


Solar Atmospheres Commissions 10-Bar Vacuum Furnace in Greenville, SC
January 1, 2026
Solar Atmospheres has announced the installation and commissioning of a new 10-bar vacuum furnace at its Greenville, SC, facility.
Manufactured by sister company Solar Manufacturing, this state-of-the-art horizontal vacuum furnace features a working zone measuring 48" wide x 48" high x 96" deep and can process loads up to 12,000 lbs. The system's advanced vacuum pumping package achieves an ultimate vacuum level of 1x10-6 Torr, enabling high performance for processing titanium and other high-grade alloys requiring pristine vacuum environments.
Steve Prout, President of Solar Atmospheres Southeast, commented: "We are proud to offer our customers another regional option for high-pressure quenching of large components and workloads, while also providing the opportunity to reduce processing costs through economies of scale. This addition reinforces our ongoing commitment to innovation, quality, and customer value."
For more information contact:
Mike Paponetti
Solar Atmospheres Southeast
108 Progressive Court
Greenville, SC 29611
864-970-0111 ext. 1406
mikep@solaratm.com
www.solaratm.com
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