SOUDERTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solar Manufacturing announces it has received an order for a large
horizontal vacuum furnace from a major high purity metals and alloy
producer serving the aerospace, aircraft and medical industries. Primary
application for the furnace will be a dehydriding process.
“The thin, curved graphite
elements will provide rapid heating and the incorporation of unique high
velocity, graphite gas nozzles surrounding the work will provide for
optimum, uniform cooling of the specified load. In addition, a large
vacuum pumping system along with a 35”
The furnace is a Solar Manufacturing Model HFL-6660-EQ horizontal, front
loading design with a work zone that measures 42??? wide x 42??? high x 60???
deep and a gross weight capacity of 5,000 pounds. ???The hot zone will
incorporate a combination graphite foil hot face, backed by high purity
graphite felt and high purity alumina wool for operation up to 2400oF,???
said Peter Reh, vice president of sales. ???The thin, curved graphite
elements will provide rapid heating and the incorporation of unique high
velocity, graphite gas nozzles surrounding the work will provide for
optimum, uniform cooling of the specified load. In addition, a large
vacuum pumping system along with a 35??? high vacuum diffusion pump will
allow for operation to 10-5 Torr,??? he explained.
Solar Manufacturing is part of Solar Atmospheres, Inc., one of the
largest and most progressive, independent commercial heat treaters in
the USA. To learn more about Solar Manufacturing???s diverse product line
of vacuum heat treating, brazing, and carburizing furnaces, contact
Peter Reh, vice president of sales, at 267-384-5040 x 509 or pkr@solarmfg.com.
More information can also be found on www.solarmfg.com.
Editors Note: A photo is available upon request; please contact Michelle
Drager at mdrager@thedragergroup.com.