As Alabama Governor Kay Ivey officially opened Kamtek’s (a manufacturing operation of global automotive supplier - Magna International) new manufacturing facility in Birmingham, Alabama one premium equipment manufacturer’s name could be seen above the backdrop; Can-Eng. Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd.
The new, $60 million facility for manufacturing aluminum castings is another shift in the automotive industry towards further lightweighting. Utilizing high-pressure die castings (HPDCs) and high-integrity aluminum automotive structural components, automotive manufacturers further improve their overall vehicle efficiencies. These increased efficiencies required more specialized materials and thus more specialized manufacturing processes. Can-Eng Furnaces is a global leader and expert supplier of custom heat-treating equipment for HPDCs and high-integrity aluminum structural components with multiple, successful installations globally. Can-Eng’s custom heat treatment systems for both HPDCs and high-integrity aluminum automotive structural components provide repeatable mechanical properties and high dimensional stability through unique furnace designs while simultaneously offering unrivalled part handling, minimized floor space, and reduced energy requirements.
CAN-ENG Furnaces International is a global provider of state-of-the-art thermal processing systems for ferrous and non-ferrous metals and is a significant supplier to automotive community through direct and tier supply. For further information, please contact Tim Donofrio - Vice President, Sales at tdonofrio@can-eng.com. CAN-ENG Furnaces International Limited is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company with its head office and manufacturing facility located in Niagara Falls, ON, Canada.