Heat treaters across North America in Georgia, North Carolina, and Ontario have requested that heat treat furnaces be used in the production of powertrain, suspension, and steering/linkage components for the automotive sector. The demand for new furnace equipment has been driven by both light weighting initiatives and a shortage of in-house heat treatment capacity.
source: CAN-ENG Furnaces Ltd.
CAN-ENG Furnaces International Ltd., a global furnace systems group based in Canada, has been contracted by multiple unique customers in the United States and Canada to deliver these different furnaces for the heating and heat treatment of both aluminum and steel closed die forgings. The furnace configurations -- either under construction in the company shops or in the early stages of commissioning -- include rotary hearth, chain conveyor, roller hearth, mesh belt and cast link belt.
All contracts will be in production by late Q1 2021.
