Pacific Kiln

What Pacific Kiln does

Pacific Kiln & Insulations Co. Inc., operating as Pacific Kiln, is a privately held industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1978 and headquartered in a single facility at 14370 Veterans Way, Moreno Valley, California. The company designs, engineers, and builds custom kiln and furnace systems for two primary verticals: investment casting foundries and ceramic manufacturers. Its core product portfolio includes the patented FlashFire Dewax System (introduced 1994), Standard and New Generation Wax Burnout Furnaces, Custom Furnaces, Afterburners, Mold Making Equipment (slurry mixers, barrel rain sanders, fluidized beds, knockout machines), and a ceramic-industry line of Front Loading, Shuttle, Car, and Pusher Kilns. Proprietary technology spans the patented dewax/burnout combination process, exclusive Thermo-Flo Floor and Pusher Tiles made from cordierite-bonded mullite, an Automatic Pressure Control Damper system, and microprocessor-controlled temperature management.

The business operates a B2B direct sales model with quote-based pricing and custom engineering for each customer requirement, distributed solely from its Moreno Valley, CA facility with all products shipped FOB origin. Customers are enterprise industrial buyers (foundries and ceramic plants), and there are no disclosed end-user consumer channels, recurring subscription contracts, or service-level revenue streams. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and all customer engagement is routed through phone (951) 697-4422 and the company email ([email protected]). Marketing is conducted primarily through a comprehensive product catalog on pacifickiln.com.

Pacific Kiln is an independently owned corporation with no disclosed external funding, private equity sponsorship, venture capital backing, parent company, or subsidiary structure. The company holds one registered patent tied to the FlashFire Dewax System and complies with OSHA, NFPA, and NEC requirements on its New Generation and FlashFire products. Geographic scope is limited to the USA, and the customer base, headcount (11-50 employees), and product line have remained narrowly focused on industrial thermal processing equipment for over four decades.

Name

Pacific Kiln

Legal name

Pacific Kiln & Insulations Co. Inc.

Website

https://pacifickiln.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Kiln is a privately held Moreno Valley, California manufacturer founded in 1978 that designs and builds custom-engineered kiln and furnace systems, including its patented FlashFire Dewax System, for investment casting foundries and ceramic manufacturers in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Furnaces and Kilns

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Industrial kiln systems
• Investment casting furnaces
• Ceramic manufacturing kilns
• Dewax burnout systems
• Custom furnace manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Moreno Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Furnace and Kiln Equipment Sales: One-time sale of custom-engineered furnaces, kilns, and related equipment to investment casting foundries and ceramic manufacturers. Equipment includes FlashFire Dewax Systems, burnout furnaces, preheat furnaces, shuttle kilns, car kilns, pusher kilns, and front loading kilns. Sales are quote-based with custom engineering per customer requirements.
2. Performance Upgrades and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts, performance upgrades, and accessories including Thermo-Flo floor tiles, pusher tiles, exhaust stack components, thermocouples, power burners, oxygen analyzers, temperature controllers, temperature recorders, and flame safety equipment.
3. Mold Making Equipment: Sale of equipment for the mold making process including rotating tub slurry mixers (deluxe, economy), variable speed mixer systems, tear drop slurry tanks, barrel rain sanders, fluidized beds, and knockout machines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Pacific Kiln manufactures and sells custom-engineered industrial kiln and furnace systems for the investment casting and ceramic industries. Core products include the patented FlashFire Dewax System (combining dewax and burnout in one process), Standard and New Generation wax burnout furnaces, afterburners, preheat furnaces, mold making equipment, and ceramic-industry kilns (front loading, shuttle, car, and pusher). Equipment is custom-engineered per customer specifications and sold via quote-based B2B direct sales, FOB Moreno Valley, CA.

Product overview

Pacific Kiln is an industrial furnace and kiln manufacturer serving the Investment Casting and Ceramic industries since 1978. The product portfolio centers on two main categories: Investment Casting Products (FlashFire Dewax Systems, Standard and New Generation Wax Burnout Furnaces, Custom Furnaces, After Burners, and Mold Making Equipment including Slurry Mixers, Barrel Rain Sanders, Fluidized Beds, and Knockout Machines) and Ceramic Industry Products (Front Loading Kilns, Shuttle Kilns, Car Kilns, and Pusher Kilns). Key proprietary offerings include the patented FlashFire Dewax System introduced in 1994, exclusive THERMO-FLO Floor and Pusher Tiles, and performance upgrade components. Products are available in Standard and New Generation specifications with various automation levels. Pacific Kiln also provides comprehensive performance upgrades including temperature controllers (Honeywell), temperature recorders, power burners, oxygen analyzers, safety fuel trains (FM and IRI), and exhaust components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thermo-Flo: Thermo-Flo is an exclusive product line by Pacific Kiln featuring floor tiles and pusher tiles for furnaces, known for their high temperature, abrasion resistant refractory composition.

