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End of an Era for Vacuum Furnace Builder/Commercial Heat Treater

End of an Era for Vacuum Furnace Builder/Commercial Heat Treater

May 7, 2026

End of an Era for Vacuum Furnace Builder/Commercial Heat Treater “For more than six decades, the Pritchard family has been closely connected to the story of VAC AERO.In 1959, following the cancellation of Canada’s iconic Avro Arrow program, 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 turned a…

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Item# L216 Struers Minitom Precision Diamond Saw

Item# L216 Struers Minitom Precision Diamond Saw

Item# T443 1700F Temper, 3 Years Old-Excellent Condition

Item# T443 1700F Temper, 3 Years Old-Excellent Condition

Item# VF478 “Ipsen” Titan Vacuum Furnace Unused

Item# VF478 “Ipsen” Titan Vacuum Furnace Unused

Item# L215 Keyence VHX-5000 Series Digital Microscope

Item# L215 Keyence VHX-5000 Series Digital Microscope

Item# L214 NEW Mitutoyo HR-523L (2022) Automatic Rockwell Twin Tester

Item# L214 NEW Mitutoyo HR-523L (2022) Automatic Rockwell Twin Tester

Item# L213 Wilson 524 Twin Rockwell Tester

Item# L213 Wilson 524 Twin Rockwell Tester

Item# B493 Unitherm Car Bottom 72” wide x 144” deep x 60” high

Item# B493 Unitherm Car Bottom 72” wide x 144” deep x 60” high

Item# M524 5 Wheel Spinner Hanger Shot Blast System

Item# M524 5 Wheel Spinner Hanger Shot Blast System

Item# C420 Roller Hearth Heat Treatment Line with Salt Quenching

Item# C420 Roller Hearth Heat Treatment Line with Salt Quenching

Item# O420 Aluminum Drop Bottom Furnace System

Item# O420 Aluminum Drop Bottom Furnace System

Item# L212 Hitachi TM3030PLUS Tabletop SEM

Item# L212 Hitachi TM3030PLUS Tabletop SEM

Item# L211 FutureTech FM-7 Semi-Auto Microhardness Tester

Item# L211 FutureTech FM-7 Semi-Auto Microhardness Tester

Item# L209 Leica MZ12.5 Stereo Microscope, Camera, Lightsource

Item# L209 Leica MZ12.5 Stereo Microscope, Camera, Lightsource

Item# L208 Struers ProntoPress-20 Hot Mounting Press

Item# L208 Struers ProntoPress-20 Hot Mounting Press

Item# I195 Induction Heat Treating System 150 kW, 200 kHz plus Additional 75 kW, 30 kHz Power Supply

Item# I195 Induction Heat Treating System 150 kW, 200 kHz plus Additional 75 kW, 30 kHz Power Supply

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Item# VF477 “Pfeiffer Vacuum” RGA Unit

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Item# L207 Instron Wilson-Wolpert Tukon 2100B Semi-Auto Microhardness Tester

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Item# L206 Struers Duramin-2 Semi-Automatic Microhardness Tester

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Item# VF476 Ipsen Model HR 34 X 36 Vacuum Furnace

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Item# L205 Zeiss AxioVert 40 MAT Inverted Microscope & Camera

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Item# M523 Cryogenic Processor

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Item# C419 2,000 Pound/Hour AFC-Holcroft Mesh Belt Furnace Line

Item# M522 DeKalb Blowers “UNUSED” $5,750.00 USD

Item# M522 DeKalb Blowers “UNUSED” $5,750.00 USD

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Item# IQ 527 Complete Batch Austemper Line

Item# L204 Struers Discotom-100 Automatic Saw #309

Item# L204 Struers Discotom-100 Automatic Saw #309

Item# L203 Olympus GX41F Microscope & Camera #306

Item# L203 Olympus GX41F Microscope & Camera #306

Item# M521 SBS “Quench Air” Air/Oil Quench Oil Coolers

Item# M521 SBS “Quench Air” Air/Oil Quench Oil Coolers

Item# M520 “Surface Combustion” Allcase Rollers-Brand New

Item# M520 “Surface Combustion” Allcase Rollers-Brand New

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Item# M519 Ipsen “Titan” Vacuum Furnace Hot Zone Spare Parts (new)

Item# M519 Ipsen “Titan” Vacuum Furnace Hot Zone Spare Parts (new)

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Item# T442 Recirculating Box Temper Furnace

