Industrial Heating articles from September 2004

Industrial Heating archives from September 2004

Information you want only a click away.(Editorial)(BNP Media publications)
September 1, 2004... For more than 70 years, BNP Media has been providing pertinent, practical information related to the various industries served by its respective publications--information that can help you in your day-to-day work activities, and information...

Economic indicators.
September 1, 2004... Economic Indicators as compiled by Industrial Heating for the Thermal Processing Industry Values above 50 indicate growth or increase. Values below 50 indicate contraction or decrease. To participate in this survey, please contact Doug...

MANTECH.(Federal Triangle)(ManTech International Corp)
September 1, 2004... Each military service has a manufacturing technology (MANTECH) function, and I recently visited one at the Navy-Industry Day in Washington. "Awesome, Dude!" is not really my expressive style, but you get the idea. Managed by Deputy Under...

Furnace atmosphere analysis by the shim stock method.(The Heat Treat Doctor)
September 1, 2004... In the August 2004 issue of IH, we learned that carbon potential of a furnace atmosphere is reliably and accurately measured using a shim stock or carbon gradient bar test. The test involves a relatively simple procedure, but it can be...

Free heat is a reward for a smart business decision.(Environmental & Safety Issues)
September 1, 2004... Energy independence through economic justification is one of the primary goals in today's global economy. In the 21st century, proper use of used oil for energy generation should not be overlooked. Combustion of used oil provides three...

Ipsen International, Inc.(IHEA Profile)
September 1, 2004... Strengthening of market and technology is Ipsen International's strategic plan that will maintain leadership and increase growth in the thermal processing industry. Market expansion in Asia, particularly in the People's Republic of China, has...

PHAST seminars.(IHEA Association News)(Process Heating Assessment and Survey Tool)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... IHEA co-sponsors the PHAST training seminars. The Process Heating Assessment and Survey Tool or PHAST provides an introduction to process heating methods and tools to improve thermal efficiency of heating equipment. Use the tool to survey...

Looking ahead.(IHEA Association News)
September 1, 2004... * 35th Annual Combustion Seminar and Exposition, October 18-19, 2004, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, Ill. * 2005 Annual Meeting, April 13-16, 2005, Starr Pass Resort, Tucson, Ariz.

Membership.(IHEA Association News)
September 1, 2004... IHEA membership is on the rise. With active committee work and a wide variety of industry projects in the works, interest in IHEA and its activities is growing. For more information about becoming a member of IHEA, visit the IHEA website.

National Metal Processing Inc.(MTI Profile)
September 1, 2004... National Metal Processing (NMP), Inc., Richmond, Kentucky, began operations in 1969 primarily to serve the IBM Selectric typewriter plant located in Lexington, Ky. During the next 15 years, the family-owned company processed thousands of...

Management information you can't find elsewhere.(MTI Association News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... One of the most valuable MTI member benefits is access to industry data that is available from no other source. Member companies participate in monthly and annual surveys resulting in reports that act as benchmarks for their operations. All...

Monthly sales statistics.(MTI Association News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Monthly Sales Statistics -- Regular Member companies (commercial heat treaters) report their gross monthly heat treat sales in nine geographical regions. Each company receives a customized report showing how it ranks in its region year-to-date...

Annual operational cost survey.(MTI Association News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Annual Operational Cost Survey -- For 32 years MTI has been collecting cost operating ratio data showing 30 expense line items (in operations, sales and G & A categories) as a percentage of sales for four different sales ranges. Additionally,...

Annual wage and benefits survey.(MTI Association News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Annual Wage and Benefits Survey -- Wage scales and benefits are reported for 28 job classifications as well as salaries, benefits and bonus figures for 23 management positions. Numbers are provided by geographical district and union...

Furnaces North America 2004.
September 1, 2004... North America's "Heat Treat Only" Conference & Exhibition September 23-24, 2004 Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee Produced and Sponsored by Metal Treating Institute (MTI). Media Sponsor: Industrial Heating...

