by Joseph
VAC AERO Receives Order for Replacement Hot Zone
Burlington, Ontario, March 23, 2016 – VAC AERO has recently received an order for a complete all-metal hot zone refurbishment for a customer in Canada, in the Aerospace Heat Treatment sector. The retrofit work is for a horizontal furnace. The hot zone feature unitized construction for easy removal and maintenance. The lightweight design’s low thermal mass enables faster quenching and longer life. The heat shield package consists of one layer of .020” thick lanthanted molybdenum (Mola) sheet backed by one layer of .010” thick molybdenum sheet, and three layers of .014” stainless steel sheet. The heat shield package is supported by a 14 gauge stainless steel assembly that also acts as a manifold to distribute the quenching gas uniformly throughout the workload. Built for rugged usage and low maintenance VAC AERO hot zones feature unitized construction for easy removal and maintenance.
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