Vacuum Furnaces, Vacuum Draws/Tempers
Vacuum Pumps & Helium Leak Detectors, Autoclaves

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A.1.  Used or Pre-owned Vacuum Heat Treating Furnaces:

Pumps, Leak Detectors & Misc. Items:

A.1.  Vacuum Heat Treating Furnaces:

Item# 3614 - Abar Ipsen Ion Nitrider:

Abar-Ipsen Model HR 34 X 40, GLO 1479.  Working dimensions of 34" X 40". 460 V, 3 phase, 60 hz. Motor amps 55. VRT power  supply load 121 amps. Maximum combined full load 264 amps. Included is a loader  and closed loop cooling system. System is currently partially installed and not  in use. Overall in very good condition with updated Allen Bradley controls.                                                                                                                               VF-211
Price:  $75,000

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Item# 3613 -Abar 3000ºF, All-Metal HR-20x24 Vacuum Furnace.

1981 Abar Model HR-20x24, 1-Bar Vacuum Furnace, Ser# BM-721, 3000°F Rating (3050°F Short Term), All-metal 6-Layer Moly Hot Zone in good condition, Work Zone: 18"W x 10"H x 24"D, (wider alternate work zone by raising hearth level), Moly Elements and Moly Hearth, 400 lb Load Rating at 2400°F, Honeywell DCP-551 upgraded temperature control (out of panel in photo), Fredericks cold cathode/TC combination vacuum instrument, Honeywell recorder(s), W-WRh control thermocouples, Single Owner since new, Design Uniformity: +/- 10°F, Diffusion pumped with refrigerated cryotrap, Varian/NRC Model HS-16 diffusion pump, Stokes Model 212MB mechanical pump and blower pump package, vane-style holding pump, No gas-cooling fan or heat exchanger (can be added at additional cost), 80 kVA VRT, heating power with SCR rectifier, NEMA-12 Control Panel, Abar LT-20 Loader, Utilities: 115 kVA total power, 220V/3ph/60Hz input power, Water requirement is 15 GPM at 60-90 PSI, 90°F min., 80-120 PSI Air, 25 SCF Nitrogen per cycle for backfill, OEM Parts & Service still fully supported by Abar-Ipsen
Price: $59,000 USD                                                                                                     VF-212

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Item# 3612 - Ipsen 60" Dia. x 72"H Bottom Load Vacuum Furnace:

Ipsen Bottom Loading Vacuum Furnace VVFC.BL. 60" x 72".
Working dimensions of 60" diameter X 72" high. Operating temperature of 2400F.
Roughing pump: Stokes 412H-11-10HP/300 CFM. Furnace completely rebuilt in 2009. NEW Moly Hot Zone with Graphite, Board Insulation Behind. Thermal Survey Completed August 2010. New inner steel liner. The vacuum pumps, cooling system, and all connections were also rebuilt. Blowers - 125 hp., 2 - 412 Stokes and 1 - Blower Assist, 1 - 36" Diffusion Pump, 25'. Height for Installation required. Vendor is in the process of up grading the Electronic control to an automatic computer control, and this up grade is 75% complete. The furnace is fully operational with the old controls. Installed in a Nadcap facility. Immaculate condition. The water cooling tank and system are not included, but, the dual Argon quench cooling system is included, for rapid cool down of parts. Footprint about 45ft x 30ft and 25ft ceiling height. Since a complete rebuild in 2009 the furnace was used very little in 2010 and not at all in 2011. Recent Survey Results: at 1800 deg. F high was 1810 deg. F , and low was 1790 deg. F. At 1300 deg F high was 1312 deg.F and low was 1292 deg. F During rebuild the inner liner was replaced, the inside of the shell was sand blasted and thickness checks performed which showed no low areas. Leak up rate was 5.8 microns in 60 minutes. Last Leak up rate was done on  9/01/2010, 1000*F & 1600*F  +/- 10 in load zone 1 +/- 25 in load zone 2. Furnace can pump down to 1 X  10 to  -5 level. +Nadcap approved.                                       VF-214
Price:  $399,000   Offers Considered

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Item# 3611 - C.I. Hayes Vacuum Oil Quench Furnace.

