Epcon Industrial Systems

Aluminum Industry Overview Epcon has a long history of providing process and environmental compliance technology solutions to the Aluminum industry. Up and down the value chain, Epcon has delivered innovative solutions for primary and Secondary metal processing , Scrap metal recycling, Aluminum coil/sheet coating, Cast, Forged and Extruded Aluminum Parts Heat Treatment as well as Aluminum Parts Coating applications. Our experience team handles every aluminum application from anodizing, burn out processing, to normalizing ingot logs and coil bundles. Epcon is a leading provider of proven Thermal Oxidation , Thermal Processing (Thermal Deoiling, Ovens & Furnaces) and Finishing Systems to some of the world’s leading Producers of Aluminum Materials and Products.  Having worked with some of the largest producers in the aluminum Industry, Epcon is a trusted supplier of lasting equipment, custom engineered to be the cost effective, environmentally sound solution on the mark...

Epcon’s collaboration with industry leading Air Conditioning Evaporator and Condenser manufacturers is a perfect example of how Epcon’s attention to customers’ needs results in innovative and cost effective environmentally friendly solutions. When the   HVAC industry   was faced with the challenge of eliminating hazardous solvent based degreasing materials from their processes, Epcon worked closely with industry leaders, to develop an innovative and then patented   Thermal Deoiling   System. Not only did the system achieve the desired degreasing/deoiling and cleaning performance but, at a significant net operating cost savings. Epcon holds two patents:  Thermal Deoiling and Thermal Degreasing. As the first-choice equipment supplier to the Industry,we engineer integrated systems, incorporating  heat recovery  methods and thermal recycling, ensuring your process is optimized for efficiencies. With hundreds of units in the field around the world, Epcon no...

Thermal Deoiling is essential to have absolutely clean fins, used in radiators, condensers, evaporators, or anything that goes through the brazing operation. Over the years, Epcon Industrial Systems , Conroe, Texas, has supplied dozens of systems for this application and holds two patents on Thermal Deoilers . Recently, Epcon received an order from one of the original customers, to duplicate a previously supplied system, now enhanced with our new patented engineering technology. For more information, Visit https://epconlp.com See the featured article on https://www.modernmetals.com/item/15840-epcon-industrial-systems-receives-order-for-thermal-deoiler.html

President and CEO of Epcon Industrial Systems What is Epcon? Epcon is a full-service organization, starting with front-end business development/marketing, sales and application engineering, through complete in-house engineering, design, and drafting — all highly automated. Manufacturing, fabricating, and assembly is completed at our 250,000-square-foot high-bay facility north of Houston, Texas. We also offer turnkey field installation. Epcon products are highly engineered and fabricated with high-quality materials. Products include thermal oxidizers , industrial ovens, furnaces, washlines, and specialty systems, all pertaining to industrial heat-processing equipment. How did Epcon begin? I started Epcon 40 years ago. I am a mechanical engineer with advanced degrees and have worked with industrial thermal processing equipment, specifically coil coating operations. I hold several patents for ovens, oxidizers, and combining the process of the two. Epcon’s first project was a 55-ga...

Epcon’s Thermal Deoiler/Degreasing is a proprietary integrated system including; ·          Thermal Deoiling/Degreasing Chamber ·          Material Handling/Conveying  ·          Air Handling and Vent Stream Emissions Controls ·          Primary and Secondary Heat Recovery . ·          PLC Controls with HMI Interface   1. The Cleaner Alternative to Water or Chemical Solvents o    Eliminates the need for toxic chemical solvents and the exorbitant Water Waste they produce. o    Removes the cost and safety hazards associated with chemical handling. 2. Turnkey Deoiling/Degreasing Solutions more effective than traditional solvent cleaning o     Single point of responsibility from product loading through deoiling/degreasing proce...

Epcon holds several patents for thermal cleaning solutions . As industry experts in custom thermal deoilers , let our team show you solutions that are not only more cost-effective, but also environmentally sound alternatives to traditional industrial cleaning methods. Read more https://digitaledition.industrialheating.com/march-2023/thermal-cleaning-technology/?oly_enc_id=5123J8679290D9Z

The Problem A major Air Conditioning company needed an alternate technology for degreasing evaporator fins. They had, until recently, been deoiling metal parts in a conveyorized solvent based vapor degreasing line. The degreasing technology being used over the years to clean these fins was inefficient and additionally costing millions of dollars a year for water, chemicals and the disposal. In aqueous and solvent based cleaning methods there are not only costs associated with purchasing chemicals, but also disposal costs, high operation and maintenance costs and risk management costs. At the same time, the costs of compliance with rules and regulations governing industrial hygiene, safety and the environment was forcing the manufacturing to reevaluate cleaning methods. Epcon had an initial meeting and proposed a Thermal Cleaning technology –a thermal Deoiler. The Process Thermal Deoiling is a process that uses indirectly heated dry air to clean parts contaminated with oils...

A major manufacturer of automobile air conditioners had been deoiling metal parts in a conveyorized solvent based vapor degreasing line, but the state environmental agency mandated that the line be shut down on a certain date due to the excessive water and air pollution it generated.   The facility uses aluminum parts of various geometry and weight in the fabrication of automobile air conditioner evaporators. The parts are formed in stamping machines in which oil is used as a drawing lubricant. Brazing of the parts is accomplished in a vacuum furnace that requires clean and dry parts to prevent failures of the brazed surfaces. The need for clean, dry parts in manufacturing processes is increasing because of increased emphases on quality and reliability.   At the same time, the costs of compliance with rules and regulations governing industrial hygiene, safety and the environment are forcing manufacturers to reevaluate cleaning methods. In aqueous cleaning and solvent bas...

Epcon Industrial Systems, recently designed and built an evaporative deoiling system for cleaning aluminum fins. Thermal deoiling is a state-of-the-art degreasing system, apt to replace solvent-based cleaning technologies wherever appropriate. Thermal deoiling is pollution-free, energy efficient and cost-effective. Epcon has taken a lead in bringing this technology to the forefront. Small aluminum parts of various geometry and weight are used in building the evaporator of an automobile. During the stamping process oil is used as a lubricant, and the usual practice is to use a solvent such as tetrachloroethylene to deoil the parts, so that there is no interference with braze joint quality performed in a Vacuum or Controlled Atmosphere furnace. The evaporator parts pass through the oven on an I-beam conveyor monorail located inside the oven. The oily evaporator fins nestled tightly together are placed into stainless steel rod and wire mesh baskets, which are placed into a basket hold...