“I want to thank you for your assistance in determining the best value for our new 8 ton induction furnace. Your technical assistance in seeing that we Read the rest of this entry »

 ”Spinworks, LLC has purchased a Pillar Mark 11, 100 kW, 50 kHz Induction Power Supply. To date, the power supply has been in operation for six months with no major problems. Initially there were a few justified issues with the unit, due to being a used power supply, but Pillar has been very helpful with all repairs. Everything has been taken care of in a timely manner and covered under warranty.

All of the personnel we have dealt with at Pillar have been very helpful. Engineering did an excellent job of matching one of their machines to our needs and designing the induction coil to match our current process. The representative that set the machine up did a great job of explaining everything and answering all of our questions. The set-up went very well and was done in about a day. The continuing support has exceeded our expectations.

Spinworks looks forward to a continued relationship with Pillar. Our company is currently researching more systems for R&D purposes as well as future expansion into production units.”

Sincerely,
Thomas D. Briselden
Research & Development Executive

Spinworks, LLC.
5451 Merwin Lane
Suite 207
Erie, PA 16510
Phone: 814-899-4871
Fax: 814-314-0288
www.spin-works.com

“Norris Sucker Rods and Pillar Industries have had an outstanding relationship over the past ten years because of the excellent service and products. We replaced all of Read the rest of this entry »

“I am writing this letter to thank Pillar and especially Bill Carr for all of his technical knowledge and support with the purchase of our new MK-30 induction heating equipment.
Since my initial inquiry and contact with Mr. Carr, everything has been handled in an extremely professional and timely fashion. His knowledge of this equipment and ability to work with our people has been a great help in getting us up and running in no time.
The purchase of this equipment and the training we were given has helped increase production 200% in this area.
Should we have any questions or problems in the future, I have complete confidence that Mr. Carr will be able to help solve them. I look forward to doing business in the future with Pillar and Bill Carr.”

Jeff Bartlett
Plant Manager
Mod-A-Can, Inc.

“When you asked me why I decided to purchase Pillar Induction’s equipment vs. the other suppliers I had looked at, I found that selecting your company as the builder of our Induction hardening machine was easy.

Working with your sales staff and engineering gave us the confidence that Pillar will provide a system for LuK that meets our specifications. This is essential for a success and future growth of LuK as a major automotive supplier.

We viewed Pillar Induction as a solution minded company that provided a complete arsenal of engineered solutions. From the beginning, Pillar offered us met lab development and testing, short run part processing for pre-ppap qualifying.

The use of conceptual 3-D machine modeling and detailed engineering drawings that we could review early in the design of the equipment provided improved communications and saved time. In fact, Pillar’s project management worked with us throughout the entire project from design through machine runoff and installation at our facility.

In the end Pillar’s engineering staff took a single Induction heat treating concept and designed it into a multi stage process that included part loading, hardening, tempering, and wash down cooling in a single “Turn-Key‿ machine.

Since the system was install in 2005, LuK has processed nearly three quarters of a million parts and I’m presently looking forward to the million part anniversary sometime in mid summer 2007.

LuK’s operations demands fast responding solutions to any type of machine problems that may occur. I can confidently say your service department has delivered and most times gone above and beyond to ensure a satisfactory solution to the problem.

Today we are happy to have learned that Pillar Induction provides global product support and we are looking forward to working with you and your engineers to provide equipment for our operations in the Pacific Rim countries.”

Sincerely,

John Kachline
Welding Engineer
LuK USA

“I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for the assistance you have provided to my company over the previous two months. As you are aware, we have been experiencing serious difficulties with our spin cast induction process. This process is critical for Jostens to ensure that our high quality standards are met with consistency and repeatability.

As Facilities Manager, I was assigned that task of improving the performance of the spin cast operation. To date, this has been a daunting task. We have made numerous and costly modifications to our current induction power supply and have realized very little in the way of improvement. After having worked with you and the other members of the Pillar team, we are confident that we have finally found a solution to our problem.

I appreciate your willingness to allow us to evaluate your equipment at our facility. This has been a critical part of our success. I would also like to thank you for the support that you have provided throughout this process. I look forward to completing our evaluation and replacing our current power supplies with the Pillar units. It will definitely save me numerous headaches as we approach our busy season.”

Thanks again for your assistance,
David Germani
Facilities Manager

“Once again Allomatic Products Company chose to purchase a new power unit from your company. We have had good success using your product. We Read the rest of this entry »

“I want to thank you for the work you did installing our new Pillar unit. My crew really appreciated you taking the time explaining how the unit works. I look forward to the next installation or any other installations at T & B Tube. Thanks again for your help, you did an excellent job!”

Jerry Stilley
Maintenance Department manager

“I would like personally to thank you for your help in designing, building, and commissioning the PLC control system for our MK 12 induction heater. Your control system has allowed us to manufacture over 900,000 feel of cable without experiencing a defect. The process is currently performing at a 4.5-sigma level and is steadily increasing with time. I was particularly impressed with your extensive knowledge of process control and your ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues on the fly. I could not be happier with the results you provided and would suggest the use pf Pillar Induction to anyone requiring expert service, prompt response, and successful results. Thank you again for all of your hard work!”