C.I. Hayes Model VSQ-182436. The max. temp is 2400˚F and the work zone is 18"x24"x36" with a 500 lb. capacity. The quench oil tank holds 715 gallons of oil.  It has only a mechanical pump and there is no cooling system.  The condition of the furnace is fair because it needs work on the loader, the loading cart and the internal cooling system. The buyer is responsible for removal and we would assist with the disconnect. Hot zone is in good condition.                                                                                                 VF-216
Price: $16,500.00

Item # 3610 Centorr Vacuum Furnace.

Working dimensions of 7" diameter X 12" high. Max operating temperature of 2500C. This dual-chamber system is in excellent working condition and has a dual chamber for the loading and unloading. The system comes with an M&W Systems cooling unit used to water cool the chamber. The dual-chamber allows for quick loading and unloading while the other chamber is processing. Tungsten heating elements are used and allow for attaining extremely high temperatures, making high temperature heat treatment possible. The vacuum system consists of a roughing pump and a turbo pump that can be switched to pump either chamber. The vacuum unit pumps out all the oxygen and allows for heat treatment in an oxygen free environment for oxygen sensitive parts. The system is also equipped with a Honeywell controller that allows for automatic operation. Full furnace specs are available-please ask for more details.                                      VF219
Price: $49,000

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Item# 3600  -  Ion Vapor Deposition Vacuum Aluminum Coating Furnace:

Ipsen Model HR-72X144 IVD-GLO Ion Vapor Deposition Furnace,
Plasma-assisted coating, a pollution-free alternative to Cadmium plating,
Ideal for applications ranging from aircraft landing gear componentes to
fasteners.  For high quality aluminum coatings created under vacuum.
Ser.# BM-1418,
Standard Load Size:  60"W x 18"H x 120"L,
Rated for 1200 lb max. load,
Rack coating set-up for large parts, low temperature coating process,
Diffusion-pumped, designed for high production rates. 
Technical support available for installation, start-up and process work (not included).                    
FOB:  Michigan      Ready for shipment to your shop.  
Price:  $225,000        Immediate Availability       
We can also assist you with a rebuild to put this furnace in "better than new"
condition.  (We'll explain when you contact us.)             

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 Item# 3597 - G-M Rebuilt Horizontal Vacuum Furnace 18"W x 36"L x 18"H:

1984 G-M rebuilt 1-Bar vacuum heat treating furnace with complete air-cooled,
closed-loop water cooling system, Work Zone:  18"W x 36"L x 18"H, 2400˚F,
Rectangular Graphite hot zone needs some repairs - can easily be done
by buyer or we can help,  Graphite elements, graphite hearth, Vacuum
System:  10" Varian diffusion pump, Stokes 212-10 mechanical pump, Dresser
Roots 67RGS vacuum blower, Alcatel holding pump, Televac high vacuum gauge,  120 kW,
460V/3Ph/60Hz, Honeywell DCP551 Temperature Controller, Honeywell chart recorder,
In good condition.  Just removed from service in November & was running fine 24 hrs
per day.  Owner bought larger furnace for more capacity.    Immediate availability.                     
Location:   Mid-US (Drive or short flight from Denver, CO) 
Price:  $86,000  Offers considered.

