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

Allcase® Batch Integral Quench (BIQ) Furnace

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, “As always our team did a great job but a special shout out to the Surface Combustion & UPC Teams involved in this project.  This was our first project with Surface and their reputation holds true as expected.”

The new Allcase BIQ features a Vertical Radiant Tube Heating System with direct spark ignition and flame monitoring, recuperated burners and plunge cooling.  A maintenance platform with access stairs allows for fast and easy maintenance.   An integrated Top Cool Chamber was provided to further expand process applications, a hallmark of the Allcase furnace which was invented for the greatest range of thermal processing; all case-hardening and non-case hardening applications under controlled atmospheres.    

Since 1915 when the company was founded on a patented heating concept called Surface Combustion, Surface has continued to redefine performance limits and introduce a wide variety of advancements in thermal processing equipment. Surface showcases its continuous commitment to innovation, technology and flexibility of meeting the needs of its customers. This is especially evident through over 675 US Patents and over 75 industry recognized trademarks. By its 100th anniversary in 2015, there were over 250,000 Surface thermal systems installed worldwide, many having been in operation for over forty years. Surface is proud to manufacture equipment in the U.S.A.

East Carolina Metal Treating of Raleigh, NC and its sister company Virginia Metal Treating of Lynchburg, VA have been delivering exceptional quality, quick turnaround and competitive pricing for over 40 years. ECMT is ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, NADCAP, Appendix B, ITAR, and AQS certified, which gives their customers assurance that their quality management system and procedures adhere to the highest standards and that they are committed to continuous improvement. All calibrations are traceable to NIST, and heat treating is performed per SAE AMS-H6875, military, aerospace, automotive, and other
specifications. ECMT has positioned itself to take advantage of the area’s future industrial growth with attention to detail, personal service, and a facility that incorporates technologically advanced thermal processing equipment for quality work.

 

About Surface:  Surface Combustion, Inc. is a highly respected producer of thermal processing equipment, headquartered in Maumee, Ohio. Since its founding in 1915, Surface has continued to develop innovative heat treating solutions for a wide variety of industries. Surface holds over 75 trademarks, 675 patents and has installed 250,000+thermal systems over its history of operation. For more information, please visit www.surfacecombustion.com

About East Carolina Metal Treating: To learn more about East Carolina Metal Treating and their first-class heat treatment services, contact James Ramm, President, at 919.834.2100 or email at [email protected]. You can also find them online at www.ecmtinc.com.

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