Internal quench furnace system.(New Equipment Orders)
September 1, 2004... The J.L. Becker Co. (Plymouth, Mich.) completed a turnkey installation of three 30 in. X 48 in. X 30 in. (760 X 1,220 X 760 mm) gas-fired, recuperated quench furnaces with top cool units at a major bearing manufacturer in Northern Indiana. The...

Vacuum furnace: Surface Combustion.(New Equipment Orders)
September 1, 2004... Surface Combustion (Maumee, Ohio) received an order from Specialty Heat Treating Inc. (Grand Rapids, Mich.) for a two-chamber vacuum furnace to be installed at the Holland, Mich. facility. The furnace can process a 36 in. wide X 48 in. long X...

Vacuum furnace: Vacuum Furnace Systems (VFS) Corp.(New Equipment Orders)
September 1, 2004... Vacuum Furnace Systems (VFS) Corp. (Souderton, Pa.) sold a vacuum furnace to Modine Manufacturing for its Joplin, Mo., plant. The furnace order was placed in June and will be delivered in November. It is the sixteenth VFS furnace sold to Modine...

Vacuum furnace: Seco/Warwick Corp.(New Equipment Orders)
September 1, 2004... Seco/Warwick Corp. (Meadville, Pa.) received an order from Chick Machine Co. Inc. (Butler, Pa.) for a second vacuum furnace to enhance its vacuum brazing capabilities for specialized products used in industrial lasers. The cold wall,...

Quench system.(New Equipment Orders)
September 1, 2004... Thermal Dynamix (East Granby, Conn.) delivered its third AutoLoad Quench system to a leading supplier of mill supplies and lab equipment in the textile industry. This equipment enables the customer to reconfigure its internal oil quench...

Vacuum furnace hot zone.(New Equipment Orders)
September 1, 2004... Schwarzkopf Technologies LLC (Franklin, Mass.) upgraded the hot zone in a vacuum furnace at a heat treating facility in Spokane, Wash. According to Schwarzkopf, the new hybrid hot zone provides increased performance (faster quench rate) and...

Visteon opens automotive technical center in Mexico.(New Equipment Orders)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Visteon Corp. opened an automotive technical center in Chihuahua, Mexico, which will employ about 200 engineers, technicians and others to meet regional needs for vehicle component design activities in the region. The Center is adjacent to the...

Delphi expands presence in Japan.(New Facilities)
September 1, 2004... Delphi Corp. (Tokyo, Japan), a leader in mobile electronics and transportation components and systems technology, opened a new engineering facility and two new customer service centers in Japan. The new engineering office is near Nagoya and...

AFC-Holcroft sets up operation in China.(New Facilities)
September 1, 2004... Shanghai Powermax Furnace Corp. (Shanghai) and AFC-Holcroft L.L.C. (Wixom, Mich.) have agreed to market, manufacture and service heat treat equipment by using AFC-Holcroft technology. This capability will enable AFC-Holcroft to address the...

Praxair starts up two new hydrogen plants.(New Facilities)
September 1, 2004... Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.), an industrial gases company, started up two new hydrogen plants in Texas City and Port Arthur, Tex. Now fully operational, the plants produce a total of 200 million [ft.sup.3] per day of hydrogen, increasing...

Almatis invests in alumina facility in China.(New Facilities)
September 1, 2004... Almatis (Frankfurt, Germany), a alumina materials company formerly known as Alcoa World Chemicals, invested in a fully integrated tabular alumina facility at its existing Qingdao plant in the Shangdong province of China. The $18 million...

Business units consolidated.(Business News)
September 1, 2004... SPX Corp. announced that its Lindberg, Lunaire, Blue M, Tenney, Gruenberg, Kayex and Lindberg MPH business units have become Thermal Process Solutions (TPS). This business restructuring more clearly defines the company's product offerings and...

Houghton announces alliance with SBS.(Business News)
September 1, 2004... Houghton International (Valley Forge, Pa.) and SBS Corporation (Rochester, Mich.) have formed a marketing and sales alliance. SBS, a manufacturer of cooling, heating and filtration equipment for the heat treatment industry for over 30 years,...