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Item# 3586 -  AVS All-metal Vacuum Brazing Furnace and Spare New Hot Zone:

AVS Model VMF-30-65-1000 Vacuum Brazing Furnace, 30" Diameter x 65"H Load Size,
S/N 4-1295-0384, Not a hardening furnace (no forced cooling), All-metal hot zone with
end heating elements for better temperature uniformity, Current hot zone in good condition,
plus has a spare, new hot zone (worth $150,000 by itself), Vacuum system consists of
mechanical roughing and booster pumps plus cryogenic high vacuum pump.  Includes
load racks and fixtures, all drawings, blue prints, wiring diagrams, PLC logic and operating
manuals.  Designed for Hydrogen operation at 1 to 3 PSIG.  Originally installed at a
captive brazing facility making laser components.  Photos upon request. 
Price Reduced to:  $ 40,000                     Location:  Western US

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Item # 3537  Ipsen 72" Diameter Bottom Load Vacuum Furnace:

Ipsen Model VR-72X96, Bottom Loading Vacuum Furnace. Built in 1988. #3537/VF210
Working dimensions of 72" diameter X 96" high. Moly hot zone in excellent
condition. 2400F. 5 bar quenching in Nitrogen or Argon.  Hydrogen capability.
2 Each 35" Varian diffusion pumps with 2 Stokes 412 roughing pumps with 615
blowers. 480volt/3Ph/60Hz, Full Load Amps:  Phase A 1694A, Phase B 1739A,
Phase C 1564A.   Includes a closed loop Water Cooling System. Unit is
currently in indoor heated storage and is complete. Vessel was ultrasonically
tested before removal and the shell is in excellent condition as is the whole furnace.
Will require 26' of height for installation.                                                          V-210
Please call for more details and pricing.

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Item # 3531 - Abar Top-Load Vacuum Furnace:

Abar Model VR-18 Top-loading Vacuum Furnace, Ser.# A18x18M6C50-275,
2400ºF Rating, Built April, 1968, All-Metal molybdenum shielded hot zone (needs
repairs, and parts are included), Molybdenum heating elements, NRC VHS-6 Diffusion
Pump, Stokes 212 Mechanical Pump, Welch # 1938 Holding Pump, 460V/3Ph/60Hz,
100kVA, MGD# 90-3210 Gas Cooling Blower, Honeywell DCP551E10100 Temperature
Controller, Honeywell 2500 Hi-Limit, Honeywell Truline Circular Chart Recorder (draws
its own chart), Leybold Inficon CC-3 Cold Cathode Gage.  Operational until recently.  Down for
hot zone repairs, but still hooked up.  Location:  Pacific Northwestern US
Price:  $24,500

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Item # 3511  -  Lindberg Vacuum Furnace:

1968 Lindberg Vacuum Heat Treating Furnace, Used only 16 years and stored since.  Originally
had all-metal moly hot zone, but was relined with insulation.  100 kVA Power Supply, 460V/3Ph
Everything is there except the Stokes 212 pump, holding pump and control panel are missing. 
No known water leak history.  Should be an excellent furnace to rebuild.  Unhooked and ready
to load.  Front door is removed but all components are there for reassembly.  Needs a new hot
zone reline. 
Price:  $8,000               Location:  US West Coast

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Item # 3509 -  G-M Enterprises Vacuum Furnace:

G-M Enterprises 2-Bar Vacuum Furnace. Working dimensions of 48” x 72” x 48”. Water cooled chamber and autoclave style locking front door. Hot zone has molybdenum heating elements with graphite liner and hearth. Power to the heating elements is through VRT’s. Hot zone is in good condition. Furnace is missing the mechanical vacuum pumps (available from rebuilders). Operating temperature of 2400F.  This
furnace was designed for slow cooling applications such as sintering or brazing.  It does not have the
gas cooling blower system and cooling nozzles you would see on a hardening type furnace. 
New in 1988.
Price:  $59,000                                                                                                 VF195

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Item # 3496-6270  -  Vacuum Temper Furnace with "Fast Cool":

