Facility & Capabilities
North America’s
Largest Carbon
Baking Furnace
Americarb is a vertically integrated manufacturer of advanced carbon and high-temperature materials. We have over 80 skilled and professional employees operating over 140,000 square feet across three specialized facilities.
Facility Specs
Infrastructure
at a Glance
Our Niagara Falls facility provides the physical and technical infrastructure to support mission-critical carbon materials production at scale — with room to grow. Our main plant is in Niagara Falls, NY where we operate 100,000 square feet of manufacturing and furnace heat treatment. We have 10,000 square feet for R&D, application support, and quick-turn vacuum furnace processing in Saginaw, MI. We operate 30,000 square feet of carbon and graphite machining at our center of excellence in Ashland, OH.
Process Capabilities
In-House Processing
From Start to Finish
With more than 20 years of experience, we deliver customized carbon solutions supported by in-house capabilities spanning carbon fiber and powder sourcing, scouring, resin prepreg, molding, furnace heat treatment, purification, and precision machining. All core manufacturing steps performed on-site — enabling traceability, quality control, and rapid iteration without third-party dependencies.
Fiber & Pre-Preg Preparation
Layup, Cure & Molding
Carbonization — 900°C
Graphitization — 3,000°C+
Densification & Purification
CNC Machining
Induction Furnace Fleet
Processing Capacity
Our infrastructure includes North America’s largest carbon baking furnace, up to 900°C and a fleet of induction furnaces with graphitization capability reaching 3000°C. Our furnace capacity enables us to support the most demanding aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial applications.
| Furnace Class | Chamber ID | Chamber Height | Temperature Capability | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 20" ID | 60"H | Up to 3,000°C | Small components, test articles, R&D |
| Medium | 52" ID | 130"H | Up to 3,000°C | Mid-size composite preforms, graphite |
| Large | 96" ID | 130"H | Up to 3,000°C | Large structural components, bulk graphitization |
| Carbon Baking | N. America's Largest | — | 900°C | CFC carbonization, bulk carbon baking |
Quality & Compliance
Qualification-Ready
Quality Posture
In addition to full-scale manufacturing, Americarb offers dedicated R&D and toll processing services, positioning us as a comprehensive partner for high-temperature material innovation and production. Americarb’s quality system is designed to support defense and mission-critical customer qualification requirements — from material traceability to supplier approval audits.
Full Material Traceability
Lot-level tracking from raw material receipt through finished goods shipment
Inspection & Data Packages
Dimensional, mechanical, and thermal data available per customer requirements
Facility Audits Supported
Open to customer quality audits and supplier approval site visits
Process Discipline
Documented process controls with change management and repeatability validation
ISO 9001 CERTIFIED – Americarb’s ISO 9001-certified quality system supports lot-level traceability, inspection, and documented process control from raw material receipt through final release.
Location
Niagara Falls, NY
Strategically located with access to low-cost Niagara hydropower, major logistics corridors, and the U.S. defense industrial base.
Schedule a
Facility Review
Americarb supports supplier approval visits, quality audits, and technical facility tours for qualified programs.