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Maintenance free system in furnace building industry

MAINTENANCE FREE SYSTEM IN FURNACE BUILDING INDUSTRY The increased total power and the higher temperature have resulted in a 30% higher production capacity Carburizing normally takes place at 930°C (1700°F) but in this case, the Japanese company Dowa Mining Co., increased the temperature

Increased processing speed in heat treatment industry

INCREASED PROCESSING SPEED IN HEAT TREATMENT INDUSTRY Higher process temperature and faster cycle time. Lark Heat Treating is a commercial heat treater located in Northwest Houston, TX, USA. Founded in 1978 by brothers Frank and Gene Clark, the company has grown to a 50 employee operation that

Increased furnace power in heat treatment industry

INCREASED FURNACE POWER IN HEAT TREATMENT INDUSTRY The lifetime has more than doubled with the Kanthal® APM tubes. The majority of tubes used today in gas heated heat treatment furnaces are of the SER (single ended recuperative) design. The limiting factor for the lifetime in this system

Higher quality and improved economics in the glass industry

HIGHER QUALITY AND IMPROVED ECONOMICS IN THE GLASS INDUSTRY The heating system guarantees temperature control that is as precise as it is simple. Kosta-Boda is famous throughout the world for the artistic excellence and technical quality of its crystal glass and crystal artware. Kosta-Boda

Increased productivity in heat treatment industry

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY IN HEAT TREATMENT INDUSTRY The production is running to schedule 24 hours per day without any unexpected down-time. Grupo T.T.T., in the Bilbao area of Spain, is a group of companies specialized in heat treatment and surface treatment of metals. THE CHALLENGE One of their

High flexibility and productivity in decorating kilns

HIGH FLEXIBILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN DECORATING KILNS The decorating enamel becomes brighter when fired in an electric kiln with an air atmosphere. Gmundener Keramik, a well known Austrian company, is a large producer of porcelain, gift items and tableware. A high proportion of its products are

Converting from gas to electric slashed energy costs by almost 40% and reduced emissions to zero

CONVERTING FROM GAS TO ELECTRIC SLASHED ENERGY COSTS BY ALMOST 40% AND REDUCED EMISSIONS TO ZERO The real reduction in energy is more like 37 per cent – even higher than we expected Norwegian company Glasopor is one of the few manu­facturers in the world that produces foam materials from

Energy saving in the glass industry

ENERGY SAVING IN THE GLASS INDUSTRY The investment had already paid for itself after 15 months. Walther-Glas in Germany is one of many companies utilizing SuperthalTM Flat panels in their forehearths and they have also followed up the results in a systematic way. Walther-Glas GmbH in Bad

Continous strip annealing with u- and w-shaped radiant tubes

CONTINUOUS STRIP ANNEALING WITH U- AND W- SHAPED RADIANT TUBES Longer tube life allows for fewer furnace shutdowns. The use of Kanthal® APMT and Kanthal® APM for radiant tubes in SSAB’s annealing furnace has pro-longed tube life and allowed for fewer furnace shutdowns, as well as the possibility

Continuous hardening in furnace atmosphere

Learn the benefits of continuous hardening in a furnace atmosphere for high-quality production. See how Badia S.A. improved efficiency with Kanthal® Super elements.