum heat treating operation in the United States. The
company operates plants throughout the Midwest and Southeast serving aerospace, automotive, military,
& commercial customers with both ferrous and non-ferrous facilities. Alfe can be contacted by phone at 1888-747-2533 or on the Web at www.al-fe.com."
Advanced Heat Treat Solutions/Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Commercial heat treater Advanced
would like to tell us about the most recent equipment addition. May 19/11
"I have great news that I thought I should share with you and with readers of "The Monty". Along with
our current line of Heat Treating facility for a variety of industries, we are now specialized into Heat
Treating of Core Lifters and Core Lifter Cases (we have been heat treating these parts for over 11 years).
We give our customers excellent Surface and Minimum Distortion on these very thin walled parts. For the
past four years we have entered in Induction Hardening of Drill Rods. About one year back we bought a
Brand New Induction Hardening Machine from Radyne –an Inductotherm Group Company. The machine is
custom built to Induction Harden Drill Rods. We are in a position to handle these Drill Rods up to 10 – 12
Feet in lengths. We have capability of Through Hardening the wall thickness of these Drill Rods up to 1/4”.
The machine is fully computerized and has the capability of programming each cycle and storing it for
future use. This assures the repeatability of the process from batch to batch. The computer has the
capability of controlling and storing the parameters accurately. Attached is the picture of the Machine. If
you have any questions I will be very pleased to answer them. You are most welcome to visit us and take
a look at the Induction Hardening Machine. Regards, Pritam Sethi, Advanced Heat Treating Solutions,
2459
Anson
Drive
Mississauga,
Ontario
P:
905-673-1611
F:
905-673-2611
www.advancedheattreating.com"
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If I Were a Real Heat Treater. Yesterday we had a few thoughts about what in our opinion contributes
to a well run captive or commercial heat treating operation. We received a response from an individual
who at one time we rated as the most influential individual in the worldwide heat treating industry, Mr.
John Hubbard who for a number of years was CEO of global heat treater Bodycote. John provided us with
some flattering personal comments (not quite sure whether they are deserved) but of more importance he
provided two ideas about what is important to any successful heat treating operation. May 18/11
"You are a heat treater. You may not actually heat treat but many of the executives of heat treat
companies do not actually heat treat either. Your deep knowledge you shared with your readers is spot on
and based on real experience. I endorse everything you said. Two items that I have observed;
- maintenance of equipment is paramount. If your equipment does not run (reliably and produce quality
results) it is useless. This ties to the second item;
- heat treating service is a SERVICE business. Arrogance is rampant and so many service providers are
best at making excuses rather than giving the customer their parts to specification and on time."
What do Heat Treaters Get Paid/Alfe Heat Treating. For anybody with the tiniest bit of curiosity
about what commercial heat treaters get paid (and who on earth is not curious about what others earn)
we ran across a fascinating article summarizing what workers at Alfe Heat Treating get paid. The link
below will give you all the details but to summarize three positions; General Managers earn between $86K
USD and $108K USD, Sales Managers between $57K and $70K and Quality Assurance Managers between
$48K and $58K. Alfe Heat Treating is far and away the largest commercial heat treater in the US when it
comes to heat treating of aluminum and from our experience is a very well run operation. To see all the
details we would suggest http://www.careerbliss.com/salary/alfe-heat-treating-salaries-1099875/. May
18/11
If I Were a Real Heat Treater. Over the years I have lost track of the number of captive and
commercial heat treat operations I have seen around the world, from truly terrible to absolutely
exceptional. From this experience I have gleamed a few rambling ideas that are applicable to both captive
and commercial heat treaters when it comes to their success or lack of. May 17/11
1) You can't be all things to all people and this applies to both captive and commercial heat treaters. Far
too often I see large captive operations specializing in one particular process (pushers or vacuums are
good examples) with a couple of totally unrelated furnaces, seldom used sitting in the back. All this
achieves is a dilution of experience and takes away from the company's core competency in heat treating.
Stick with what you know and are good at and send the rest out to a commercial (I do understand that
sometimes this can be a union issue in regards to outsourcing). The same holds true for commercial
shops; in the larger heat treating areas such as Michigan, Ohio or Ontario most commercials are far better
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served by concentrating on one or two particular processes rather than taking a shotgun approach to heat
treating. Plus by specializing you have fewer competitors and higher margins-I hate seeing 4 shops
competing for the same work all that is achieved is nobody makes any money.
2) Sizing of furnaces is crucial. Running furnaces partly full is a recipe for bankruptcy, the margins in heat
treating are just not high enough to justify utilizing furnaces at anything less than full capacity or pretty
darn close. Guess which captive and commercial operations survived the 2009 recession the best? Those
with batch furnaces that could quickly adapt to rapidly changing volumes. This also explains why 30" X
48" X 30" batch IQ furnaces are back in vogue-they are flexible for those whose volumes are not 100%
predictable and very few companies have the luxury of guaranteed volumes.
3) Gas over electric. The world is awash in natural gas and in virtually all areas is substantially cheaper
than electricity and getting more so. Unless you don't have a natural gas option or are running vacuum or
Induction heat treating systems I have no idea why anybody would choose electricity over natural gas.
4) Commercial heat treating is first and foremost a service industry. At the risk of offending all commercial
heat treaters it is not unlike dry cleaning. I have been using the same dry cleaners for years, don't
especially care for them on a personal level but as long as I get my dry cleaning when promised and it is
done correctly I have absolutely no desire to look elsewhere. The same holds true for companies with heat
treating requirements. Generally they have limited knowledge of heat treating and all they care about is a
fast turnaround, at a competitive price with parts meeting specs. Virtually nothing else matters.
5) Blanket orders for commodity items. It is a genuine mystery to me why so many captive and
commercial heat treaters are so reluctant to place blanket orders for commodity items such as alloy and
oxygen probes. Haggle out a price for your estimated yearly requirements for any commodity item and
you will save money guaranteed and also save yourself the labor of getting 3 quotes on every item. I
know because for over 30 years I have sold commodity items and if you commit to me I will commit to
you.
6) Scrap pricing. Know how many large companies still sell their scrap to the local scrap dealer down the
street because they have been doing this for 20 years and it is the path of least resistance? Again from
experience I can tell you quite a few and they are leaving in some cases big money on the table. Ask us
what you should be getting for scrap and we will be glad to give you an idea.
7) Stick with what you know (closely related to our first thought). I have seen commercial shops that
make money hand over fist at large volume, low margin, cheap and dirty work, I have also seen
companies that have done extremely well at low volume, high margin jobs. Some commercials have
thousands of customers at an average of a few hundred dollars/job others have a handfull of customers
and also do very well. The moral of the story is find a niche, stick with what your know best and leave the
rest to the other guy.
8) Margins on new equipment are low. This thought comes from selling new equipment for three decades,
just because a new furnace is quoted at $1 million USD does not mean the mark-up is huge. 25 years ago
yes but now if you can get a 5% discount consider yourself lucky. Offering a third of the asking price
which I have seen from time to time over the years is merely wasting everybody's time and pissing off
both sides.
9) Outsourcing. A hot topic for many years is the ideas of manufacturers sending their heat treating
requirements to a commercial shop. I see no reason to delve into all the arguments on both sides-this has
been beaten to death but I would suggest that any manufacturer with a small to medium size heat
treating department take a long look at what the ACTUAL costs are and compare it to a commercial
(notice the actual, many captives have little idea about what heat treating costs them as real estate and
utilities are lumped in with the company as a while). A number of companies have been quite surprised
over the years.
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10) Cleanliness. 30 years ago heat treating was a pretty rough business, still is to some extent but the
number of true dumps has dropped substantially. Sure it can be a very dirty business especially with oil
quenching but at the end of the day a small amount of cleaning and fixing up makes an enormous
impression on potential customers unused to heat treating and has a large emotional effect on employees.
Odds & Ends. I see there is a large Ipsen bottom loading vacuum furnace being liquidated in CA.
This is a model VVFC.BL with working dimensions of 60" X 72". While it was rebuilt in 2009 my
impression was that Ipsen only built a few of this exact size all back around 1980. With an asking price of
$495,000 US this would appear to us at first glance to be a lot of money for a 30 year old furnace.
