CEC Receives Order for CleanCast® Basketless Heat Treat System
Kennesaw, GA (September 30, 2008) -An international manufacturer of automotive components has signed a contract with Consolidated Engineering Company (CEC) for a CleanCast® Basketless Heat Treatment System for diesel cylinder heads . This purchase was initiated due to the need for additional capacity in order to produce a new diesel head product.
Once the decision was made to purchase a new line for the foundry in Mexico, the company began an evaluation of whether to go with a conventional roller hearth with baskets or the newer basketless systems. This evaluation revealed the clear advantages of going with the CEC CleanCast® basketless system. Other considerations that swayed the decision to the CleanCast® system over other systems were lower operating costs, flexibility to adapt to engine blocks if that should become necessary, future expandability by adding modules, the ability to remove sand from the castings and the ability to perform temperature uniformity surveys during production.
Once this system is up and running, it will add the capability of processing about 730,000 cylinder heads per year. This equipment is the first of its kind in this foundry to air quench diesel heads using individual nozzles for each head resulting in minimal part to part variation. It is also this company's first system to eliminate the use of baskets. The individual castings are loaded and unloaded directly on a conveyor which will result in better part to part uniformity.
About CEC
For 50 years CEC has been building its reputation as a world leader in quality heat processing technology. Over the years CEC has experienced phenomenal growth with over 3,400 installations worldwide, of which 60% are from repeat customers. With a comprehensive background in innovative heat processing technologies, and 110 U.S. and foreign patents, CEC can help turn any heat processing challenge around by lowering labor costs through increased automation, efficient process control and reduced energy consumption, while maintaining consistent product quality. For more information about CEC, visit www.cec-intl.com.
Contact:
Heather Reinhart
Consolidated Engineering Company
770-422-5100
heatherr@cec-intl.com
Phone 678.784.0320
Fax 770.422.6968
www.cec-intl.com
