President
Solar Atmospheres California
Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA) installed a new 14 foot long car bottom air furnace. With a maximum operating temperature of 1450°F, this furnace tempers large tool steel components, age hardens 15-5 PH, 17-4 PH, 13-8PH and nickel-based alloys, and anneals titanium forgings.
SCA is typically known around the world as a “vacuum only” heat treater. However, there is a great need for heat treating non finished parts and materials in accordance with the same specifications (AMS, MIL, Boeing, and Airbus) within different atmospheres where surface oxidation is permissible. This furnace allows for a “raw material” option.
“Solar Atmospheres of California is excited to be adding this new furnace and the added capability/capacity," stated Derek Dennis, president of SCA. The furnace has a working zone that is 60" square by 168" long with a total load capacity of up to 30,000 pounds.
