Can-Eng Furnaces Intl. Ltd., Niagara Falls, Ontario, was recently awarded a contract for an aluminum furnace system from a leading North American manufacturer of forged aluminum suspension components. This project reflects a long list of recent projects involving automotive light weighting initiatives in which Can-Eng delivered the lowest cost of ownership per unit of production.
The furnace system will be integrated into a completely automated forging cell expansion for heating aluminum billets prior to forging. The automated cell includes a sophisticated controls and part tracking system. Can-Eng’s patented rotary hearth furnace technology was utilized in this application because it provided optimal part handling and temperature profile parameter flexibility within the smallest manufacturing floor space. Can-Eng’s rotary furnace systems continue to replace conventional in-line continuous belt style heating systems because they offer superior footprint, energy consumption, and maintenance benefits.
