A Chinese manufacturer selected SECO/WARWICK to supply a large-scale nitriding furnace, citing the proven reliability of their existing equipment and the efficiency of ZeroFlow technology. Why did the customer choose this solution, and what benefits does the new furnace provide for aluminum die nitriding operations?
- New furnace supports aluminum die nitriding, improving wear resistance and extending component life.
- The customer selected SECO/WARWICK based on more than 10 years of proven equipment performance and operational reliability.
- ZeroFlow technology delivers precise, repeatable, and economical results.
- The unit features a 2,500 kg load capacity and high-temperature uniformity.
- The project also combines European engineering expertise with local Chinese manufacturing, providing both advanced technology and strong regional support.
The new furnace will be used primarily for nitriding dies used in aluminum profile production. The process increases the wear resistance of treated components and extends their service life, which directly supports production stability, finished profile quality, and the operating economics of the tool shop.
The need for the investment emerged as the customer developed a new production site in Shenyang. Before making its decision, the company analyzed the performance of furnaces from various manufacturers, including suppliers already present in China’s nitriding technology market. Ultimately, it chose SECO/WARWICK once again.
This choice was based on experience, not claims. The first SECO/WARWICK furnace has been operating at the Partner’s facility for ten years, making its everyday performance the most important point of reference when evaluating the new investment and selecting both the supplier and the technology.
“In heat treatment, trust is built cycle by cycle. The customer did not return to us because it remembered a previous purchase, but because it had observed the quality of our equipment in operation, the repeatability of the results, and its practical reliability over many years. In this project, the ability to deliver a large-size furnace while maintaining the process quality expected by a tool manufacturer serving the aluminum industry was especially important,” says Maciej Korecki, Vice President of the Vacuum Furnace Segment at the SECO/WARWICK Group.
The furnace to be delivered will have impressive dimensions: 1000 x 1000 x 1500 mm (approx. 40 x 40 x 60 in). Its maximum gross load will be 2500 kg (approx. 5500 lb). The equipment will provide a temperature uniformity of ±5°C (±9°F).”
At the heart of the solution is the proprietary ZeroFlow technology, a modern form of controlled gas nitriding. The process makes it possible to precisely shape the structure and properties of the nitrided layer while reducing process gas consumption and post-cycle emissions.
For manufacturers of aluminum extrusion dies, this means the ability to obtain a durable and repeatable nitrided layer that supports tool wear resistance during intensive operation. In aluminum profile production, this is especially important because die quality affects extrusion process stability, tool life, and the parameters of the finished profile.
“The market for components used in the automotive, electromobility, transportation, and aerospace industries increasingly requires repeatability from suppliers. In the case of aluminum profile dies, the goal is not only to increase surface hardness. What matters is full control over the process and the ability to achieve identical results for successive loads. ZeroFlow technology gives this Partner exactly this advantage: a high-quality nitrided layer, process efficiency, and rational use of utilities,” explains Pan Gaojun, a representative of SECO/WARWICK China.
The equipment will be the largest nitriding furnace of this type ever delivered by SECO/WARWICK China. The project requires close cooperation among SECO/WARWICK Group teams. Combining European engineering expertise with local production in China will ensure both high technological quality and efficient execution, as well as support close to the customer’s facility.
Local production does not mean compromising on standards. The headquarters team and the local company are jointly responsible for the quality of the solution, from design through manufacturing to commissioning and operational support.
For SECO/WARWICK, the project is an important step in developing the gas nitriding segment in China and across Asia. It shows that even in a highly competitive market, a customer’s decision can be driven by real operating experience, process quality, and a supplier’s ability to execute a demanding project in a model that combines global know-how with local presence.
This flexible model enables SECO/WARWICK China to expand its product portfolio across Asian markets while significantly shortening delivery cycles. Customers in Asia also gain direct access to internationally advanced products and technical expertise, empowering them to accelerate their own development and stay competitive.”
(Editors Note; Over the years “The Monty” has spent some time investigating the heat treat market in Turkey and we can attest to the fact that in terms of size and technology it rivals many of the globe’s largest heat treat markets).
Istanbul, Mödling. Aichelin has successfully delivered, installed and commissioned a new vacuum heat treatment system for Ayhan Takım Çelik A.Ș., one of Turkiye’s leading suppliers of tool steels and engineering materials. The investment expands the company’s heat treatment capabilities and supports the processing of premium-quality tool steels with consistently high process reliability and precision, including materials used for demanding aluminium extrusion and die casting tooling applications.
