Abbott Furnace Company
Manufactures continuous belt industrial furnaces for sintering, de-binding, and stress-relieving of metal 3D printed parts, enabling high-volume post-processing for binder jetting and powder metallurgy.
- CEO / Founder
- Ed Gaffney
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $2.3M
- Latest Round
- Acquisition
- Key Investors
- Roundwood Capital
Technology & Products
Key Products
Abbott Furnace Company manufactures continuous belt industrial furnaces for sintering, de-binding, stress-relieving, annealing, tempering, and brazing. They also offer specialty add-on furnace products such as lubricant removal systems.
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: ISO 17025 accredited since 1992 for calibration, with over 900 furnaces installed globally. Defensible through trade secrets in continuous belt design and atmosphere management.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces post-processing time for binder jet printed parts by up to 50% with continuous sintering furnaces, achieving 99.5% density for aluminum components at 30% lower energy cost compared to batch furnaces.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in continuous belt furnaces for additive manufacturing post-processing, offering 3x faster throughput than batch furnaces from competitors like CM Furnaces, with focus on sintering binder jet printed metals like aluminum.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Additive manufacturing service bureaus, powder metal manufacturers, automotive and aerospace suppliers requiring thermal processing for metal parts.
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; Automotive; Aerospace/Defense; Powder Metallurgy; Metal Injection Molding; Magnetic Composites; Glass-to-Metal Seal
Competitors
Surface Combustion, Inc.; Industrial Furnace Company; CM Furnaces Inc.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue estimated $20.5M-$27M annually; over 900 furnaces installed globally; 61-96 employees.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1982; ISO 17025 accredited since 1992; Acquired Drever Furnace IP from The Rose Corporation; Developed sintering solution for aluminum 3D printed parts in 2023
Notable Customers
ExOne (Desktop Metal); U.S. Department of Defense