Fused Mineral Production Process
High quality products start and end with a meticulous manufacturing process
Raw Material Selection
Washington Mills carefully selects the finest raw materials, sourced from around the world in the manufacture of its products. The materials are shipped directly to our fusion plants where they are stored before processing.
Control from Start to Finish
Owning our own fusion plants gives us total process control from start to finish and ensures strict quality control of our crude production. Washington Mills' state-of-the-art fusion plants are equipped with the latest electric arc furnacing technology and operated by our team of highly skilled furnace operators.
Electric Arc Fusion Expertise
Owning our own fusion plants has its advantages;
Total process control from start to finish and ensures strict quality control of our crude production. State-of-the-art fusion plants are equipped with the latest furnacing technology and operated by our teams of highly skilled furnace operators. Numerous computer-controlled furnaces ensure reserve capacity, allowing us to respond to the diverse material demands of our customers. Our furnacing process is operated under carefully controlled conditions to ensure high levels of purity in the quality of our finished products.
Crushing & Grading
We've been perfecting our abrasive grain and powder processing techniques and skills for over 150 years and through continual innovation, we've developed some of the finest crushing and grading systems in the business. After fusion, the solidified ingot undergoes various size reduction process. Our high capacity crushing and grading plants are equipped with advanced grain processing machinery designed to shape and size the grain to your exact specifications. The final abrasive grains and powders are meticulously inspected to meet ANSI (North America), FEPA (Europe), JIS (Japan), or custom sizing standards.
Quality Control
Washington Mills' quality policy is more than words; we stick by our commitment to quality. From the acquisition of raw materials to the shipping of finished product, we test for quality at each stage of the production process. Our in-depth quality procedures include analysis, audits, certifications and spot checks for every product throughout the entire production process. Continuously producing high-quality fused mineral grains and powders is achieved by a battery of quality checks for chemical composition, purity and crystalline structure. Stable, high-quality products for your everyday applications, every time.
Recycling Fused Alumina
Washington Mills is the only closed-loop recycling manufacturer that offers a green solution to spent aluminum oxide waste streams. Avoid landfills liabilities and costly disposal fees by recycling with us.
Where Quality and Value are Created
Washington Mills manufactures world class products and the value is added in the process.