JT THORPE is the largest refractory contractor in North America performing capital construction, maintenance, shutdowns and outages, major rebuilds and major repairs in all industrial metal furnaces. Our focus on safety, quality, reliability, project management, engineering, and value ensure project success for our customers. JT THORPE differentiates ourselves by our engineering and professional

project management capabilities. JT THORPE is experienced in copper, aluminum, lead, titanium, heat treating and forging furnaces. JT THORPE is able to perform all refractory services including brick, shotcrete, gunite, castable, precast shapes, ceramic fiber, anchor welding, steel repairs, plastic, core drilling, hotspot pumping and Brokk demolition.

Copper

JT THORPE performs new construction, refractory maintenance, shutdowns and outages, major rebuilds and repairs on all equipment for primary and secondary copper production. These include electric furnaces, oxygen flash furnaces, converter furnaces, anode furnaces, acid plants, shaft and hearth shaft furnaces, reverberatory and tilting reverberatory furnaces, refining furnaces, drum furnaces, reheat furnaces, crucible furnaces, ladles and metal transportation.

Aluminum

JT THORPE performs new construction, refractory maintenance, shutdowns and major rebuilds on all equipment in primary aluminum, secondary aluminum, die casting and aluminum foundry. These include, holding furnaces, melting furnaces (reverberatory furnaces, round top charge melters, rotary furnaces), reheat furnaces, tilting furnaces, crucible furnaces, carbon anode baking furnaces, casthouse furnaces, ladles/metal transportation, die cast holders, troughing sections and pot linings.

Titanium/Lead

JT THORPE has experience in refractory linings for both lead and titanium furnaces. We can offer in-kind replacement or options that may provide quicker turnaround, better insulation and longer life expectancy. Our services include design and engineering of refractory linings as well as supply and installation of refractory materials for the following equipment: titanium forges, titanium heat treatment furnaces, casting and vacuum furnaces, and lead reverberatory furnaces.

Heat Treating

JT THORPE has extensive experience in clam, shell and gantry heat treating furnaces having worked in countless different units across the United States. In many cases little to no drawings are available and we are able to determine the required refractory lining through inspection and experience allowing for high quality and longevity. Our services includes design and engineering of refractory lining, as well as supply and installation of refractory materials.

Forging

JT THORPE has experience lining box furnaces, car bottom furnaces and rotary forging furnaces. We offer like in-kind replacement or options that provide quicker turnaround, better insulation and longer lining life expectancy. Our services include design and engineering of refractory linings, as well as supply and installation of refractory materials. Services include bricking, gunite, shotcrete, castable, ceramic fiber and anchor welding.