Welcome to our Insight blog where you will find stories and announcements that pertain to the industries Pyrotek serves, from aluminium to zinc galvanizing to glass to acoustics to battery materials and more.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Pyrotek’s Machined Graphite Parts for Float Glass
by David Cole | 10 December 2020
Pyrotek is known internationally for its high-quality precision machined graphite parts for float glass operations. These graphite parts are relied upon to make the highest quality architectural and automotive glass products.
Pyrotek Completes New Dubai Manufacturing Plant
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
Pyrotek Inc. has completed construction of a new manufacturing facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to serve and supply the rapidly growing aluminium smelting operations of the region.
Demand Grows for Pyrotek’s Advanced Filtering Technology
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
Customer savings are reaching tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars every six months.
Pyrotek Graphite Shafts and Rotors Add Value
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
“We nearly have an engineer in every customer location around the world providing experienced on-site service,” Pyrotek Product Manager Mahmud Elkhoja says.
Smart Foundry 4.0 and Your Operation
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
Adopting industry 4.0 processes can result in better quality end-products, enhanced safety for plant workers, reduced production costs, and greater energy efficiency.
Strength Designed Into Pyrotek Filling Funnels
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
Pyrotek’s cast iron filling funnels are built with exterior reinforcement ribs, which are positioned for maximum resistance against cracking and thermal stress.
Pyrotek Remains Global Leader In Fused Flux
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
As one of the original and forefront producers of fused fluxes for aluminium metal treatment, Pyrotek is a leading foundry partner for fused treatment salts.
Underheated Furnace Technology Increases Foundry Efficiency
by David Cole | 6 April 2020
Standard underheated furnaces, with submerged heating elements, deliver valuable benefits such as a 25–30 percent reduction in energy consumption compared with top-heated designs.
January 2019 Commodity Insight Newsletter is Released
Pyrotek has released a Commodity Insight newsletter highlighting various cost factors affecting manufacturing, from alumina to glass yarn to foam.
Pyrotek Offers Coatings for Aluminium Operations
by David Cole | 10 January 2019
Pyrotek has more than 30 core coating products, with a variety suited for the aluminium industry. They can be applied to anything in contact with molten aluminium.
Pyrotek Underheated Furnaces Improve Metal Quality and Operational Efficiency
by David Cole | 8 January 2019
The dual-chamber underheated low-pressure furnace utilizes a divider wall and stopper rod to isolate the holding chamber from the pressure chamber. This allows dross generation from charging to be isolated to the holding chamber.
Pyrotek Publishes January 2019 Aluminium Insight Newsletter
Pyrotek has published the January 2019 edition of the Aluminium Insight newsletter. Aluminium Insight offers industry stories and Pyrotek features, from the smelter to the foundry.
Pyrotek Zinc Recovery System Vs. Old Ball-Mill Process
by David Cole | 14 December 2018
With the acquisition of an MZR-2000 zinc-recovery unit, with a capacity of 2000 kilograms (4400 pounds), plants could decommission their dross mills.
Pyrotek Engineers Serve Broad Spectrum of Customers
by David Cole | 12 December 2018
Pyrotek’s engineering teams located around the world—in North America, Europe, China and Australia—each have broad technical experience and training.
Pyrotek Thermally Formed Combo Bags Offer Improved Metal Distribution and Flow Control
by David Cole | 6 December 2018
Pyrotek's TF combo bags help improve molten metal temperature distribution and optimize flow control for aluminium vertical direct chill slab/rolling ingot casting. They outperform standard sewn bags.