Solar Atmospheres, a U.S. commercial heat treater, is preparing to commission a titanium solution heat treating system that will expand processing capacity for large titanium bars, forgings, and other components used in aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. The system combines a drop bottom furnace with an 11,000-gallon recirculating water quench tank designed to rapidly cool large workloads and achieve consistent metallurgical properties.
The company recently installed the stainless steel water quench tank at its Hermitage, Pennsylvania, facility as preparations continue for commissioning the titanium drop bottom furnace. The furnace remains on schedule to be fully commissioned and operational by September 2026.
Designed primarily for solution treating titanium bars, titanium forgings, and other large titanium components, the furnace features a 14-foot-long x 54-inch-wide x 48-inch-high workload envelope. During processing, parts will be transferred into the 11,000-gallon recirculating, agitated water quench tank within five to seven seconds, providing the rapid, uniform cooling required to achieve consistent metallurgical properties.
The investment expands its capability to process large titanium components for demanding aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
Press release is available in its original form here.
Images show the installation of the drop bottom furnace at the Hermitage facility. Image credit: Solar Atmospheres
