Vacuum heat treating is performed on “air-hardening” steels such as the 400-series stainless steels and most of the A, D, S, H, and M-series tool steels. We can also solution treat 300-series stainless steels, solution treat and age nickel base alloys and superalloys, and age-harden materials such as beryllium copper and the PH stainless steels with a bright finish.
Bright annealing and stress relieving in a vacuum produces a finish that often reduces the amount of secondary work on steels, nickel-base alloys, and pure metals.
We currently have three vacuum atmosphere furnaces for processing your materials.
V1
30” wide x 48” long x 26” high.
1800-lb capacity.
V3
18” wide x 24” long x 10” high.
400-lb capacity.
V4
38” wide x 48” long x 25” high.
2000-lb capacity.
Nine accompanying tempering/stress relieving furnaces allow us to temper or age your materials to the appropriate hardness levels that you require.