Chrysler Group announces partners for manufacturing project.(Business News)
September 1, 2004... Chrysler Group and several of its suppliers (The Kuka Group, Durr Industries and Hyundai Mobis) will be partners in the development, construction and daily operations at Chrysler's Group's Toledo manufacturing complex. Kuka, a provider of...

BOC expands supply agreement.(Business News)
September 1, 2004... BOC (Murray Hill, N.J.), a gas, vacuum technology and distribution services company, will build an on-site generator to meet steel manufacturer TAGAL's increased demand for nitrogen at its USD 180 million steel manufacturing facility in China's...

Kolene establishes authorized processor in Texas.(Business News)
September 1, 2004... Kolene Corp. (Detroit, Mich.) announced that Houston Plating & Coatings (Houston, Tex.) has been licensed as an authorized processor for Kolene[R] Nu-Tride[R] addition and complete Kolene processing system, Houston Plating & Coatings will be...

Air Liquide signs 15-year supply deal.(Business News)
September 1, 2004... Air Liquide Australia Limited has signed a 15-year contract with Comalco Aluminium Limited, a subsidiary of the global mining group Rio Tinto, for the supply of oxygen and nitrogen to its Gladstone refinery in Queensland. Comalco is in the...

Honeywell is one of start's Hottest Companies of 2004.(Business News)
September 1, 2004... Honeywell has been named one of START Magazine's Hottest Companies, an award recognizing companies that improve manufacturing processes through unique and reliable technology solutions. This marks the second year in a row that START chose...

Lucas-Milhaupt signs agreement with S. K. Brazing.(Business News)
September 1, 2004... Lucas-Milhaupt (Milwaukee, Wis.), a supplier of brazing and soldering materials, signed an agreement with S.K. Brazing of Korea to represent its full line of brazing and soldering equipment. S. K. Brazing has distributed Lucas-Milhaupt's...

CIC Pittsburgh acquires furnace company.(Business News)
September 1, 2004... CIC Pittsburgh LLC (Carnegie, Pa.), a builder of industrial furnaces, acquired the intellectual property and inventory of Olson Furnaces Inc. (West Alexander, Pa.). Olson Furnaces was owned by Harry Olson, who retired last year. Olson...

Firth Rixson signs two deals for China ventures.(Business News)
September 1, 2004... Firth Rixson Ltd. (Sheffield, UK), provider of highly engineered forged, cast and other specialty metal products and a holding of The Carlyle Group, signed an agreement to begin construction of a 50,000 square foot facility near Shanghai,...

GTI files application with FERC for collaborative program.(Association News)(Gas Technology Institute)(Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Gas Technology Institute (GT) in Des Plaines, Ill., a research, development and training organization serving the natural gas industry, filed an Application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), requesting approval of a...

IHEA 35th Annual Combustion Seminar.(Association News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) will host its 35th Annual Combustion Seminar and Exhibition, October 18-19, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago, Ill. The two-day seminar provides an opportunity to learn all facets...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... SEPTEMBER September 23-24, 2004 Furnaces North America 2004 Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. Sponsored by Metal Treating Institute (MTI) and co-sponsored by Industrial Heating. For more information, contact MTI by phone:...

Some myths and facts about temperature sensing: Part II.(Process Control & Instrumentation)
September 1, 2004... Proper selection of thermocouples and optimization of their performance in specific applications requires a good understanding of the construction, capabilities and limitations of the various types of thermocouples available. See Part I of this...

Helium recovery and recycling makes good business sense: because helium resources are limited, the economics of installing a helium recycle system becomes increasingly attractive.(Industrial Gases/Combustion)
September 1, 2004... Helium has unique properties that make it valuable for use in a wide range of applications. For example, its properties make possible faster cooling rates, which has led to adoption of helium in vacuum quenching technology, enabling many heat...

