PORTLAND, Oregon (October 8, 2019) – Oregon Products recently awarded CAN-ENG Furnaces International, Ltd. a contract to design and commission a new Continuous High Capacity Mesh Belt Austemper Heat Treatment System for Oregon’s production facilities.
Oregon, a leading global manufacturer of saw chain and other replacement products for the forestry industry, plans to use the new equipment as part of a long-standing commitment to continuous quality improvement.
“The primary business driver of this project is quality. We sought out leading international thermal processing equipment suppliers to support our premium quality forestry cutting products which demand a high quality austempering system,” said Kaitlyn McNaughton, Director of Engineering and R&D Labs. “This new furnace is primarily targeted to raise the bar on quality for our harvester chain products, which perform under the highest loads and most extreme conditions.”
Through collaboration, CAN-ENG was favored largely due to its ability to demonstrate consistent bainitic structure metallurgical properties and advanced equipment design expertise, which allowed for a compact system footprint. The Austemper system integrates a computerized loading system, pre-wash system, atmosphere-controlled mesh belt austenitizing furnace, molten salt quench conveyor system, post quench residual salt removal and recycling system, mesh belt parts drying oven, unloading system and CAN-ENG’s PET™ system which provides vital features such as individual lot/product traceability, detailed process data collection for continuous process improvements and comprehensive Industry 4.0 equipment diagnostics capability.
The system is scheduled for commissioning early 2020.
About Oregon®
Oregon takes pride in making sure professional loggers, landscapers and homeowners have the tools they need to do the job right. Oregon products are trusted around the world because they work smarter, last longer and perform better. You can count on Oregon for a job well done. Oregon is a brand of Blount International, Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of products for the forestry, lawn and garden; farm, ranch and agriculture; and construction markets. Blount sells its products in more than 100 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.OregonProducts.com and www.Blount.com.
About CAN-ENG
CAN-ENG Furnaces International, Ltd. is a global provider and leader of state-of-the-art thermal processing systems. Headquartered in Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, Can-Eng is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company. For further information please contact CAN-ENG at furnaces@can-eng.com.