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Aerospace Manufacturer Expands Heat Treating Capabilities with New Vacuum Furnace

/ AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT NEWS, BRAZING NEWS, VACUUM FURNACES NEWS

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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Vacuum Furnace for 3D Printed Aerospace Components

/ AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT NEWS, ENERGY HEAT TREAT NEWS, HARDENING NEWS, STRESS RELIEVING NEWS, VACUUM FURNACES NEWS

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.

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Vacuum Furnace Supports Gas Turbine Components Manufacturing

/ ENERGY HEAT TREAT NEWS, VACUUM FURNACES NEWS

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

/ AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT NEWS, ANNEALING NEWS, VACUUM FURNACES NEWS

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.

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Dual-Chamber Vacuum Furnace for Increased Hardening Capacity

/ CARBURIZING NEWS, HARDENING NEWS, MANUFACTURING HEAT TREAT NEWS, VACUUM FURNACES NEWS

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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Vacuum Furnace for Energy Industry

/ BRAZING NEWS, ENERGY HEAT TREAT NEWS, VACUUM FURNACES NEWS

A manufacturer of heavy duty gas turbines has ordered a vacuum furnace with screen insulation and molybdenum heating elements. Siemens Energy Global will be provided the furnace by a company with U.S. locations and it will be used mainly for brazing gas turbine hot path parts like blades & vanes.

Maciej Korecki
Vice President of the Vacuum Segment
SECO/WARWICK

Siemens Energy Global has chosen SECO/WARWICK to provide the vacuum furnace. The device on order includes a mechanical pump, an efficient Roots pump, and a diffusion pump. The molybdenum heating chamber ensures a required temperature distribution and provides process cleanliness.

“The Vector vacuum furnace solves the partner’s problem of heat treating an increased number of large blades & vanes requiring a high degree of cleanliness in both the brazing and annealing processes. The Vector will relieve the production burden on the current equipment in operation in the client’s manufacturing & repair facility in Berlin.” said Maciej Korecki, vice president of the vacuum segment, SECO/WARWICK Group.

Grzegorz Głuchowski
Sales Manager
SECO/WARWICK

“We used a molybdenum heating chamber, partial pressure system, dew point sensors, and a very efficient high vacuum system. An important aspect is also the fact that the furnace will be integrated with the client’s master system using the OPC Unified Architecture communication protocol. Thanks to this, we can connect with a wide range of machines and industrial devices,” commented Grzegorz Głuchowski, sales manager for SECO/WARWICK.

The heat treatment processes associated with this furnace are benefited by the ability to cool at 1.5 bar in argon.

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Single Crystal Casting VIMs Developed for Aerospace

/ AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT NEWS, FOUNDRY CASTING NEWS

Three induction vacuum melting furnaces will be delivered to an industrial foundry specializing in parts production for the aerospace industry.

Sławomir Woźniak
CEO
SECO/WARWICK Group

The three furnaces will increase the European partner’s production facilities and includes VIM technology for using directional solidification or single crystal casting of nickel and cobalt superalloys.

“In the VIM DS/CS furnace, the client can obtain castings using directional solidification or single crystal technology. The well-designed furnace structure…allows the user to produce the highest quality castings,” said Sławomir Woźniak, CEO of the SECO/WARWICK Group, a thermal processing solutions provider with North American locations.

The furnaces on order have a maximum capacity of 40kg.

The growing importance of vacuum metallurgy is partly a consequence of the continuously changing production needs of aviation. The most modern jet engines utilize advanced blades cast using single crystal technology.

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Vacuum Furnaces for Dies for Automotive Industry

/ AUTOMOTIVE HEAT TREAT NEWS, Featured, MANUFACTURING HEAT TREAT NEWS, VACUUM FURNACES

A company in the automotive industry is expanding its hardening plant and has ordered a new vacuum furnace. The furnace introduces a heat treatment strategy for large die processing. 

