Furnace Capabilities
Our sister company, Solar Manufacturing knows vacuum heat treating inside and out. Our founder, engineers and metallurgists bring decades of processing expertise to the design side of the business and our knowledgeable technicians provide world-class manufacturing. This experience is one reason why Solar Manufacturing’s vacuum heat treating and brazing furnaces are the most cost effective, energy efficient, technically advanced and highest performing furnaces on the market.
Solar furnaces are used to heat-treat micro-surgical instruments, aircraft/aerospace components, and an assortment of products in between. To keep the fire of innovation burning hot, Solar Atmospheres monitors the operation of over 40 different vacuum furnaces that run 24/7, year round. Ideas for improving performance and durability become a reality at the Solar Technology Center from here, emerge innovations in graphite insulation, curved graphite heating elements, tapered gas nozzles, high velocity gas quench systems, and energy management.
Precise temperature controls are the key to meeting demanding part specifications and achieving the cleanest, brightest finish with the highest efficiency. The SolarVac 3000 interactive control system replaces the conventional hard-wired panel with a programmable logic controller and a graphic user interface that enables the operator to monitor process status at a glance.
Quality, speed and economy are not usually related, but Solar Manufacturing’s new high efficiency hot zone design uses up to 46% less electric power than competitive designs, with improved vacuum performance. In fact, Solar Manufacturing’s furnaces are the industry’s most energy efficient, requiring the lowest maintenance, while time tested and proven durable.
Our unique relationship with a top of the line furnace manufacturer like Solar Manufacturing has enabled us to have unparallel access to state -of- the-art furnace technologies.
Note: Part sizes and weight can exceed the dimensions and capability given based on placement and configuration in the furnace. Please contact a Solar sales engineer to determine if your parts can be processed.
Static Cooling Vacuum Furnaces
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Furnace #
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Dimensions
|
Max Temperature
|
Max Load (lbs) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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HT-32
|
6" dia. X 10" high
|
3200°F /1760°C
|
25
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-46
|
12" wide X 12" high X 35" deep
|
3600°F /1982°C
|
500
|
Souderton, PA |
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HT-52
|
24" wide X 30" high X 18" deep
|
1200°F / 649ºC
|
1,000
|
Hermitage, PA |
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HT-66
|
8" dia. X 12" deep
|
2750°F / 1510 °C
|
100
|
Souderton, PA |
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HT-95
|
8" wide X 8" high X 12" deep
|
2400°F / 1315ºC
|
50
|
Fontana, CA |
2 Bar Quench Vacuum Furnaces
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Furnace #
|
Dimensions
|
Max Temperature
|
Max Load (lbs)
|
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HT-1
|
24" wide X 24" high X 36" deep
(all metal hot zone) |
2400°F /1315°C
|
1,500
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-5
|
40" wide X 30" high X 50" deep
|
2800°F / 1573°C
|
4,000
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-10
|
24" wide X 24" high X 36" deep
|
2800°F / 1573°C
|
1,500
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-13
|
60" wide X 48" high X 120" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
10,000
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-14
|
48" wide X 40" high X 72" deep
|
2800°F / 1573°C
|
6,000
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-20
|
14" wide X 12" high
|
2400°F / 1315°C
|
50
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-23
|
24" wide X 24" high X 36" deep
|
2800°F / 1573°C
|
1,500
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-33
|
83" Dia. X 144" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
15,000
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-36
|
36" wide X 30" high X 48" deep
|
2400°F / 1315°C |
3,500
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-48
|
14" wide X 12" high X 30" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
750
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-49
|
84" Dia. X 288" deep
|
2400°F / 1315°C
|
50,000
|
Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-68
|
84" Dia. X 144" deep
|
2800°F / 1573°C
|
50,000
|
Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-69
|
68" wide X 84" high X 74" deep
|
2100°F / 1149°C
|
15,000
|
Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-70
|
48" wide X 39" high X 96" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
6,000
|
Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-73
|
83" Dia. X 144” deep | 2400°F / 1315°C | 50,000 | Souderton, PA |
|
HT-74
|
