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Solar Manufacturing ships furnace to West Coast aerospace manufacturer

12/01/2020

Press releaseIssued by Solar Manufacturing.

Solar Manufacturing recently shipped an external quench vacuum furnace to a West Coast aerospace manufacturer. The Model HFL-7472-2EQ features an all-metal hot zone, a load weight capacity up to 10,000 lbs., a maximum operating temperature of 2400° F, and a 2-bar quench system optimized for argon with a 150 HP quench motor and a variable frequency drive. The furnace working zone measures 48”W x 48”H x 72”D, includes the SolarVac Polaris control system, and is AMS2750F compliant.

The furnace will be primarily used for vacuum heat treating investment castings for the aerospace industry.

Solar Manufacturing designs and manufactures a wide variety of vacuum heat treating, sintering, and brazing furnaces and offers replacement hot zones, spare parts, and professional service.

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