1989 TM Vacuum Model STA-2436 Vacuum Temper Furnace with "Fast Cool",
Ser. # 1X-1623, Work Zone:  24"W x 36"D x 24"H, Load Wt.:  1200 lb.  Electric
Heat,  460V/3Ph/60Hz,   72 kW, 1400ºF Rated, Overall Dimensions:  8"W x 7'D x 8'-4"H plus door
swing, Approx. wt. 6,000 lb.  "Excellent" Condition,  Stainless Steel-lined,  Cast-alloy Recirculation Fan,
(10 H.P. fan motor), 4-Sided Heating Elements for good uniformity, Ruvac Vacuum Blower (5 HP)
with Leybold Rotary Vane Mechanical Vacuum Pump (10 HP), Copper Cooling Coil Heat
Exchanger on each side of load for "Fast Cool" capability, Horizontal front swing door, Alloy
Hearth Plate.  Free-standing control panel with Honeywell DCP-5500 Series Digital Set-Point
Programmer, UDC-3000 Hi-Limit, Honeywell 12" Strip Chart Recorder.  Variable Reactance Transformer power supply.      Location US Mid-West                                      #3496-K6270
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Item # 3422 - Brew Model  917 High Temperature Brazing and Heat Treating Vacuum Furnace.

2400F Moly Internal and Heating elements. Excellent for super clean brazing and heat treating applications. Work Zone 15” X 16” X 24” deep. ( 200lbs).Recently rebuilt internal, excellent shape. Was being used for Low temp aerospace heat treating prior to relocation . Forced gas cooling using heat exchanger and 2500CFM blower. Electrical 480V, 3-phase, 60Hz, 85kVA . Vacuum Pumps: Stokes/Penwalt 212, Varian 16” Diffusion Pump. Honeywell DCP700 Controller, Honeywell Chart Recorder.  Currently not installed, but ready for easy loading or inspection. Full specification available. Location:  South Western US       This furnace is in great condition.                                                                                                VF189
Price $60,000US.  (Just reduced)

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Item # 3424-144 CI Hayes Vacuum Oil Quench/Carburizing Furnace. Honeywell control system. Working dimensions are 48" deep, 30" wide by 32" high. Equipped with an automated vacuum carburizing system which was retrofitted approximately 5 years ago by CI Hayes. The voltage is 480V 60 Hz. The maximum hot zone temperature is 2200deg F. It uses a 412/615 pumping system which is capable of 8.0 X 10-3 Torr. The furnace includes two load carts and a batch gas fired wash system. Furnace is in good operating condition and is currently in heated indoor storage. S/N 16099                   #3424-VF144
Asking $49,000 Canadian Dollars

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Item # 3173  -  New, Unused Halmar Robicon/NWL Power Supplies and Controls:

Item # 3341-180     VAC AERO Vertical Retort Furnace:

with Avesta 253MA retort working size 32" high X 29" diameter. Retort equipped for
vacuum pumping (pump not included). Max operating temperature 2000 degrees F.
Water cooled o-ring seal on retort lid. Cooling stand. Power supply: Hunterdon transformer
150kVA, 3 phase, 60 Hz, primary input voltage 575V. Honeywell DCP700 controller.
Gas control: 3 rotometers - one Matheson 0-4 scfm air, two Air Products HA6 0-150
graduation. Attached picture is when the furnace was in production, the control panel on
the right is part of the system. Capable of Nitrogen or Argon addition. Very good condition. 
Asking Price: $19,000US.                                                           #3341-B180

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Built New to Your Order from Solar currently in both new and rebuilt, used vacuum furnaces. 
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A.2.  Vacuum Melting Furnaces and Related Equipment

With our background in the vacuum and specialty metals melting and casting industry, we have
we can probably help you to locate exactly what you need for these applications.  It only takes
a short phone call to 208-765-6854 or an email to sales@gvtinc.com to get us working on it. 
Our experience includes vacuum-arc melting and casting (VAR or VSC), electroslag melting (ESR),
electron beam melting and casting (EB, EBM, ESC), induction skull melting (ISM) - also known as
"cold-wall induction melting or casting" and vacuum induction melting and casting (VIM).  So don't
give up before you've even called us.  We might surprise you.  But if you are overseas in US
export-restricted countries, please don't waste your time or ours.  It's not going to happen. 