The supplied system comprises a vacuum gas quench furnace with 10 bar nitrogen quenching and a vacuum tempering furnace. Designed for workloads of up to 1,500 kg, the installation combines oxidation-free heat treatment with precise temperature control, enabling outstanding material properties, excellent surface quality and highly reproducible process results for demanding tool steel applications.
The system has been fully integrated into the customer’s production environment following successful commissioning and final acceptance. The project reflects the close cooperation between both companies – from engineering and manufacturing to installation and start-up – and demonstrates Aichelin’s commitment to delivering tailor-made solutions that create long-term value for its customers.
“This project reflects our commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance vacuum heat treatment solutions tailored to our customers’ needs. Together with Ayhan Takım Çelik, we have implemented a system that combines proven vacuum technology with outstanding process reliability, consistent quality and energy efficiency. We are proud to support our customer’s long-term growth and theircapability to provide premium heat treatment solutions for high-performance tool steels serving demanding industries, including aluminium extrusion and die casting.” – Andaç Güzel, Director, AICHELIN ST Vakum Fırınları A.Ș.
With this successful project, Aichelin once again demonstrates its expertise in advanced vacuum heat treatment technology, supporting customers worldwide with innovative, reliable and energy-efficient furnace solutions for premium tool steels used in demanding industries, including aluminium extrusion and die casting.
About Aichelin ST Vacuum; Aichelin ST Vacuum, headquartered in Mödling, Austria, with its Turkish subsidiary Aichelin ST Vakum Fırınları A.Ș. develops and manufactures advanced vacuum heat treatment systems for demanding industrial applications. As part of the internationally active Aichelin Group, the company combines decades of experience with innovative furnace technology.”
For as long as there has been heat treating there have been heat treat “reports” floating around. You know the ones that purport to give you the exact size of the global commercial heat treat market, the number of vacuum furnaces in the world, the ones that promise to provide you with 1,000’s of legit heat treat e-mails-for whatever market you are looking at there is a report, for a price of course.
The team at “The Monty” tends to have a low opinion of these reports although logic tells us there must be some that are worth the money (we just haven’t seen them yet).
Generally, we just ignore these “reports” and hope that not too many people waste their money on them, however one floated across our desks the other day that was so bad it was almost laughable.
The report which you can see here purports to report on the leading builders of Vacuum Carburizing/Low Pressure Carburizing systems in the world from largest to smallest we believe although we could be wrong on that point. The only problem with this report is that almost half of the companies on the list have never built such systems and generally have no plans to.
“Tenova” as an example builds systems for steel mills, “AFC-Holfcroft” focuses on atmosphere furnaces, “Aichelin” to the best of our knowledge has never built such technology-these are but a few examples. On the other side of the coin furnace builder “IHI” which has built quite a number of VC systems are not even mentioned.
When we approached the writers of the report with our concerns they did not disagree with our thoughts, rather they thanked us for the input, said they were using a different “methodology” and promised they would keep our points in mind.
Well our point is be very, very careful before you invest in one of these probably “AI” generated reports.
The expansion of this industry reflects another growing trend in the heat treatment industry, namely the growing demand for vacuum heat treat furnaces. Another industry leader “ECM Technologies” also spotlights this trend in this recent post by the company;
“Momentum is building at ECM Technologies – Industrial Furnaces for the rare earth magnet industry! Our Grenoble, France factory is full of ECM USA FLEX furnace cells as we ramp up production to supply several manufacturers at this pivotal stage of industry expansion. The future of rare earth magnet production is accelerating & we’re proud to drive it forward with FLEX #vacuumfurnace technology.”
“My career in the heat treat industry really did start with my father. I grew up around the industry and got my first opportunity at just 16 years old, working in a commercial heat treating plant. At that age, I certainly wasn’t thinking, “This is what I want to do for the next 30 years!” But apparently the heat treat industry had other plans for me.
I spent much of my career on the heat treating side of the business, which gave me firsthand experience with the challenges our customers deal with every day: keeping equipment running, meeting production schedules, maintaining quality, controlling costs, and dealing with all of the unexpected problems that seem to show up at the worst possible time.
