Can-Eng Furnaces International, Niagara Falls, Ontario, has received an order for a mesh belt furnace system for heat treating automotive thrust races, retainer/cages, and washers. The new, CQI-9 compliant production line features built-in flexibility that allows for both neutral hardening and carburizing.
Included with the system are an atmosphere-controlled hardening furnace, salt quench, two-stage post-quench washing system, salt reclamation unit, temper furnace salt holding tank, and Can-Eng’s Level 2 SCADA-PET system. The electrically heated system utilizes unique loading combinations on its belt to meet production requirements while achieving the customer’s required low residence times for the system’s hardener and quench.
Additionally, through the integration of the PET System, the automotive supplier gains access to vital tracking of product status, detailed process data for continuous process improvements, comprehensive equipment diagnostics, cost analysis, and inventory management.
The continuous mesh belt heat treatment systems were chosen for this project not only for their proven track record, but also for the custom engineering and flexibility for meeting the customer’s needs. The systems are capable of treating three separate part types, multiple heat treating processes, unique temperature operating ranges, and diverse residence times for each piece of equipment.
