Heat Treat Abilities for Aerospace Components Expand at U.S. Defense Base
Vice President Global Sales
Nitrex and G-M Enterprises (Source: Nitrex.com)
A turnkey vacuum system will support the expanding in-house heat treat operations of a military base located in the USA. This aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility performs rework of engines and related components.
The new horizontal furnace provided by G-M Enterprises, a Nitrex company, will complement existing vacuum systems from the company that has been in operation since 1989. The supplier will provide all key components, including a horizontal front-loading vacuum furnace with a work zone of 48” wide x 48” high x 72” deep (1220 x 1220 x 1800 mm), a 4,000 lb. (1800 kg) weight capacity, and a 2 bar-quench system in addition to an all-metal hot zone construction, advanced computer-control system, and hydrogen partial pressure capabilities.
Operating at a temperature range of 1000°F to 2400°F (535°C – 1300°C), the furnace will heat treat aircraft engine components.
Michel Frison, vice president of Global Sales, Nitrex and G-M Enterprises said, "Our success with the government’s military bases is about delivering cost-effective, result-oriented heat-treating solutions that support in-house capabilities, improve on the material properties of mission-critical aerospace applications, and can save on manufacturing costs."
Production of the new vacuum furnace is scheduled to start in July 2021.
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