B.  Loaders / Unloaders for Vacuum Furnaces:

Item # 3109:  Vacuum Furnace Loaders / Unloaders:
Solar Manufacturing can supply new vacuum furnace loaders for virtually any size or type
of vacuum furnace.  Contact us with your requirements to get a quote.  The photos below
are just examples of typical loaders used in the industry.  We can show you exactly what
we propose for your application after we have reviewed your requirement with you.

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C.  Vacuum Pumps & Related Items:

Item# 3606 - Fan and Motor Assembly for Ipsen VFC Furnace:

40 H.P. Fan, motor and flange assembly for an Ipsen VFC-924 or VFC-1324
sized furnace.    Complete unit except for the bell housing.   Removed to install
a larger fan motor assembly and was working fine when removed.  Flange is 35"
with 8 bolts on 13" Center-to-Center distance.   40 H.P. at 1770 RPM.  Upgraded
to 220V for Argon or Nitrogen use.   
Price:  $2,500.00

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Item # 3292  -  Rebuilt Varian 16" Diffusion Pump:

Varian Model HS-16,  16" Diffusion Pump, Good working condition. 
Pumping Speed Rated at 10,000 liters/sec.   480Volt,
Shipping Info:  Approx. 550 lb, 3ft x 4ft Pallet, Approx. 48" High.
Rebuilt by last owner.  
Price:  $6,300            Location:  Coeur d'Alene, ID (GVT, Inc.)

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Item # 3161:  Rebuilt 35” Cryo-Baffle ("Refrigerated Trap"):    

Warranty Rebuilt Torr Vacuum Products Model RVS322C Cryogenic Baffle *
Price:  Warranty Rebuilt:  $7,900  
  West Coast Location (Coeur d'Alene, ID    Zip 83814)

*Also called "cryotrap", "refrigerated baffle" or "refrigerated trap"

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D.  Helium Leak Detectors & Vacuum Instruments:    

Item # 3326  -  Veeco Helium Leak Detector:

Veeco Model MS-20T, Turbomolecular-pumped Helium Mass Spec. Leak Detector,
Portable unit with cart and roughing pump, Needs Filament Change (new ones included),
Price:  $5,100 As-Is
Alternate Price is $9,400 with 6 Mo. Warranty Rebuild (2-3 week estimated lead time for rebuild)
Location:  West Coast U.S. 

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Item # 3477 - Varian Diffusion Pumped Helium Leak Detector:

Warranty Rebuilt Varian Model 938-41 Diffusion Pumped Helium Leak Detector,
includes cart and rebuilt roughing pump.     Typical unit.  These units vary in availability,
but we can usually locate one in a few weeks for you. 
Price: $9,500           Location: US West Coast
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Item 3486  -  Varian Diffusion Pumped Helium Leak Detector:

Warranty Rebuilt Varian Model 936-40 Diffusion-pumped Leak Detector,
with cart and rebuilt mechanical roughing pump.
Price:  $8,500         Location US West Coast
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 Item # 3478 - Varian Turbo-Pumped Helium Leak Detector

Warranty Rebuilt Varian Model 938-41, Turbo-pumped helium leak detector. Includes cart and rebuilt roughing pump.      Typical unit.  These units vary in availability, but we can usually locate one in a few
weeks for you. 
Price: $10,000        Location: US West Coast
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E.  Power Supplies for Vacuum Furnaces

Item # 3173  -  New, Unused Halmar Robicon/NWL Power Supplies and Controls:

Item # 3098

Hunterton VRT Vacuum Furnace Power Supply,  128KVA 460V/74V 3 ph to 2Ph, 
(Each with 2 ea 64 KVA VRT's inside) 74V Secondary.    Price:   $3,700/each.
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Item # 3099

170 KVA VRT Vacuum Furnace Power Supply, 460/66V. 3-2 Phase (Actually in 
one enclosure 2 each 85kKVA VRT's) 
2 Each available.  Price:  $4,500/each.
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