Customer Comments...

 
Michael Travers Operations Manager CSR PGH Cecil Park NSW AU
Thank you for providing us with a system that has been simple to install and met all expectations.  It has given us a far more controllable and visible process which is a major step forward.  As we develop our understanding of how to best use the system I think we will gain even greater benefits.  Thanks again, it has been a joy working with you.
Bob Bond
 V P Operations Carolina Ceramics Co. Columbia, SC
I want to thank you for your personal and prompt attention to our problems.  It is a pleasure to go into the "new" plant now and see everything working like it was designed.  We are running a very consistent firm column now with no pugmill "backups".  It is almost boring!  Recovery from that plant is 99+.  What more can a brickmaker ask?
Jimmy Strunk
Operations Manager Pine Hall Brick Co. Fairmount, GA
I saw my first Pugmaster several years ago and understood the potential contribution the system could make.  I am very glad to have two systems here at the North Georgia plant.
 

John Isenhour Sr.

Owner
Isenhour Research, L.L.C.
Gold Hill, NC
Your Pugmaster is the greatest thing for the Brick Industry for quality production as anything in the last century.  It would be difficult to operate the mold machine without it and we don't need one operator.
 

Bill Geier

Production Manager
Wheeler Brick Co., Inc.
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Before we (Wheeler Brick) installed the PUGMASTER system, backed up vacuum chambers or "blown doors" were a daily occurrence with our temperamental raw materials. Not to mention column surges, with the variance of sands or engobes, engendering all sorts of color change problems.  The PUGMASTER stopped all of the above. A year later, we had yet to blow the door or stuff the vacuum chamber up on our Steele # 75 machine.  Color variance disappeared.
 

Tris Colket

Setting Mach. Operator

McAvoy Brick

Phoenixville, PA

The things your little toy has done for us are: More consistent column temper. Eliminated column speed surges (lighter / darker when sandblasting). Thanks for taking us from the 1950's water roulette to moisture and dry feed control in one easy step. We are running faster now and we can make brick when we want to, not when the water roulette wheel says we can.

 

Bailey Wilson

Plant Manager

Glen-Gery

Redfield, Iowa

The PugMaster is the best money I have spent since arriving at this plant.

 

Robert Manor

Manager Plant 5

Boral Bricks

Bessemer, AL

The Following Items can to a large degree be attributed to the PUGMASTER:
        Reduced additive "A" usage by 25% on Queen Size brick.
        Trained new Pug Operator in one half the time.
        Set shift production records.
        Quality very constant. Increased push rate from 34  to 36 cars per day. 5.9 % increase

 

Terry Schimmel

V. P. Technical Services

Boral Bricks

Phoenix City, AL

We are now operating several of your PUGMASTER Systems - all with excellent success. The integration of clay Feed, recycle water, and other variables have made the system even better. I look forward to the day when we can have them at every location. You have successfully taken this idea into a mature operating system.

 

Clark Kindrick

Asst. Plt. Manager

Boral Bricks Inc.

Muskogee, OK.

I am responsible for the control systems in the plant. After one year of operation I have not had to understand how the PUGMASTER is controlling. I only have to do that for the systems that don't work. Thanks for making my job easier.

 

John Jones

President

Marfork Coal

Whitesville, WV

The system has worked very well for Marfork. It allows the reduction in man-hours by automation of the water and binder system.

 

Roy A. Martin

Executive V. P.

Athens Brick Co.

Athens, TX

We have a more consistent clay column and have eliminated a pug mill operator.

 

Steve Pitcher

Project Manager

Covol Technologies

Lehi, UT

I am impressed with the robust functionality of the PUGMASTER system in our application. Every component functions effectively and simply to continuously regulate our feed moisture and chemical additives. It's nice to work with E. H. Wright Co. They are very knowledgeable and experienced, especially with component selection that makes a great system.

 

Preston McMillan

Paver Plant Manager

Pine Hall Brick Co.

Madison, NC

  1. We are glad to have helped Ernie realize his lucrative pension potential.

  2. We start it up. It runs. We don't have to bother with it.

 

Monty Stockman

Plant Foreman

Pacificorp Syn Fuel

Brookwood, AL

Moisture control is a major concern with our synthetic fuel product. Weather, and different types of raw feed stock constantly change the incoming moisture, which could cause us major headaches. The PUGMASTER System is better than any headache powder for moisture problem headaches. When changing raw feed stock, a simple change on the computer will solve the change in moisture. Weather changes are automatically adjusted for by the PUGMASTER. Great System ! ! !

 

Wes Birdwell

Mfg. Supervisor

Boral Bricks Inc.

Smyrna, GA

The training course was great. Not like a lot of other classes that are boring and put you to sleep. We got to see how the system worked and had some hands on experience, which in my opinion is the only way you can really learn about a system. Before we installed the PUGMASTER here we had a manual water system which the operator had to watch and continually adjust, trying to keep the column at a consistent stiffness. Now with the PUGMASTER it has freed the operator up to spend more time watching out for quality, which is a big issue at this plant. If any plant doesn't have the PUGMASTER they should get it and see for themselves how it can help them. Thanks guys.