Sustainable Solutions

Sustainable Technology for Smart Manufacturing

QED’s philosophy merges environmentally responsible engineering with the demands of smart manufacturing. The result is cleaner processes, reduced resource consumption, and higher-performing equipment that supports your environmental, social, and production goals.

We offer advanced technologies that help reduce your environmental footprint without compromising productivity, quality, or cost-efficiency. From heat treatment and cleaning systems to galvanizing and digital production optimization, QED is your partner in building a more sustainable future for metal processing.

Environmentally Conscious Heat Treatment

Our Fastheat™ Fluidbed Furnace uses fluidized sand as a clean and efficient heat transfer medium. It provides a green alternative to traditional lead systems. The QED Fastheat™ Fluidbed Furnace enables rapid heat-up times and a more compact furnace footprint compared to open-fired furnaces. When production demand is low, the furnace can be operated in idle mode to reduce gas use and emissions without affecting responsiveness.

Smarter Cleaning with Lower Waste

QED’s High Turbulence® Pickling System increases cleaning efficiency by eliminating the static acid layer that slows traditional processes. High-velocity flow ensures fresh, unspent acid reaches the steel wire’s surface at all times. Our multi-stage tank construction allows for lower acid concentrations, while the High Turbulence technology enables faster wire speeds and reduced overall tank length. The result is easier waste management, reduced water usage, and a smaller equipment footprint.

Energy-Efficient Coating Technologies

• QED E-Heat™, our fully electric immersion galvanizing concept, represents the next step toward sustainable inline zinc coating. Designed around specialty heating elements, SCR power control, and AI-driven algorithms, this emerging technology aims to reduce or eliminate gas consumption while maintaining precise thermal control. E-Heat™ reflects QED’s ongoing commitment to developing clean, efficient alternatives for the future of galvanizing.
• QED Immersion Burner Galvanizers direct heat precisely into the zinc bath. Our Mark IV Immersion Burner uses a double-pass design to preheat combustion air, reaching up to 76% thermal efficiency and reducing exhaust temperatures.
• QED ThermoBoost™ Immersion Tubes, made from thin-walled technical ceramic, support higher firing rates within the same furnace size, boosting production and lowering consumption simultaneously.
• QED AutoCoat® zinc coating technology delivers high-precision, heavy zinc coatings using nitrogen wiping. With coating tolerances as low as ±10 g/m², AutoCoat® helps reduce zinc usage and waste while preserving excellent finish quality.

Smarter Systems for Smarter Manufacturing

QED Insight™ is our production management and optimization platform designed for galvanizing lines. Real-time dashboards display actionable process data and key performance metrics. Your team gains immediate insight into costs, consumables, maintenance, and productivity. Long-term data storage also supports traceability and continuous improvement. This is smart manufacturing designed with sustainability in mind.

Partnering for a Greener Tomorrow

QED’s sustainable technologies are designed to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and prepare your operations for the future. Whether you are upgrading an existing line or building a new one, our solutions help you reach your production goals while meeting today’s environmental standards.