Item# T442 Recirculating Box Temper Furnace

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Item# W402 “Ransohoff” Conveyor Belt Washer

Item# L202 Struers Discotom-10 Automatic Saw

Item# L202 Struers Discotom-10 Automatic Saw

Item# L201 Struers Discotom-65 – Automatic 12” Automatic Saw 

Item# L201 Struers Discotom-65 – Automatic 12” Automatic Saw 

Item# L200 Leco TC40 Nitrogen/Oxygen Determinator

Item# L200 Leco TC40 Nitrogen/Oxygen Determinator

Item# T441 Recirculating Box Tempering Furnace 36″ X 36″ X 96″

Item# T441 Recirculating Box Tempering Furnace 36″ X 36″ X 96″

Item# M518 “WS” Burners/Controllers/Spare Parts-“BRAND NEW”

Item# M518 “WS” Burners/Controllers/Spare Parts-“BRAND NEW”

Item# M517 “Wheelabrator” TMR-7 Rubber Belt “Tumblast”

Item# M517 “Wheelabrator” TMR-7 Rubber Belt “Tumblast”

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Item# T440 Temper Oven 24″ X 24″ X 48″ 1250F

Item# T440 Temper Oven 24″ X 24″ X 48″ 1250F

Item# T439 36″ X 72″ X 30″ Box Temper-1300F

Item# T439 36″ X 72″ X 30″ Box Temper-1300F

Item# T438 Pit Temper Furnace 60″ Dia. X 60″ High

Item# T438 Pit Temper Furnace 60″ Dia. X 60″ High

Item# T437 “Lindberg” Batch Temper 24″ X 36″ X 24″

Item# T437 “Lindberg” Batch Temper 24″ X 36″ X 24″

Item# M514 “Pangborn” “Rotoblast” Barrel System

Item# M514 “Pangborn” “Rotoblast” Barrel System

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Item# L198 Buehler Isomet Precision Saw (2017)

Item# L198 Buehler Isomet Precision Saw (2017)

Item# VF475 ALD “Modultherm” LPC System (Gas/Oil Quenching)-BEST OFFER!

Item# VF475 ALD “Modultherm” LPC System (Gas/Oil Quenching)-BEST OFFER!

Item# M516 Surface Combustion 36 X 72 Charge Car

Item# M516 Surface Combustion 36 X 72 Charge Car

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Item# W401 Surface Combustion Washer 36 X 72 X 36

Item# W401 Surface Combustion Washer 36 X 72 X 36

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Item# G225 Surface Combustion RX Generator 9000 CFH, 3 Bottle

Item# G225 Surface Combustion RX Generator 9000 CFH, 3 Bottle

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Item# L196 Struers Discotom-10 Automatic Saw

Item# L196 Struers Discotom-10 Automatic Saw

Item# L195 Struers Accutom-50 Precision Saw

Item# L195 Struers Accutom-50 Precision Saw

Item# L193 Phase-II Semi-Auto Microhardness Tester

Item# L193 Phase-II Semi-Auto Microhardness Tester

Item# M515 2022 Wheelabrator-Camfil Dust Collector With Explosion Proof Venting

Item# M515 2022 Wheelabrator-Camfil Dust Collector With Explosion Proof Venting

Item# G223 “Surface Combustion” Endothermic Generator-3,000 CFH

Item# G223 “Surface Combustion” Endothermic Generator-3,000 CFH

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Item# L191 Struers LaboPress-3 Hot Mounting Press 

Item# L191 Struers LaboPress-3 Hot Mounting Press 

Item# L190 Buehler Portable Microscope

Item# L190 Buehler Portable Microscope

Item# VF469 2 Bar Quenching Vacuum Furnace-Excellent Condition 36″ X 22″ X 22″

Item# VF469 2 Bar Quenching Vacuum Furnace-Excellent Condition 36″ X 22″ X 22″

Item# T436 Surface Combustion 36″ X 48″ X 36″ Draw Furnace

Item# T436 Surface Combustion 36″ X 48″ X 36″ Draw Furnace

Item # VF473 Vac Aero  12” H × 15” W × 24” D 

Item # VF473 Vac Aero  12” H × 15” W × 24” D 

Item# IQ 526 Surface Rebuilt 36 X 72 Batch IQ-Save Over $250,000 USD Vs New (2 Available)

Item# IQ 526 Surface Rebuilt 36 X 72 Batch IQ-Save Over $250,000 USD Vs New (2 Available)

