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ince 1915, Surface Combustion has focused on our
technical and practical experience to provide customers
with rugged, long-lasting equipment. With this,
Surface remains highly dedicated to the pursuit of new
technology through extensive research efforts and maintaining
our industry-leading service and technical support capability.
Innovation is a tradition at Surface. More than 675
patents and 75 registered trademarks support our technical
accomplishments. Technologies that customers can use and that
meet Surface standards of rugged reliability are important to our
present-day development objectives.
For nearly 60 years, the Allcase® batch integral-quench
furnace has been the versatile workhorse of industry. Whether
it is used for automotive, off-road, aerospace, mining, oil field,
wind power, tool & die or commercial heat-treating applications,
it has stood the test of time and is the undisputed industry
benchmark. Allcase furnaces come in a variety of standardized
and custom-designed sizes and can be supplied with all required
companion equipment. The furnaces can be equipped with
various sophistication levels of controls and material-handling
automation.
Also, Surface is committed to improving our aftermarket
customer services. This is comprised of our rebuilding,
retrofitting and equipment maintenance capabilities,
aftermarket parts, and field service engineering. Each aspect of
aftermarket is important to our customer support efforts.
Our Rebuild/Retrofit Department is charged with finding
ways, often new and innovative, to keep your present Surface
equipment operating well into the future. With an installed base
of equipment dating back to the early 1900s, it is not unusual to
have customer’s requests with 50-year-old furnaces. The typical
rebuild/retrofit project entails re-bricking and re-alloying of a
furnace; re-lining of a vacuum inner chamber; changing of RX®endothermic gas generator catalyst; or replacement of furnace
components that have worn, corroded or overheated over time.
In addition, we perform energy-efficiency-based retrofits such
as burner and burner control upgrades, recuperation, insulation
upgrades, and operating energy conversions from gas to electric
and vice versa. In some instances, Surface Combustion will
engineer capacity increases to boost throughput or perform
conversions to allow for the running of different processes in any
given furnace.
Our Aftermarket Parts Department is tasked with being
able to provide replacement parts on a timely basis, regardless
of the age of the equipment. Customers are offered a choice of
purchasing from our wide selection of stocked components for
immediate delivery or taking advantage of purchases through
our vast supply chain for longer deliveries while enjoying cost
savings.
Surface Combustion has established key relationships with
alloy foundries to provide our customers with the best price and
delivery combinations in the industry while maintaining high
quality. Other programs, such as on-site inventory management
for our customers, alloy scrap credit and holiday shutdown
preparation, are offered.
Our Service Department is staffed with the most experienced
personnel in the industry. They are available for immediate
dispatch to solve equipment problems, for preventive
maintenance calls or for additional training on the proper use of
equipment. Service personnel are degreed engineers who take
pride in their work. They are continuously trained to learn the
latest industry technologies and be able to discuss them with our
customers.
Please think of the Surface Combustion Aftermarket Team
(rebuild/retrofit, parts and service) when your equipment is in
need of upgrades or repairs.Surface Combustion
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