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Steel Mill Re-Heat Furnace Refractory Repair

Schad performs regular maintenance and capital project work in steel mills throughout the United States. One of these maintenance projects is relining re-heat furnaces at

Die Cast Holding Furnace Reline

Learn how Schad was able to quickly turn around a reline on a furnace for an aluminum foundry. In February 2016, Schad completed a full

Waste-to-Energy Boiler Repair

Learn how Schad repaired a large waste-to-energy boiler on short notice and without a natural gas source for drying. In April, Schad completed repairs at

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Steel Mill Furnace Repair

Learn how Schad reconditioned a steel mill reheat furnace ahead of schedule. In June 2017, Schad reconditioned a reheat furnace at an integrated steel mill

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Brazing Furnace Relining

Learn how Schad relined a brazing furnace ahead of schedule and under budget – with no drawings. For four decades, Metro Machine Works has provided

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Walking Beam Furnace Repairs

Schad completed substantial furnace repairs at a Northeastern Ohio seamless tube facility. In November 2017, Schad’s Youngstown office completed work on a walking beam furnace

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Car Bottom Furnace Reline

Learn how Schad overcame a unique challenge to reline a car bottom furnace at a Western Pennsylvania forging facility. Relining the furnace involved: Fabrication, cast-in-place

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Bottle Car Relining

Bottle car relining is a service that Schad offers on an ongoing basis as an embedded contractor. For many clients, refractory maintenance is not done

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Induction Furnace Removal at Iron Foundry

In March 2018, a Tennessee iron foundry presented us with a unique problem. They didn’t need help installing or repairing a furnace. They needed one

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Reverb Furnace Relining

Even during the holidays, Schad was available to help a customer whose reverb furnace needed repair. During the holidays, Schad’s Louisville Business Unit traveled to

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