Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Frontier Custom TVAC Systems (FCT) are engineered for applications requiring chamber sizes, thermal ranges, or configurations beyond standard cube designs. These systems provide full flexibility in chamber geometry, pumping configuration, and thermal control, making them suitable for aerospace, satellite component, and advanced research testing. Custom designs can also accommodate unique performance requirements and integration with specialized equipment.

See our available system configurations below to find the solution that best fits your testing requirements.

Key Features
  • Custom chamber sizes up to 96″ diameter or large-format rectangular designs
  • Vacuum range: atmosphere to 1×10⁻⁷ Torr (with appropriate pumping package)
  • ISO-17025 calibrated vacuum gauges
  • Roughing and turbo pump configurations tailored to application requirements
  • HVC-3500 controller with:
  • Automated vacuum and temperature control
  • Full system valve and gauge integration
  • 20 programmable recipes
  • Data logging and remote access capability
Thermal Options
  • Platen thermal cycling:
  • LN₂ cooling and electrical heating: –150 °C to +200 °C (options available for hotter temperatures)
  • Recirculation chiller: –70 °C to +150 °C
  • Thermal shrouds:
  • Body and/or door-mounted shrouds
  • Electrical Kapton heater elements
  • High-emissivity coatings (e.g., Vantablack)
Custom Options
  • Feedthroughs for electrical, thermocouple, or fluid connections
  • Multi-chamber or integrated system configurations
  • Application-specific accessories, shelving, and instrumentation
Custom TVAC Systems
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Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Frontier 30″ DIA x 80″ L Thermal Vacuum System with Pillow Plated Shroud & Direct LN2 Cooling
  • Chamber Configuration: 30″ DIA x 80″ D horizontal cylindrical vacuum chamber, made of 304 stainless steel
    • #4 grain polish on the inside
    • Glass bead blast exterior
  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller with 7″ color touch screen
  • System Enclosure: Fully integrated and enclosed system mounted on ruggedized mobile cart
  • Thermal Supply: Direct LN2 cooling manifold that is PID-controlled with cryo valving, pressure relief, and insulated lines through the shroud
    • Shroud: Internal pillow-plated shroud on cylinder and door and back with Aeroglaze Z307 finish
  • Pump Package: Dry vacuum roughing pump and high-vacuum turbo pump

Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Frontier 72″ DIA x 110″ L Thermal Cycling System with LN2 Cold Finger, Electrically Heated Plated, & Roll-out Shelf

Chamber Configuration

  • 72″ DIA x 110″ D horizontal cylindrical vacuum chamber
  • Thermal Cycling System with Cold Finger & Electric Heat
  • Constructed from 304 stainless steel
  • #4 grain polish on the inside
  • Glass bead blast exterior
  • Internal LED lighting

System & Thermal Control Features

  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller with 7″ color touch screen
  • System Enclosure: Fully integrated and enclosed system mounted on ruggedized mobile cart
  • Thermal Supply: Closed-style refrigerated-heating circulator and LN2 zones
    • Shroud: Internal shroud on cylinder and doors with Aeroglaze Z307 finish
    • Platen: Internal platen/shelf, approximately 52″ wide x 100″ long,
  • Pump Package: Dry vacuum roughing pump and high-vacuum turbo pump

Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Frontier 40″ Cube Thermal Vacuum System with Electrically Heated Aluminum Platen & Internal Fluid Circuit

Chamber Configuration

  • 40″ x 40″ x 40″ cube vacuum chamber, made of 304 stainless steel
  • #4 grain polish on the inside
  • Glass bead blast exterior
  • 8-inch glass viewport on door, right side, and left side of chamber
  • Internal LED lighting

System & Thermal Control Features

  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller with 7″ color touch screen
  • System Enclosure: Fully integrated and enclosed system mounted on ruggedized mobile cart in a custom color
  • Thermal Supply: Closed-style refrigerated-heating circulator and a chiller
    • Shroud: Internal pillow-plated stainless steel shroud on cube with Aeroglaze Z307 finish
    • Platen: Internal platen/shelf, approximately 38″ wide x 38″ long,
  • Pump Package: Dry vacuum roughing pump and high-vacuum turbo pump

Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Frontier 40″ Cube Chiller Thermal Cycling System with Refrigerant Cold Finger & Pillow Plated Shrouds
  • Chamber Configuration: 40″ x 40″ x 40″ cube vacuum chamber, made of 304 stainless steel and a #4 grain polish on the inside and glass bead blast exterior, 8-inch glass viewport, and internal LED lighting
  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller with 7″ color touch screen
  • System Enclosure: Fully integrated and enclosed system mounted on ruggedized mobile cart
  • Thermal Supply: Closed-style refrigerated-heating circulator and a chiller
    • Shroud: Internal pillow-plated stainless steel shroud on cube with Aeroglaze Z307 finish
    • Platen: Internal platen/shelf, approximately 38″ wide x 38″ long,
    • Pump package: Dry vacuum roughing pump and high-vacuum turbo pump

Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Frontier 36″ DIA x 40″ L Thermal Cycling Vacuum System Aeroglaze Coated Shroud and Platen
  • Chamber Configuration: 36″ DIA x 40″ L Front-loading Cylindrical Vacuum Chamber, made of 304 stainless steel and a #4 grain polish on the inside and glass bead blast exterior, 8-inch borosilicate viewport, and internal LED lighting
  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller with 7” color touch screen
  • System Enclosure: Fully integrated and enclosed system
    • Shroud: Internal pillow-plated stainless steel shroud on cylinder, door and back with Aeroglaze Z307 finish
    • Platen: Internal platen/shelf, approximately 26″ wide x 38″ long, with cooling/heating circuit and rail system allowing 70% extension
    • Pump package: Dry vacuum roughing pump and high-vacuum turbo pump
    • Thermal Supply: Closed-style refrigerated-heating circulator

Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Frontier 36″ DIA x 80″ L Two-Zone Chiller Thermal Vacuum System with Double Doors and Shrouds
  • Chamber Configuration: 36″ DIA x 80″ L front-loading Cylindrical Vacuum Chamber, made of 304 stainless steel and a #4 grain polish on the inside and glass bead blast exterior. Includes four 8″ viewports and internal LED lighting.
  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller with 7” color touch screen
  • System Enclosure: Fully integrated and enclosed system mounted on ruggedized mobile cart
  • Thermal Supply: Closed-style refrigerated-heating circulator with two chillers
    • Shroud: Internal pillow-plated stainless steel shroud on cylinder with standard stainless steel bare finish. Approximately 32″ DIA x 36″ long.
    • Platen: Internal platen/shelf, approximately 24″ wide x 40″ long, with rail extensions extending 30″ outside of chamber.
    • Pump package: Dry vacuum roughing pump and Leybold 950I turbo pump

HVC-3500 Controller Features

  • 20 customizable recipes
  • Full system integration
  • Automated vacuum & temperature control
  • Data logging
  • Remote access

Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Frontier 24″ Cube Chiller Thermal Vacuum System with Cast Aluminum Platen with Electric Heating
  • Chamber Configuration: 24″ W x 24″ H x 24″ D Front-loading Cube Vacuum Chamber, made of 304 stainless steel and a #4 grain polish on the inside and glass bead blast exterior. 8-inch glass viewport, and internal LED lighting
  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller with 7″ color touch screen
  • System Enclosure: Fully integrated and enclosed system mounted on ruggedized mobile cart
  • Thermal Supply: Closed-style refrigerated-heating circulator
    • Platen: Cast aluminum with electric heat to reach temperatures of 200° C
    • Pump package: Dry vacuum roughing pump and high-vacuum turbo pump

Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Frontier 60″ DIA x 96″ L LN2 Thermal Cycling System with Custom Vacuum Pump Package
  • System Platform: 60″ DIA x 96″ L cylindrical horizontal vacuum chamber made of 304 stainless steel and a #4 grain polish on the inside
  • Shroud: Stainless Steel pillow plated shroud to cover internal door wall of chamber and with LN2 lines that run through a supplied vacuum feedthrough port.
  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller with 7” color touch screen,
  • Thermal Supply: LN2 for cooling
  • Pump package: Dry and oil sealed roughing pumps and oil diffusion high vacuum pump
  • System Enclosure: Ruggedized frame w/heavy-duty casters and electrical panel enclosure

Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Frontier 60″ DIA x 80″ L Multi-Zone LN2 and Chiller Thermal Vacuum System with Shrouds
  • Chamber Configuration: 60″ DIA x 80″ L Horizontal Cylindrical Vacuum Chamber, made of 304 stainless steel and a #4 grain polish on the inside and glass bead blast exterior. 8-inch glass viewport, and internal LED lighting
  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller with 7” color touch screen
  • System Enclosure: Fully integrated and enclosed system mounted on ruggedized mobile cart
  • Thermal Supply: Closed-style refrigerated-heating circulator and LN2 zones
    • Shroud: Internal pillow-plated stainless steel shroud on cylinder and doors with Aeroglaze Z306 finish
    • Platen: Internal platen/shelf, approximately 40″ wide x 70″ long,
    • Pump package: Dry vacuum roughing pump and high-vacuum turbo pump

Custom Vacuum Ovens

Vacuum Oven System for Semiconductor Processing Rated to 240° C
  • System Platform: Cube style LVO Series 20″ Cube Vacuum Oven configuration with stainless steel chamber
  • Process Controller: Programmable test recipes and data logging for vacuum, pressure, and temperature via HVC-3500 process controller
  • System Enclosure: Fully integrated and enclosed system mounted on powder-coated steel benchtop frame with casters
  • Shelf: Two 19” W x 19” L adjustable aluminum heated shelves
  • Pump Package: Dry scroll pump and high vacuum turbo pump

Custom Vacuum Ovens

36″ Cube High Vacuum Oven for Drying Plastic Parts
  • System Platform: Custom 36″ Cube High (CH) Vacuum Chamber features a stainless steel body and front-loading hinged swing door with clamp closure
  • System Enclosure: Ruggedized frame w/heavy-duty casters and electrical panel enclosure
  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller for programmable test recipes and data logging for vacuum, pressure, and temperature
  • Shelf: three adjustable shelves/trays for customer parts
  • Heating System: Single zone internal shelf heating which allows direct and uniform control of temperatures through conductance heating of the shelf and customer parts