Sincerely,
Scott Magner
Process Engineering Supervisor
Rockbestos Surprenant Cable Corporation

“Hope all is well with you today. This letter is to thank you and your colleagues at Pillar Induction company. The system looks new, you did an exceptional job reconditioning and calibrating 135 kW High Frequency Induction Furnace. This equipment will help us achieve increased melt capacity that is fast and clean in our Metal Casting Laboratory at Western Michigan University (WMU) starting spring semester 2006.Your cooperation is a source of inspiration to our students, faculty, staff, and Administration. We certainly appreciate your interest in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at WMU and will try to continue to warrant the confidence and support of Pillar Induction Company. Please stop in to visit and see the system in place. Thank you for helping to keep metal casting education strong at WMU. Be good!”

Sincerely,

Dr. Sam N. Ramrattan,
Foundry Education Foundation Key Professor
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

“I just wanted to send you a note to thank you and the rest of Pillar’s staff for actually providing a machine that does exactly what you said it would.This heater has increased our production by about 400%. It was a pleasure to work with all of you and I hope we do this again in the future.The used cooling tower that you sold us was absolutely great. I also have to commend your tech that was supplied for start up. He came with much needed knowledge and ideas for setting up our heater in many different ways to better our production.”

Mark Bray
Copper State Bolt & Nut Co. Phoenix AZ

“The purchase of our new Pillar MK-15 has enabled us to keep our competitive edge, by providing significant reduction in operating costs and improving our utilization. Products like the MK-15 are the reason that Pillar has been a trusted supplier to Stainless Foundry since 1977.”

Dan Brockington
Stainless Foundry, Milwaukee, WI

“Pillar’s support has been exemplary. In most cases, we can identify a problem ourselves. That’s a real benefit at 3 am Sunday morning. Pillar’s customer service department has also responded when we needed them. Pillar can supply the most technologically advanced, rugged equipment, but without proper care, no equipment can withstand the rigors of the high production industrial environment. Whether we train your service department on the proper maintenance of the equipment or you choose to let us be your maintenance staff with our regularly scheduled preventative maintenance program, your Pillar equipment should offer years of reliable service.”
Eric Baran
Chief Engineer
Wheatland Tube Company, Chicago, Illinois

“Grant Prideco is pleased to have Pillar Induction as a principal supplier of induction heating equipment. Over the years, we have relied on Pillar to provide us with the technical expertise, tailor designed equipment, and after sales support so that we provide a controlled heat treat to our products.
Most of our process is fairly unique and requires special engineering to apply Pillar’s standard designs with our necessary features. Additionally, automation of the operations is very important to us, and Pillar has provided material-handling equipment as well.
Finally, we would like to thank Pillar’s inside sales and engineering for their high quality level of support and quick response to our inquires and needs. Pillar supports equipment at many of our plants worldwide, including China through their Shanghai office.
I’m happy to provide this testimonial to one of our key suppliers.�

Richard Snyder
Director and Manufacturing Engineer
Grant Prideco, Houston, TX

“As a major supplier of brass castings we needed reliable induction melting equipment. When we decided to pursue purchasing a new induction melting system, we elected to get a quotation from Pillar Induction. Having their competitor’s equipment for years, but hearing about Pillars reliable reputation and fair pricing, we purchased a new system from Pillar.This decision was made in 1999 and today we can say that the equipment has lived up to its reputation. Pillar Induction melting system has been very reliable and when we look for additional equipment, we will look for Pillar furnaces and power sources.”

Gary Slaven
President of Falcon Foundry Company
Lowellville, OH

“We have invested a substantial amount of money over the last few years to develop a state of the art forging operation geared to fast turn around times and high production. Our facility includes robotically loaded forging hammers and the latest technically advanced induction heating systems. We strive to be the best at what we do this is why we needed not just equipment suppliers, but partners that are willing to share and assist each other in order to accomplish our goals. This is why we selected Pillar Induction, their company and people are what we were looking for to be a partner. Pillar Partners Our Success.”

 

F. Ernest Pawelczyk
Plant Operations Manager
Turn-Key Forging & Design, Inc. Elk Grove Village, IL.

“Seven years ago a customer presented our small company a terrific long term project to heat treat a family of long length shafts. With no prior experience in induction heating, we turned to you and Pillar for help. From a concept your organization developed a process, pricing and production capacity in order to quote our customer’s needs. Once green lighted, Pillar built the machine, provided guidance on installation and helped train our personnel to run and maintain the equipment.

We have built a good relationship with Pillar and continue to look for new opportunities to work together.”

Regards,
Evan Hudson
Vice President

Tulsa Centerless
Bar Processing, Inc.
1605 North 168th East Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74116
(918) 438-0000 (918) 437-2867