Solar Atmospheres of Western PA Obtains Bell Helicopter Approval

Solar’s alloy grid supplier, Steeltech Ltd, flew their Bell Jet Ranger in from Michigan to Western Pennsylvania for this specific photo opportunity In the foreground is the largest vacuum furnace that is commercially available in the world.

Hermitage, PA. December 15, 2014 – Solar Atmospheres of Western PA (SAWPA) announced today that it has attained an approved supplier status for Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.  SAWPA has received approval for the heat treatment of steel and titanium alloy components used in the production of Bell Helicopters.

Bob Hill, president of Solar Atmospheres of Western PA states, “Solar Atmospheres of Western PA is extremely honored to provide precise, thermally vacuum processed parts for the world’s premier provider of vertical lift aircraft – Bell Helicopter.  This rotary-wing approval compliments the multiple fixed-wing approvals that currently exist.”

For more information about Solar Atmospheres of Western PA, please contact Mike Johnson at (866) 982-0660 ext. 2223, or mike@solarwpa.com.