by Pam Gaul | Feb 1, 2024 | News
Balancing Refractory Properties in Aluminum Furnaces Can Maximize Service Life A significant concern when manufacturing aluminum metal is the practical service life of the furnace. The service life is driven by the refractory lining’s ability to resist the... 
by Pam Gaul | Jan 29, 2024 | News
Avoid Costly Refractory Repairs with Proper Maintenance Manufacturers around the world rely on refractories to safeguard their multi-million dollar industrial grade boilers, incinerators and furnaces from thermal damage and corrosion brought on by operating... 
by Pam Gaul | Aug 25, 2023 | News
The faster the refractory installation, maintenance or repair, the more efficient and, by extension, profitable the company as savings fall to the bottom line Manufacturers that rely on industrial-grade furnaces, boilers and incinerators to produce their... 
by Pam Gaul | Jan 30, 2023 | News
To accommodate expansion movement within anchoring systems, vital allowances must be incorporated Research shows that over 40% of monolithic refractory failures are the result of improper anchor design and installation. Failures commonly attributed to the... 
by Pam Gaul | Apr 19, 2022 | News
Ensuring Proper Dry-Out and Maximum Refractory Strengths Removing moisture from refractory castables and precast shapes is a critical part of the refractory installation. Pressures on the heat processing production department to minimize downtime can lead to...