Solar Manufacturing has recently shipped a large, cutting-edge vacuum carburizing furnace to a leading aerospace company renowned for manufacturing advanced, high-precision components for the global aviation and aerospace engine industries. The company’s aerospace division, headquartered in North America, has been a trusted supplier to the aeroengine sector for decades, with manufacturing operations spanning the globe.
To develop a specialized carburizing process, Solar Manufacturing collaborated closely with the research and development (R&D) team at its sister company, Solar Atmospheres, a commercial heat treating affiliate. Engineers from both organizations conducted collaborative testing at Solar Atmospheres’ Technology Center in Souderton, Pennsylvania, fine-tuning the process to meet the customer’s exacting metallurgical specifications.
“This collaboration was invaluable in achieving the desired metallurgical results,”
said Rick Jones, Regional Sales Manager at Solar Manufacturing.
“The successful process development, supported by the expertise of Solar Atmospheres, gave the customer full confidence in our ability to deliver a high-performance furnace solution.”
The delivered system features a graphite-insulated hot zone measuring 48” wide × 48” high × 60” deep, capable of reaching temperatures up to 2400°F (1370°C). The furnace can accommodate workloads up to 5,000 pounds and includes an internal gas cooling system that provides rapid 2-bar nitrogen quenching, powered by a 100 HP motor with variable frequency drive control.
Solar Manufacturing designs and manufactures a wide variety of vacuum heat treating furnaces. Replacement hot zones, spare parts, rebuilds, and professional service are available.
For more information about Solar Manufacturing please contact Rick Jones, email rick@solarmfg.com.
(Source: Solar Manufacturing)
