Surface Combustion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2005

Maumee, Ohio... Surface Combustion, Inc. has received an order for a MultiChamber Vacuum Carburizing System utilizing Surface’s VringCARB^® technology and companion equipment from MMS Thermal Processing, LLC. MMS Thermal, a commercial heat treater that will specialize in vacuum processes, is locating in Davenport, Iowa.

MMS Thermal plans to build a new facility to house their vacuum carburizing system. The line will consist of a multichamber system including; a combination charge vestibule / oil quench chamber with quench oil heating system; a transfer chamber with lift and carry mechanism; two (2) gas fired vacuum carburizing chambers utilizing Surface Combustion’s VringCARB^® vacuum carburizing technology; one (1) electrically heated high temperature processing chamber; and a 20-bar gas quench cell.

The installation will also include a variety of companion equipment including; multiple Uni-DRAW^® temper furnaces; a VacuDraw^® gas-fired vacuum temper furnace; a spray/dunk companion washer; and an array of support equipment.

A complete metallurgical lab to document quality assurance and to provide research assistance for new customer applications will be available.

Surface Combustion is a recognized leader in the heat treat furnace and associated equipment industry. The company has 90 years of experience in designing and manufacturing innovative and flexible systems for its customers’ specific processing needs.

Contact:

Contact: Ralph P. Poor, Director, Standard Heat Treat Products
Phone: (419) 891-7150; Fax: (419) 891-7151