Aichelin ST Vacuum receives order for demanding aerospace application
Mödling, Austria | Aichelin ST Vacuum GmbH, a company of the Aichelin Group, has received an order from a leading international aerospace company for a large high vacuum furnace. The system will be used for demanding heat-treatment processes for titanium alloys and meets the industry’s stringent requirements for quality, process reliability and traceability.
The Technology
The vacuum furnace has a usable work zone of 1,500 × 5,000 × 1,500 mm and is designed for charge weights of up to 4,500 kg. The system reaches temperatures of up to 1,250 °C. Insulation and heating elements made of molybdenum and stainless steel provide a carbon-free atmosphere – an essential requirement for the heat treatment of titanium alloys.
To ensure reliable process control, the furnace is equipped with up to twelve vacuum pumps and achieves a stable ultimate vacuum in the 10⁻⁶ mbar range. The system is compliant with AMS2750 and enables quenching pressures of up to 1.49 bar.
This order is a significant endorsement of our technological capability and our experience in aerospace applications. The scale of the system and the stringent requirements for atmosphere, vacuum quality and process documentation demonstrate the depth of expertise required for projects of this kind.
Turnkey Solution
The scope of supply is a turnkey solution comprising a semi-automated loading system, water recooling unit, buffer tank, charge grids and a TUS fixture. Transportation to the installation site and commissioning are also included.
In recent years, the Aichelin Group has systematically expanded its position in industrial vacuum furnaces. Through Aichelin ST Vacuum GmbH and G-M Enterprises in the United States, the Group offers comprehensive expertise in vacuum heat-treatment systems. Aichelin has established itself in particular as an experienced furnace manufacturer for demanding applications in the aerospace sector.
With this project, Aichelin further strengthens its international presence in a technologically demanding market segment.
Our customers expect more than a high-performance furnace; they need a reliably integrated overall solution. This project combines our vacuum-process expertise with a system designed consistently around the requirements of the aerospace industry.
About Aichelin ST Vacuum
Aichelin ST Vacuum, headquartered in Mödling, Austria, with its Turkish subsidiary Aichelin ST Vakum Fırınları A.Ş. develops and manufactures advanced vacuum heat treatment systems for demanding industrial applications. As part of the internationally active Aichelin Group, the company combines decades of experience with innovative furnace technology to deliver reliable, energy-efficient and customized solutions for customers around the world.
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