Solar Manufacturing Builds First Vacuum Oil Quench Furnace
October 1, 2020
"Solar Atmospheres of Western PA (SAWPA) understands the need to expand its material hardening repertoire by adding oil quenching capabilities," said a company spokesperson. "The question has been-how to make this process safer and greener? The explosiveness of the protective endothermic gas along with the flammability of open oil quench tanks has provided concerns with regards to environmental, health and safety standards established by the SHARP recognition program."
In 2019, Solar Manufacturing and Solar Atmospheres commenced engineering meetings with the goal to design and build a U.S. manufactured, safe and quality vacuum oil quench furnace.
The result is a new Solar 36" x 36" x 48" Vacuum Oil Quench (VOQ) furnace capable of safely quenching 2,000 lb. loads without carbon potential concerns. It will be operational in early 2021 at SAWPA.
SAWPA is currently constructing a 15,000 sq. ft. building to make room for this VOQ furnace line. Besides the Solar VOQ furnace, additional equipment includes a parts washer, two tempering furnaces and a charge car. The entire SAWPA complex will total 120,000 sq. ft. under one roof.
For more information contact:
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA
30 Industrial Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
866-982-0660 / 724-982-0660
www.solaratm.com
< back