Maciej Korecki
Vice President of the Vacuum Segment
SECO/WARWICK
Source: SECO/WARWICK

The Vector vacuum furnace produced for Isoflama by SECO/WARWICK Group will help to achieve an effective solution for the heat treatment of dedicated parts – the hardening of very large dies for large presses used in the automotive industry. It is also equipped with an efficient cooling system and a large working zone with increased load support beam capacity, enabling work with very heavy dies.  

“The customer wanted to shorten the heat treatment cycle time. We have used a number of modifications in this furnace, which are a response to the commercial heat-treating plant’s specific needs.” commented Maciej Korecki, vice president of the Vacuum Segment at SECO/WARWICK Group. 

Łukasz Chwiałkowski, sales manager for this project, adds, “This time too, we have created a unique furnace based on a standard solution. We have reinforced the support beam under the hearth to increase the process load rating by more than 60%. This was a key modification which will allow this Brazilian commercial heat treater to process heavy and large dies for the automotive industry.“

Press release is available in its original form here.

Lukasz Chwiałkowski
Sales Manager
SECO/WARWICK
Source: SECO/WARWICK

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15th CAB Line Ventures to Mexico

/ AUTOMOTIVE HEAT TREAT NEWS, MANUFACTURING HEAT TREAT NEWS

After 15 years of collaboration, a new CAB furnace designed for production of heat exchangers for delivery vehicles, trucks, and cars is set to begin operating in Monterrey Mexico.

This 15-year collaboration between SECO/WARWICK and their Asian partner began in 2010 when the two began working together on solutions for heat exchanger production for trucks, passenger cars, and new energy technologies. The new CAB line that will operate in Mexico is equipped with a thermal degreasing furnace, preheating chambers, a radiation furnace, a deicing furnace, a final cooling chamber, and an advanced control system. These features are designed to meet the requirements of the automotive industry, as well as ensure long-term and reliable operation.

Liu Yedong
Managing Director
SECO/WARWICK China.
Piotr Skarbiński
Vice President of Aluminum and CAB Products Segment
SECO/WARWICK

“We can say that this is the jubilee 15th order, exactly on the 15th anniversary of our cooperation beginning,” said Piotr Skarbiński, vice president of the Aluminum and CAB Products Segment at SECO/WARWICK Group.

“The CAB line with a 1,400 mm wide belt ensures excellent temperature uniformity across the entire width, which translate into the final product quality,” Liu Yedong, managing director of SECO/WARWICK China added.

Press release is available in its original form here.

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Aviation Industry Supplier Expands with HPGQ Furnace

/ AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT NEWS, VACUUM FURNACES NEWS

A screws and fasteners manufacturer for the aviation industry is expanding its heat treating operations with a vacuum furnace with high-pressure gas quenching (HPGQ) and high vacuum for multipurpose and dedicated applications. The vacuum’s heating chamber is 16x16x24 in (400x400x600 mm), a compact design that accommodates the company’s small in-house hardening plant while still being large enough to enable efficient heat treatment of multiple components at once.

Maciej Korecki
Vice President of Vacuum Business Segment
SECO/WARWICK

The SECO/WARWICK furnace is designed with the ability to work on both nitrogen and argon and includes a round heating chamber with a temperature uniformity of +/-9oF (+/-5oC), and convection heating up to 1590°F (850°C). The Vector HV (high vacuum) furnace meets standards required in the heat treatment of components intended for the aviation industry; material heating processes require cleanliness (which is why an additional argon-partial pressure system was used) and a high heating temperature of 2192oF (1200oC).

“The Client required very short cooling times, which are possible with the use of a 15 bar abs gas blower,” said Maciej Korecki, vice president of the vacuum segment, SECO/WARWICK Group. “Our advantage is that it is a proven solution (our standard but adapted to the partner’s specific requirements). Vector offers wide personalization possibilities, which significantly reduces project costs and ensures faster implementation time.”

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