Granted Ipsen vacuums hold their value well but this is still a lot of money. I see Powerit Solutions has
teamed up with Inductotherm to offer energy management systems. My impression of Powerit is that
they offer a "peak demand" system which is a technology attracting a great deal of attention amongst
heat treaters who use a lot of electricity (probably the best known around the world is Dibalog who has a
banner ad on this site). I don't quite see the fit here as peak demand systems are not applicable to
induction heating equipment (although vacuum melting would be a different story). Inductotherm is of
course the largest supplier of Induction equipment in the world. Dan Krackovic has parted ways with
New England Heat Treating Service a commercial heat treater which was one of the few new start ups in
2010. Lucifer Furnaces has shipped a 6"H x 6"W x 12"L box furnace to SunCoast Automation 2000,
Inc., which designs and builds automated systems for various industries. May 16/11
Good People are Hard to Find. Going back a few months we had some thoughts about the difficulty in
finding experienced people in the heat treating industry. Since that time the issue has only grown and
virtually daily I hear of companies desperate to find good people. The two positions hardest to fill these
days are good maintenance people with experience in the industry and salesman with a background in
selling heat treating services. Both can almost right their own ticket these days. May 16/11
Therm-Tech of Waukesha Inc. Therm-Tech is one of the larger commercial heat treaters in the US and
I know the company has been very busy of late. Consequently I was not surprised to see that they have
added more space. May 13/11
"Therm-Tech expands with 65,000-square-foot lease Therm-Tech of Waukesha Inc., a heat treating
company, recently leased a 65,000-square-foot building at 1511 Pearl St. in Waukesha. The facility will be
added to Therm-Tech's four other facilities in the area. "This is a pure expansion move for them," said Jeff
Hoffman, of Judson & Associates, who represented Therm-Tech in brokering the lease. The building owner
was represented by Sam Dickman Jr. of The Dickman Company. "(Therm-Tech) touches so many different
aspects of manufacturing," Hoffman said. "To hear that they are doing well is encouraging for the rest of
the market."
Alloy Theft. In reaction to our note of yesterday about alloy theft increasing we received several
comments including this one from Dean Keal of Industrial Gas Engineering (furnace fans). May 13/11
"While we have our high alloy scrap inside a building with a monitored alarm, the lower alloy scrap was
always an issue until we installed a heavy carbon steel cover for the container. The container itself is
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large enough to make trying to tip it, etc., not practical, and the cover is heavy enough to require a forklift
to move it. No scrap thefts since the cover was added. We also have a security camera trained on the
container. This is certainly not the whole answer, but that heavy cover sure slows down the guys in a
pick-up trying to grab scrap from targets of opportunity."
Savage Precision Products/Wylie Texas. In the past week we have run across two companies in
Texas adding aluminum processing furnaces, whether this reflects a greater need for aluminum processing
or just a co incidence is hard to say. In this case a company by the name of Savage Precision Products
http://savage-precision.com/index.php has just added a CEC drop bottom aluminum furnace purchased
used from Quartz Mountain Aerospace in Altus Oklahoma. If the name QMA rings a bell it is because this
was a start up aerospace company that closed down last year after having never run the furnace.
Installation and start up of the furnace at Savage was done by Randy Rowland (Industrial Furnace
Specialties) and Aerospace Technology Partners Inc. did the Pyrometry, Specification Training and
Operator training. In the photo below you see Jimmy Morris of ATP on the right and WT Gardner Savage
CEO (owner) on the left. If you have any questions about the installation we would suggest Jimmy Morris
[email protected] May 12/11
Alloy Theft. As regular as clockwork when alloy prices go up so does alloy theft. Certainly theft can never
be condoned but we can also see why it happens. A base tray for a 36" X 48" furnace made of HU material
weighs roughly 315 pounds, as scrap it is worth several hundred dollars with very few questions asked at
the local scrap yard which provides a strong incentive. The topic comes up today because theft is certainly
on the rise and a large commercial heat treater in the US Midwest told us just yesterday that his plant was
broken into just this past weekend and over 5,000 pounds of scrap was stolen. Over the years we have
seen a commercial shop that stored all their scrap alloy in a fenced enclosure behind the plant, the thieves
merely pulled the fence down with their vehicle and loaded up. Then of course there is the fake "pick up"
which calls for more nerve. Several times over the years we have heard of individuals who show up with
paperwork showing they are supposed to make a pickup of certain material-the paperwork is of course
fake. One which was around for years was the donation to aboriginals to make jewellery, this was quite
common but I haven't heard about it for some time. Of course one of the easiest is what I once saw at a
very large captive, an employee on the night shift who for years was slipping a few base trays every
month out the back door, never did catch the fellow either. The bottom line is that scrap alloy is almost
impossible to trace and is worth a few dollars these days so be careful where and how it is stored as it
makes an easy target. May 12/11
Ipsen Orders. New furnace builder Ipsen in Rockford, Illinois appears to be having a good year which
mirrors what many are finding. May 11/11
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"Ipsen USA receives 10 new equipment orders in the first 10 days of May including 7 Titan vacuum
furnaces, 2 large TurboTreaters and 1 Aluminum Brazer. 8 of the 10 systems are for American customers
showing USA manufacturing continues its expansion. One Southwest customer purchased 3 identical H2
Titans – two of which will ship still within May. We are very pleased to see our USA customers expanding
at such a rapid pace and we have worked hard at Ipsen to grow our capacity so that we can easily keep
up with this demand. For more information go to www.ipsenusa.com. Hard work wins."
"L&L Special Furnace Co., Inc. has manufactured a multi purpose bench mounted box furnace. L&L has
recently shipped 5 of these units to a major steel manufacturer in the south. The furnaces are used in the
laboratory department for testing sample blocks of steel. This is a critical part of the testing and quality
department to assure that manufactured products meet strict quality criteria. The Model GS1714 has
internal dimensions of 17” wide by 12” high by 14-1/2” deep. It has an operating voltage of 208, 220, 240
volts single phase, 60 or 50 hertz. Included is a spring assist vertical lift door which allows for effortless
loading and unloading even at high temperatures. The control is a proprietary Dynatrol
program control standard with each unit. The Dynatrol has 6 programs with 8 segments
each. A Bartlett 3 key overtemperature control is offered as an option. There is also an
Industrial control option which includes a Honeywell DCP50 program control and a UDC
1200 overtemperature control and solid state relay. This allows for adjustable PID logic
and finer temperature control around setpoint. The furnace is constructed from 3” light
weight IFB firebrick, backed up with 2” of board insulation. The elements are supported in
hard ceramic element holders. This allows for long element life and are easily replaced.
The elements are located on both sides and the top and bottom. This allows for equal heat
distribution from all sides. This element distribution has proven with the industrial control
option to achieve uniformity gradient of ±7.5°F. Standard units include a sheathed thermocouple, a slot in
the door for access into the furnace, a bench mounted powder coated CNC machined case, ceramic hearth
plate with standoffs, a door limit switch that turns the power to the elements off if the door is opened,
on/off toggle switch with control fusing and a power plug. Optional angle iron stand and a vent kit are
available. The furnace is shipped by common carrier on a skidded carton with foam in place packaging.
L&L has standard units in stock available for same day shipment. Units with control upgrade or fan option
usually ship within one to 2 weeks. L&L currently has over 400 units in service. This makes the L&L
GS1714 a great choice for general purpose heat treating as well as high tech industrial applications." FOR
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Thomas Schultz, Sales Manager Phone: (610) 459-9216 L&L Special
Furnace Co., Inc. FAX: (610) 459-3689 P.O. Box 2129 Email: [email protected] Aston, PA 19014 Web:
www.hotfurnace.com May 11/11
Ingersoll Rand Auction/Athens, PA. Last week the remaining equipment at the Ingersoll Rand facility
in Athens, PA, USA was auctioned off. Of interest to us and our readers was the heat treat equipment
which consisted of 2 electrically heated Super 30 Allcases and 1 gas fired unit. Our understanding is that
all of the equipment was sold with all or most of it going to a used equipment dealer. With the shortage of
good used Batch IQ equipment on the market we are certainly not surprised that the equipment sold
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however from experience we can say that peddling electrically heated batch IQ furnaces is not an easy job
due to the fact that most heat treaters prefer gas due to the lower operating costs. May 10/11
Odds & Ends. Recently we announced how "Gasbarre Products Inc.", had purchased new furnace
builder J.L. Becker Company. As many are aware the J.L. Becker Company deals in both new and used
equipment and we were curious as to whether Gasbarre was purchasing the used side of the company.
