Can-Eng Furnaces Intl. Ltd., Niagara Falls, Ontario, has installed and commissioned a 6000 lb/hr continuous mesh belt atmosphere furnace system for the hardening and tempering of high-volume fasteners at Metex Heat Treating Ltd., Brampton, Ontario.
This new system includes a computerized loading system, mesh-belt controlled atmosphere hardening furnace, oil quench system, mesh-belt tempering furnace, and pre- and post-wash systems. Its supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system integrates enhanced features to support compliance with CQI-9 guidelines. The continuous quench and tempering system incorporates enhanced energy-reduction design features that are achieved through the benefits of recuperative burner technology, providing improved system efficiencies and reduced emissions.
Metex Heat Treating Ltd. serves high-volume, Tier 1 automotive manufacturers of stampings, fasteners, and final assemblies in the Ontario, Quebec, Ohio, and Michigan markets. From its three plants in Brampton, Metex processes over 60 million pounds of heat treated products each year.
Can-Eng is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company that focuses on the development of high-volume continuous industrial furnaces for challenging applications.
