Solar Mfg. ships large, horizontal vacuum furnace

Solar Mfg., Souderton, Pa., recently shipped a large, horizontal, front-loading vacuum furnace to a titanium manufacturer and fabricator located in the Midwest.

The furnace includes a molybdenum-shielded hot zone and heating elements, with a work zone size of 54 by 54 by 144 in. and a weight capacity of 7,500 lbs. It is designed for processing titanium alloys for the aerospace and medical industries.