Solar Atmospheres adds sixth all-metal hot zone furnace

Solar Atmospheres has installed an all-metal hot zone vacuum furnace at its Clearview Road facility in Souderton, Pa. This is the company’s sixth all-metal hot zone furnace installation and the fourth for its climate-controlled room.

The Mentor model, built by sister company Solar Mfg., has a working zone of 12 by 12 by 18 in. and is the first of its kind. The additional furnace increases Solar’s capacity for processing sensitive materials such as PH stainless, nickel-based superalloys, titanium, and ferritic/austenitic stainless steels, yet focuses on smaller lots and one-off items.