According to these comments from Bill Gasbarre the answer is no. "The used furnace opportunities
through the Becker organization is of much interest to us, even though we did not purchase the used
furnace side of the business. The J.L. Becker Company will work closely with John Becker and his
business, Heat Treat Equipment. J.L. Becker Company will recondition, modify and service the used
equipment that Heat Treat Equipment sells. Generally, the value-added is of great benefit, a win-win for
all parties. " Recently there was an announcement in one of the industry trade magazines about "RollsRoyce" opening a manufacturing facility in Virginia. We were curious whether this would include heat
treating, the answer is no. "Lakeside Steel Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LS) ("Lakeside Steel" or the "Company"),
a leading North American producer of OCTG casing and tubing, today announced that it will expand its
previously announced new USD $7.5 million state of the art tubular end-finishing and heat treatment
facility in Thomasville, Alabama, to add end-finishing and heat treatment processing capabilities for casing
products." "Nickel pricing." With nickel pricing continuing to go up we are back to the "bad all days"
when a quote for baskets (as an example) a couple of months old is out of date. When buying alloy I
would suggest that you not use pricing a month or two old as you will be sadly disappointed. May 10/11
What do heat treaters do when they retire? In 1989 Mr. Soon and Freddie started a commercial Heat
Treat www.TwinVac.com in Singapore. They had two Vacuum furnaces that shared pumps (hence the
name TwinVac) and a small budget. Over the years the company has become and is the leading Vacuum
Heat Treat in Singapore with Vacuum furnaces from VFS, Hayes, CHS Asia, Solar MFG, Abar, Ipsen and
other equipment. This year Mr. Soon decided to retire and enjoy life; currently he is Traveling the world
enjoying his passion for photography. Actually he is traveling around visiting old friends in the business
and taking photos. We wish him all the best in retirement. We have to add that in the background is
Randy Simmons of CHS Asia that we haven't seen in some time. May 9/11
Mr Soon and the CHS Asia sales Team Photo
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Mr Soon and Singaporean Edmund Lim Boss JML Heat Treat Thailand
MAGNA Mexico. Just last week we had a news item about how Magna Powertrain has a brand new plant
in Mexico. This fits in very neatly with that news item. "MATTSA (AFC-Holcroft's partner in Mexico)
recently reconditioned and commissioned three Holcroft pusher furnaces for MAGNA outside of Monterrey
Mexico. Furnace #1 is a four-row Holcroft pusher and Furnaces #2 and #3 are three-row Holcroft units.
The furnaces are equipped with state of the art controls provided by AFC-Holcroft and Super Systems Inc.
In the photo, we have Damian Bratcher of Super Systems Inc. (USA), Miguel Angel Ramos Galicia of
MAGNA and Salvador Alvardo of SSi Mexico. SSi Mexico will provide local calibrations and support for the
ever growing Mexican market. Special thanks to our photographer, Jorge Gonzalez of MATTSA." May 9/11
Hi-Tech Metal Finishing/Denton, Texas, USA. It would certainly appear that Hi-tech Metal Finishing in
Denton, Texas is getting into the heat treating business. The company currently offers Anodizing,
Cadmium Plating, Stress Relieving, Black Oxide and a number of other associated metal finishing
processes so expanding more into the heat treating business would make sense. Again we understand
that the company recently bought a Large used Despatch Aluminum oven which came out of a captive
aerospace heat treat in the US southwest that closed down not that long ago. Combine this and it looks
like this well established company will probably be getting into Nadcap heat treating work which would be
a natural progression from what they are now offering. May 6/11
Metlab/Wyndmoor, PA, USA. Commercial heat treater Metlab offers a bunch of different processes
(which they point out in their press release) however we at "The Monty" think of them mainly for one
reason-they have some of the largest pit furnaces in North America. Their press release today talks about
a very interesting order they recently processed for "Machine Ways". Machine Ways by the way are rails
or guides used on a variety of saws or other industrial equipment. May 5/11
"Metlab Supplies Precision Ground Machine Ways. Metlab has shipped Machine Ways used to guide the
track wheels of a precision industrial aluminum machine used for cutting wing segments and fuselage
frames for commercial and military aircraft. Metlab chose A-2 tool steel as a replacement for the original
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cold fused flame hardened bi-metal steel design, which failed at the junction of the two dissimilar metals.
The selection of through hardened A2 eliminates the need for complete replacement of the machine ways
due to wear in service. The Machine Way consists of eleven 12 foot long bars connected end to end, 2"
thick by 6" wide, match ground to ± 0.003" in length, ± 0.0005" in thickness, with a maximum joint gap
< 0.004" between adjacent bars. The overall Machine Way is over 130' long when installed. Metlab was
chosen to manage the entire project which involved partnering with the material supplier and grinding
source to solve the unique problems presented by the Machine Way design. A2 tool steel needed to be
obtained in the special length and size. Domestic material was purchased from the one source in Illinois
which allowed for timely delivery. The bars were heat treated vertically in Metlab's unique 48" diameter by
16' long vertical pit furnaces under a protective atmosphere to ensure no decarburization or oxidation. The
individual bars were straightened to less than 0.050" in special fixturing provided by Metlab. Precision
drilled and tapped locating holes (over 24 on the length of each bar) needed to be placed in the bars
before heat treating. The use of low expansion A2 selected by Metlab allowed for predictable
compensation for movement during heat treatment. The finished bars were then precision ground.
Metlab's expertise in overall project management, background in material selection, and experience with
large shape heat treatment produced a dramatic improvement in the component without a sacrifice in the
machine design. Metlab, based in Wyndmoor, PA is a specialized commercial heat-treating facility serving
a domestic and international customer base. The company's broad range of precision thermal processing
capabilities include normalizing, hardening and tempering atmosphere annealing, stress relieving, age
hardening, carburizing, nitriding, and boronizing, particularly very large parts to very deep case depths."
Shanghai Heat Treatment/Shanghai, China. September of last year we spoke about a number of
commercial heat treaters in China, one of which was Shanghai Heat Treatment. We commented at the
time about the tremendous growth in heat treating in the country (one fellow told us if you aren't doubling
your sales every two years you are doing something wrong). Shanghai Heat Treatment is a perfect
example of this. Are article just 8 months ago stated that this company had 4 plants with a new one
coming on line shortly. Since this time the company has expanded and now has six locations in Shanghai
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Jinshan,Shanghai Changning,Tianjin Binhai New Zone,Tianjin Beichen,Shanxi Province Taiyuan City and
Dalian city of Liaoning Province and will later this year acquire two more in Changsha City, Hunan province
and Shanghai Fengxian(near Shanghai Powermax Furnaces Co.,Ltd). All we can say is amazing. While we
have no doubt but that the company must rank amongst the larger commercials in China we do not know
whether they are amongst the 10 largest or not. Certainly in North America or Europe an eight location
commercial operation would be considered very large. May 5/11
"Shanghai Heat Treatment/Shanghai, China. European and North American commercial heat treaters
would be absolutely stunned by the and profit margins of commercial heat treaters in China. Europeans
and North Americans both have gotten used to a mature industry with relatively modest growth and small
margins over the past decade: compare this with the booming economy in China which has dragged heat
treaters along with it. Shanghai Heat Treatment is probably an extreme example of the growth in
commercial heat treating but it does give you a good idea. Founded in 1956 the company has an
impressive history including an award from the Chinese government in 1979 for their work in the
aerospace industry. The company has 4 plants in 3 provinces with a total of over 200 employees which
includes a new facility in Taiyuan city in Shanxi province which will be opening shortly. In the photos
below we are looking at the largest operation which was built in 2006. This location has over 100
employees and offers a wide variety of processing including their mainstay process-Induction (up to 7'
diameter parts), complimented by batch IQ furnaces, pit furnaces (up to 8' diameter) and plasma
nitriding. As far as relative size goes I would have to believe that Shanghai Heat Treatment is one of the
largest commercials in China but as far as I have been able to find out there is no such thing as a "Top
10" list of commercial heat treaters for China. Growth for the company over the years has been
tremendous with sales growing over 400% in just the past few years. The main reason? The fellow in one
of the pictures below, Mr. Kent Zuo, CEO. September 7/10"
Industrial
Gas Manufacturer Orders Nitrex Metal Neutralizing Systems . Nitrex Metal
(www.nitrex.com) shipped two pairs of ammonia (NH3) neutralizing systems to an
industrial gases supplier in Asia for their newly-constructed facilities supplying high-purity
bulk ammonia to the electronics industry for use in light emitting diodes (LEDs)
production. This is the first major application outside of the field of heat treating using
Nitrex neutralizing systems for emission control. Each supplied pair consists of a primary
and a secondary IN-1000 high-efficiency neutralizer for increased reliability of operations.