Over the years, I eventually found myself on the other side of the business, working in the industrial capital equipment sector and specifically with vacuum furnace technology. And I have to admit, I like this side better! We still have plenty of problems to solve, but now I get to help our customers solve theirs instead of being the guy standing next to a furnace at 2:00 in the morning wondering why it isn’t running.
Most recently, I was promoted to General Manager of Furnacare, where I’m responsible for guiding our North American business. It’s been quite a journey from a 16-year-old kid working in a heat treat plant to helping lead a company that supplies and supports the equipment heat treaters depend on every day.
I think those years on the customer side have given me a perspective that is extremely valuable today. I understand the pressure our customers are under because I’ve been there. And after more than 30 years in this industry, I’ve also learned one other thing: there is always another problem to solve!”
2. I believe your title is “Director of Sales, Furnacare”, but the name “Furnacare” is not as well known as that of your parent company “TAV”. Could you please explain why the two names and provide us with some details about “TAV”; when was the company started, size of the firm, products offered etc.
“First, a small update since we started putting this interview together: I was recently promoted to General Manager of Furnacare, so I now have responsibility for guiding our North American business.
And you’re right, the TAV name is much better known in the industry than Furnacare. I actually have a funny story about that. When I originally interviewed for the job, I thought I was interviewing to work for TAV. Somewhere along the way I discovered I was actually going to work for a company called Furnacare. At that point, I just rolled with it! Fortunately, it all worked out pretty well.
The easiest way to explain it is that Furnacare is the North American business within the TAV family of companies. TAV has several companies focused on different areas of vacuum furnace technology, manufacturing, service, and support. Furnacare gives us the local presence here in North America to support our customers throughout the life of their equipment.
TAV itself was founded in Italy in 1984 and has grown into a globally recognized manufacturer of vacuum furnace systems. Today, TAV equipment is operating in more than 45 countries, with more than 900 furnaces built worldwide.
The product range is quite broad. We manufacture horizontal and vertical vacuum furnaces for applications including heat treatment, brazing, sintering, additive manufacturing, and low-pressure carburizing, serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, commercial heat treating, and general industrial markets.
One of the things that attracted me to TAV is that we aren’t limited to selling a standard furnace out of a catalog. There is a tremendous amount of engineering knowledge within the group, and we can develop equipment around the customer’s process and application.
On the Furnacare side, our job is to make sure the relationship doesn’t end when the furnace shows up. We provide the North American sales presence along with installation, commissioning, technical service, preventative maintenance, spare parts, upgrades, and long-term support.
So, if I’m explaining it simply: TAV builds some pretty impressive vacuum furnaces in Italy, and Furnacare makes sure our North American customers are taken care of before, during, and long after the sale. And thankfully, I eventually figured out which company I actually worked for!”
3. During a recent conversation you suggested that the “Furnacare” name would become less prominent over time-can you share with our readers what this means?
“Well, I guess it’s time to let the cat out of the bag! We are in the process of rebranding Furnacare as TAV USA. It’s something I’m extremely excited about and, quite frankly, I think it makes a lot of sense.
As we discussed earlier, Furnacare has always been part of the TAV family and serves as our North American operation. As TAV continues to grow its presence in North America, we believe having one clear and consistent identity in the marketplace is important. The TAV name is well established in the vacuum furnace industry globally, so transitioning to TAV USA allows us to build on that recognition while making it very clear who we are and what we represent.
It also means I can finally stop explaining that Furnacare does not, in fact, “care for furniture.” You would be surprised how often I get that question!
But joking aside, this is more than simply changing the name on the building or putting a new logo on our shirts. We are making a significant investment in the North American market. We are growing our team, expanding our service capabilities, increasing our spare parts and aftermarket support, and establishing a much stronger local presence for our customers.
The goal is for TAV USA to provide our North American customers with the best of both worlds: the engineering, technology, and manufacturing capabilities of TAV in Italy combined with a strong local organization here in the United States that can respond quickly and support our customers throughout the entire life of their equipment.
So yes, the Furnacare name will become less prominent, but for a very good reason. TAV USA is the next chapter for us in North America, and I’m incredibly excited about where we’re headed. And personally, I’m looking forward to introducing myself as the General Manager of TAV USA. It requires a lot less explaining!”
4. Jay you shared some very exciting news with me the other day concerning your presence in North America, can you now share it with the entire heat-treating community?
“Nice try, Gord! You almost got me. There is definitely some very exciting news coming regarding our continued investment and expansion in North America. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to keep a few of the details to myself just a little longer.
