Speciality metal plant adds vacuum annealing furnace

摘要

WESTINGHOUSE Specialty Metals Plant in Pennsylvania, USA, has purchased a high vacuum retort annealing furnace to process zirconium tubes. Westinghouse is increasing its plant capacity to meet the needs of customers in both China and the United States. The vacuum annealing furnace is custom engineered to meet the tight uniformity standard of +-5 deg F in the 48" X 6" X 216" hot zone. The furnace is rated for 1,200 deg F and will be equipped with a cold cap high vacuum diffusion pump.