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Item# IQ525 Batch IQ Furnace with “Top Cool” & “FNC”

Item# IQ525 Batch IQ Furnace with “Top Cool” & “FNC”

Item# VF472 Edwards Vacuum Pumps (2 Available) Brand New

Item# VF472 Edwards Vacuum Pumps (2 Available) Brand New

Item# IQ 524 Batch IQ Furnace, 36″ X 48″ X 36″ Complete $50,000 USD

Item# IQ 524 Batch IQ Furnace, 36″ X 48″ X 36″ Complete $50,000 USD

Item# L187 Nikon Optiphot Upright Metallographic Microscope 

Item# L187 Nikon Optiphot Upright Metallographic Microscope 

Item# IQ523 AFC-Holcroft UBQ 36″ X 48″ X 36″

Item# IQ523 AFC-Holcroft UBQ 36″ X 48″ X 36″

Item# IQ 522 “Surface Combustion” 36″ X 72″ Allcase Batch IQ Furnace

Item# IQ 522 “Surface Combustion” 36″ X 72″ Allcase Batch IQ Furnace

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Item# L186 Nikon Optiphot Upright Metallographic Microscope 

Item# L186 Nikon Optiphot Upright Metallographic Microscope 

Item# L183 Zeiss AxioPlan Upright Materials Microscope

Item# L183 Zeiss AxioPlan Upright Materials Microscope

Item# L182 Leica DMLM Upright Materials Microscope 

Item# L182 Leica DMLM Upright Materials Microscope 

Item# VF 471 Ipsen Vacuum Temper With Hydrogen Addition

Item# VF 471 Ipsen Vacuum Temper With Hydrogen Addition

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Item# L181 Struers LaboPol-30 Semi-Auto 12″ Polisher

Item# L181 Struers LaboPol-30 Semi-Auto 12″ Polisher

Item# L180 Unitron Versamet 3 Inverted Metallographic Microscope

Item# L180 Unitron Versamet 3 Inverted Metallographic Microscope

Item# L179 Struers Axitom-5 Automatic Saw 14” 

Item# L179 Struers Axitom-5 Automatic Saw 14” 

Item# M513 High Temp Fan Assembly

Item# M513 High Temp Fan Assembly

Item# G222 Surface Combustion Generator 7500 CFH

Item# G222 Surface Combustion Generator 7500 CFH

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Item# L172 Struers LaboPol-5 Manual Polisher

Item# L172 Struers LaboPol-5 Manual Polisher

Item# VF466 TAV 10 Bar Quenching Vacuum Furnace-Unused

Item# VF466 TAV 10 Bar Quenching Vacuum Furnace-Unused

Item# M512 Busch “Cobra” Dry Screw Vacuum Pumps (2 available)

Item# M512 Busch “Cobra” Dry Screw Vacuum Pumps (2 available)

Item# L168 Buehler Isomet-5000 Automatic Precision Saw

Item# L168 Buehler Isomet-5000 Automatic Precision Saw

Item# M511 Surface Combustion Charge Car 30″ X 48″ X 30″. Model; Extended Reach, DEDP, Serial Number BC-43099-01.

Item# M511 Surface Combustion Charge Car 30″ X 48″ X 30″. Model; Extended Reach, DEDP, Serial Number BC-43099-01.

Item# I194 Ajax Tocco 1200/2200 kW Induction Power Supply and Heat Station

Item# I194 Ajax Tocco 1200/2200 kW Induction Power Supply and Heat Station

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Item# M510 4 SBS Quench Airs (BRAND NEW)

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Item# T435 Wisconsin Oven Batch Oven 72″ X 48″ X 48″ 1200F

Item# T435 Wisconsin Oven Batch Oven 72″ X 48″ X 48″ 1200F

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Item# T430 Surface Combustion 36 X 72 X 36 Tempers-Like New!

Item# T430 Surface Combustion 36 X 72 X 36 Tempers-Like New!

