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Vacuum Furnace Boosts Aerospace Component Production

A single-chamber vacuum furnace will be provided to a manufacturer in the aerospace industry. The new furnace will expand their production capacity of aircraft gear manufacturing.

Maciej Korecki
Vice President of Business of the Vacuum Furnace Segment
SECO/WARWICK

“For decades, we have been working for the aerospace industry and continuously improving our equipment to not only meet high quality standards but also to ensure maximum efficiency. For manufacturers of aircraft and helicopter parts, we almost always prepare unique solutions tailored to defined needs,” shared Maciej Korecki, vice president, Vacuum Segment of SECO/WARWICK group, which is providing the furnace. SECO/WARWICK is an industrial furnace technology provider with North American locations.

“Thanks to the inverter control, we can activate the optimal cooling power at the appropriate stage of the process. A major advantage of this device is its low heat loss and excellent temperature distribution in the graphite heating chamber, which is resistant to rapid wear and simple to operate and maintain,” says Paweł Okinczyc, sales manager at SECO/WARWICK.

The single-chamber Vector vacuum furnace enables the heat treatment of large components, while maintaining a compact design. The furnaces in this line are equipped with convective heating, improving heat transfer efficiency during lower temperature heating; directional cooling, allowing problematic components in terms of shape to be cooled in different ways; and isothermal hardening, enabling better cooling process control through enhanced charge temperature management and frequency converter-based fan control.

Press release is available in its original form here.

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Furnaces for Directionally Solidified and Single Crystal Castings

A leading aviation technology company will receive two new furnaces from a manufacturer of metal heat treatment solutions with North American locations. The furnaces will be used in the production of engine components, particularly directionally solidified and single crystal castings.

Sławomir Woźniak
CEO
SECO/WARWICK Group

SECO/WARWICK will provide a Vector vacuum furnace and a VIM JetCaster furnace with a capacity of 25 kg, enabling the melting of nickel and cobalt alloys at temperatures up to 1700℃ (3092°F) to the Chinese aviation manufacturer.

“The device ensures a low percentage of casting defects, both macro and microstructural, as well as a significant reduction of the directional solidification casting process compared to the classical process due to increased mold withdrawal speeds,” said Sławomir Woźniak, CEO of SECO/WARWICK Group.

The latest jet engines use advanced blades cast produced by single crystal technology. The control system meets the needs of precise processes: casting, temperature control, as well as comprehensive data collection.

The Vector vacuum furnace is designed for aging and solution heat treatment processes. It achieves a maximum temperature of 1400℃ (2552°F) with a uniformity of ±5℃ (9°F) and can handle components with a total mass of up to 800 kg. Due to a high level of vacuum (up to 10⁻³ Pa), processes take place without intergranular oxidation, resulting in a quality surface for the components.

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Relevant Industrial Expands Thermal Solutions, Acquires Lindberg Process Equipment

Relevant Industrial, LLC (Relevant), an industrial equipment and engineered solutions company, has announced its acquisition of Lindberg Process Equipment (Lindberg), a provider of industrial heating and combustion systems. The acquisition adds to Relevant’s geographic presence in the Midwest while expanding its ability to support its clients.

John Carte
CEO
Relevant
Source: Relevant Industrial, LLC

Lindberg’s operations will combine with Relevant’s New Brighton, MN location, adding an established thermal solutions operation. The move allows the company to provide faster response times, improved product availability, and more tailored support to industrial clients across the Midwest.

“This acquisition reinforces our commitment to being close to our customers and equipping them with the products and solutions they need to keep their operations running efficiently,” said John Carte, CEO of Relevant Industrial. “By expanding our thermal solutions capabilities in a key geography, we’re better positioned to deliver timely, practical support.”

Lindberg Process Equipment specializes in industrial heating and combustion systems, including burners, valves, pipe trains, controls, and custom control panels.

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Aerospace Manufacturer Expands Heat Treating Capabilities with New Vacuum Furnace

An aerospace manufacturer is expanding with a vacuum furnace for brazing fuel system components for aircraft engines. The single-chamber vacuum furnace has a molybdenum heating chamber and gas cooling up to 1.5 bar abs.

SECO/WARWICK, which has U.S. locations, spent years in collaboration with this manufacturer to ensure it met their high precision needs.

