Global Industrial Furnace Maintenance and Foundry Service

New furnace linings expertly installed

Technical training at a convenient location

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Regular furnace maintenance gives teams greater visibility of equipment condition and can identify wear, deterioration and performance issues before they become more disruptive.

StrikoWestofen technicians provide OEM industrial furnace service, backed by detailed knowledge of the equipment, its components and the processes it supports. Our global service network also provides access to technical expertise across key foundry markets.

Unexpected equipment issues can quickly affect production. Getting the right technical expertise involved early can help identify the cause, assess the condition of the equipment and determine the appropriate response.

StrikoWestofen provides access to expert technicians and 24-hour technical support for furnace systems, giving maintenance teams a direct route to specialist assistance when troubleshooting equipment or responding to unexpected problems. And to add: all over the lifecycle of equipment!

For wider lifecycle requirements, StrikoWestofen also provides OEM quality spare parts, equipment modernisation, training and support for melting, holding and dosing furnaces.

The condition of the refractory lining has a direct influence on furnace efficiency, capacity and service life. As the lining wears, increased heat loss or unsuitable repairs can affect furnace performance and increase energy consumption.

StrikoWestofen provides furnace refractory repair and complete relining for melting and dosing furnaces. Before relining a melting furnace, technicians can assess its current performance and energy consumption to forecast the expected results following renewal.

The impact can be measurable. At Škoda Auto's Mladá Boleslav site, relining combined with targeted employee training reduced gas consumption per tonne of molten material from 102 to 61.2 cubic metres, a reduction of 40%.

Westomat refractory maintenance requires careful control of the lining and drying process. For a complete reline, StrikoWestofen can remove the furnace body and carry out the work at our factory.

There, the furnace body is pressure-tested, relined and dried in a dedicated chamber. This protects the heating rods and ensures the refractory is fully dry before the furnace returns to production.

A replacement Westomat dosing furnace can also be provided during the relining process, helping minimise disruption while the original furnace is serviced.

Yes. Furnace condition can affect how much energy is needed to maintain the required process. Heat loss through worn seals or inefficient burner settings, for example, can increase energy consumption during melting and holding.

Maintaining the rope seal on furnace doors can generate an energy saving of around 1%, while correctly adjusting the burner air-fuel ratio can save up to 2% compared with a burner operating with excess air. Small improvements can add up across continuous foundry production.

Effective foundry maintenance also depends on the people operating the equipment. Understanding furnace operation, fault analysis and efficient working practices can help teams respond to issues and maintain more consistent performance.

We provide theoretical and practical furnace training for operators and maintenance personnel. Training covers StrikoMelter and Westomat equipment, with programmes available at StrikoWestofen's Pilot Plant Centre in Wiehl, Germany or on customer premises.

Training can focus on fault analysis, energy-efficient melting, system availability and dosing process optimisation, allowing the programme to reflect your equipment and production challenges.