Under normal operation, the primary unit operates as the on-line neutralizing system,
and during periods of higher demand or in the event of failure, the secondary neutralizer will support the
critical flow for 24/7 uptime. Each IN-1000 is rated for a capacity of 2120 cubic feet per hour (1000 liters
per minute). ABOUT NITREX METAL INC. Nitrex Metal is a leading developer and supplier of automated
turnkey nitriding and nitrocarburizing systems to customers involved with the aerospace, automotive,
machinery, gear manufacturing, tool and die, and commercial heat treating industries. The company has
installations in plants worldwide and has licensed its Nitreg® family of technologies 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. May 5/11
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Ipsen Road Show. One of the more interesting marketing concepts we have run across is the Ipsen
"Road Show". If you are not familiar with it new furnace builder Ipsen started this idea a good year ago. It
involves one of Ipsen's "Titan" Vacuum furnaces traveling the USA on an 18 wheeler where it can be
hooked up and demonstrated in a customer's parking lot. We have no idea whether this has resulted in
any sales but the idea appeals to us. Here is the latest. May 4/11
"The TITAN Roadshow is back, featuring the mobile H2 TITAN Vacuum Furnace. So far the TITAN
Roadshow has visited four midwest sites – Goodrich, Rockwell, Honeywell and Paulo Products – and is
headed Northeast in early Summer. More exciting stops are planned mid to late Summer as well! Visit
http://www.ipsenusa.com/titan/roadshow.html to register to see the TITAN Roadshow when it comes to
your area!"
Chrysler Detroit Axle Plant. Friday, March 25, 2011 was the end of the line for one of the oldest
automotive facilities in North America, the Chrysler Detroit Axle plant which was opened in 1917. The
remaining equipment which includes a number of Gleason press quench units, Holcroft carburizing
furnaces and Eitel straightening presses will be auctioned off June 21st to Thursday, June 23rd at 10am
EDT each day. By any measure this was a very large captive heat treater and the plant's production and
heat treating was shifted to a new facility in Marysville, Michigan which will be run by a German firm
working with Chrysler. Our understanding is that the German firm is ZF Industries. When the Marysville
plant opened it included several pusher lines built by Williams Industrial Service Inc., which was roughly a
$9 million USD investment. May 3/11
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Curtiss Wright/Metal Improvement Company. Below are two excerpts from the recent financial
results of Curtiss Wright Corporation, of which The Metal Improvement Company is a division. Metal
Improvement is one of the larger commercial heat treaters in North America and what we see below is
that they are one of the star divisions of Curtiss Wright. May 3/11
"Sales of $462 million in the first quarter of 2011 increased $20 million, or 5%, compared to the prior year
period. The sales increase was primarily generated by the Metal Treatment and Motion Control segments,
which grew 17% and 8%, respectively. Sales within the Flow Control segment were essentially flat
compared to the prior year period. Our 2010 and first quarter 2011 acquisitions, entirely within the Motion
Control segment, contributed $7 million in sales to the current year
Metal Treatment - Sales for the first quarter of 2011 were $63 million, an increase of $9 million, or 17%,
compared to the prior year period. We continue to see positive signs and increased demand for our
products and services across all major lines of business and markets, most notably for shot peening, heat
treating, and coating services to commercial markets.
Operating income in the first quarter of 2011 was $10 million, an increase of $4 million, or 67%,
compared to the prior year period. Operating margin amounted to 16.0%, a 470 basis point improvement
over the prior year. This significant improvement was primarily driven by higher sales volumes resulting in
favorable absorption of fixed overhead costs, mainly in our shot peening and heat treating businesses."
Gasbarre/JL Becker Company. Earlier this year Gasbarre Products (new heat treating furnaces with an
emphasis on the powdered metal industry) acquired the JL Becker company also a manufacturer of new
furnaces. We were curious how this acquisition is going and William Gasbarre satisfied our curiosity with
these comments about the acquisition. May 2/11
"Regarding our new acquisition of J.L. Becker, we are now in a strong position to supply heat treating
manufacturers, be it captive or commercial, with quality equipment manufactured to their specific needs
or growth. The thermal process product lines that Gasbarre Products can offer through J.L. Becker, C.I.
Hayes, and Sinterite Products are numerous, will carry the Gasbarre production philosophy for highest
quality, on-time delivery, and support service of equipment that has been manufactured in this industry
since Hayes started 106 years ago, but with today’s technology. As far as I know, we are the only
manufacturers that can boast the number of products, services, and industries that we supply. The future
will confirm that.
Our plan is to leave Becker as a separate manufacturing company within the Gasbarre organization, but
with the same control structure and strategic planning with the Gasbarre team. Our sales strategic
planning, with teams from all three furnace companies with corporate personnel involved, has
commenced. Strategies are in place. Starting May 3rd, Tom Keane from Birmingham, Alabama will join
Becker in Plymouth, Michigan as our new General Manager (not a replacement, but a new resource) to
oversee daily operations, communication with all Becker departments as well as customer support and
smooth manufacturing flow. Tom comes with over 25 years as an operations manager with quality and
engineering backgrounds. He knows the J.L. Becker products, company, and is prepared to take on the
daily challenges of what it takes to provide high quality Becker furnaces to heat treating customers. He
comes from a premier manufacturer of helical anchor products and hardware for the power distribution
and civil construction industries.
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In June, we will be making another announcement within the Gasbarre Furnace Group. Plans are being
finalized now. Simply put, we are very excited about the future. We look forward to continuing to supply
the many industries and customers we have for so many years, and to grow our customers. Our strength
lies in our inter-communication, which is key. As you know, we love to partner with companies to develop
new concepts for our presses, furnaces and ancillary equipment. We are doing this right now – working
with a customer who has Sinterite and Hayes equipment, yet wants to add a Becker product with a major
component developed by the Gasbarre Press group. Thinking outside the box is thinking ahead in today’s
challenging business. William R. Gasbarre, Sales & Marketing Director, Gasbarre Products, Inc."
Magna Powertrain/Syracuse, NY, USA. Later on this year (date to be announced) the remaining
assets of Magna Powertrain in Syracuse, NY will be auctioned off. Originally called New Venture Gear and
New Process Gear this automotive transmission and powertrain facility has a long history. At one time it
was part of Chrysler and during it's heyday it was ranked by "themonty.com" as one of the largest
captive heat treating departments in NA with 13 multirow pushers and a host of other types of furnaces all
under 1.8 million square feet. Unfortunately the world keeps changing, especially the automotive world
and in 2010 the decision was made to close the facility with production being moved to Mexico. Some of
the equipment was moved to Mexico and we assume all the rest is being sold at auction. While the
equipment when purchased was top of the line this was sometime back and as there is very little demand
for large multirow pushers I do not see the furnaces being sold for a great deal. May 2/11
Close Call for Advanced Heat Treat. One of the larger commercial heat treaters in North America is
Waterloo, Iowa based Advanced HT with 4 locations around the US. According to the report below the
Cullman, Iowa facility was almost hit by one of the tornados which have recently been sweeping through
the south eastern US. May 2/11
"WATERLOO --- Advanced Heat Treat's plant in Cullman, Ala., was spared when a deadly tornado tore
through the town Wednesday, causing extensive damage. Gary Sharp, CEO of the Waterloo-based
company, said a widespread power outage forced the company to shut down, but the building suffered no
specific damage. "The tornado went right in front of it, though," Sharp said. Buildings on the other side of
a highway suffered extensively, according to Sharp, but details even by Thursday afternoon were still
sketchy. "We're having trouble communicating," he said. Information primarily was coming in by text
messages. "We expect to be shut down for up to a week. It just depends on how they repair the
infrastructure," Sharp said. Mayor Max Townson described the disaster as one of the worst ever in
Cullman. "But Cullman is a city of character ... and I think we can get this cleaned up and get through it,"
he told the Cullman Times. Advanced Heat Treat offers specialty heat treating for the automotive and
aerospace industries. The company started building the plant in Cullman about four years ago, and it has
about a dozen employees. Coincidently, an employee from Alabama was in Waterloo for training when the
tornado hit. He kept in close contact with family members. Sharp said the man's relatives and all of the
company's employees escaped the storm's wrath without injury. The Cullman Times reported widespread
devastation to downtown businesses and local landmarks, including the Cullman County Courthouse.
