Vacuum Heat Treating As vacuum heat treating specialists, Solar Atmospheres can help determine the right process and cycle to meet or exceed your metallurgical requirements. Through precise temperature and environmental controls metal parts attain their required specifications with minimal distortion and bright, scale-free results.
Solar’s extensive and flexible capability includes over 40 vacuum furnaces ranging from lab size to the world’s largest commercial vacuum furnace (36 feet, 100,000 lb. capacity). One of the largest providers of vacuum heat treating services in the nation, Solar provides unique capabilities, consistent quality and responsive service for the Metal Processing Advantage.
Metallurgical Testing Solar service includes on-site Rockwell and microhardness testing. Testing is done at a certified lab testing facility for micro and macro examinations, tensile, grain size and surface contamination. Helium leak checking is done on-site for vacuum brazed assemblies as low as 10 -9 torr.