What I can say is that everything we’ve talked about with the transition to TAV USA is about much more than a name change. We have some ambitious plans for this market, and we are investing in the people, resources, and infrastructure needed to support the continued growth of TAV in North America.
A major focus for us is continuing to strengthen our service and aftermarket capabilities and putting our team in an even better position to support customers quickly and locally.
There is another significant piece of that strategy coming, but I think I’ll save that announcement for early 2027. Maybe that gives us a good excuse for another interview in February, Gord! For now, I’ll just say this: TAV USA is growing, we’re investing in North America, and we’re just getting started.”
5. Does this mean that “TAV” is now putting even more of an emphasis on the North American market?
“I wouldn’t necessarily say that North America is suddenly receiving more emphasis. The U.S. market has always been an important part of TAV’s growth strategy. Quite simply, it’s one of the largest and most attractive heat treatment markets in the world, so it’s a pretty good place to play!
What has changed is how we are approaching it. TAV has tremendous engineering and technical capabilities in Italy, and we have been successfully supplying equipment into North America for many years. But succeeding long term in the U.S. requires more than great equipment. You need a strong local presence, local service and support, an understanding of how American customers do business and, sometimes, you just need to speak a little better “Italish” — that unique combination of Italian and English we’ve all become very fluent in!
That’s really where TAV USA comes into the picture. We’re building the bridge between an extremely talented engineering and manufacturing organization in Italy and the expectations of customers here in North America. We are adding people, strengthening service and aftermarket support, and putting more resources closer to our customers. At the same time, we are working very closely with our colleagues in Italy so that we operate as one team rather than two organizations separated by an ocean.
So the desire to grow in North America isn’t new. What’s different today is that we’re putting the structure, people, and resources in place to really capitalize on the opportunity. And after several years with TAV, I’m happy to report that my Italish is getting pretty good!”
6. I gather this is not the only news you have for us today, rumor has it that “TAV” in Italy is also expanding and included in this expansion are acquisitions in your supply chain-you certainly have my attention.
“The rumors are true, Gord. Apparently, we’ve decided that being busy wasn’t enough!
There is a tremendous amount happening within TAV in Italy right now. We are currently completing a major expansion of our manufacturing operations with a new production building that will increase our overall production throughput by more than 50%. That is a significant investment and really speaks to both where the business is today and where we believe it is going.
I’ve joked that we should name it the Marco Baretti and Jay Jefsen Building, because Marco and I have promised ownership a whole lot of future business to help fill it. I’m just hoping that joke ages well! Sorry, Marco, if you’re reading this.
The growth we see isn’t limited to one market or one industry. Demand for vacuum furnace technology continues to be strong across aerospace, defense, energy, additive manufacturing, commercial heat treating, and other advanced manufacturing sectors. As that demand has grown, we recognized that our manufacturing capacity needed to grow with it.
But capacity is only part of the strategy. TAV has also been investing in ways to strengthen the overall organization and gain greater control over critical parts of our supply chain. That includes strategic acquisitions and investments within the broader TAV group.
For our customers, that is really the important part of the story. The goal isn’t simply to become bigger. It is to increase capacity, improve control over quality and lead times, strengthen our technical capabilities, and become an even more vertically integrated organization.
From my perspective here in the U.S., the timing couldn’t be better. We are building a stronger TAV USA organization at the same time our colleagues in Italy are significantly expanding the manufacturing capabilities behind us.
So yes, Gord, there is quite a bit going on. We have a new identity coming in the U.S., some additional North American news I’m apparently not allowed to tell you yet, a major manufacturing expansion in Italy, and continued investment throughout the TAV group. Now Marco and I just need to deliver on everything we promised!”
7. Obviously “TAV” is making some very substantial investments in the company, do these investments include technology investments such as updates to controls systems or R & D projects?
“Absolutely. Technology and R&D are a very important part of TAV’s continued investment and growth.
Now, Gord, I’ve been in sales long enough to recognize when someone is trying to get me to announce our future product-development plans in an interview. And I’ve recently been promoted to General Manager, so I’m going to give you my best career-politician answer here: we are always evaluating opportunities to improve our technology, controls, automation, and overall furnace performance. How was that?
In all seriousness, though, innovation is a major part of what TAV does. Vacuum furnace technology continues to evolve, and our customers are asking for more from their equipment than ever before. Better process control, more data, improved connectivity, increased automation, energy efficiency, predictive maintenance, and easier interaction between the operator and the furnace are all becoming increasingly important.
