Polymer Company Commits to New Vacuum Furnace
“SECO/WARWICK India has signed a contract to supply a vacuum furnace to the renowned precision components manufacturer, Bhuj Polymers. This is an exceptional event for the SECO/WARWICK Group – the single-chamber VECTOR vacuum furnace will be built locally in India under the Made in India program. The equipment is being manufactured at the production plant in Pune.The vacuum furnace on order will be used to carry out advanced vacuum hardening processes for tools, dies and rolls. The partner will process tool steels with high thermal requirements, such as H13, H11 and D2. Until now, technological capabilities were limited by a locally manufactured furnace with a cooling pressure of up to 4 bar, which did not allow for effective processing of components requiring high-pressure gas hardening. Increasing production loads and customer requirements, including one of the key partners, prompted Bhuj Polymers to invest in next-generation vacuum technology.
“The furnace delivered combines 15-bar high-pressure gas cooling with perfect temperature uniformity and precise control of thermal processes. This solution meets NADCA (tool & die global standard) requirements and is ready for NADCAP (aerospace global standard) certification, enabling Bhuj Polymers to offer vacuum hardening services to the most demanding customers from industries such as automotive and aerospace,” says Maciej Korecki, Vice President of the Vacuum Segment of the SECO/WARWICK Group.”