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When Buying New Is Too Much – Repair

Horner recently achieved a remarkable success story with a major steel mill. They make specialty metals for the aircraft and aerospace industries including rolled steel, bars, ingots, and wire. Initially poised to purchase two new fan units for their exhaust system in their Finish/Sizing Mill, they hesitated due to concerns over pricing and lead time. Sensing an opportunity for collaboration, I proposed the idea of reconditioning the units instead. Working closely with Horner Fan & Fabrication, we meticulously crafted a competitive quote, addressing the client’s concerns head-on. Despite initial reservations, we assured them of a swift turnaround time of 3 to [...]

When Buying New Is Too Much – Repair2025-01-15T12:21:27-05:00

From Bone Yard to Functional

The above picture is a dryer disperser unit from a Horner customer. This customer is located in Cloverdale, IN and produces ethanol. This disperser runs at speed and the chunks of product hit it while rotating and blast it into smaller particles. The unit was bent and unable to be used in production. The customer had the disperser out in their bone yard for years and one day asked Todd Cochran, Sales , if Horner could save the unit. The unit was transported to the Horner Machine Shop to be dismantled and evaluated for repair. The customer provided the price of [...]

From Bone Yard to Functional2019-09-09T18:02:51-04:00
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