Sunshine Minting Inc. (SMI)

Sunshine Minting Inc. – a leading manufacturer of metal and base metal mint products – was in need of a process oxygen analyzer to ensure the perfect finish for a wealth of highly important customers. Specifically, they were searching for a solution to conduct oxygen detection in heat treating/annealing furnace atmosphere when it comes to the manufacturing of precious and non-precious metal coins. 

The solution… 

Concentrations as low as 1,000 ppm can cause oxidation of certain metals at high temperature – and this can lead to cosmetic flaws. For example, the coin could result in a dull finish. That’s why we recommended our Systech EC900 Oxygen Process Analyzer – this monitors any oxygen (air) intrusion and ensures that any leaks can be blocked or plugged. 

The Systech O2 sensor has worked great and found 2 separate points of O2 intrusion in the Hayes furnace as well as proving to the annealing supervisors and operators that certain procedures were introducing O2 into all the furnaces. Installing the EC913 has resulted in savings of 800 cubic feet per hour of nitrogen on the Hayes alone.

With a need to produce silver and gold coins, blanks, and medallions, a leading manufacturer of metal and base metal mint products was in need of a process oxygen analyzer to ensure the perfect finish for a wealth of highly important customers. 

Ensuring product integrity

Process oxygen analysis is critical to ensure the finish of a range of metal based products. And it’s a testing procedure that Sunshine Minting Inc. (SMI) rely upon to ensure the integrity of their product. 

These critical products are relied upon by customers across governments, financial institutions, and major corporations all over the world. Thankfully, the team at Industrial Physics were ready to help.

Sunshine Minting Inc. (SMI) are well known for setting the standard when it comes to coins, blanks, and medallions. And so ensuring the integrity of the finish is vital to the retain the reputation of their thriving brand. 

The team at SMI were searching for a solution to conduct oxygen detection in heat treating/annealing furnace atmosphere when it comes to the manufacturing of precious and non-precious metal coins. After speaking with the team at Industrial Physics, our experts recommended the perfect solution – our Systech EC913 Oxygen Process Analyzer. 

But why is it so important?

Well, concentrations as low as 1,000 ppm can cause oxidation of certain metals at high temperature – and this can lead to cosmetic flaws. For example, the coin could result in a dull finish. For SMI this is a huge risk – it would be unacceptable to provide their customers with this as a finished product.  

Find out more about our oxygen process analysis solutions here!  

The EC913 exists to eradicate the risk of a poor finish. But it also helps considerably with the manufacturing process. 

After installing the EC913, there’s no need to guess the oxygen concentration – this reduces waste of expensive nitrogen to displace it. Our Systech EC913 monitors any oxygen (air) intrusion and ensures that any leaks can be blocked or plugged.  

For customers like SMI, this controlled process limits waste, increases efficiency, and ultimately saves resource while protecting the integrity of their brand and product. And this is the precise reason Industrial Physics exists.

At Industrial Physics, we’re here to protect the integrity of packaging, products, and materials for quality control, R&D, and operations experts – all over the world. For us, that goes beyond simply supplying test and measurement instruments. It’s about being there for our customers. And acting as a true partner – answering questions, sharing our knowledge, and perhaps most importantly, reacting quickly if something goes wrong. 

Sean Moffat, a team member at SMI, shared his happiness at using this system, ‘The Systech O2 sensor has worked great and found 2 separate points of O2 intrusion in the Hayes furnace as well as proving to the annealing supervisors and operators that certain procedures were introducing O2 into all the furnaces. Installing the EC913 has resulted in savings of 800 cubic feet per hour of nitrogen on the Hayes alone.’ 

We’re always pleased to hear that the products our customer chose solved their inspection problem. Whatever industry you work in we typically have a range of fantastic options.  

Why not take a look through our range of oxygen process analysis instruments here? 

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