Our vacuum heat treating and brazing furnaces are designed to be the most energy efficient, cost effective, highest performing and most technically advanced on the market. As one of the nation’s premier developers of innovative vacuum furnaces, Solar Manufacturing strives to deliver the most technically advanced furnaces designed for a wide range of vacuum heat treating processes. Our decades of c
ollective experience allow us to continually develop new solutions and advance the science of vacuum furnace technology in energy efficient hot zone designs, feature-rich SolarVac® automation and controls, and high-pressure gas quenching. Our ability to create outstanding value is fueled by our experienced staff and our unique relationship with our affiliate company, Solar Atmospheres, a progressive commercial heat treater established in 1982. With four US facilities and a vast number of operating vacuum furnaces, this collaboration affords us an unparalleled testing ground for improving furnace design, operation, repair and maintenance. We are well known for our very large vacuum furnaces especially the HCB series of vacuum car bottom furnaces. The HCB series is uniquely designed to process large workloads of up to 150,000 pounds with a maximum length of 48 feet. In addition, we have a line of mid-sized horizontal production furnaces and vertical bottom loading furnaces with standard features that you would expect from Solar Manufacturing. We will gladly customize any of our furnaces to satisfy your specific requirements. Our ability to manufacture large and mid-sized production furnaces is only a part of our diverse product line. We also offer the Mentor® and Mentor® Pro series, an economical furnace line with a compact footprint featuring graphite insulated hot zones and best-in-class SolarVac® controls. The Mentor® line are mounted on a portable platform. Despite its smaller size, you can be assured that the high-performance features of the Mentor® and Mentor® Pro series are equal to that of our larger capacity production furnaces. We also offer metal shielded hot zones in place of the graphite insulation to customers who process reactive materials where carbon contamination may be a concern. All Solar Manufacturing furnaces are designed for long life, easy maintenance, and minimal downtime. Each furnace is fully tested prior to shipment, then commissioned by a Factory Service Engineer after installation. Solar Manufacturing has also distinguished itself in the industry for its exemplary Aftermarket Support. Whether you need a durable, energy efficient replacement hot zone, spare parts, or prompt professional field service, we are ready to serve you. All new furnaces and replacement hot zones are covered by a full one-year warranty.