High Temperature Times™

Josh Sayre returns for another episode of High Temperature Times™ , this time to talk about shotcrete activators and their use. When using shotcrete products, its important to use the right activator and understand the difference between the various types. Tune in to learn hear about product families like SHOT-TECH and CS-TECH and learn how the activators used in them are different. For more infor...

This month on High Temperature Times™ , Application Technology Director Bryn Snow joins us to discuss the methodology and strategy behind zoning refractory in vessels. To do so, we go through examples like glass regenerators and cupola furnaces , tackling the key factors and refractory approach for each section of the units. For more information about zoning vessels for optimized refractory perfor...

To celebrate the summer weather, High Temperature Times™ leans into the heat to look at examples of hot repairing furnaces . VAS Application Support Engineer Kim Duhe lends his experience in steel ladle hot repairs , while Application Specialist Marc Palmisiano talks about the benefits of GREENGUN products for helping your aluminum furnaces last longer . So while you’re fanning yourself and lookin...

Steel Marketing Manager Mark Smith joins this episode of High Temperature Times™ to talk about functional products and refractory ergonomics . The refractory industry is an industry of labor and HWI strives to make every installation more efficient and more ergonomically friendly . To do that, Mark and his team have developed pre-cast and pre-assembled refractory offerings to reduce the number of...

Advanced Engineering Manager Ray Miksic joins this episode of High Temperature Times™ to talk about the use of anchors in refractory linings. Proper anchor selection and placement is as important as refractory selection itself, as it supports the refractory lining and ensures optimized lining lifetimes. This episode also features some tips and tricks from VAS Application Specialist Scott Salzman o...

As outlined in a great video by the World Refractory Association , the world as we know it wouldn’t be possible without the refractory industry , sometimes referred to as the hidden industry . This episode of High Temperature Times™ looks at a few applications where you wouldn’t expect refractory to be required, applications like sugar mills , burn buildings , and fertilizer production . So next t...

For part five of this five part series on refractories for ferrous and non-ferrous metals industries, Anthony (Joe) Rigby returns to High Temperature Times™ to talk about the lead industry. With the majority of America and the rest of the world still running on lead acid batteries, HarbisonWalker International plays a key part in supplying refractory solutions for the recycling of depleted battery...

For part four of this five part series on refractories for ferrous and non-ferrous metals industries, Corey Forster returns to High Temperature Times™ to discuss Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) technology in the ferrous metals industry. This rapidly developing technology converting iron ore to metallic iron for steel production is a key factor in meeting global energy and climate goals . As this process...

For part three of this five part series of refractories for ferrous and non-ferrous metals industries, Marc Palmisiano returns to High Temperature Times™ to share his insight into the aluminum industry . As a global pandemic changed the face of aluminum production, HarbisonWalker International stepped up to assist production plants as they reactivated idled lines and built entire turnkey smelters...

For part two of this five part series on refractories for ferrous and non-ferrous metals industries, Crawford Murton talks Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) in the steel industry. As America embraces sustainability and doubles down on recycling , EAF technology relies on HarbisonWalker International to provide refractory products with long lining lifetimes and repair products that can help reduce turnar...

For part one of this five part series on refractories for ferrous and non-ferrous metals industries, Anthony (Joe) Rigby joins High Temperature Times™ to discuss the copper industry . Between engineering workhorse products like NARMAG 60 CU and SUPER NARMAG 148 CU , developing and supporting an international customer base, and working with copper plants to design vessels capable of recycling coppe...

Process research manager David Hartwich and marketing manager Korey Skala join in for this episode of High Temperature Times™ on resin bonded brick technology and its use in the steel industry . This episode sheds some light on the rich history of the incredible technology and how it has helped shape the steel industry over the last 150 years. David outlines some of the advanced manufacturing prac...

Key Account Manager Garret Griffin and Application Specialist Marc Palmisiano kick off 2021 on High Temperature Times™, leveraging HWI’s strong technical experience to identify examples where less is more in the refractory industry. From the cement and lime industry to the aluminum industry , having a strong understanding of destructive mechanisms and process interactions can allow you to develop...

Many refractory installers are steeling themselves for the cold weather in this upcoming season. This episode of High Temperature Times™ hopes to arm installers and refractory users with the knowledge needed to efficiently and effectively install monolithic refractories in cold weather climates . Whether you’re sat comfortably near a cracking fireplace or driving on the icy roads, listen in and le...

This Thanksgiving season, High Temperature Times™ is joined by CTO, Dr. Martha Collins, and former Director of Outside Technology and Open Innovation, Don Abrino, to talk about the incredible work being done at HWI’s Advanced Research and Technology Center (ATRC) in West Mifflin, PA. Once you’re full up on turkey, grab a slice of pumpkin pie and learn about the critical work that the engineers and...

For this special Halloween Episode, High Temperature Times™ brings you a few refractory horror stories from speakers Chris Hersh, Leigh Brooks, John Peters, and Griffin Patterson. These spooky stories outline the many destructive mechanisms in the refractory industry and how HarbisonWalker International can use proper refractory selection to combat them and improve lining lifetimes. To learn more...

Dean Cinquemani from HPC Manufacturing and Stephen Karns from HWI’s Technical Marketing group join in for this episode of High Temperature Times™ to discuss the MINI-Pump . This versatile and highly modular shotcrete rig enables installers to use the more modern and advanced shotcrete technology in place of the more antiquated gunning method when installing monolithic refractory. Dean Cinquemani o...

In this episode of High Temperature Times™ , Chris Raddell from Construction Robotics and Tony Brewer from HWI’s Value Added Services (VAS) team discuss the new MULE-R lift assist robot, with a key note from Geffrey Price of Marsh and McLennan Companies . Chris, Geffrey and Tony discuss the development of the MULE-R, the importance of good ergonomics in industrial manufacturing, and the benefits i...

Jeff Bogan and Marc Palmisiano join us in this episode of High Temperature Times™ to delve deep into the world of refractory dryouts . Listen in and learn about the importance of dryouts in monolithics refractory linings, what goes on and why it pays to be proactive. Hear about some of the most intense monolithic refractory linings in the aluminum industry and hear about HWI’s newest product for r...

Corey Forster and John Bortner are guests for this special podcast on refractories used in the space industry. Before watching Perseverance take off on the Atlas V rocket this month, learn about the important role refractories play by enduring the nearly 1,000,000 pounds of thrust needed to launch the rocket into space. Tune in to learn about the different types of refractories used on launch pads...

Josh Sayre and Stephen Karns discuss properties of lightweight aggregates , including HWI’s own GREENLITE® aggregate in this installment of High Temperature Times™ . Tune in to learn how GREENLITE® aggregate offers great thermal insulation without sacrificing strength, and why that’s important for its many applications. For more information about GREENLITE® 45L , GUNTECH 60 , or any of the other p...

Larry Morley joins in to discuss Alternative Fuels commonly used in the cement and lime industries and their impact on refractory linings in this inaugural episode of High Temperature Times™ . Tune in to hear about the effects of alternative fuels and how HWI  helps combat their destructive effects on kiln linings with brands like THOR monolithics and THORBIDE bricks. For more information, or to s...