GTI developing solutions, delivering results to the manufacturing sector.(Industrial Gases/Combustion)(Gas Technology Institute)
September 1, 2004... Gas Technology Institute (GTI) is addressing the need for clean (low-emission), efficient and reliable combustion systems through a wide-ranging research and development program conducted within its Energy Utilization Center. **********...

Furnace and muffle designs enhance continuous furnace performance.(Heat Treating)
September 1, 2004... A continuous process machine (CPM) furnace with a D-style muffle provides reliable, consistent atmosphere control and distribution and minimizes gas consumption for inert and controlled-atmosphere applications. ********** Traditional...

Precision cooling of vacuum heat treated hot work tool steels is critical: programmable precision cooling of H13 hot-work tool steel dies during vacuum heat treatment overcomes the problems associated with conventional heat treatment.(Heat Treating)
September 1, 2004... Chromium hot-work tool steels have excellent resistance to high-temperature impact loading, resistance to softening during high-temperature exposure and resistance to thermal fatigue. These properties are achieved by the use of medium carbon...

PM manufacturing research gets boost with continuous sintering furnace.(Sintering/Powder Metallurgy)
September 1, 2004... A custom continuous lab sintering furnace specifically designed and built for PM research will enhance development efforts in sintering studies, pressure gas quenching of PM steels, toughness and fatigue improvement in PM parts, and production...

Hot-press furnace systems handle extreme operating conditions.(Sintering/Powder Metallurgy)
September 1, 2004... Versatility in hot-press furnace system design is key to handling high-temperature processing, such as hot compacting of oxides, nitrides, borides, car-bides, sulfides and their mixtures; sintering ceramics and powder metals and diffusion...

Corporate capabilities: AFC-Holcroft.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Brochure highlights the product lines available from AFC-Holcroft. Innovative product designs that are "Engineered for Performance" and superior customer satisfaction have propelled AFC-Holcroft to its leadership position in high-quality...

Rotary retort furnace: Aichelin Heat Treatment Systems.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... This brochure describes the small barrel shaped rotary retort furnace used for treatment of small parts, such as needle bearings. The system can be used for normalizing, annealing, hardening, tempering, carbonitriding and carburizing. Charge...

ModulTherm and Dual-Chamber furnaces: ALD Thermal Treatment.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... ALD Thermal Treatment offers our customers free trials with our ModulTherm furnace and the Dual-Chamber furnaces in our commercial heat treat shop at Columbia, South Carolina. Customer visit is also available by appointment. Contact Mr. Tony...

Heat-resistant furnace alloys: Alloy Engineering & Casting Company.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Design and produce heat and corrosion resistant castings for furnace manufacturers, commercial heat treat companies and OEM in-house heat treat operations. An ISO9002 and QS9000 certified company, AECCO is also A2LA Laboratory certified. This...

Custom furnaces: Armil CFS, Inc.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Armil CFS, Inc. manufactures and installs gas- and electric-fired high temperature process equipment for heat treating, forging, ceramics, etc. Furnaces include draw, temper, box, pusher, roller hearth, screw hearth, tip up and walking beam....

Integral quench furnaces: J. L. Becker Company.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... New Brochure features "State Of The Art" integral quench furnaces to include many new options and features plus companion equipment spray dunk agitate washers, atmosphere and non atmosphere tempers, charge cars and total controlled fully...

Industrial ovens: Thermal Product Solutions.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Gruenberg's 8-page brochure provides an overview of bench, conveyor, cabinet, laboratory, top-loading and truck ovens, each available in an array of standard sizes and custom configurations. Temperature uniformity, airflow and how to specify...

Mesh Belt Furnace Systems: Can-Eng Furnaces.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Can-Eng's Mesh Belt Furnace Systems are field-proven leaders in reliability, fuel-efficiency and production uptime. Standard capacities range from 250 to 7,000 lb/hr. Processes available include sintering, clean hardening, light case...

Heat processing equipment: Consolidated Engineering.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... For 41 years CEC has been building its reputation as an innovative leader in quality heat processing equipment. To substantiate this claim to our customers, suppliers, employees, and the general public, CEC's design, production and distribution...