Virtually the entire county was without electricity, and that may be the case for up to nine days. The
Alabama Emergency Management Agency reported two fatalities in Cullman County."
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12,000 lb Aluminum Quench
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Accutemp Batch Integral
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Carbottom Furnace
Complete Batch IQ Line
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Item #B301 Surface Combustion Power Convection Allcase Furnace. S/N BC 40480-1B. 1750F.
Top Cool but no quench. Working dimensions of 30" X 48" X 30". Gas fired BTU/unit 1000. Endo, natural
gas, nitrogen atmosphere. 1750F. Casemate control. No oxygen probe. Overall in reasonable condition.
Installed and under power but not in operation.
Item #B300 Carbottom Furnace. Made by Texas Industrial Systems, working dimensions 6' high X 8'
wide X 11' deep. Gas fired 1750F. Prewired freestanding control panel. Two upgraded digital temperature
controllers. Dialatrol overtemp. Complete switch gear including all necessary pushbuttons switches and
indicating lights. Fibre lined with 2 zones of control. Over and under fired by 8 North American 4422-5-511 burners. One vertical rising hydraulically operated door. Hydraulic winch system moves car in and out.
8 hydraulic cylinders affect the car seal. 4 hydraulic cylinders for door seal. Includes 1 heavy duty car with
8 wheels. Complete combustion controls & safeties including flame safety, spark ignition, purge system
and door and car limit switches. Very good condition. Asking $55,000 USD.
Item #B299 Hawk Carbottom Furnace. Job #4FX 71969. Gas fired, working dimensions of 15' wide X
25' long X 8' high. 480V/3 phase/60 cycle. 1650F. Free standing control panel with Honeywell digital
temperature controls, recorder, over-temp and Epic II pressure control. Allen Bradley PLC. Fibre lined with
10 top fired burners with flues at bottom. Motorized car with a capacity of approximately 90 tons. Cam
operated door closers and sand seals. Excellent condition. Asking $175,000 USD.
Item #B298 L&L Special Furnace Co. Model AQ 524-H596-1-F80-20853N, Atmosphere Furnace with
Internal Gas-Quench capability, 2000F, Work Zone: 16"W x 14"H x 26"D, 18 kW, Electrically Heated,
208V/3Ph/60Hz, Full Load Amps: 71.5 30kW, Needs no retort, Nichrome heating elements. Has cast
alloy roller rails for load movement. Pneumatic inner door and outer door. Pneumatic load pusher. Ideal
for hardening air-quench alloys such as D2. Capable of operation with Air, Nitrogen or Argon. Honeywell
controls with Allen Bradley SLC100 PLC. Drawing No. 4596-1, Serial No. J1186TS. What is unique about
this furnace is the internal gas-quench system that can be used with air, argon or nitrogen. It is ideal for
hardening air-hardened steels like D2. Price: $9,800.00 USD
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Item #B296 Complete Batch IQ Line. Manufactured by Dow (now part of AFC-Holcroft) the line has
working dimensions of 30" X 48" X 24" high. The IQ furnace has new SCR Eclipse burners on it and is a 12
burner system. New radiant tubes were installed June of 2010. New internal door also June of 2010.
Marathon controls for temperature and atmosphere. New oxygen probe January 2011. Also included are
two tempers, one washer, double ended charge car, 2 scissor lift tables, 2 staging tables and 1 SBS air/oil
quench oil cooler with inline heater. Also included are hoods and duct work for the tempers furnaces. This
line was in operation until January of 2011 at a large captive heat treater. It is in excellent condition and
is still installed and potential buyers are able to run test parts. Consider this a "plug and play" system.
Asking $135,000 USD for everything.
Item #B295 Holcroft Slot Type Box Furnace . Working dimensions of 102”W x 16”H x 72”L .
Maximum temperature of 2200°F . Gas Fired, never used-excellent condition. Asking
$59,500.00 USD.
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
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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
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 #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
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.
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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 #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.
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,
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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 #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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2100°F Belt Atmosphere
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ABBOTT Model Furnace
AFC Austempering Line
AFC Mesh Belt Austemper Line
BTU High Temperature
Atmosphere Pusher Furnace
C.I. Hayes High Temp Tube
Furnace
C.I. Hayes Brazing Furnace
CM High Temperature Pusher
Furnace
Can Eng Mesh Belt Furnace
Line
Gas Fired Pusher Carburizing
Furnace
Hayes High Temp Pusher
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NASS Austemper Furnace Line
Pacific Scientific Gas Fired
Pusher Carburizing Furnace
Pacific Scientific Rotary Retort
Furnace
Pusher Carburizing Line
Safed High Temperature Mesh
Belt Furnace
Shaker Hearth Hardeing Line
Surface Combustion Rotary
Hearth Furnace Line
Surface Gas Fired Pusher Line
Surface Combustion Cast Link
Belt Line
Surface Combustion Roller
Hearth Furnace
Surface Rotary Hearth
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Item #C257 Surface Rotary Hearth Furnace & Gleason Press Quench Line. This is a complete line
including Surface Combustion Rotary Hearth Furnace, Gleason Model 537 Press Quench and mesh belt
temper. Furnace has a working diameter of 6' and is gas fired. Marathon Monitors DualPro temperature
and atmosphere controllers with new oxygen probe. Refractory, tubes and hearth plates were replaced a
few years ago and has been virtually unused since then. Gleason Press Quench is in operating condition
and has no issues. Mesh belt temper is included and has a fairly new belt. Currently installed but not in
use. Overall line is complete. Please call for pricing and further details.
Item #C256 Surface Combustion Rotary Hearth Furnace Line. This system was designed for heat
treating and straightening crankshafts and consists of a rotary hearth furnace, 2 Gleason straightening
presses and a robot for loading/unloading. The furnace is S/N CC11590-1 with an outside diameter of
17' 3", inside 15', inside height of 2' 11" with an overall height of 8" 6". Built August 1979. Gas fired with
8 trident tubes. Atmosphere is Endo/Natural gas. Nominal tray size is 5" X 21", number of tray positions
60, tray loader/unloader length 10' 6". Hearth has ceramic tray support and guide tiles and embedded in
12" thick insulating firebrick. Sidewalls consist of 9" of insulating firebrick backed with 4 1/2" of insulating
block. Alloy and brickwork are both excellent. Gleason straightening presses are Model 140 units, oil
quench machines with 6' cabinet, indexing table, S/N's 107902 and 118701 with chilling system
consisting of C/C tank, 5' X 5' X 3', 3 7 hp pumps, controls and cooling tower. Also included is a ASEA
Model S2 robotic loading arm, with robot controls, joystick touch pad controls. S/N 4955-8127-001.
System is complete, installed but not in operation.
Item #C255 Pusher Carburizing Line.Manufactured by Lindberg, early 1980's vintage, single row
pusher. Tray size 36" X 48" X 30" high. Complete with pre wash, high heat furnace, oil quench, post wash
and temper. High heat furnace has 2 zones of temperature control, 1 zone of atmosphere control and is
capable of 1750F. Temper has one zone of temperature control and is rated for up to 650F. Capable of
800 pounds every 45 minutes with 3 trays in the high heat. Controls are updated SSI AC 20 controls with
an SSI video recorder for data logging. Nitrogen Methanol (panel is included). Oil skimmer on wash. Line
is complete, installed and in good condition. Asking $29,000 USD.
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Item #C253 NASS AUSTEMPER FURNACE LINE. Installed in June 2007 at Tinnerman Palnut in New
Jersey by National Applied Scientific Systems (NASS). This company is affiliated with Wire Mesh Products
Co., the leading furnace mesh belt maker in the country.
• Yohogowa Computer Control System for zones 1 & 2 Temperature Control and High Limit Control,
Atmosphere, Salt Temperature, High Limit Quench, Heated Rinse & Variable Belt Speed Control for
Furnace and Salt Belt. The system allows for remote monitoring.
• Hercules 1,000 lbs Capacity Parts Dumper into Syntron Automatic Feed System w/ Weight Control and
Livonia Portable 19” Wide Magnetic Feed Conveyor.
• Metro Loader - Includes a hydraulic tote dumper, parts hopper, two vibratory trays with load cells. This
unit is controlled by a computer and has proven to be an exceptionally flexible and accurate parts loader.
It can be installed so that one tray can be shuttled aside in order to hand load the furnace.
