A new high-temperature austenitizing furnace system will support the production of large, heavy wear components used in ground-engaging equipment. Designed for consistent metallurgical performance and high production throughput, the system will provide controlled thermal processing for components operating in demanding service environments.
Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd., an Ontario-based supplier of thermal processing systems, has been awarded the contract to design and supply the plate-processing furnace system.
The furnace uses an air-cooled walking-beam design and can accommodate plates up to 8 feet (2.44 meters) wide. The configuration is designed to minimize product distortion while providing material handling throughout the heat treatment cycle. Waste heat recovered from the furnace can also be used as part of the building’s heating system.
Thermal input is supplied through direct-fired auto-recuperative burners, providing heat transfer while reducing fuel consumption. Furnace combustion, process control, and walking-beam motion are integrated through a Siemens S7-1500F programmable logic controller (PLC).
The project builds on Can-Eng’s more than 60 years of experience designing and manufacturing walking-beam furnace systems for applications requiring consistent metallurgical performance and long-term operating reliability.
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