Solar Atmospheres of Michigan purchases building

Solar Atmospheres of Michigan, formerly Vac-Met, has purchased 18,000 sq. ft. of plant space on more than 4 acres in Chesterfield, Mich. The building is 20 miles northeast of the two existing Vac-Met facilities in Warren and Fraser, Mich.

This will be the company’s fifth vacuum heat treating and brazing facility in the U.S. The project represents a $5 million investment.

“Once all of the electrical, water cooling, and specialty gas utilities are installed, we will strategically relocate the nine existing vacuum furnaces to their new home. Additionally, two new vacuum furnaces were purchased from Solar Manufacturing,” said Bob Hill, president of Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Inc.