84" Dia. X 288” deep | 2650°F / 1454°C | 50,000 | Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-78
|
84" Dia. X 288” deep | 2650°F / 1454°C | 50,000 | Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-79
|
84" Dia. X 432” deep | 2650°F / 1454°C | 150,000 | Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-84
|
83" Dia. x 288” deep | 2650°F / 1454°C | 50,000 | Fontana, CA |
|
HT-87
|
36" wide X 36" high X 48” deep | 2650°F / 1454°C | 5,000 | Fontana, CA |
10 Bar Quench Vacuum Furnaces
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Furnace #
|
Dimensions
|
Max Temperature
|
Max Load (lbs)
|
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HT-28
|
36" wide X 36" high X 50" deep
(6 bar quench) |
2650°F / 1454°C
|
3,500
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-31
|
24" wide X 24" high X 36" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
1,500
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-44
|
40" wide X 36" high X 50" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
3,500
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-50
|
24" wide X 24" high X 36" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
1,500
|
Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-51
|
40" wide X 36" high X 50" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
3,500
|
Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-58
|
48" wide X 40" high X 72" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
10,000
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-61
|
18" wide X 12" high X 30" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
750
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-62
|
18" wide X 12" high X 30" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
750
|
Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-96
|
36" wide X 36" high X 50" deep
|
2650°F / 1454°C
|
5,000
|
Fontana, CA |
10 Bar Vacuum Carburizing Furnaces
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Furnace #
|
Dimensions
|
Max Temperature |
Max Load (lbs)
|
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HT-61
|
18” wide X 12” high X 30” deep
|
2650ºF / 1454ºC
|
750
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-72
|
24” wide X 24” high X 72” deep
|
2400°F / 1315ºC
|
1,500 | Souderton, PA |
|
HT-83
|
24” wide X 24” high X 72” deep
|
2400°F /1315ºC
|
1,500 | Fontana, CA |
Ion Nitriding Furnaces
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Furnace #
|
Dimensions
|
Max Temperature |
Max Load (lbs)
|
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HT-11
|
12" dia. X 24" high
|
1200°F / 649°C
|
500
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-18
|
12" dia. X 24" high
|
1200°F / 649°C
|
500
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-19
|
30" dia. X 17 " high
|
1200°F / 649°C
|
3,000
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-4
|
30" dia. X 54" high
|
1200°F / 649°C
|
3,000
|
Souderton, PA |
Surface Treatment Furnaces
|
Furnace #
|
Dimensions
|
Max Temperature |
Max Load (lbs)
|
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HT-65
|
7" dia. X 12" high
|
3000°F / 1650°C
|
100
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-81
|
33" wide X 32" high X 47" deep
|
1400°F / 760°C
|
2,500
|
Souderton, PA |
Air Tempering Furnaces
|
Furnace #
|
Dimensions
|
Max Temperature
|
Max Load (lbs)
|
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HT-12
|
18" wide X 15" high X 19" deep
|
550°F / 287°C
|
50
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-21
|
24" wide X 24" high X 48" deep
|
1350°F / 732°C
|
1,500
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-24
|
19" wide X 18" high X 19" deep
|
1200°F / 649°C
|
750
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-25
|
19" wide X 18" high X 19" deep
|
1200°F / 649°C
|
750
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-27
|
15" wide X 14" high X 19" deep
|
450°F / 232°C
|
100
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-34
|
48" wide X 39" high X 54" deep
|
1400°F / 760°C
|
5,000
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-53
|
48" wide X 39" high X 60" deep
|
1400°F / 760ºC
|
5,000
|
Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-54
|
24" wide X 24" high X 36" deep
|
1200°F / 649ºC
|
1,500
|
Hermitage, PA |
|
HT-71
|
24" wide X 24" high X 36" deep
|
1200°F / 649ºC
|
500
|
Souderton, PA |
|
HT-89
|
48" wide X 48" high X 72" deep
|
1200°F / 649ºC
|
2,500
|
Fontana, CA |
Cryogenic Treatment Freezers
|
Furnace #
|
Dimensions
|
Max Temperature
|
Max Load (lbs) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DF-15
|
24" wide X 24" high X 48" deep
|
-300°F / -184°C
|
2,000
|
Souderton, PA |
|
DF-16
|
18" wide X 18" high X 18" deep
|
-120°F / -85°C
|
1,000
|
Souderton, PA |
|
DF-57
|
18" wide X 18" high X 18" deep
|
-120°F / -85°C
|
1,000
|
Hermitage, PA |
|
DF-75
|
60" wide X 60" high X 60" deep
|
-300°F / -184°C
|
2,000
|
Hermitage, PA |
|
DF-88
|
48" wide X 48" high X 72" deep
|
-300°F / -184°C
|
2,500
|
Fontana, CA |
|
DF-94
|
52" wide X 52" high X 96" deep
|
-300°F / -184°C
|
10,000
|
Souderton, PA |