Kennesaw, GA (November 13, 2006) – Guizhou Anda Aviation Forging Co. Ltd, a specialized aerospace forging company, has contracted with Consolidated Engineering Company (CEC) to build two Gas Heating Tip-up Heat Treatment Furnaces with Traversing Manipulator to modernize their Guiyang, China facility. These furnaces have been proven to hold a temperature of +/- 8° C over a range of 600° C to 1200° C which is required to process 3 meter diameter forged rings and will open up new markets for parts for Anda Aviation.

CEC proposed a heating and material handling concept that is a great improvement in efficiency and process over the current outdated equipment. The Traversing Manipulator will eventually service six Quenching and Tempering Furnaces in one row. Throughput on this new equipment will be increased many times over.

In terms of efficiency and cost savings, CEC’s designs call for a mobile manipulator that can handle large loads and serve multiple furnaces at the same time. In addition, regenerative burners were added to the equipment to reduce natural gas costs by 50%.

About Guizhou Anda Aviation Forging
Guizhou Anda Aviation Forging, a subsidiary of the Aviation Industries of China (AVIC), is a specialized forging company that produces various kinds of forging for the aviation and aerospace industries. Since establishment in 1966, Anda has built the reputation of a national leader in developing and supplying high temperature alloy rolled rings and Ti—alloy to the aviation and aerospace industry. Anda’s customers include companies such as GE, GEPS, GETS, Rolls-Royce, IHI and TOSHIBA.  

About CEC
For 50 years CEC has been building its reputation as a world leader in quality heat processing technology. Over the years CEC has experienced phenomenal growth with over 3,400 installations worldwide, of which 60% are from repeat customers. With a comprehensive background in innovative heat processing technologies, and 105 U.S. and foreign patents, CEC can help turn any heat processing challenge around by lowering labor costs through increased automation, efficient process control and reduced energy consumption, while maintaining consistent product quality.  CEC specializes in Aluminum Heat Treatment Systems.