“Solar Manufacturing recently shipped and installed a Mentor® vacuum furnace for a commercial heat treating and brazing facility in Eastern PA. The Mentor® vacuum furnace has stainless steel chamber, a work zone of 12” x 12” x 18” deep, and a maximum operating temperature of 2400°F with a workload capacity of 250 pounds. The furnace includes a VHS 6” diffusion pump for vacuum performance in the 10-6 Torr range, a high performance 7.5HP fan motor for internal gas quenching up to 15PSIG (2-bar), and the SolarVac® fully automated and programmable controls package with a Eurotherm digital recorder.

The Solar Manufacturing customer states, “The operation and workmanship of the Mentor® vacuum furnaces is A+.” Solar Manufacturing designs and manufactures a wide variety of vacuum heat treating, sintering, and brazing furnaces and offers replacement hot zones, spare parts, and professional service. To learn more about Solar Manufacturing contact Pete Reh, VP of Sales, at 267-384-5040 x1509, or via email [email protected] or visit us at www.solarmfg.com.”

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