Capabilities
Full-scope refractory execution
From robotic strip-out to the final controlled heat-up, PFB covers the entire refractory lifecycle — plus the structural steel and copper elements that keep a lining alive.
Refractory Installation
Precision brickwork, castables, gunning and monolithic linings installed to specification across furnaces, ladles, converters, kilns and boilers.
- Brick and monolithic lining installation
- Gunning, shotcreting and casting
- Ladle, tundish and converter linings
- Dry-out and controlled heat-up curves
Furnace Mastery
Deep experience across the full furnace spectrum — from electric arc and submerged arc to induction, reverberatory and rotary units.
- Electric arc and submerged arc furnaces
- Induction and reverberatory furnaces
- Rotary kilns and dryers
- Boilers, incinerators and petrochemical heaters
Demolition & Strip-Outs
Mechanised and hand demolition of spent linings, executed inside tight shutdown windows with full containment and waste handling.
- Brokk robotic demolition
- Hot and cold strip-outs
- Skull and build-up removal
- Rubble handling and site reinstatement
Rebuilds & Shutdowns
Turnkey shutdown execution — planning, labour, materials, supervision and QA — delivered against the clock and handed back ready to fire.
- Full turnkey shutdown management
- Planned and emergency breakdown response
- Supervised multi-shift crews
- Documented QA and handover packs
Structural Steel & Shell Repair
Fabrication, plating and repair of furnace shells, hoods, launders and support structures — keeping the steel true to the lining.
- Shell plating and section replacement
- Hood, launder and duct fabrication
- On-site welding and cutting
- Platework and support structures
Copper Elements
Supply, installation and replacement of copper coolers, blocks and elements to protect the lining and extend campaign life.
- Copper cooler and block installation
- Element replacement and refurbishment
- Cooling circuit integrity checks
- Water-cooled panel support
Consulting & Inspections
Condition assessments, lining life forecasts and refractory specification advice that turn guesswork into a maintenance plan.
- Lining condition inspections
- Campaign life assessment
- Refractory specification and material advice
- Shutdown scoping and planning
Need a scope priced?
Send us the vessel, the window and the lining spec — we'll come back with a resourced plan.