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The newly updated nine-ton induction furnace has boosted Grede’s Brewton, Ala., melting output.


Tese improvements were installed during the facility’s


scheduled shutdown in December 2014. Communica- tion between Grede-Brewton’s maintenance team, ABP’s engineers and the installation contractors led to a relatively smooth conversation, which started on time with no signifi- cant hiccups. “Te project started with equipment placement, followed


by plumbing and cabling which were done simultaneously,” Green said. “Te real action began when the service engineer started to commission the system. Te installation was first thoroughly checked, followed by a series of tests with power on. In the end, the transition was seamless.” Grede-Brewton, which produces approximately 60,000


tons of ductile iron castings annually, has already begun plan- ning to update the second nine-ton furnace in the near future. Te ability to remain competitive by increasing capacity, all while minimizing investment, has proven valuable to the cast- ing facility, no matter the age of its melting equipment. “Induction furnaces are designed to last a lifetime, if prop-


erly maintained,” Green said. “During that lifespan, technol- ogy evolves and improvements can reduce labor and mainte- nance cost and increase productivity and sustainability.” Tis article is based on work from Daniel Green and Tim Herring, ABP Induction Systems, North Brunswick, N.J. ■


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