Products and services

• FlashFire Dewax System Patented investment casting system that combines dewax and burnout into a single process, using 1400°F to 1600°F heat to melt wax patterns from ceramic shells from outside in. Available in multiple configurations (Single Door, Double Door, Continuous Door, Standard, Elevator) to suit small foundries through continuous high-volume production (up to 12 shells every 12 minutes). For investment casting foundries.
• Standard Wax Burnout Furnace Entry-level burnout furnace designed for continuous 1800°F operation with downdraft design yielding temperature uniformity of ±25°F. Features 100% flame safe power burner system and Thermo-Flo Floor Tile covered floor. For investment casting foundries.
• New Generation Wax Burnout Furnace State-of-the-art burnout furnace with 2200°F capability and 10% O2 pinpoint control. Features 8-inch thick Super Module ceramic fiber lining, medium velocity burners for high output excess air operation, and Category II Afterburner as standard. For investment casting foundries.
• Custom Furnaces Custom-designed burnout, preheat, and FlashFire Dewax furnaces including front double door, end-to-end double door, pusher, or continuous car systems built to Standard or New Generation specifications per customer requirements. For investment casting foundries with specialized production needs.
• After Burner Systems Afterburner systems for wax burnout furnaces designed to meet environmental regulations. Available as integral part of new furnaces or retrofit packages. Categories handle up to 7.8, 14.2, or 28.4 lbs of wax per load with 99%+ VOC and particulate emissions reduction. For investment casting foundries needing emissions compliance.
• Car Kilns Continuous car kiln systems for high volume ceramic production with independently controlled temperature zones. Fully automated with cars traveling through the kiln and returning automatically. For ceramic manufacturers.
• Pusher Kilns Continuous kilns with hydraulic system that pushes load trays through the kiln tunnel with various temperature zones. Trays may be manually or automatically returned for reloading. For ceramic manufacturers.
• Shuttle Kilns Batch kilns with kiln car that moves in and out for convenient loading and unloading. Can be operated with cars on each end for continuous efficiency. For ceramic manufacturers.
• Front Loading Kilns Kilns featuring the New Generation design with high temperature capability, temperature uniformity, wide range of atmosphere options, and pinpoint control. For ceramic manufacturers.
• Thermo-Flo Floor Tiles
• Thermo-Flo Pusher Tiles
• Deluxe Slurry Mixer
• Economy Slurry Mixer
• Variable Speed Mixer System
• Tear Drop Slurry Tank
• Barrel Rain Sander
• PKI Fluidized Beds
• Knockout Machine

Quantifiable outcome

• Wax recovery rate of 80-90% without moisture, allowing wax to be reused
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ipsen: Ipsen is a leading global manufacturer of vacuum, atmosphere, and high-temperature furnaces serving the investment casting, aerospace, and heat-treating markets — the closest large-scale direct competitor to Pacific Kiln's burnout and dewax furnace line for foundries.
• Lucifer Furnaces: Lucifer Furnaces produces a broad line of industrial heat-treating furnaces, ovens, and kilns used in laboratory, tooling, and production settings — directly comparable to Pacific Kiln in scale, custom-engineering approach, and target customer mix.
• Keith Company: Keith Company builds custom industrial furnaces, walk-in ovens, and thermal processing systems used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets — directly comparable to Pacific Kiln's custom-engineered, mid-size specialty furnace business.
• Nutec Bickley: Nutec Bickley designs and manufactures industrial kilns and furnaces for ceramics, refractories, and advanced materials, with shuttle, car-bottom, and tunnel kilns that directly overlap Pacific Kiln's ceramic-industry product line.
• Harper International: Harper International builds high-temperature industrial kilns and furnaces for advanced ceramics, technical materials, and energy applications, competing with Pacific Kiln in the ceramic-industry kiln segment and sharing a similar custom-engineered, niche specialty profile.
• AMF Furnaces: AMF Furnaces manufactures industrial furnaces and ovens for heat treatment, ceramics, and laboratory applications, sharing Pacific Kiln's custom-engineering approach and serving overlapping ceramic and specialty-process end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Gasbarre Products: Gasbarre Products manufactures industrial furnaces, presses, and thermal-processing equipment for powder compaction and heat treating, with custom furnace capabilities comparable to Pacific Kiln's engineered systems.
• Carbolite Gero: Carbolite Gero is a global manufacturer of laboratory and industrial furnaces and ovens used in materials processing, heat treatment, and ceramics — a broader incumbent that overlaps Pacific Kiln's higher-temperature furnace offerings.
• Surface Combustion: Surface Combustion designs and manufactures industrial heat-treatment and thermal-processing furnaces across multiple end markets, including metals, aerospace, and energy, overlapping with Pacific Kiln in investment casting furnace technology but at a much broader portfolio scale.

Emerging players

• L&L Kiln Manufacturing: L&L Kiln Mfg designs and builds electric kilns for pottery, ceramics, and small-scale industrial use — comparable to Pacific Kiln in the ceramic-industry kiln segment but focused on smaller, electric-only products rather than large industrial gas-fired systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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