Pillar Induction

Custom Application: Crystal Growing

webmaster — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:58:19 +0000

Crystal growers are used to for heating galium arsinide, synthetic rubies, and other crystalin materials in a zirconium or platinum crucible to 950° and higher. The primary use of crystal growers is the pulling of galium arsenide crystals for the laser and IC industries. A crystal grower is designed to have a very accurate control system to maintain temperature within ±3°C for a period of up to 6 weeks continous. Any variance greater than this is the difference between a good crystal and a bad one. Pillar has been suppling equipment for this application since 1981. We developed our first design as part of the Crystal Grower line as a 50 kW 10 kHz Crystal Grower. These have been a secessful and popular line for us. We then developed in 1985 a 30 kW 10Khz Crystal Grower for smaller growth applications.The application required the following additions to the basic system.

Precision Power Control Circuitry
Coil Current Control
UPS or Autostart for Control Circuitry
Coil Current Feedback
4 to 20 mA Control
Secialized Output Configuration
Line Monitor Circuitry
Integral Heat Station

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Townley Foundry and Machine Company, Inc.

webmaster — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:52:29 +0000

“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 matched our existing power supply properly to the new furnace was most helpful and gave us the confidence to move forward with this purchase.
In addition, let me tell you that your persistence and diligence working to earn a sale has not been surpassed during our more that 40 years of business. It is rare that someone can present them self and their company with such balance of aggressively pursuing the order and, at the same time, not cause the customer to feel pressured.
I thank you again for your efforts on our behalf and sincerely look forward to our future ventures.”

Cordially,
Toro Townley
President

Townley Foundry and Machine Company, Inc.
PO Box 2257 * Belleview, FL 34421
10551 SE 110th Street Road * Candler, FL 32111
Phone: (352) 687-3001 * Fax: (352) 687-1862

Spinworks

webmaster — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:51:43 +0000

”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

Noris A Dover Company

webmaster — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:50:44 +0000

“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 our powers supplies in the main manufacturing facility with a minimum loss of production due to the efforts of their service department. We rely on them for a six day a week, twenty-four hour a day production schedule and have been pleased with the small amount of breakdowns that we experience.

Norris is looking forward to doing business with Pillar in the future.”

Chuck Staggers
Electronics Technician

Mod-A-Can, Inc.

webmaster — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:47:35 +0000

“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.

LuK USA

webmaster — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:46:42 +0000

“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

Jostens Scholastic Division

webmaster — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:45:20 +0000

“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

Allomatic Products Company

webmaster — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:44:24 +0000

“Once again Allomatic Products Company chose to purchase a new power unit from your company. We have had good success using your product. We currently have five power units that we have purchased from you the oldest being in service since 1995 and the newest being a few months ago. My experience with Pillar’s personnel has been a pleasant one. The sales service and engineering support we received has been second to none. We are very pleased with Pillar Induction Company and your product. We look forward to working with Pillar in the future on service calls or new units if necessary. My best regards to Jerry Basore and his sales staff and Andrew McIntoch and his engineering group.”

Sincerely,
Brett Ridgeway
Process Engineer
Allomatic Products Company
(812) 268-0322 ext. 259
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T & B Tube Co., Inc

webmaster — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:40:45 +0000

“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

Rockbestos Surprenant Cable Corporation

webmaster — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:40:12 +0000

“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