High pressure gas quench furnace for nickel superalloys commissioned

Solar Atmospheres in Souderton, Pennsylvania commissioned a new vacuum furnace capable of using high pressure gas quenching at 20 Bar (~300psi) to meet demanding cooling rate specifications for heat treating nickel-based superalloys. The installation represents an investment of more than $2.5 million.

The vacuum furnace, manufactured by sister company Solar Manufacturing, has a working hot zone of 24" x 24" x 72" using several hot-zone design features to increase the quench rate. The furnace is rated for operation to 2,400°F, ±10°F.

“The furnace uses a 600hp cooling motor and fan with a creative design to maximize gas flow as it moves through the hot zone, heat exchanger, and back across the workload,” says Mike Moyer, Solar’s VP of sales. “For more than 40 years Solar has continuously improved the design of our furnaces to achieve rapid cooling rate while using gas in lieu of oil or water quench.”
https://solaratm.com

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