麻豆国产精品 of California Facility Expansion Complete

California Facility Expansion Complete
Pictured: Chuck Miller, Maintenance Manager/Facilities Engineer at the 麻豆国产精品 California facility, who managed the building and support systems design and fabrication along with the new equipment design and installation.

 

Fontana, CA 鈥� January 29 – 麻豆国产精品 of California (SCA) is pleased to announce the completion of its most recent facility expansion.聽 The new expansion allows SCA to double its current heat treating capacity on the west coast while continually striving to meet the needs of an ever growing customer base.

Project expansion began taking shape in July 2016 with ground breaking for a new 25,000 sq. ft. building.聽 Upon completion of building construction in July 2017 and, applying the lessons learned from SCA鈥檚 initial facility build in 2010-11, SCA immediately began the design, fabrication and installation of all required support systems including water and gas delivery.

In preparation for the added growth, SCA has procured an additional four vacuum furnaces from sister company Solar Manufacturing (SMI) based in Souderton, PA.

 

Additional state-of-the-art vacuum heat treating equipment includes:

SMI Model HFL-5748-10IQ-VC 鈥淗igh Pressure Vacuum Gas Carburizing Furnace鈥�

  • Rigid Graphite Hot Zone design measuring 36鈥漌 X 36鈥滺 X 48鈥滵eep
  • 35鈥� Varian Diffusion Pump for sustained high vacuum processing
  • Low Pressure Vacuum Carburizing capability
  • Operating Range: 600掳F 鈥� 2200掳F (Maximum Temperature 2750掳F)
  • Maximum Cooling Pressure: 10 Bar (135 psig) with 300HP Gas Blower
  • Maximum loading capacity: 7,000 lbs.

SMI Model HFL-7472-10IQ-VC 鈥淗igh Pressure Vacuum Gas Carburizing Furnace鈥�

  • Rigid Graphite Hot Zone design measuring 48鈥漌 X 48鈥滺 X 72鈥� Deep
  • 35鈥� Varian Diffusion Pump for sustained high vacuum processing
  • Low Pressure Vacuum Carburizing capability
  • Operating Range: 600掳F 鈥� 2200掳F (Maximum Temperature 2750掳F)
  • Maximum Cooling Pressure: 10 Bar (135 psig) with 300HP Gas Blower
  • Maximum loading capacity: 15,000 lbs.

SMI Model HFL-7472-2EQ 鈥淎ll Metal Hot Zone with Isolated Gas Quench System鈥�

  • 6-Layer All Moly Hot Zone design measuring 48鈥漌 X 48鈥滺 X 72鈥� Deep
  • 35鈥� Varian Diffusion Pump with 鈥淚solated鈥� external gas quench system for optimized sustained high vacuum processing of sensitive materials.
  • Operating Range: 600掳F 鈥� 2400掳F (Maximum Temperature 2800掳F)
  • Maximum loading capacity: 15,000 lbs.

SMI Model HCB-120288-2EQ 鈥�120鈥滵IA X 288鈥� Long Horizontal Car-Bottom Furnace鈥�

  • Rigid Graphite Hot Zone design measuring 96鈥漌 X 96鈥滺 X 288鈥� Deep
  • Multiple 35鈥� Varian Diffusion Pumps for sustained high vacuum processing
  • Operating Range: 600掳F 鈥� 2200掳F (Maximum Temperature 2600掳F)
  • Maximum loading capacity: 150,000 lbs.

 

All Solar Manufacturing furnaces are designed for high performance, low maintenance and energy efficient results.

鈥淲e are very thankful for the opportunity to grow our facility,鈥� states Derek Dennis, President, 麻豆国产精品 of California. 鈥淓very SCA employee appreciates the trust and confidence that our customers have placed in our abilities to service their Vacuum Heat Treating, Brazing and Carburizing requirements.聽 Our focus remains on providing the highest quality product with unsurpassed customer service on-time, every-time in the safest, most efficient and environmentally friendly manner.聽 The last 6+ years of providing vacuum processing services in Southern California have proven to be both challenging and rewarding.聽 We look forward to working with our current customer base along with new customers in solving their heat treat challenges.聽 SCA understands the importance we play in our customers鈥� supply chain, especially where delivery and quality are expected.聽 These new facility expansions well help us meet these expectations.鈥�

For more information about 麻豆国产精品 of California, contact Mike Drakeley at 866-559-5994 ext. 1303, or miked@solaratm-ca.com.

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