Refractory Specialty Products
Burner blocks, wedge blocks, pre-cast launder sections…you name it, FWS can provide it. We have equipped our facilities to provide any cast and baked refractory shape you specify, usually within two days.
Standard configurations or cast shapes…FWS provides quick turn-around for all of your critical refractory components:
- Door Relines and Door Blades
- Well Covers
- Pier Blocks and Base Blocks
- Ladle Linings
Burner Blocks – QUICK!
A special service of FWS…Customer Burner Blocks in 72 hours! In most cases, if we already have the information, or if you can provide us with a part or a drawing, we will get a replacement burner block to you within three days.
Custom Ceramic Fiberboards
The Schaefer Group, Inc. offers ceramic boards in a variety of sizes, thicknesses, and fabrications. They provide exceptional strength, insulating qualities, and low off-gassing. Boards can be cut to custom sizes and machined with specialized shaping. SGI maintains a sizeable inventory of stock for immediate shipping.
- Calcium Silicate
- Non-Wetting
- Hot face Refractory
- Insulating/Back-up
Should you need assistance in tool design, our technical staff can work with you to create the perfect components for your operation.
Dams
We produce several dam products for controlling or diverting metal flow, along with skim management to protect metal quality. Our machining technology provides limitless refinement options for your molten flow control needs.
Pre-Cast Launder Inserts
The Schaefer Group services the foundry industry with custom pre-cast launder inserts, including design, shell and lining fabrication, and replacement. We work with all refractory manufacturers to provide optimal application specific solutions.
Ceramic Pre-Cast Shapes
We also service the foundry industry with both standard inventory and custom pre-cast components and shapes. These can include runners, funnels, pouring components, covers, and other items. Large intricate custom pieces have firing capabilities up to 2,000°F.
Furnace Tools
The Schaefer Group offers a wide variety of standard furnace tools including tongs, skimmers, scoops, and ladles. We also manufacture custom tools for your casting process, providing you with a one-stop resource for the items you need to effectively run your operation.
Heat Control
We also offer a variety of fabric products. These are manufactured as seals, gaskets, curtains, and insulating curtains for temperature retention and control, as well as items for metal immersion and filtering. We can also supply various sizes of ceramic fiber blanket, paper and textiles.
Thermocouples and Thermocouple Protection Tubes
Used for accurate temperature data to manage your melting and casting operations, we have an in-stock inventory for quick delivery.
