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Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd has
installed and commissioned a 6,000lb/
hour continuous mesh belt atmosphere
furnace system for Metex Heat Treating of
Brampton, Ontario.
The new system was commissioned for the
hardening and tempering of high volume
fasteners, and includes a computerized
loading system, mesh belt controlled
atmosphere hardening furnace, oil
quench system, mesh belt tempering
furnace, pre- and post-wash systems and
a supervisory control and data acquisition
(SCADA) system.
The continuous quench and tempering
system incorporates enhanced energy
reduction design features achieved
through the benefits of recuperative
burner technology, providing improved
systemefficiencies and reducedemissions.
Metex Heat Treating serves high volume
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 product each year.
Fastener furnace
system from Canada
The new furnace at Metex Heat Treating,
installed by Can-Eng Furnaces International