Welcome to our Insight blog where you will find stories and announcements that pertain to the industries Pyrotek serves, from aluminium to zinc galvanizing to glass to acoustics to battery materials and more.
Improve Glass Tempering Furnace Efficiency with Pyrotek Roller-End Side-Seals
by David Cole | 5 June 2020
Stop losing heat and allowing profits to slip out the side of your tempering furnace. Regain greater control of temperatures inside your furnace. Pyrotek’s roller-end, side-seal refractory shapes deliver both greater efficiency and control.
RFM® Ladles Save Foundries from Frequent Changes, Downtime, Metal Sticking
by David Cole | 4 June 2020
Pyrotek reinforced fiberglass material (RFM®) ladles are helping foundries around the world cut way down on inclusions flowing into their finished castings, and reducing the frequency of ladle-change stoppages caused by metal sticking and wear.
Ceramite Launders – For Maximized Strength, Service Life, and Performance
by David Cole | 2 June 2020
Aluminium industry plants around the world have found they can improve their operational efficiency and increase profitability by using launders made with Pyrotek’s advanced strength Ceramite material, which is manufactured in a variety of blends for every specific application.
Precise, Safe, and Portable Heating with Pyrotek Zen Preheater Systems
by David Cole | 29 May 2020
Many aluminium foundries and casthouses around the world rely on Pyrotek’s compact and portable Zen heater units to preheat refractory parts and other operational components.
Demand More from Your Degassing Consumables with RFM® Sleeved Degassing Shafts
by David Cole | 26 May 2020
Maximizing the lifetime of graphite degassing consumables is critical to decreasing downtime and improving process efficiencies.
Maximizing Safety and Improving Efficiency with Sow Furnace Technology
by David Cole | 14 May 2020
In a charge of 40,000 pounds of prime aluminium T-bar or ingot/sow, he saw a reduction of melt times from 7 hours to 4 hours. He also saw an increase in production of 35,000-70,000 pounds in the first month of use.
Pyrotek RFM Drain-Out Pump Reduces Pump Times and Maximizes Efficiency
by David Cole | 12 May 2020
Pyrotek reinforced fiberglass material (RFM®) drain-out pumps are helping world-class foundries around the world more effectively empty holding and melting furnaces.
Increasing Ladle Efficiency and Service Life Through Proper Preheating Technology
by David Cole | 4 May 2020
“It’s crucial that our customers get the highest performance from their transfer ladles and have the safest, most efficient process of preheating them,” says Mike Tomassi, Chief Engineer at Pyrotek’s Cortland, New York, USA, facility. “Our transfer ladle preheat systems help operators properly heat their vessels so they can spend more time operating and less time in maintenance.”
CASE STUDY: STAR E3500 Degassing Unit Delivers Stable Metal Density
by David Cole | 12 April 2020
Pyrotek’s STAR E3500 degassing unit with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is helping foundries achieve stable metal density regardless of alloy or input conditions, which is critical to a successful casting process.
Pyrotek Completes New Dubai Manufacturing Plant
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
Pyrotek Inc. has completed construction of a new manufacturing facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to serve and supply the rapidly growing aluminium smelting operations of the region.
Demand Grows for Pyrotek’s Advanced Filtering Technology
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
Customer savings are reaching tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars every six months.
Pyrotek Graphite Shafts and Rotors Add Value
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
“We nearly have an engineer in every customer location around the world providing experienced on-site service,” Pyrotek Product Manager Mahmud Elkhoja says.
Meet Julie Tapp: Environmental Sustainability
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
"Sustainability is one of Pyrotek’s core values. We’re committed to ethical corporate citizenship to protect people, the environment, the communities where we operate, and the customers we serve."
Meet Jeremy Schrooten: Clean Graphitization
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
"Our commitment is to operate sustainably and profitably without harming our environment."
Smart Foundry 4.0 and Your Operation
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
Adopting industry 4.0 processes can result in better quality end-products, enhanced safety for plant workers, reduced production costs, and greater energy efficiency.