A Breath of Fresh Air

 

A new air furnace at Solar Atmospheres of Western PA is speeding delivery time and providing more vacuum processing capacity for our customers. This large, electric re-circulating air furnace works in conjunction with our vacuum furnaces to improve customer service.

Bob Hill, President of Solar Atmospheres of Western PA explains, “Many times, our customers’ parts that are aged, stress relieved, or tempered at low temperatures require additional machining after they are heat treated. In these cases, where surface oxidation is not detrimental to the part, the job is completed in the air furnace which frees up space for jobs requiring vacuum heat treating. Not only does this increase our delivery times to our customers, but it will also increase our existing vacuum capacity by 15%.”

The working area of the hot zone has a 50″ W x 50″ H x 144″ overall length which will be calibrated in accordance with AMS 2750 D and BAC 5621 at ± 10°F. The maximum operating temperature is 1400°F and maximum load capacity is 10,000 pounds. Next time you are in Hermitage, please stop in to see our latest addition.