• Hardening Furnace - Furnace hot zone is 144 inches from inner wall to drum center and is capable of
producing 1000 to 1200 lbs/hour of light gauge stampings running at a belt speed of 14 “/min. and a
loading density of 12 lbs/SF. The 48 inch wide belt is of fine closed weave design in order to prevent part
mixing. The full range of furnace belt adjustment is 10-20”/min. The furnace opening at the preheat has
been closed down to about 2” because the original part loading was 1” at Tinnerman. The overall height
can be easily increased to 6” for commercial use.
The 14’ overall heated length is heated by 9 sealed radiant “U” tubes w/direct spark ignition and all tubes
have recuperators. The temperature operating range is 1475-1725˚F. Maximum temperature is 1900˚F.
There are two zones with Fanuc PLC2 Honeywell Temperature Controllers, (2) Honeywell Oven
Temperature Controllers, Yokogawa Computer Monitoring System w/Satellite Monitoring Capability. Roof
Mounted Axial Flow Recirculating Fan, and Super Systems Oxygen Sensor and Control Box for carbon
control.
Atmosphere: The furnace is currently set up for endothermic atmosphere. We can provide a conversion to
nitrogen methanol if required. Methane additions are provided and an ammonia flowscope can be provided
and desirable if one wants to be able to carbo-nitride or carbo-austemper parts.
• Austemper Tank- Capacity 4,500 gallons/72,180 lbs of salt with a maximum temperature limit of 800˚F.
Dimensions 15’6” L x 9’6” W x 5’7” H. Quench Conveyor 48” W mesh belt & Drive Package on Discharge
End, Quench Pump 10 HP, gas-fired by two 750,000 BTU/hr with 3-HP Combustion Blower.
• (2) Rinse tanks - with 42” Wide mesh belts- 1160 gal tanks, 8’10” L x 5’5” W x 3’6” D & (1) 1560 gal
tank 10’4” x 5’9” W x 3’6”D.
• Holding Tank- 5,800 gal. capacity/93,000lbs salt/light insulation and removable & reinforced top,
500,000 BTU per hour gas-fired immersion tube with stand-alone controls and gas safety train.
Salt- There is some salt available.
Pricing: The entire line is priced to sell at $100,000 USD. Salt to be sold separately.
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Item #C252 Surface Combustion Cast Link Belt Line. Working dimensions of 36" wide, with 6" over
belt and 25' of heating (hardening furnace). 3 zones of control, Recirculating fans in zones 2 & 3. Gas
fired, Eclipse recuperated burners. Automatic Walmil loading system, rotary washer, quench and mesh
belt temper. Mesh belt temper is electrically heated, capable of 1500F and is 27' long, 12" of clearance
over belt, Model E15TR54. Nitrogen/Methanol, panel is included. Barber Colman digital controls. Overall in
good condition. Asking $195,000 USD.
Item #C251 Pacific Scientific (now Selas) Gas Fired Pusher Carburizing Furnace. Size: 24"wide x
36"long x 24"high. Capacity: 1000 lb loads. Model: Pacific/Selas PKM 75-2. Maximum temp: 1900°F
Electrics: 480v 3 phase. Controls: Honeywell 2000 digital overtemperature control. Partlow quench
temperature control. General: Air operated vertical lift front door, intermediate door and exit door. Gas
fired radiant tube, skid rail pusher, trays available. Two chamber hot zone. Includes quench cooler.
Located in South Carolina. Furnace is connected, is in operating conditions and can be cycled. Trays and
hoods available.Two trays in the high heat. Asking Price: $35,000 USD
Item #C250 Safed High Temperature Mesh Belt Furnace. Model 11 BD 30/21–Atmosphere air
hardening unit Built in 1992 for Camillus Cutlery. Used for hardening SS blades and some annealing.
Heating 460v 3ph 60 hz , fla 56 amps– 3 zones; approx. 6 ft total; electric heat, belt width 10 ½ inches;
11’ muffled cooling zone. All muffles and belts in good condition. Furnace is in excellent condition with
spare parts including 18 ft section of unused belt, over 30 new heating elements and other items. Total
furnace length is 34 ft. Max temperature aprox. 2100 F. Asking $15,000 USD.
Item #C249 Ipsen T-22 Pusher Line. Includes hardening furnace, charge car, washer and temper.
Hardener has 2 zones, working dimensions of 36" X 48" X 24" high. Set up to run carburizing,
carbonitriding and neutral hardening. Gas fired. 4 trays in the hardening furnace. 1725F operating
temperature. Temper is capable of 1200F. Installed but not in operation. Complete and in excellent
condition. Please call for pricing.
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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
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 #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.
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Item #C219 ABBOTT MODEL 6ZSCR-18-432HH6-VC-2150. 18" wide belt, 4"+ opening over the belt,
432" heating chamber (silicon carbide muffles), six zones, 36" long vari-cool with 162" of additional
cooling including two curtain boxes. 2150 deg.F. max temp., piped for dissociated ammonia atmosphere
and nitrogen purge, 335 kw @ 480/3/60,Honeywell UMO 800 controller/programmer, OAD: 84" w x 90" h
x 720" l. Currently used for annealing knife blades but with a little effort a metallic muffle in the front half
of the heating chamber could be added for debinding and sintering of PM parts. Asking price: $160,000
USD 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**
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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
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.
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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 #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.
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Item #T231 Surface Power Convection Draw Furnace. S/N BX 38450-1B. Gas fired. Top cool option.
Working dimensions of 30" X 48" X 30". Operating temperature of 1750F, 900F minimum. Fuel demand 1
million BTU's. Installed but not in operation. Reasonable condition. Pricing to come.
Item #T230 Surface Combustion Temper Furnace. Working dimensions of 36”W x 30”H x
48”L. Model: HFC-36-54, Serial Number: BX-38208-1A. 1400°F, gas fired. Asking $29,500.00 USD.
Item #T229 Dow Temper Furnace. Working dimensions of 30”W x 30”H x 48”L . Gas fired, operating
temperature of 1250°F. Asking $15,500.00 USD.
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Item #T228 Surface Combustion Temper. Working dimensions of 36”W x 30”H x 48”L. Gas fired.
Model HFC-36-54, Serial Number BX-38208-1B. 1400F operating temperature. Excellent condition.
Currently in indoor storage. Asking $29,500.00 USD.
Item #T227 Pit Furnace. This is a square furnace with working dimensions of 48" square X 72" deep.
Operating temperature of 1500F, temperature uniformity of +-15F. Electrically heated, SCR's with half
new elements and spares. Recirculating fan in the bottom rear blowing across the base and up. Clam shell
lid. Control panel included but new temperature controllers are required. Currently installed and in
operation. Please call for pricing.
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.
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 #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.
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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 #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 #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.
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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,
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.
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Surface Combustion 10,000 CFH
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Surface Combustion Exothermic
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Item #G164 Surface Combustion Exothermic Generator. 20,000 CFH capacity. Serial number
AC43929. Gas fired 480v/3 phase/60 cycle. Honeywell digital controls. 1999/2000 vintage. Very good
condition with new style plate heat exchanger. Comes with free standing final air cooler and dryer
combination. Asking $55,000 USD.
Item #G163 Surface Combustion 10,000 CFH Endo Generators. We have available 3 Surface
Combustions Endothermic Generators 10,000 CFH capacity each. Gas fired. 480v/3 phase/60 cycle.
Maximum temperature 2,000F. Barber Colman 560 digital controllers with chart recorder. Serial numbers
BC 42057-1, BC 41784-1A and BC 41784-1B. All appear to be complete and in good condition. Asking
$35,000 USD each.
Item #G162 Surface Combustion 5600 CFH Endo Generators (3 available). Each of these Surface
Combustion Endothermic generators is rated for 5600 CFH. Gas fired. 480V/3 phase/60 cycle. Eurotherm
controls with atmosphere control and air cooling. Model numbers BC 40270-1C, BC 40270-1B and BC
40270-1A. Very good condition. Asking $27,500 USD each.
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Item #G161 Can Eng 3600 CFH Endo Generator. Single retort unit manufactured in 1995. Air cooling
and atmosphere control. 480 v, 3ph, nat gas heat 375,000 btu. Honeywell controllers for temp and
carbon. Good condition. Asking $21,900 USD. FOB - East Syracuse, NY.
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 #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 #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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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.
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.