Controls are certainly part of that conversation, but our R&D efforts go well beyond the HMI or PLC. We are continually looking at the entire furnace system: process technology, mechanical design, thermal performance, vacuum systems, controls, software, efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.
One advantage TAV has is that we are an engineering-driven company. We have some incredibly talented people in Italy who genuinely enjoy solving difficult technical problems. Sometimes maybe a little too much. An American might look at something and say, “That works.” An Italian engineer will look at the same thing and say, “Yes, but we can make it better.” Then three meetings, seventeen drawings, and several cups of espresso later, we have a new solution!
So the short answer is yes, technology investment and R&D are absolutely part of the larger investment strategy at TAV.
As for exactly what we’re working on next… how about we save something for the next interview?”
8. It is apparent that you have been making very substantial investments which of course means lots of money. I am assuming this is backed up by a strong order book-how have sales been in 2026?
“What I will say is that 2026 has been a very strong year for TAV, and we are extremely pleased with where the business is today and, more importantly, where it is headed.
Personally, I’ve never been very comfortable bragging about success. I prefer to let the work, our customers, and ultimately the results speak for themselves. I think many of the things we’ve already discussed tell the story pretty well. We’re increasing our production capacity in Italy by more than 50%, investing in our supply chain, expanding our organization in North America, and transitioning to TAV USA.
Companies generally don’t make those kinds of investments unless they have confidence in both their current business and the opportunities ahead.
What excites me most about our order book isn’t simply the amount of business. It’s the diversity of the customers and markets we are working with and the number of long-term relationships we continue to develop. We are seeing opportunities across aerospace, defense, energy, commercial heat treating, and advanced manufacturing, and we continue to see a very healthy appetite for investment in vacuum heat treatment technology.
We are also seeing existing customers come back to us for additional equipment. To me, that is one of the best measures of success. Selling someone their first furnace is great. When they come back and buy another one, you know you did something right.
So yes, the order book is strong and 2026 has been very good to TAV. Beyond that, I think I’ll stick with my philosophy and let our growth speak for itself.
Besides, I’ve already given Marco enough to worry about in this interview!”
9. Looking back over orders in 2026 are there any major projects you would like to comment on either with or without the customers’ name? Perhaps a larger than average sized system? A project where you were literally pushing the envelope on what vacuum furnaces are capable of? Perhaps entering a market new to the “TAV” team?
“There are several projects from 2026 that I would love to talk about, Gord. Unfortunately, there are also several customers who would probably prefer that I don’t!
But there is one project I can tease a little. Internally, and very affectionately, we’ve started calling it “The Beast.”
I can’t share the customer or get into many of the technical details yet, but this is a very large vacuum furnace system and certainly one of the more impressive pieces of equipment we have produced. The size and scale have required our engineering and manufacturing teams to push well beyond what would be considered a typical furnace project.
To give you some perspective without giving too much away, we are currently working through the logistics of eventually getting The Beast from Italy to its final destination in the United States. Let’s just say there is a legitimate possibility we may have to shut down part of an interstate system when it makes the final leg of its journey. So if you find yourself sitting in traffic behind an enormous vacuum furnace someday, I apologize in advance!
Projects like this are also a great example of what I enjoy about TAV. We’re not afraid of applications that require us to think differently. When a customer comes to us with something outside the normal envelope, our engineering team tends to get excited rather than scared. Occasionally, those ideas turn into something so large that the sales guy starts wondering exactly how we’re going to get it down the highway!
I think “The Beast” will be a project we’ll be able to talk much more about in the future. For now, I probably need to stop there before someone in Italy takes away my interview privileges.
But yes, 2026 has given us some extremely interesting projects, and The Beast is certainly one of them.”
10. Jay, one final question and probably the hardest to answer- what does the future hold for TAV and the heat treat industry both short term and long term?
“This isn’t hard at all, Gord. We plan to take over the world! I’m kidding, of course… mostly.
In the short term, I think the future for both TAV and the heat treat industry is extremely exciting. We are seeing continued investment in aerospace, defense, energy, advanced manufacturing, and the reshoring of critical manufacturing capabilities. All of that creates opportunities for companies in our industry, but it also creates new expectations.