Maciej Korecki
Vice President of Business of the Vacuum Furnace Segment
SECO/WARWICK

“This partner is one of the most specialized production centers in Europe when it comes to precision elements of fuel installations for aircraft engines. The fact that they once again chose SECO/WARWICK technology is the highest form of appreciation,” says Maciej Korecki, vice president of the Vacuum Segment at SECO/WARWICK. “Our solution is the result of technical dialogue, adaptation to the client’s requirements and optimization for process cleanliness, high vacuum, and the size of the parts to be manufactured.”

The vacuum furnace has been significantly modified to meet the client’s specific technological requirements. It includes a molybdenum heating chamber with shield insulation, which reduces heat loss and provides purity for thermal processes. A temperature uniformity of ±6°C (±11°F) ensures uniform conditions throughout the heating zone, which is crucial when brazing tubular components for fuel systems.

The device’s vacuum system, built on mechanical pumps, a roots pump, and a diffusion pump, maintains a stable and deep operating vacuum at the level of 10⁻⁴ to 10⁻5 mbar. A partial pressure system for protective gases (hydrogen, argon) has also been implemented, preventing the sublimation of alloying elements and protecting the quality of the load. A dew point sensor installed at the gas inlet secures the process against contamination from the atmosphere.

The new furnace will provide full production capabilities, handling an increased number of components for fuel systems in aircraft engines. Its implementation will have an impact on the efficiency, quality, and stability of brazing processes.

Press release is available in its original form here.



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Leading Aerospace Specialist Expands with Vacuum Furnace

A leading aerospace specialist has received a high-precision vacuum furnace. The system was specifically designed to meet the particularly stringent requirements of this sector with a hot zone of 900 x 1200 x 900 mm.

Aichelin will provide furnace, which is equipped with high-grade insulation made from molybdenum and stainless steel, as well as a multi-zone heating control system.

The furnace has a dual gas supply system with independent lines and valves for nitrogen and argon. The separate gas supply provides reproducible, stable, and precise quenching operations. Additional features include 10 bar quenching pressure, up to 10⁻⁶ mbar vacuum level, and below 10 micron leak rate.

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Vacuum Furnace for 3D Printed Aerospace Components

A vacuum furnace is being supplied for the heat treatment of 3D printed metal components used in the aviation and energy industries. The furnace will meet the requirements of stress-relieving processes for large components produced using additive technology and highly controlled hardening processes.

Maciej Korecki
Vice President of Business of the Vacuum Furnace Segment
SECO/WARWICK

SECO/WARWICK, a furnace provider with North American locations, will provide the new equipment. The furnace has a working space of 900 x 900 x 1200 mm and an advanced vacuum system which enables clean processes.

“The new investments of our partner in 3D printing are among the most dynamic undertakings in the field of precision metalworking … Our device is a key element in the chain of post-processing technology and has been designed to perfectly respond to the needs related to annealing and stress removal in additively manufactured elements,” commented Maciej Korecki, vice president of the Vacuum Segment at SECO/WARWICK.

The vacuum furnace is equipped with an efficient high vacuum system (HPGQ) based on two SV300 Leybold pumps, a Roots WH2500 pump, and an HS-32 AGILENT diffusion pump, allowing for vacuum in the 10⁻⁴ mbar range. The device also features a partial pressure system for technical gases, which counteracts the sublimation of alloying elements and contamination of the hot zone. An important addition is the dew point sensor, which protects against moisture condensation in the heating chamber and minimizes the risk of oxidation of the batch surface.

SECO/WARWICK Vector furnace produced image
Source: SECO/WARWICK

The recipient plans to use the device primarily for post-3D printing stress-relief processes, but also for hardening turbine and engine system components.

Press release is available in its original form here.



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Solar Atmospheres Expands for Medical Industry

Solar Atmospheres of Western PA is expanding with the addition of a brand-new all-metal hot zone vacuum furnace. The furnace is engineered specifically for the high-vacuum processing of critical medical components.

Robert Hill, FASM
President
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA

“This new furnace is equipped with an all-molybdenum hot zone and a finely polished stainless steel cold wall. Critical vacuum pumping will be conducted on the vacuum chamber only with the integration of two (2) isolation valves. This design has proven to produce bright clean work on the critical medical device materials that we are processing. We now have identical furnaces in our clean room working 24/7,” commented Bob Hill, president of Solar Atmospheres of Western PA.

The furnace is 24” x 24” x 36” deep with an all-metal hot zone.

Solar Atmospheres supported this expansion by doubling the size of their existing medical clean room.