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Item# IQ 520 Surface Combustion Batch IQ-36X48X36

Item# IQ 520 Surface Combustion Batch IQ-36X48X36

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Item# T433 Temper Furnace 36″ X 54″ X 30″-Gas Fired

Item# T433 Temper Furnace 36″ X 54″ X 30″-Gas Fired

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Item# T434 Surface Combustion “Super 30” Temper

Item# T434 Surface Combustion “Super 30” Temper

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Item# L161 Kalamazoo K10WBT 10 Inch Metallurgical Wet Saw

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Item# C418 Mesh Belt Austemper Line Available-330 Pounds/Hour

Item# C417 Mesh Belt Austemper Line Available-650 Pounds/Hour

Item# C417 Mesh Belt Austemper Line Available-650 Pounds/Hour

Item# L158 Struers Duramin-150 Automatic Rockwell Tester

Item# L158 Struers Duramin-150 Automatic Rockwell Tester

Item# L156 Struers LaboPol-20 Semi-Automatic Polisher – 8” Disc

Item# L156 Struers LaboPol-20 Semi-Automatic Polisher – 8” Disc

Item# L154 Struers Exotom Automatic 14″ Saw

Item# L154 Struers Exotom Automatic 14″ Saw

Item# O414 Electric Walk In Ovens, SS Interior “Class A” 450F (4 Available)

Item# O414 Electric Walk In Ovens, SS Interior “Class A” 450F (4 Available)

Item# G220 “Surface Combustion” 6,000 CFH Endothermic Generator

Item# G220 “Surface Combustion” 6,000 CFH Endothermic Generator

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Item# L153 Struers LaboPol-30 Semi-Auto 12″ Polisher

Item# L153 Struers LaboPol-30 Semi-Auto 12″ Polisher

Item# M503 Williams IQ Charge Car 36 X 48-Excellent Condition!

Item# M503 Williams IQ Charge Car 36 X 48-Excellent Condition!

Item# L150 Struers Discotom-2 Manual 10″ Saw

Item# L150 Struers Discotom-2 Manual 10″ Saw

Item# L148 Struers TegraPol-25 Semi-Auto 10” Polisher

Item# L148 Struers TegraPol-25 Semi-Auto 10” Polisher

Item # VF458 TM Vacuum Furnace  

Item # VF458 TM Vacuum Furnace  

Item # M502 Surface Combustion Double Ended Charge Car

Item # M502 Surface Combustion Double Ended Charge Car

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Item# IQ519 36–48–36 Surface “Super 36” Allcase Furnace 

Item# IQ519 36–48–36 Surface “Super 36” Allcase Furnace 

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Item# L141 Struers TargetMaster Automated Precision Polishing System

Item# L141 Struers TargetMaster Automated Precision Polishing System

Item# M499 Holcroft 36×72 Double Ended Charge Car

Item# M499 Holcroft 36×72 Double Ended Charge Car

Item# G216 Surface Combustion 2400CFH Endothermic Generator

Item# G216 Surface Combustion 2400CFH Endothermic Generator

Item# IQ516 AFC Charge Cars (2 available)

Item# IQ516 AFC Charge Cars (2 available)

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Item# IQ 515 AFC Batch IQ Furnace, 36″ X 48″ X 36″

Item# IQ 515 AFC Batch IQ Furnace, 36″ X 48″ X 36″

Item# G215 3000 CFH AFC Endothermic Gas Generators (2 Available)

Item# G215 3000 CFH AFC Endothermic Gas Generators (2 Available)

Item# BOX 476 Large Box Furnace

Item# BOX 476 Large Box Furnace

Item# L133 Buehler Samplmet-2 Abrasive Lab Saw

Item# L133 Buehler Samplmet-2 Abrasive Lab Saw

Item# C412 Two Row Pusher Furnace 30″ X 30″ Trays 1800F

Item# C412 Two Row Pusher Furnace 30″ X 30″ Trays 1800F

Item# IQ 514 Ipsen Sealed Quench Furnace TQ2 EM (LOCATED IN THE UK)

Item# IQ 514 Ipsen Sealed Quench Furnace TQ2 EM (LOCATED IN THE UK)

Item# IQ513 Surface Combustion Batch IQ Furnace 36”W x 72”D x 36″H

Item# IQ513 Surface Combustion Batch IQ Furnace 36”W x 72”D x 36″H

Item# T425 Car Bottom Furnace/Exo Atmosphere/1450F

Item# T425 Car Bottom Furnace/Exo Atmosphere/1450F

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Item# M494 IGE Type FP-29 Class “U” Fan Cartridge Assembly – AFC-Holcroft (New)

Item# M494 IGE Type FP-29 Class “U” Fan Cartridge Assembly – AFC-Holcroft (New)

