Solar Atmospheres Commissions 10-Bar Vacuum Furnace in Greenville, S.C.
Solar Atmospheres has installed and commissioned a new 10-bar vacuum furnace at its Greenville, South Carolina, facility. The addition strengthens the company’s regional heat treating capacity and supports customers requiring advanced processing of large, high-performance materials.
Manufactured by sister company Solar Manufacturing, the horizontal vacuum furnace features a working zone measuring 48 inches wide by 48 inches high by 96 inches deep. It can process loads weighing up to 12,000 pounds, making it ideal for large aerospace, energy, and industrial components. The furnace’s advanced pumping system achieves an ultimate vacuum level of 1×10⁻⁶ Torr, ensuring precise control and a pristine environment for titanium and other high-grade alloys.
“The new system allows us to expand our capabilities and better serve customers across the Southeast,” said Steve Prout, President of Solar Atmospheres Southeast. “We’re proud to offer another regional option for high-pressure quenching of large components and workloads, while also providing opportunities to reduce processing costs through economies of scale. This addition reinforces our ongoing commitment to innovation, quality, and customer value.”
The new furnace enhances Solar Atmospheres’ ability to meet demanding customer requirements for clean, consistent, and efficient heat treatment operations.
For more information about the Solar Atmospheres Greenville facility, visit solaratm.com or contact Mike Paponetti at (864) 970-0111 ext. 1406, or mikep@solaratm.com.
