The Airframer Bulletin

The furnace can quench alloy steels and martensitic stainless steels to stringent aerospace standards. Near-net shapes and finished products can be hardened by quenching in oil with minimal risk of surface contamination.

2021

22 March

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania expands for the future

2020

21 December

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania recognised by Northrop Grumman

14 December

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania achieves Nadcap accreditation for laboratory

23 September

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres preferred aerospace supplier

4 August

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres builds a future for vacuum oil quenching

20 July

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA celebrates AS9100 anniversary

13 January

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres, Western PA awarded Gulfstream approval

2019

17 December

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres, Western PA adds machining capacity

2018

16 April

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA adds CNC milling center

3 January

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA has expanded its wings by adding another type of mechanical testing

2017

31 October

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres thermally treats first FAA certified Ti-6Al-4V structural AM aviation components

20 June

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA adds a new climate controlled room

30 May

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA receives Nadcap 24-month merit status

11 April

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA awarded Rolls Royce approval

7 February

ReleaseUltra clean vacuum furnace commissioned at Solar Atmospheres of Western PA

2016

20 September

ReleaseWorld's largest commercial vacuum furnace completes successful first run

2015

9 November

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA breaks ground to make way for the world's largest production vacuum furnace

2014

15 December

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA obtains Bell Helicopter approval

17 November

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA extends Boeing Dreamliner contract with RTI Claro in Canada

23 May

ReleaseHeat Treat company receives fluorescent liquid penetrant inspection certification

28 January

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA receives Nadcap Merit status for vacuum heat treating

2012

27 July

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA expands titanium processing capabilities with new water quench furnace

ReleaseNew KASTO saw strengthens in-house metallurgical testing capabilities

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres increases capacity with additional all-metal hot zone furnace

ReleaseNew titanium drop bottom furnace installation underway

ReleaseCreating the ideal environment for precision and performance

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA obtains Pratt & Whitney approval

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres obtains Boeing approval for vacuum oil quenching

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres Michigan and Solar Atmospheres of Western PA receive Nadcap 24-month merit status

Solar Atmospheres gains approval for vacuum oil quench furnace