**New Price**
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AFC Dunk Washer
AFC Dunk Washer
Cast Alloy Fixturing
Closed Loop Cooling
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Complete Combustion
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Cryogenic Unit
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Instron/Wilson Hardness Tester
Instron-Satec Impact Tester
MEI Cryogenic Processor
Surface Combustion Dunk/Spray
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Surface Combustion Dunk/Spray
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Surface Combustion Double Ended
Charge Car
ThermCraft Batch Washer
Vacuum & Diffusion Pumps
Webber Industrial Dry Freezers (2)
Item #M300 Induction Coils. We have available 17 integral quench inductors for sale. Sizes range
from 5 inch to 13.750 inches OD and 1.500 inches to 9.500 ID. All are in good operating condition.
Replacement value is approximately $45,000 USD, vendor is asking $14,000 USD for all.
Item #M299 Surface Combustion Dunk/Spray Washer. Serial #: BC 43406, Working dimensions of
30" wide X 48" deep X 30” High. Temperature: 160°F Min; 180°F Max Digital Temperature controller.
Cleanout and overflow skimmer. Electrically heated. 480volt, 3ph 60Hz 64KW Excellent condition. Asking
$12,500.00 USD.
Item #M298 Surface Combustion Dunk/Spray Washer Serial #: BC 42511-0 Working dimensions of
30" wide X 48" deep X 30” High. Temperature: 160°F Min; 180°F Max Digital Temperature controller.
Cleanout and overflow skimmer. Electrically heated. 480volt, 3ph 60Hz 64KW Excellent condition. Asking
$12,500.00 USD.
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Item #M297 Surface Combustion Double Ended Charge Car. Model DEDP 30-48. 480volt, 3ph 60Hz
Currently in operation and in Good Condition. Asking $12,500 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 #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.
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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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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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Internal Dimensions 43”H x 43”W x 53”L
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.
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Item #M286 Cryogenic Unit. 2 chamber, each chamber 43" wide X 48" high, X 48" deep. Manufactured
by MEI, Model #98-128. Capable of -310F to + 500F. 128 cubic foot capacity. Load capacity 10,000
pounds. Interior 10 gauge SS. Exterior 16 gauge SS (painted. Front Loading. Watlow-F4 Series controller.
2 circulating fans and motors. Convection heating. Controls 120V, fan & heater 208 V. Pneumatic 100PSI.
Control Panel side mounted. Front loading with two doors, swing from front. Temperature range -310F to
+500F (+-3F). Exteriors dimensions of 119" long X 90" high (plus 24" for motors), depth 79" (plus 6 1/2"
for electrical boxes. Completely refurbished. Asking $64,500 USD.
Item #M285 Cryogenic Units (3 Available). Manufactured by MEI, Model #98-128. Capable of -310F
to + 500F. 128 cubic foot capacity. Internal dimensions of 96" long X 48" deep X 48" high. Load capacity
10,000 pounds. Interior 10 gauge SS. Exterior 16 gauge SS (painted. Front Loading. Watlow-F4 Series
controller. 2 circulating fans and motors. Convection heating. Controls 120V, fan & heater 208 V.
Pneumatic 100PSI. Control Panel side mounted. Front loading with two doors, swing from front.
Temperature range -310F to +500F (+-3F). Exteriors dimensions of 119" long X 90" high (plus 24" for
motors), depth 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.
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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.
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 #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.
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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.
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Item #S013 Salt Pots (2 available). This is nothing fancy but it is free for the price of removal. (2)
Salt Pots complete with transformers (fire brick pot built in structural steel frame) – 20” x 20” x 60”
capacity. One pot re-built and used less than three months . (2) Structural steel frames for salt pot – 55”
x 55” x 90”. (2) Salt quench pots.
Item #S012 NASS AUSTEMPER FURNACE LINE. Installed in June 2007 at Tinnerman Palnut in New
Jersey by National Applied Scientific Systems (NASS). This company is affiliated with Wire Mesh Products
Co., the leading furnace mesh belt maker in the country.
• Yohogowa Computer Control System for zones 1 & 2 Temperature Control and High Limit Control,
Atmosphere, Salt Temperature, High Limit Quench, Heated Rinse & Variable Belt Speed Control for
Furnace and Salt Belt. The system allows for remote monitoring.
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• Hercules 1,000 lbs Capacity Parts Dumper into Syntron Automatic Feed System w/ Weight Control and
Livonia Portable 19” Wide Magnetic Feed Conveyor.
• Metro Loader - Includes a hydraulic tote dumper, parts hopper, two vibratory trays with load cells. This
unit is controlled by a computer and has proven to be an exceptionally flexible and accurate parts loader.
It can be installed so that one tray can be shuttled aside in order to hand load the furnace.
• Hardening Furnace - Furnace hot zone is 144 inches from inner wall to drum center and is capable of
producing 1000 to 1200 lbs/hour of light gauge stampings running at a belt speed of 14 “/min. and a
loading density of 12 lbs/SF. The 48 inch wide belt is of fine closed weave design in order to prevent part
mixing. The full range of furnace belt adjustment is 10-20”/min. The furnace opening at the preheat has
been closed down to about 2” because the original part loading was 1” at Tinnerman. The overall height
can be easily increased to 6” for commercial use.
The 14’ overall heated length is heated by 9 sealed radiant “U” tubes w/direct spark ignition and all tubes
have recuperators. The temperature operating range is 1475-1725˚F. Maximum temperature is 1900˚F.
There are two zones with Fanuc PLC2 Honeywell Temperature Controllers, (2) Honeywell Oven
Temperature Controllers, Yokogawa Computer Monitoring System w/Satellite Monitoring Capability. Roof
Mounted Axial Flow Recirculating Fan, and Super Systems Oxygen Sensor and Control Box for carbon
control.
Atmosphere: The furnace is currently set up for endothermic atmosphere. We can provide a conversion to
nitrogen methanol if required. Methane additions are provided and an ammonia flowscope can be provided
and desirable if one wants to be able to carbo-nitride or carbo-austemper parts.
• Austemper Tank- Capacity 4,500 gallons/72,180 lbs of salt with a maximum temperature limit of 800˚F.
Dimensions 15’6” L x 9’6” W x 5’7” H. Quench Conveyor 48” W mesh belt & Drive Package on Discharge
End, Quench Pump 10 HP, gas-fired by two 750,000 BTU/hr with 3-HP Combustion Blower.
• (2) Rinse tanks - with 42” Wide mesh belts- 1160 gal tanks, 8’10” L x 5’5” W x 3’6” D & (1) 1560 gal
tank 10’4” x 5’9” W x 3’6”D.
• Holding Tank- 5,800 gal. capacity/93,000lbs salt/light insulation and removable & reinforced top,
500,000 BTU per hour gas-fired immersion tube with stand-alone controls and gas safety train.
Salt- There is some salt available.
Pricing: The entire line is priced to sell at $100,000 USD. Salt to be sold separately.
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’
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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
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.
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Ipsen Bottom Loading Vacuum
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Item #VF212 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: $59,000
USD
Item #VF211 Abar Ipsen Ion Nitrider. Model HR 34 X 40, GLO 1479. Working dimensions of 34" X
40". 460 V, 3 phase, 60 hz. Motor amps 55. VRT power supply load 121 amps. Maximum combined full
load 264 amps. Included is a loader and closed loop cooling system. System is currently partially installed
and not in use. Overall in very good condition with updated Allen Bradley controls. Asking $75,000
USD.
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
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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 #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 #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.
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
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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
Employment Opportunities
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Plant Manager
Maintenance Personnel
Metallurgist
Metallurgist
Brazing Engineers
Special Processing Supervisor
Brazing Engineers, Heat Treat Sales Professionals, General Managers, and Maintenance
Technicians
Experienced Heat Treater
Consultant Auditors
Regional Sales Manager
Field Service Technician
Maintenance Person
Item #O190
Applied Process is a worldwide leader in Austempering technology. Our heat treat
facility in WI is expanding and we are recruiting for a Plant Manager. He/She will be responsible for
managing Production, Maintenance, Quality, and other HR related functions such as hiring, training,
discipline, and performance evaluations. This is an excellent fulltime opportunity with a growing
company. Interested candidates should submit their resume and salary history (or expectations) to
[email protected] , www.appliedprocess.com.
Item #O189 Specialty Heat Treat, Inc. Houston Texas, is seeking Maintenance Personnel to perform
routine maintenance, minor and major repairs, and construction of heat treating equipment. The position
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will report to the Maintenance Manager. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: minor and major
maintenance repairs and overhauls. This includes welding, fabrication, mechanical, insulation, and
electrical operations. The ideal candidate would be able to: read prints and electrical schematics, have
basic computer skills, be able to improve and develop reliability and serviceability of the equipment, have
metallurgy/heat treatment knowledge, be able to manage multiple tasks including supervising other
personnel and the work of onsite vendors. Physical requirements: Lift up to 100 pounds, walking,
stooping, climbing, work from man lifts and ladders, work in a mill environment, at difficult positions.
