Vac Aero International Inc., Burlington, Ontario, announces that it has shipped a VAV 7260 HV-6 vertical bottom loading vacuum furnace with a work chamber 72 in. diameter by 60 in. high to an aerospace manufacturer. The furnace includes a high-vacuum pumping system and a six-bar argon and nitrogen quench system designed to incorporate unique performance features. The cooling nozzle configuration and location have been engineered to improve gas penetration into the workload, gas velocity, and cooling speed.
The energy-efficient graphite hot zone is capable of processing temperatures up to 2400°F. The heavy duty hearth is constructed with quickly removable rails of pure molybdenum capable of handling distributed loads up to 4000 lb. The furnace operating system is based on VAC AERO’s versatile HC900 interactive hybrid control package with SCADA and complete network integration capabilities and remote monitoring and control.
