We worked with the customer to design a reusable spool that houses a 1 ¼” thick wall 27% chrome iron liner >650 Brinnell.

Not only will the chrome iron liner wear longer than the CCO, the fabrication is reusable. Once the liners wear out, the fabrications will be shipped back to Penticton to have another liner installed and put back into service.

Prior to using our insert spool the customer used fabricated spools made from chromium carbide overlay plate (CCO). The customer found the CCO did not have the wear life required and that the cost of fabricating CCO was prohibitive.

The quality requirements were exceptionally stringent. The castings required ultrasonic inspection, liquid penetrant inspection, dimensional inspection, hardness, and chemistry. In addition the chrome iron castings had to meet demanding retained austenite requirements and pass the G65 wear test.

The project was a complete success and came in on budget and under the originally quoted time frame.

Penticton Foundry has an opening for a Technical Sales Representative.

Preferred Qualifications and Attributes:

You will have computer, presentation, and organizational skills as well as the ability to work on your own while remaining part of a successful sales team.

• Prior Sales Experience an asset
• 2 years in a metal-related industry
• Proficient in reading blueprints/drawings
• Competence in Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to travel

Assets:

• Diploma/Degree or a background in Metallurgy
• Skilled in Market Plan development and execution.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts sales calls, schedules promotional work and tracks sales activities on large complex accounts, new territories and on-going customers;
• Quotes prices, prepares proposals and provides information regarding terms of sales and delivery dates;
• Develops new business within assigned region or industry;
• Compiles data on marketing trends, competitive products and pricing and reports to management;
• Coordinates budgets, forecasts and reports on product and pricing trends;
• Provides technical support to customers as required;
• Represent the Company at various trade shows and association meetings to promote company and product.

To apply, please submit your resume

by email to: pfrecept@vip.net

or by mail or in person to:

Penticton Foundry is currently looking for an HR, Environmental, Health & Safety Officer.

Preferred Qualifications and Attributes:

• 5 years experience managing a manufacturing safety program
• 3 years experience hiring production employees
• Experience maintaining personal files related to employments history, safety discipline, etc.
• Desire to continually improve safety performance & culture

Assets

• Experience chairing safety committee & conducting tool box talks
• Training in Human Resource Management
• Diploma in OHS program
• Familiarity with current Okanagan Valley labour market.

Safety & Health

Responsibilities include -

• Responsible for safety orientation, safety training, job site inspection and reporting.
• Maintain awareness of amendments to the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations and make recommendations for their implementation.
• Perform job site safety compliance inspections including hazard analysis, safe work procedures, written reports and recommendations.
• Responsible for monitoring adherence to company safety program by all Penticton Foundry Ltd. employees and subcontractors.
• Research, plan organize and conduct training programs and seminars for all Penticton Foundry supervisors, managers, office and plant employees with regard to WHIMIS, Orientation, Personal Protection Equipment, CPR, First Aid, Fork Lift, and any other training related to Penticton Foundry.
• Ensure timely completion of accident / injury reports to necessary company personnel and WCB.
• Work with company Safety Committee to ensure all safety related concerns are addressed in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain safety supplies and inventory.

Environmental

Responsibilities include -

• Liaise with community and various organizations with regard to environmental issues.
• Review environmental impact and carbon footprint of Penticton Foundry on an on-going basis.

Human Resources & Various other Duties

Responsibilities include -

• Work with Plant Manager to determine staffing requirements.
• Plant employee hiring and miscellaneous related HR functions.
• Perform additional assignments per President’s direction.
• Ensure all related paperwork and reports related to the position are organized and up to date.

To apply, submit your resume

by email to: pfrecept@vip.net

or by mail or in person to:

The purpose of the trial is to determine the castings ability to wear and absorb impact. The trials are ongoing but at this point the CADI has performed beyond our expectations.

ADI is chosen for this tough application due to the strength of the alloy and the surface hardening effect on the gears. The top .0015” of the gear tooth will harden to nearly 600BHN when subjected to impact.

17 times savings based on acquisition cast, running costs and expected life span!

Our customer anticipated a three times increase in life span when they switched from neoprene lined cyclones to white iron cyclones in 2004. Running costs per hour would be 8 times lower and they would cost a third of the price of the originals. Don’t we all dream of results like that?

In fact, the results are even better – 17 times savings:

“Based on recent UT measurements and hour tracking, I estimate the white iron cyclones will last for about 12,000 hours. The previous estimate was 6000 hours but now that we have more data, the results look even better.

We currently have 7 cyclones with more than 6000 running hours with the most used cyclone with 8200 hours. We haven’t changed any cyclones out since we started installing them in 2004. The recent UT survey had only one survey point that was below 5/8″ (original was 1″ for most areas) – the current plan is to run these cyclones until they reach 1/4″.

“Just as a comparison, the old rubber lined cyclones lasted about 2000 hours and were close to 3 times the price in 2004. If the cyclones do in fact last for 12,000 hours, then the cost savings from changing the cyclones to white iron will be about 17 times which has resulted in a significant materials savings in Plant 86.

With these great results, we can see that we can achieve savings in other areas of the plant by changing to white iron. We’ve recently ordered some white iron “spun cast” bypass elbows and a tailings elbow. And we’re going to order some white iron liners to replace the rubber liners in the cyclone inlet spools. In the future, we may also order some white iron “bolt on bells” for the sep cell underflow nozzles….”

And it can only get better. The cyclones are only about halfway through their expected life span!