Kalírna Desire is opening a new commercial heat treatment facility in a region that has lacked local infrastructure for vacuum hardening until now. The first vacuum system to be put into operation will be the Vector furnace, forming the basis of a new business line centred on
Kalírna Desire is launching an in-house vacuum heat treatment service, powered by SECO/WARWICK technology. This will eliminate the need for distant suppliers and enable the company to meet local regional demand.
In-house treatment improves production control, quality and flexibility.
The owners of Kalírna Desire have extensive experience in producing mechanical engineering components on their own machines. Their experience of operating this production process has revealed insufficient capacity and flexibility in the material processing industry in their region. For years, the company relied on a commercial heat treatment provider based far away, which resulted in long lead times, the risk of delays, and additional logistics costs. At the same time, the owners observed that, within a radius of several kilometres, there were many companies engaged in metal mechanical processing, but no local provider of vacuum hardening services. This analysis led to the decision to launch their own commercial heat treatment operation, initially on a small scale, which will initially produce for regional companies in the area.
“Our collaboration with Kalírna Desire is an excellent example of how vacuum technology can become a growth engine for ambitious small and mid-sized companies. SECO/WARWICK has worked with commercial heat treat shops across Europe for many years, and experience from the Czech market played an important role in the customer’s decision making. A standard Vector furnace, adapted to the Partner’s requirements, combines a sensible investment level with broad process capabilities – making it an ideal solution for companies beginning their journey with vacuum heat treatment”,
says Maciej Korecki, Vice President, Vacuum Segment, SECO/WARWICK Group.
(Source: SECO/WARWICK)