Customers want equipment that is more efficient, more connected, easier to operate, and more reliable. They want better data and process control, and they expect stronger service and support after the equipment is installed. In my opinion, the companies that can combine great technology with great customer support are going to be the ones that succeed.
For TAV, our direction is pretty clear. We intend to continue investing in our technology, our manufacturing capabilities, our people, and our presence in key markets around the world. In North America specifically, I believe you are going to see a much bigger TAV presence over the next several years. The transition to TAV USA is part of that. The investments we are making in service and aftermarket support are part of that. And, of course, there is still that little announcement I won’t let you make me reveal until 2027.
Longer term, I think the heat treat industry is going to continue becoming more technologically advanced. Automation, connectivity, data collection, energy efficiency, predictive maintenance, and process optimization will continue to change the way heat treatment equipment is designed, operated, and maintained.
But as much as the technology changes, I believe this will always remain a relationship-driven industry. I’ve been in heat treating since I was 16 years old, and one of the things I appreciate most is how small this industry can feel. Customers become friends, competitors become colleagues, and you tend to cross paths with the same good people throughout your career.
Technology will continue to change. Furnaces will get smarter. Processes will improve. Companies will grow. But ultimately, people still want to do business with people they know, trust, and believe will be there when something goes wrong.
That’s the kind of company we want TAV to be.
So yes, Gord, the official plan is still world domination. We’re just going to do it one vacuum furnace and one happy customer at a time.”
“The Monty Heat Treat News September Edition“. Welcome to the August 2026 digital edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” featuring almost 100 pages of the most up to date news and trends in the global heat treatment industry. Some top stories featured in this edition include these;
In addition to our very substantial news section we also continue to add to our used heat treat furnace listings. Recent interesting additions include these;
As always the entire team at “The Monty Heat Treat News” looks forward to your thoughts, comments, press releases and used equipment inquiries. Sincerely, Gord, Jordan and Dale Montgomery. “The Monty Heat Treat News” is a division of “WG Montgomery Ltd.“, a family owned business serving the heat treat industry since 1969. |
“The board of Bodycote Group (LSE:BOY) has recommended a £1.65 billion acquisition by Veritas Capital, with the US investment firm offering shareholders 940p per share following a competitive process that also drew interest from Apollo and CVC.
Shareholders are being offered 932.8p in cash for each Bodycote share, while retaining the 7.2p interim dividend declared in July, taking the total consideration to 940p per share.
On that basis, the transaction places a roughly £1.65 billion equity valuation on the specialist thermal processing group, with an implied enterprise value of about £1.85 billion.
The 940p figure is 25.3% above Bodycote’s closing price of 750.2p on 4 August, before the formal offer period began, and 37.5% higher than its three-month average price before takeover speculation emerged in May.
The outcome follows several months of approaches for the company.
Apollo’s unsolicited interest became public in May, after which Bodycote received separate proposals from Veritas and CVC. The board initially rejected their approaches as insufficient.
CVC later raised its proposal to 915p per share, including the dividend, while Veritas reached 914p. Veritas then returned on 31 August with the higher 940p offer now recommended by the board.
Bodycote chair Daniel Dayan said the proposal recognised the quality of the business while giving investors the opportunity to realise value immediately in cash.
Veritas, which had about $54 billion of assets under management at the end of June, has extensive exposure to aerospace, defence and highly engineered industrial businesses. It said private ownership would give Bodycote greater flexibility to invest and pursue both organic growth and acquisitions.
The engineer operates roughly 130 facilities across 22 countries, providing heat treatment and specialist thermal processing to customers in aerospace, automotive, energy and industrial markets.
The transaction will proceed through a scheme of arrangement, subject to shareholder, court and regulatory approvals, with the process targeted to become effective in the first quarter of 2027.”
This particular furnace was built by a very reputable builder “SECO/WARWICK” and is capable of processing 1500 pounds/hour, is gas fired and has an operating temperature of 1600F. It features a nitrogen & hydrogen atmosphere and incorporates a water quench system. To reiterate the system is in excellent condition.
So what is it worth? For 99.9% of heat treaters, it has absolutely no value except as scrap-mind you the scrap value of the retort alone will be considerable.
For the .1% of heat treaters who are looking for a retort style furnace it has considerable value. With an estimated new price of almost $2 million USD we would suggest that after taking into account removal, shipping and install a serious buyer would be willing to pay $500,000 USD for this system. Again, the issue is finding a buyer who needs such a system.
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