vacuum heat treating furnace Archive
by Joseph
Vac Aero Sells New Furnace for R&D in Ontario
INDUSTRIAL HEATING MAGAZINE, October 5, 2004 Vac Aero International Inc. sold a vacuum furnace and auxiliary systems to Siemens Westinghouse (Hamilton, Ontario). The equipment will be used for R&D purposes concerning heat treating components used in gas turbines for power generation. In addition to the equipment, Vac Aero will provide turnkey installation and training services.
by Joseph
Vac Aero Receives MTI Award
The Monty, October 2004 Issue I’m surprised I haven’t seen anything about the award Vac Aero just received from MTI. I’ve now been told by several individuals that at the MTI (Metal Treating Institute) meeting last Friday night in Nashville that Vac Aero was honored by being voted heat treater of the year. While Vac…
by Joseph
Third Vacuum Oil Quench Furnace for VAC AERO’s Thermal Operations
THE MONTY, October 2004 Issue The Oakville Thermal Process Division of VAC AERO is a world leader in heat treating of aircraft landing gear components. More than 20 years ago, VAC AERO developed a unique vacuum oil quenching process that offers many advantages over conventional salt bath and controlled atmosphere heat treating. Since then, VAC…
by Joseph
Another Vac Aero Furnace to Siemens Westinghouse
The Monty, September 29, 2004 It’s nice to see that VAC AERO is doing so well. "VAC AERO has sold a vacuum furnace and auxiliary systems to Siemens Westinghouse in Hamilton, Ontario. The equipment will be used for R&D purposes concerning heat treating components used in gas turbines for power generation. In addition to the…
by Joseph
Vac Aero Awarded Contract for Pressure Quench Vacuum Furnace
INDUSTRIAL HEATING MAGAZINE, September 27, 2004 Vac Aero International Inc. (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) was awarded a contract to supply a 10-bar pressure quench vacuum furnace to Shin Poong Precision Specialty Steel in Korea. The furnace, which incorporates Vac Aero’s latest advances in hot zone design for high-pressure quenching, will be used for tool and die…
by Joseph
Oakville Company Wins Commercial Heat Treater of The Year Award
IH Daily News Brief, November 5, 2004 PITTSBURGH, PA — Industrial Heating Magazine, in cooperation with the Metal Treating Institute (MTI), Jacksonville Beach, Fla., has awarded the ninth annual Master Craftsman Award to VAC AERO International of Oakville, Ontario. VAC AERO International is a privately-owned company founded in 1959 to provide heat treating services to…
by Joseph
Vac Aero, New South Korea Order
The Monty, September 8, 2004 We just received this note from Vac Aero about a new furnace order they just received. I’ll let them give you the details (below). "VAC AERO International Inc., Oakville, Ontario, Canada was awarded a contract to supply a 10 bar pressure quench vacuum furnace to Shin Poong Precision Specialty Steel…
by Joseph
Standard Aero Uses Vac Aero Furnaces
The Monty, September 2004 Issue Standard has just announced that they have signed a five year, $70 million (US) contract with the US Army to overhaul and repair helicopter engines. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba they just received their first 5 Rolls Royce engines last week fresh from the Middle East. Whether this means they will…
by Joseph
Number of New Vacuum Furnaces Sold
The Monty, August 2004 Issue Quite frankly our goal at "The Monty" is to know everything about the heat treating industry in North America (the whole world is our goal but that’s down the road a bit). Obviously we’re not there yet but we keep learning more and more with every day that goes by….
by Joseph
Vac Aero Sells Two Vacuum Furnaces
INDUSTRIAL HEATING MAGAZINE, February 16, 2004 Vac Aero International Inc., Oakville, Ontario, Canada, sold two vacuum furnaces and auxiliary systems to Siemens Westinghouse in Hamilton, Ontario. The equipment will be used for heat treating components used in gas turbines for power generation. In addition to the equipment, Vac Aero will provide turnkey installation and training…