Consolidated Engineering Company

What Consolidated Engineering Company does

Consolidated Engineering Company (CEC), founded in 1959 and headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, designs and manufactures custom-engineered industrial heat treating furnaces and annealing furnaces. Its 13-product furnace portfolio spans aluminum solution treating, batch, car/mobile, chain conveyor, drop bottom, IQ, pusher, retort, roller hearth, sand lion, and tip-up designs, plus proprietary CleanCast® clean-foundry systems and 3-in-1® heat treating technology for automotive applications. Equipment ranges in scale from 80-foot vertical aerospace furnaces to drop-bottom units capable of quenching 30-by-30-foot products, with engineering supported by Dassault-SolidWorks CFD modeling and an in-house AMCA-like fan testing station.

The business operates as a direct enterprise field-sales OEM, selling custom-engineered systems on a quote basis to aerospace manufacturers (Boeing, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, GKN), automotive OEMs and Tier-1s (Tesla, Ford, GM, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Honda, Suzuki, Nemak), aluminum mill operators (Alcoa, Arconic, Aleris, Kaiser), and forging/industrial customers (Scot Forge, Saint Jean Industries, KAAP, GE, 3M, Caterpillar). Revenue derives from one-time capital equipment sales with multi-quarter to multi-year project timelines, complemented by a recurring aftermarket stream covering spare parts (including for third-party equipment), alloy fabrication, electrical, furnace maintenance, gas/air components, industrial fans, insulation/seals/gaskets, processing/automation, sensors, and thermal services. The installed base processes over 57 million head, block, and wheel castings annually, with the company claiming more roller-hearth miles installed globally than any competitor.

CEC is privately held with no disclosed external funding, ownership changes, or M&A activity, and holds multi-jurisdictional compliance certifications (NFPA 86, IRI, DIN, CE, FM) supporting a global customer footprint served through direct sales rather than channel partners, with the corporate website offered in ten languages.

Name

Consolidated Engineering Company

Legal name

Consolidated Engineering Company

Website

https://cec-intl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Consolidated Engineering Company (CEC) is a privately held US industrial furnace OEM that designs and manufactures custom heat treating and annealing furnaces for aerospace, automotive, aluminum mill, forging, energy, and other industrial manufacturers, supported by a global aftermarket parts and service business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Heat Treating Furnaces

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Treatment & Thermal Processing Furnaces (Hardening, Annealing, Induction) (IMAHADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE), Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment (IMAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Industrial heat treating furnaces
• Annealing furnaces
• Roller hearth furnaces
• Aerospace heat treatment
• Aluminum solution treatment equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennesaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Furnace Manufacturing: Design and supply of custom engineered precision heat treating equipment including aerospace furnaces, automotive heat treating systems, aluminum mill equipment, and forging solutions. Equipment ranges from 80 foot tall vertical furnaces to traditional drop bottoms that quench 30' by 30' products. Long project timelines with custom specifications per customer.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: Replacement and spare parts for CEC heat processing equipment, including components for other manufacturers' equipment. Services include alloy fabrication, electrical, gas and air components, industrial fans, insulation, seals and gaskets, processing equipment, quenching and automation, sensors, and thermal components. Quick response and fast turnaround with extensive in-house inventory.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Consolidated Engineering Company (CEC) designs and manufactures custom-engineered industrial heat treating furnaces—including roller hearth, drop bottom, pusher, batch, chain conveyor, retort, IQ, tip-up, car/mobile, sand lion, annealing, and aluminum solution treating furnaces—for aerospace, automotive, aluminum mill, forging, steel, titanium, energy, and railroad manufacturers. The company also supplies proprietary systems (3-in-1 Heat Treating, CleanCast) and provides a full aftermarket parts and service operation including alloy fabrication, electrical/PLC controls, furnace maintenance, industrial fans, insulation/seals/gaskets, sensors, and thermal services.

