HERMITAGE, Pa. – Solar Atmospheres has constructed a new temperature-controlled environment around its Haas machining centers and Marvel saws.
The strategic investment was driven by the upcoming commissioning of a large water quenching furnace, scheduled to be installed near the tensile machining area by year’s end, a news release states.
The new climate-controlled room will ensure optimal conditions for both precision equipment and personnel, reducing the risk of heat-related malfunctions and improving overall productivity and safety, the release states.
The plant provides high-quality vacuum heat treating, brazing and carburizing, along with specialized services such as cryogenic processing and sintering, according to the company’s website.
“The electronics of the machining centers were struggling in the summer months when it got hot in the shop,” said Keith King, testing manager at Solar Atmospheres. “The warning lights would hit the yellow zone – and problems were inevitable. Our new environmentally controlled space will be ideal not only for the machines but also for the operator.”