Vacuum Furnace Systems Corp.: VFS aids rapid manufacturing process for U.S. automotive industry. (Advertorial: Technology Spotlight).(furnace sold to GM Powertrain Group)
Industrial Heating, January, 2003
Vaccum Furnace Systems Vaccum (VFS) recently sold an external gas quench vacuum furnace to the General Motors (GM) Powertrain Group. The single-chamber furnace will be part of a rapid manufacturing process that will help reduce time to market for the automotive industry. GM has partnered with Extrude Hone's ProMetal division since 1996 on this government-sponsored development project.
Intended for small batches, the VFS furnace will be used for sintering and infiltrating prototype tooling. The selection of a VFS furnace for this project is impressive due to the expected impact of rapid manufacturing on the future productivity of the U.S. automotive industry.
"We needed a reliable furnace company," commented Ted O'Bradovich, Contract Shop Manager at...
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