Product overview

Consolidated Engineering Company (CEC) is an industrial furnace manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision heat treating equipment. The core product line includes 13 distinct furnace types: Aluminum Solution Treating, Annealing, Batch, Car and Mobile, Chain Conveyor, CleanCast, Drop Bottom, IQ, Pusher, Retort, Roller Hearth, Sand Lion, and Tip-Up furnaces. CEC also provides proprietary innovations like CleanCast (for clean foundries) and 3-in-1 heat treating technology. Beyond equipment, CEC offers a full suite of aftermarket services including spare parts, alloy fabrication, electrical services, furnace maintenance, gas/air components, industrial fans, insulation/seals/gaskets, processing equipment, quenching/automation, sensors, and thermal services. The company serves aerospace, automotive, aluminum mills, forging, energy, railroad, steel, titanium, and extrusion industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Solution Treating Equipment Industrial heat treating furnace designed for aluminum solution treatment processes in aluminum mills and manufacturing facilities.
• Annealing Heat Treating Equipment Industrial furnace for annealing applications in heat treating processes.
• Batch Heat Treating Equipment Batch-type industrial furnaces for heat treating various metal components.
• Car and Mobile Heat Treating Equipment Mobile car-bottom style furnaces for heat treating large industrial components.
• Chain Conveyor Heat Treating Equipment Chain conveyor furnaces for continuous heat treating processing.
• CleanCast Heat Treating Equipment Proprietary heat treating system offering clean foundries with highest quality and lowest part cost for low or high pressure castings.
• Drop Bottom Heat Treating Equipment Drop bottom furnaces capable of quenching 30' by 30' products in seconds, used in aerospace and other heavy industrial applications.
• IQ Heat Treating Equipment Industrial heat treating furnace with integrated quenching capabilities.
• Pusher Heat Treating Equipment Pusher-style continuous furnaces for high-volume heat treating applications.
• Retort Heat Treating Equipment Retort furnaces for controlled atmosphere heat treating processes.
• Roller Hearth Heat Treating Equipment Continuous roller hearth furnaces; CEC claims more miles of roller hearths installed around the world than any other company.
• Sand Lion Heat Treating Equipment Specialized heat treating furnace for sand casting applications.
• Tip-Up Heat Treating Equipment Tip-up style furnaces for industrial heat treating applications.
• 3-in-1 Heat Treating Equipment Proprietary 3-in-1® heat treating technology that combines multiple processes into integrated systems for automotive applications.
• Spare Parts Service Replacement and spare parts for CEC heat processing equipment, plus parts for other manufacturers' equipment with quick response and fast turnaround.
• Alloy Fabrication Custom alloy fabrication services for components engineered to withstand thermal stress, oxidation, and cycling.
• Electrical Services Sophisticated control panels and PLC programs for machine operation, including parts and service for electrical systems.
• Furnace Maintenance Heat treatment furnace maintenance services to minimize downtime and maintain equipment performance.
• Gas and Air Components Components for safe and efficient handling of gas, air and hydraulics, meeting NFPA 86, IRI, DIN, CE and FM requirements.
• Industrial Fans Custom engineered fans designed using Dassault-SolidWorks CFD software, with flow and pressure testing and fan curve generation.
• Insulation, Seals & Gaskets Custom insulating and sealing products to maintain uniform process temperatures in furnaces and ovens.
• Processing Equipment Custom material handling solutions including process automation design, robotics, autonomous vehicles, grippers, quench units, trays, and conveyance.
• Quenching and Automation Manufacturing automation services for factory layouts and product transfers, focused on efficiency and cost savings.
• Sensors Engineered sensors for specific CEC use, plus generic sensors available from inventory with experienced parts department support.
• Thermal Services Thermal component design with AMCA-like fan testing station to certify gas flow and pressure capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57 million+ head, block, and wheel castings processed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inductotherm Group: Manufactures induction melting and heating systems for metals, offering an alternative thermal processing modality that competes with CEC's gas-fired and electric furnace systems in automotive and aerospace.
• SECO/Warwick: Supplies industrial heat treatment furnaces and atmosphere equipment to aerospace, automotive, and aluminum markets, with comparable custom-engineering capabilities and global service network.
• Ipsen International: Global manufacturer of industrial heat treating furnaces for aerospace, automotive, and commercial heat treating; offers vacuum, atmosphere, and custom-engineered systems that directly compete with CEC's product portfolio.
• Despatch Industries (ITW EAE): Thermal processing equipment maker (now part of ITW) supplying industrial ovens and furnaces for materials processing with comparable end-market reach.
• Surface Combustion: Designs and builds industrial heat treating furnaces and thermal processing systems for metalworking, with overlapping automotive and aerospace customer base.
• Can-Eng Furnaces: Canadian designer and manufacturer of industrial heat treating furnaces for automotive, aerospace, and aluminum markets, with comparable custom-engineering and aftermarket service model.
• AFC-Holcroft: North American industrial heat treating furnace manufacturer serving automotive, aerospace, and heavy equipment customers with batch, continuous, and aluminum heat treat systems.
• Gasbarre Products: Manufactures industrial heat treating furnaces and powder compaction presses, with batch and continuous furnace offerings serving automotive, medical, and aerospace markets.

Regional players

• Mahler AGS (BMA Group): German industrial furnace manufacturer specializing in heat treatment furnaces for automotive and aluminum — comparable to CEC in technology and customer base but with primary European footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Tenova LOI Italimpianti: Industrial plant engineering group whose thermal processing division supplies large-scale heat treating furnaces for aluminum mills and steel — directly adjacent to CEC's aluminum mill business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cec_intl
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consolidated-engineering-company

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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