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Fibrothal Success Case Study: Downtime Changed the Decision

“We Solve Hot Problems.” One of our long-term OEM customers (working with us for 30+ years) was using the traditional coil-on-ceramic tube heating system. Whenever I recommended Kanthal Fibrothal panels, the answer was always: “Good product, but too expensive.”

The Problem (Dec 2016)

They supplied a roller hearth furnace running 365 days continuously at 1000°C: Power: 140 kW (2 zones)
Elements mounted on on side walls on ceramic tubes Frequent failures created major challenges: Element replacement was tedious Ceramic tubes broke during maintenance Sagging damaged multiple elements Customer production losses increased
That’s when they came back to us — because we solve hot problems.

The Solution

After a joint site visit and discussion with the Maintenance Manager, they agreed to try Fibrothal F3 panels with Kanthal AF wire.

Key Benefits Achieved

  • No ceramic tube support → no breakage
  • 95% open radiation → better efficiency
  • Hook-mounted elements → replacement in 1 hour
  • Lower heat loss due to fewer joints
  • Downtime and maintenance reduced drastically

Result

From one trial furnace in 2016, this OEM has now installed Fibrothal systems in 12+ furnaces till 2023.
In continuous furnaces, uptime matters more than initial cost. We Solve Hot Problems.

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