Lucifer Furnaces Supplies Box Furnace to Flowserve

Online, January 20, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Lucifer Furnaces, Inc., Warrington PA, has supplied a large Heavy Duty Box Furnace (5000 Series) to Flowserve Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of pumping equipment, for its aftermarket service facility in Greer, South Carolina.

The furnace will be used in the repair of flow control equipment. In the past year Flowserve has purchased six Lucifer Furnace single chamber units for several locations plants throughout the country, bringing their heat treating in-house as part of their Continuous Improvement Project. In-house heat treatment saves both time and money for their valued customers. The heavy duty box furnace, with a 4'x 4'x4' work chamber, is lined with firebrick, mineral wool and ceramic fiber insulation for maximum heat retention. Rated for 2300°F, heating elements are situated on the sides, back, door and below the hearth to provide uniform heat. An air operated vertical lift door is activated via a foot treadle with a center stop. The furnace is being supplied with an overtemperature safety system, programmable controller and pen recorder. Rich Lenahan, the buyer for Flowserve, chose Lucifer Furnaces Inc. because of their reputation for quality, dependability and excellent after market service.

Lucifer Furnaces, Inc. - http://www.luciferfurnaces.com - has been manufacturing high quality industrial ovens and heat treating equipment for over 60 years. Combing experience, capabilities and knowledge, they provide customized heat treating solutions to small Tool Rooms and large Corporations, Laboratories and Schools.