Item# IQ484 SECO/WARWICK Batch IQ Furnace

Item# IQ484 SECO/WARWICK Batch IQ Furnace

Item# L123 Nikon SMZ-1000 Stereoscope

Item# L123 Nikon SMZ-1000 Stereoscope

Item# L122 Leica MZ12 Stereo Microscope

Item# L122 Leica MZ12 Stereo Microscope

Item# L121 MBS-10 Stereo Microscope

Item# L121 MBS-10 Stereo Microscope

Item# B492 Car Bottom/Tip-Up Annealing Furnace

Item# B492 Car Bottom/Tip-Up Annealing Furnace

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Item# W400 Surface Combustion Spray Only Parts Washer

Item# VF446 2 Bar Vac Aero Vacuum Furnace 16″W x 12″H x 24″L

Item# VF446 2 Bar Vac Aero Vacuum Furnace 16″W x 12″H x 24″L

Item# M492 Pfeiffer DUO 250-A Vacuum Pump

Item# M492 Pfeiffer DUO 250-A Vacuum Pump

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Item# VF439 2 Bar Quenching Vacuum Furnace Systems (2)

Item# L112 Buehler Simplimet-2 Hot Mounting Press

Item# L112 Buehler Simplimet-2 Hot Mounting Press

Item# I193 750kW, 1.2kKz Induction Power Supply

Item# I193 750kW, 1.2kKz Induction Power Supply

Item# I192 Inductoheat 1000 KW Induction Power Supply

Item# I192 Inductoheat 1000 KW Induction Power Supply

Item# T420 Surface Combustion “Uni Draw”

Item# T420 Surface Combustion “Uni Draw”

Item# C405 Can Eng 3500 Pound/Hour Mesh Belt Line

Item# C405 Can Eng 3500 Pound/Hour Mesh Belt Line

Item# B487 1700F Carbottom Furnace 8′ X 17′ X 4′

Item# B487 1700F Carbottom Furnace 8′ X 17′ X 4′

Item# B486 L & N Pit Carburizing Furnace

Item# B486 L & N Pit Carburizing Furnace

Item# IQ 497 Surface Combustion “Standard Allcase Line”

Item# IQ 497 Surface Combustion “Standard Allcase Line”

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Item# O412 Grieve Modified ID-1250 Atmosphere Box Temper, 72″W x 42″H x 78″L, Electric, 1250°F

Item# O412 Grieve Modified ID-1250 Atmosphere Box Temper, 72″W x 42″H x 78″L, Electric, 1250°F

Item# C400 1,000 lb/hr Holcroft Mesh Belt Hardening Furnace

Item# C400 1,000 lb/hr Holcroft Mesh Belt Hardening Furnace

Item# IQ496 Surface Combustion “Super 30 Allcase” Batch IQ Furnace With Top Cool Option

Item# IQ496 Surface Combustion “Super 30 Allcase” Batch IQ Furnace With Top Cool Option

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Item# I190 Ajax Magnathermic Magnescan II, Pacer -S10

Item# I190 Ajax Magnathermic Magnescan II, Pacer -S10

Item# I189 Ajax Magnathermic Induction Heating w/Scanner

Item# I189 Ajax Magnathermic Induction Heating w/Scanner

Item# T412 Lindberg Pit Temper Furnace 1250F

Item# T412 Lindberg Pit Temper Furnace 1250F

Item# O408 Precision Quincy Oven, 1,000 F

Item# O408 Precision Quincy Oven, 1,000 F

Item#L53 Mitutoyo MVK-H100 Hardness Testing Machine w/ Olympus PM-CP-3

Item#L53 Mitutoyo MVK-H100 Hardness Testing Machine w/ Olympus PM-CP-3

Item#IQ479 Surface Combustion Batch IQ 24” X 36” X 24”

Item#IQ479 Surface Combustion Batch IQ 24” X 36” X 24”

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Item# G205 Gasbarre Endo Generator 3000 CFH

Item# G205 Gasbarre Endo Generator 3000 CFH

Item# C374 CI Hayes “Tube” Furnace

Item# C374 CI Hayes “Tube” Furnace

Item#M438 Holcroft Double Ended 30″x 48″ x 30″ Charge Car

Item#M438 Holcroft Double Ended 30″x 48″ x 30″ Charge Car

Item#C362 Rotary Hearth Furnace, Work Area 18″W x 9″H Opening x 50″ Diameter Hearth

Item#C362 Rotary Hearth Furnace, Work Area 18″W x 9″H Opening x 50″ Diameter Hearth

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Item#VF330 Surface Combustion Vacuum Furnace

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Item#IQ439 Surface Combustion Batch IQ Furnace

Item#IQ439 Surface Combustion Batch IQ Furnace

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