Replacement heating elements: Custom Electric Manufacturing Company.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Custom Electric builds bayonet, rod, ribbon, helical coil, plug/rack, tubular, and other Styles of replacement heating elements for all styles of electric furnaces; also high temperature Kanthal APM tubes for gas-fired furnaces. A...

Laminar gas flow: PVA MIMtech LLC, Elnik Systems Div.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Furnaces with laminar gas flow from turbulent to laminar. Process any metal with any binder. Process in [H.sub.2], [N.sub.2], Ar or vacuum. Uses less process gas, electricity, handling time and floor space. Produce MIM parts at the lowest cost...

Thermal processing systems: EOI Hetherington.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Thermal processing systems manufacturer for Metal/Ceramic Injection Molding, Brazing, Annealing, Debinding, Co-firing, Heat Treating, Sintering, Decarburizing, Degassing, Hot Pressing, and Vacuum Sealing. Systems provide outstanding...

Vacuum furnace selection guide: G-M Enterprises.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... An (8) eight page full color handout for prospective furnace buyers. The handout is a checklist of considerations when purchasing a new vacuum furnace. Please call for our "Guide to the Selection of Vacuum Furnaces", Phone: 909-340-4646. ...

Graphite-based products: GrafTech International Ltd.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... GrafTech International Ltd. is the world leader in the development of natural graphite based products for high temperature applications. There products are cost effective, and energy efficient enabling our customers to maintain a competitive...

Ovens: The Grieve Corporation.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Over 400 standard ovens and furnaces to 2200[degrees]F as well as custom-designed heat processing systems. Includes: laboratory, bench, cabinet, truck, walk-in and conveyor ovens; laboratory and industrial furnaces and environmental test...

Molybdenum metal & alloy products: H.C. Starck, Inc.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Molybdenum products including TZM and Lathanum Doped Moly Alloys for vacuum furnace requirements of rod, sheet, plate and foil products manufactured to meet your needs and are used in high temperature vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnaces...

Furnace equipment: Hi-Temp Products Corp.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Our manufacturing personnel have over 20 years of expertise. Our high quality product line offers you a wide range variety on all your furnace needs. Other products include Ceramic Heaters, Fiber Heating Modules, Furnace Lids, Folded Ribbon...

Combustion equipment: Charles A. Hones, Inc.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Charles A. Hones, Inc., manufacturer of Buzzer gas equipment since 1911, introduces a new brochure highlighting its furnaces and burners for industrial processing including heat treating, metal melting, heating tanks, vats and kettles. Hones...

Resistance wire and heating elements: Hyndman Industrial Products Inc.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... At Hyndman, we manufacture coil heating elements for furnaces, ovens and appliances. Your single source for resistance wire from stock. Call 888-496-3626 or visit www.resistancewire.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Info # 218 or...

Heating elements: I Squared R Element Co., Inc.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Information on the RR type Starbar[R], a resistance type silicon carbide heating element for PM & sintering. Highlighted are operating temperatures, electrical characteristics, electrical loading, power supply options, sizes available, and...

Heating elements/insulation: International Ceramics Inc.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... ICHS Inc. offers a wide range of electric heating elements and ceramic fiber products for service to 3000[degrees]F. Custom designed elements provide maximum power at low element watt densities. Various grades and densities of alumina/silica...

Atmosphere Technology: Ipsen International, Inc.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... This new, full-color 8-page brochure surveys Ipsen Atmosphere Technology, with sections on Gas and Electric Heating Systems, Process Technology (including Supercarb, Endogas replacement), Load Handling and Transport, Automation Software, and an...

SiC heating elements: Kanthal Heating Systems.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... New GLOBAR SD performance includes high mechanical strength and a lower rate of reaction with process atmospheres--advantages for the ferrous, non-ferrous, glass and ceramics industries. GLOBAR SD can be supplied as straight rods or multi-leg...

