A supplier of military ordnances to the United States government has placed an order with AFC-Holcroft for the supply of a single roller-hearth annealing line. The line has a capacity of over 5 tons per hour and a length in excess of 180 feet. The line includes a wash, dry and lubricant coating system for the components that will be fully integrated into the line. It has been over 20 years since this customer has purchased heat-treating equipment.
Wixom, Mich.-based AFC-Holcroft manufactures turnkey heat-treating systems for industries such as automotive, aerospace, commercial heat treating, military and alternative energy. It operates companies in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Mexico and Spain.