Get to Know Heat Treatment!

We are excited to share MTI’s 6-episode Jobs of Tomorrow docuseries that dives into the world of heat treating. Ben Bernard, Surface Combustion’s Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing, is featured in a couple of the videos.

We’re a Proud Sponsor of Furnaces North America (FNA) 2024 Conference

Surface Combustion is a proud Title Sponsor of the heat treating's premier trade show and technical conference in North America, FNA 2024

Discover Your Vacuum Furnace Solution!

As a vacuum furnace manufacturer, Surface Combustion pioneered the vacuum purged tempering process and has a wealth of data and applications to draw upon for your unique situation. We do it for our customers to have the confidence level that our technology will work every time. This innovative and versatile style of furnace is a first in industry.

Determine Your Best Furnace Solution With the Surface Furnace Selection Guide

As your leading heat treat manufacturer, we have established a furnace selection guide that helps determine which one of our innovative solutions will meet your specific process needs. Utilizing it, you can not only ensure you are efficient in your processes but also confirm your current furnace's capabilities.

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Surface Combustion, Inc. Featured in Ohio’s Secretary of State’s Business Spotlight on Manufacturing

Surface Combustion is honored to be highlighted as a manufacturer in Ohio.  This recognition is appreciated by Surface and our employees. Surface has two locations in Northwest Ohio and supports many manufacturers in Ohio.  Read more by visiting the Ohio Secretary of State’s Website....

Surface® Combustion Awarded Contract for Horizontal Ion Nitriding System for Watervliet Arsenal

Surface® Combustion, Inc. has recently shipped a new Ion Nitriding Thermal Processing Furnace System for Watervliet Arsenal. Watervliet was familiar with Surface Combustion's multitude of furnace offerings and awarded a contract to Surface so they could again bring their processing capability in-house. Adding control to the supply chain for product was one of the many reasons Watervliet added a Ion Nitriding Thermal Processing Furnace System to their plant. Surface® Combustion has always placed a high value on customer relationships and believes that an equipment purchase is the beginning of something much more than a finite transaction. In fact, they have been working with the Watervliet Arsenal location for over 40 years. “It is always great to see customers coming back to Surface because they appreciate our incredible product lines as well as our engineering capabilities and long standing relationships," said Ben Bernard, VP of Marketing at Surface. The Surface® Combustion Ion Nitriding System,...

Surface Combustion – APA Dec 2019 Member of the Month

Our Headquarters, located in Maumee, Ohio, is located in a business park called Arrowhead. This month, our association did a feature story on our business. Thank you Arrowhead! Please read more here....

Surface Depths™ Reimagined

Surface® Combustion has always placed a high value on customer relationships. We believe that an equipment purchase is the beginning of something much more than a finite transaction. Our first-class customer service, rebuild/retrofit, and aftermarket parts departments are a testament to this way of thinking. A few years back, Surface released a mobile application to calculate case depth. It was used by our engineers and customers alike to complete quick, accurate calculations from the shop floor. It quickly became evident that there was an opportunity to provide our customers with even more complementary calculators to aid in easier recipe adjustments. We are proud to introduce you to the new Surface Depths™ and hope that you find it as helpful as we do. Current calculators include: • Case Depth Calculator – This calculator provides a quick, back-of-the-envelope style estimate of case depth (or time to...

Cambridge Heat Treating Expands Adding Four Surface® Combustion Allcase® Furnaces

Maumee, Ohio:  Surface Combustion supplied two (2) new Allcase® Batch Integral Quench Furnaces to Cambridge Heat Treating of Cambridge, Ontario. Cambridge also purchased two (2) used Allcase furnaces in Ontario.  All four (4) Allcase furnaces are installed in the same line, along with a previously purchased 30”x30”x48” Allcase with top cool which are all serviced by Surface’s charge car, Uni-DRAW® Batch Tempering Furnaces, washers, and RX® Endothermic Atmosphere Gas Generator. Surface commissioned the new furnaces and continues to support the used equipment at its new home. The Allcase’s rugged design, ease of installation, and Surface’s aftermarket parts and service made this project a success. The 36”x48”x36” batch heat treat line greatly expands Cambridge’s capacity for carbonitriding, carburizing, neutral hardening, and added ferritic nitrocarburizing (FNC) and normalizing capacity with the atmosphere top cool chambers on the two (2) new Allcase furnaces. Says owner Peter Robbins, “We could not be happier with our...

Surface® Combustion Allcase® BIQ Line Expansion at East Carolina Metal Treating

Surface® Combustion, Inc. of Maumee, Ohio received a repeat order for an Allcase® Batch Integral Quench Furnace at the East Carolina Metal Treating facility in Raleigh, NC.  Identical to the previously commissioned Allcase furnace, the new Allcase is configured to process 36” wide by 48” long by 36” high workloads that weigh up to 4,000 lbs.  In addition to the two (2) Allcase furnaces, Surface supplied two (2) air cool stations, a scissors lift table and two (2) stationary load tables that integrate with an existing IQ line. According to Jamie Ramm, President of ECMT, the investment reflects the company’s long tradition of continually improving their ability to provide excellent service to their customers. On the initial order, Surface incorporated a purchaser specified controls system to match the existing UPC controls. The new Allcase works seamlessly with ECMT’s existing charge car, tempers, and washer. Says Ramm,...

Seeking Nominations for ASM HTS/Surface Combustion Emerging Leader Award

The ASM HTS/Surface Combustion Emerging Leader Award recognizes an outstanding early-to-midcareer heat treating professional whose accomplishments exhibit exceptional achievements in the heat treating industry. The award was created in recognition of Surface Combustion's 100-year anniversary in 2015. The winning young professional will best exemplify the ethics, education, ingenuity, and future leadership of our industry. Deadline for the nomination is February 1, 2019. Past winners include Olga Rowan of Caterpillar in 2015 and Lee Rothleutner of Timken in 2017. For nomination rules and forms, visit the Heat Treating Society website at hts.asminternational.org and click on Membership & Networking and Society Awards. For additional information, or to submit a nomination, contact Mary Anne Jerson at 440.338.5151 or email maryanne.jerson@asminternational....

Surface® Combustion Attending 2018 International Fastener Expo

Surface Combustion is pleased to announce their participation in the 2018 International Fastener Expo. This event is the largest B2B of Industrial Fasteners and Tooling & Machinery in North America. Surface Combustion is anticipating the opportunity to gather with other professionals in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 30- November 1. The International Fastener Expo provides the opportunity for attendees to experience an all-day conference program presented by endorsing fastener associations. The conference includes keynote speakers, panelists, and an education program that will cover a variety of topics from leaders in the Fastener & Mill Supply industry. Multiple special events are arranged for networking opportunities. Surface Combustion will exhibit on the show floor at booth #1146. Stop by to tour the augmented reality RX® Endothermic Gas Generator. Surface Combustion looks forward to meeting customers, networking new relationships, and discovering new products. For over 100 years, Surface Combustion has earned a trusted reputation providing rugged,...