Competitive pay, insurance, 401K, and quarterly bonuses are offered. Please email resume to:
[email protected]. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Item #O188 Metals Technology Corporation, a commercial heat treating company in Carol Stream has an
opening for a degreed Metallurgist. The candidate must have a thorough knowledge of different
materials and various heat treating processes. Minimum of 2 years experience in an industrial
environment required. Experience in performing metallurgical analysis desirable. If you have leadership
qualities and the desired qualifications, please submit your resume to
[email protected] fax it to 630-221-0120. Salary commensurate with experience.
Visit our website at www.metalstechnology.com.
Item #O187 Metallurgist. AKEBONO BRAKE CORPORATION CLARKSVILLE, TN. Interested candidates
should submit resume’ to: [email protected] Job Title: Metallurgist Reports to: Quality Lab
Supervisor
Metallurgist; In general, this position has responsibility to: Evaluate physical and microscopic properties of
metallic ferrous materials both prior to and following heat treatment processes, including but not limited
to stress relieving and carburization processes. Samples will be evaluated in accordance with industry,
customer, and internal specifications.
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment normally used in metallographic analysis such as abrasive
saws, sample mounting presses, grinder / polishers, microhardness, brinell (BHN) and metallograph.
Train production associates in the operation and maintenance of metallographic equipment so that sample
preparation may continue during off shifts.
Provide technical assistance to manufacturing in developing and optimizing heat treat related processes.
Act as a technical resource for both quality and manufacturing by providing quality expertise to assist with
development of APQP documentation. This includes, but is not limited to: control plans, PFMEAs, flow
charts, and inspection plans associated with heat treat and carburization processes.
Provide input to manufacturing regarding the impact of metallurgical properties on other processes such
as machining and painting.
Provide analysis of suspect nonconforming supplied components and customer returns. Prepare technical
reports to document the effect of metallurgical properties of the material on the reported failure mode of
the product.
Support quality and manufacturing in achieving quality and policy deployment goals.
Actively participate and assist manufacturing to ensure quality requirements are in compliance in daily
operations.
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Interpret engineering standards and blueprints.
Disposition suspect or discrepant material.
Ensure compliance to industry standards, ISO/TS16949:2009, AIAG CQI-9 heat treat system guidelines
and customer specific requirements.
Prepare quality metrics on a monthly basis. Identify and implement countermeasures for metrics that are
negative to goal.
Supervision of hourly quality associates may be required.
Successful candidates must possess: Bachelor’s degree required. Metallurgy degree or engineering degree
with concentration in materials science. Previous experience performing metallographic analysis in an
industrial, preferably automotive, environment. Basic knowledge of traditional quality tools such as SPC,
capability analysis, MSA, and common gauging practices. Advanced problem solving skills, proficient in 8D
methodology. Excellent organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously. Strong
project management and planning abilities. Demonstrated discipline and consistency regarding adherence
to established standards, policies, and procedures. Good written and oral communication skills to
independently prepare and deliver presentations. Ability to interface with all levels of the organization. PC
application skills including Microsoft Office and MiniTab. Proficiency in blueprint interpretation, including
geometric dimensions and tolerances. Willingness to travel to customer and supplier locations to support
PPAP or investigation and containment of quality concerns. Willingness to travel internationally as
necessary.
Item #O186
Bodycote is in search of Brazing Engineers for the following facilities:
Fremont, Calif., and Ipswich, Mass. The Brazing Engineer will be responsible for the development of
brazing systems and technology to ensure that services provided meet the contractual requirements
established by customers and procedures. He/she is also responsible for supporting the sales function with
braze related issues and quotations. Requirements: Engineering degree (or equivalent experience) in
metallurgical, materials, or welding engineering; A minimum of 3 years experience in thermal processing
with emphasis on brazing processes (furnace, induction, torch, etc.) required. For consideration, please
submit resume to: [email protected] (Fremont position) [email protected] (Ipswich
position).
Item #O185 Aerospace Manufacturer is seeking a Special Processing Supervisor, for the Tempe,
Arizona location. The candidate must have an intermediate understanding of all processes within the
department.
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Trouble shoot problems regarding employees
Hold tight tolerances
Read and interpret micrometers and calipers
Supervisory Responsibility:
o Tig Welders
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Experience supervising a staff of heat treating, brazing, and welding personnel
Have heat treating On-The-Job Training experience including aluminum, copper/nickel furnace
brazing experience
Experience with GTAW, torch and/or induction brazing is a definite plus
Experience with NADCAP audits and checklists is a plus
Supervisors not meeting these requirements and/or unrelated field need not apply
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Please send resume to [email protected] or fax 480-968-0300
Item #O184 Looking for Brazing Engineers, Heat Treat Sales Professionals, General Managers,
and Maintenance Technicians, and for multiple opportunities all over the US. Please email me in
confidence Tom Nash: [email protected] or 619-828-1040.
Item #0181 Experienced Heat Treater Wanted. Allied Heat Treat Limited, located in Mississauga,
Ontario is seeking an experienced Heat Treater. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of processing
the popular grades of steel in vacuum furnaces and able to work with a minimum of supervision. This
would be a full time position. Please forward resumes to; [email protected]
Item #O177
“Nadcap and You…Achieving Excellence Together.” Build Your Career with a
Global Industry Leader. Performance Review Institute is seeking Aerospace experienced Consultant
Auditors for the Nadcap Heat Treating program.
As a Nadcap auditor, you will perform heat treating audits, complete audit reports, and have the
opportunity to train associate auditors.
The ideal candidate will possess the following general background:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field
• Understanding of General & Aerospace quality systems (ISO, AS/EN/JISQ9100)
• Familiarity with General Consensus specifications and Aerospace Standards
• Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email and internet
• Desire to travel
• Multi-lingual a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills
The following are specific criteria for Heat Treating:
• Five (5) years "hands-on" experience (preferably in the aerospace industry) with the following
processes: Aluminum Heat Treating, Titanium Heat Treating, Heat Resisting Treating, Heat Resisting
Alloys, Brazing Alloys
• Understanding of AMS2750 or Pyrometry specification
As an innovative industry leader, we are proud to offer our
auditors:
• Flexible Schedules
• Competitive Daily Rate
• Paid Travel & Living Expenses
• Paid Annual Training
• No Need to Relocate
See why Nadcap has been attracting & retaining some of the best professionals in the industry! Apply on-
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line today, via our application website, www.eAuditStaff.com.
Determine your area of auditor expertise in one or more of these specific disciplines: Chemical Processing,
Coatings, Composites, Conventional Machining, Elastomer Seals, Electronics, Fluid Distribution Systems,
Heat Treating, Materials Testing, Non-Metallic Materials Testing and Manufacturing, Nondestructive
Testing, Nonconventional Machining, Sealants, Surface Enhancement and Welding.
For more information on PRI and the Nadcap program, visit our website, www.pri-network.org.
Nadcap is administered by the Performance Review Institute, an equal opportunity employer, who values
the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our people.
Item #O172 REGIONAL SALES MANAGER GH Induction Atmospheres (GH IA) is an experienced
industrial heating system integrator working solely with induction-based technology. We design and
manufacture customized, turnkey induction heating systems for industrial brazing, welding, hardening and
general purpose heating. GH IA, as part of the worldwide GH Group headquartered in Valencia, Spain, is a
leading worldwide supplier of induction heating machines and systems for industrial heating in the
automotive, aerospace, green energy production and medical markets. Our rapid growth in these markets
requires a direct presence in the Midwest and Southeast geographical areas. Preferred Candidates will
have experience in heat treating and metal joining processes. Specific knowledge in induction processes,
quenchants, brazing, and vacuum systems preferred. Working relationships in the automotive, aerospace
and/or medical markets desired. We offer an aggressive compensation package, 401(K) with company
match, and a comprehensive insurance/benefits package. Contact Info: For additional company
information, please visit: http://www.gh-ia.com Send or email resume in confidence to: GH Induction
Atmospheres 35 Industrial Park Circle Rochester, NY 14624 Attn: Director of Sales [email protected]
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
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.
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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.
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Metallurgical Engineer
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]
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
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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 #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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