Furnaces/thermal process systems: Kleenair Products Co.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Has released an exciting new product brochure featuring custom designed furnaces and thermal process systems. A diverse product line includes High Temperature Carbottom Furnaces, Tip-Ups, Box, Pushers, Roller Hearths, Kilns, Incinerators, and...

Precision Furnaces and ovens: L & L Special Furnace.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... L & L Special Furnace Company's 32-page catalog details many features and specifications for it's unique line of high temperature equipment. The company specializes in fulfilling our customer's requirements for Precision Furnaces and ovens. We...

Heat-Treating systems: LOI, Inc.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... An informative booklet showing the complete line of LOI products for the Heat Treating Industry. Graphs and photos illustrate our capabilities in Isothermal Annealing, Gas Carburizing, Carbonitriding and Hardening and Tempering Plants. 333...

Heat treating equipment: Nitrex Metal Inc.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Nitrex has released a pocket-size literature CD providing industry professionals with a comprehensive overview of Nitrex's range of heat treating products and services. Users will also find a simulation of our newly launched N2K software...

Furnaces, ovens, lab equipment: Park Thermal International (1996) Corp.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Quality thermal processing equipment for the heat treating industry powered by oil, gas, propane or electric and with or without atmosphere capability. Our "One Stop Heat Treat Supply House" concept offers our customers a choice of various heat...

Thermal processing ovens: Precision Quincy Corp.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Literature features gas and electric walk-in batch ovens with work areas 96 to 360 cu. ft. and maximum temperatures of 1000[degrees]F (538[degrees]C) and 1250[degrees]F (676[degrees]C). Every model features horizontal/vertical air flow with...

Batch temper furnace: Premier Furnace Specialists.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Introducing the innovative natural gas fired batch temper furnace. This modernistic equipment incorporates a direct ignited fixed air burner with a modular style gas train. Attention to detail when designing operation of the door and guide rail...

Batch furnaces: Pyradia Inc.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Standard series and custom built heavy-duty furnaces are designed for intense, continuous use, and are insulated with the best refractories to minimize heat up and cool down times. Our furnaces offer remarkable performance, long service life...

Metal stress relieving/tempering: Pyromaitre.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Pyromaitre has developed a process and equipment to stress relieve spring wire at very high speed. It is approved for automotive valve springs in America. The Pyro process is designed to be fast, precise and reject-free. Also developed is the...

Stainless fabrications: Qual-Fab.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Specializing in all stainless fabrications for the heat treat industry. Focus is on radiant heater tubes, all styles/sizes, cast and fabricated tubes of stainless and high nickel alloys. Also furnace rolls, serpentine trays, corrugated baskets,...

Radiant tubes: Schunk-INEX Corp.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Schunk-Inex (formerly INEX Inc.) offers a line of silicon/silicon carbide radiant tubes capable of temperatures of 2450[degrees]F. These tubes have been in use in heat treat furnaces since 1988 and have proven that their superior performance...

Furnace parts and service: SECO/WARWICK Corporation.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Do you need improved efficiency or process performance from your existing furnace system? SECO/WARWICK is your single source solution for parts and service for Sunbeam, Camlaw, Warwick and SECO/WARWICK equipment. Call 814/332-8400 or visit...

Charging systems and heating elements: SGL CARBON GmbH.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... [R]SIGRABOND CC fixtures made by SGL CARBON GmbH are custom tailored solutions to increase furnace throughput due to reduced cycle times and better hot zone utilization. Increasing strength, low density and shape retention of [R]SIGRABOND under...

Heat treating furnaces: S.M. Engineering Co.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... From economical 6' tabletop models, to customized 80' units, we offer an extensive line of atmosphere conserving brazing and heat treating furnaces with quality components and digital microprocessors. S.M. Engineering Co., 83 Chestnut St., No....

Power supplies: Solar Manufacturing.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... FCS 2000 Model power supplies for electric furnaces reduce operating costs via demand deferral, and unity power factor operation. 75 through 1500 kW raing; silicon carbide, moly, graphite, heating elements; air cooled--no cooling water hazard;...