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Vacuum Furnace Supports Gas Turbine Components Manufacturing

A vacuum furnace was commissioned for the global energy industry. The furnace is equipped with a large working space (900 x 900 x 1200 mm) and a rapid cooling system at pressures up to 6 bar for the production of gas turbine components.

Maciej Korecki
Vice President of Vacuum Segment
SECO/WARWICK
Kamil Siedlecki
Sales Manager
SECO/WARWICK
Source: LinkedIn

“This Partner is responsible for generating about 30% of the world’s electricity today, and their activities play a key role in the energy transition,” said Maciej Korecki, vice president of the Vacuum Segment of the SECO/WARWICK Group, which will provide the furnace.

The furnace is the ninth device delivered to this partner. It provides a high level of vacuum, convective heating up to 850°C, improved efficiency in lower temperature ranges, the capability of using three process gases (argon, nitrogen, hydrogen), precise partial pressure control to minimize alloy losses and ensure process purity, and consistent temperature distribution.

“This furnace is a response to the growing production needs of the client and the requirements related to the processing of a new type of gas turbine component. Our solution will increase process efficiency while maintaining the highest quality and process purity,” says Kamil Siedlecki, sales manager of SECO/WARWICK.

It is predicted that the value of the global gas turbine market for power generation will grow at an average growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% from 2025–2034. This is driven by the energy transition and demand for efficient, environmentally friendly energy solutions.

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Furnace for Aerospace In-House Heat Treatment

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) commissioned a vacuum furnace for in-house heat treatment of jet engine blades from single crystals. CPP is an aviation parts manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, OH, that specializes in highly precise, geometrically complex aviation industry systems and components in the United States, Mexico, and Europe.

Dariusz Szawara
Foundry Director of DS/SX
Consolidated Precision Products
Source: Linkedin

“This particular vacuum furnace will be used for the production of a new line of jet engine blades from single crystals. The turbine elements used in the aviation industry operate under high mechanical loads at temperatures close to their melting point and in an aggressive corrosive environment. Therefore, we cannot afford structural defects that would affect the quality or durability of our products. The SECO/WARWICK vacuum furnace will provide us with very high-quality processed elements, but it will also increase efficiency,” explained Dariusz Szawara, foundry director of DS/SX at Consolidated Precision Products.

Paweł Okińczyc
Sales Engineer
Vacuum Plant SECO/WARWICK

The furnace has a working space of 900x900x1200 mm, screen insulation, and metal heating elements.

“The round heating chamber allows for the placement of oversized elements. The furnace has been expanded and modified with dedicated options to meet very high requirements: high vacuum, temperature distribution, operation at high temperatures around 1300 degrees, and cleanliness of processes. The device will be used for annealing blades cast from single crystals. Its advantage is the molybdenum heating chamber, which prevents direct heat loss to the wall of the vacuum chamber and ensures very high process cleanliness. The efficiency of the processes carried out is also influenced by the ability to cool in 1.5 bars of Argon,” said Paweł Okińczyc, sales engineer at the Vacuum Plant of SECO/WARWICK.

Press release is available in its original form here.



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Dual-Chamber Vacuum Furnace for Increased Hardening Capacity

A plant is expanding its heat treatment capacities with a dual-chamber vacuum furnace equipped with an oil quenching system and an advanced vacuum carburizing system.

The new device for Bodycote, a heat treater with U.S. locations, is for their Siechnice, Poland location. The furnace will expand its range of services and will be provided by SECO/WARWICK, a furnace provider with locations in North America.

Maciej Korecki
Vice President of Business of the Vacuum Furnace Segment
SECO/WARWICK

“These multi-chamber furnaces combine heat treatment in a vacuum with traditional oil quenching in dual- or triple-chamber configurations, enabling high efficiency, and delivering clean, oxide-free (IGO) parts. The Bodycote Group is a key partner for us, thanks to our shared commitment to advanced heat treatment technology,” said Maciej Korecki, vice president of the Vacuum Segment Group at SECO/WARWICK.

Dariusz Podgórski
Vice President Bodycote Polska

“The dual-chamber [furnace] was the correct choice to meet the requirements for implementing sustainable development strategies and reducing CO₂ emissions. The new furnace will allow us to conduct cleaner carburizing processes without an endothermic atmosphere,” said Dariusz Podgórski, vice president of Bodycote Polska Sp. z o.o.

The features of the furnace include an oil quenching system ensuring fast and uniform cooling of the charge, as well as the FineCarb vacuum carburizing system, which allows for precise control of process results.

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