Frontier Bake-Out Systems

High Vacuum Bake-Out System for Degassing Military and Commercial Aerospace Electrical Parts
  • System Platform: Custom 24″ Cube High (CH) Vacuum Chamber features a stainless steel body and front-loading hinged swing door with clamp closure
  • System Enclosure: Ruggedized frame w/heavy-duty casters and electrical panel enclosure
  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller provides automated vacuum and temperature control
  • Shelf: three adjustable shelves/trays for customer parts
  • Pump Package: W2V80 Two Stage Oil Sealed Rotary Vane Pump with exhaust filter and NW style metal vacuum hose and High Vacuum turbo Pump
  • Heating System: Eexternally heated wall design located on top, bottom, and both sides. Door is not heated.

Custom Vacuum Ovens

45″ X 36″ X 36″ Thermal High Vacuum System for Light Source Technology
  • Electrical heating on four external walls rated at 12 KW with built in cooling channels to allow for controlled water and air cooling to reduce chamber temperature at cycle end.
  • All metal seal CF ports except for the turbo pump port. All ports located on the rear wall. All ports and external piping exposed to the vacuum chamber heated with heater jacket to 150 ºC.
  • Rated to 250 ºC operating temperature with chamber insulation and covers to contain heat.
  • Exhaust blower mounted on top of system to exhaust heat from the oven out of the room.
  • Thermocouples for individual heater plate monitoring (12 total)
  • Improved precision Globe Valves for cooling circuits
  • Gas purge system allows for inert gas heating/cooling of product in the chamber.

Frontier Bake-Out Systems

Vacuum Oven for Particle Measurement Components
  • 18″ OD × 24″ L Series HI vacuum chamber with two internally heated 304 stainless steel shelves (up to 1500 W, 350 °C) and insulated shelf mounts
  • HVC-2500 Heat & Vacuum Controller with automated vacuum and temperature control, customizable software, and adjustable test recipes
  • Water-cooled Viton O-ring door seal with clamp-style closure
  • Custom solution designed to protect vacuum components from high heat

Frontier Bake-Out Systems

High Vacuum Bake-Out System for Satellites & Components
  • Fully integrated, portable bake-out system with internal shelf and external wall heating
  • High volume, front loading 30″ W x 30″ L x 30″ H vacuum cube chamber with two custom 6″ viewports, internal shelf, #4 grain polished interior, internal lighting, glass bead blast exterior, and custom ports and feedthroughs
  • HVC-3500 thermal vacuum controller provides automated vacuum and temperature control, customizable testing software, and adjustable test recipes for unique testing requirements
  • Cast aluminum hot plate shelf with heaters capable of temperatures up to 150 °C. Ideal for direct and uniform control of temperatures through conductance heating of the shelf and customer parts
  • External wall heating from ATM to 10-7

Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Vacuum System with Conveyor for Drying and Coating Electronic Components
  • High volume SS cube chamber for coating and deposition with slide rail door system front and back end with pneumatic cylinders for lid capturing and sealing, heated door, and turntable. Turntable to interface with a V-rail system inside chamber
  • Roller rack carts with 30 expanded 304 stainless steel trays, including include supports to reduce flexing upon load
  • Insulated vaporization SS cube chamber with external heated walls and internal heated aluminum platen with cooling channels for water or air cooling and chiller for fast cooling of platen
  • High volume, double-door degas chamber with aluminum frame stand, leveling feet for interfacing with system frame, slide doors with pneumatic closures, and V-rail system
  • Flat-rail system for roller cart movement
  • Insulated pyrolization chamber with 4-zone heating to 600 °C and quartz liner
  • Chambers and vacuum system designed and vacuum rated to 10-3 Torr.

Vacuum Degassing Systems

Multi-Chamber Vacuum Drying and Coating System for Electronic Components
  • Vacuum drying & coating for electronics
  • High volume coating and deposition chamber with flat rail system, turntable and manual pins for locking roller cart
  • Roller rack carts with 30 expanded 304 stainless steel trays, including include supports to reduce flexing upon load.
  • Insulated vaporization chamber with external heated walls (clam shell heaters) and internal heated aluminum platen with cooling channels for water or air cooling and chiller for fast cooling of platen.
  • High volume degas chamber with aluminum frame stand with leveling feet for interfacing with system frame
  • Flat-rail system for roller cart movement
  • Insulated pyrolization chamber with single zone heating to 600 °C

Custom Vacuum Ovens

20″ Cube Vacuum Oven for Space Components
  • Internally heated to 200 °C with two adjustable aluminum shelves
  • NW16 with power/thermocouple feedthrough for shelf heater power and control
  • ISO 160 with 6″ viewport in door

Frontier Bake-Out Systems

20″ Cube Vacuum Oven for Medical Component Processing
  • Vacuum Oven for Medical Component Processing
  • Two adjustable, internally heated aluminum shelves provide direct and uniform control of temperatures through conductance heating of the shelf and customer part
  • Upgraded to HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller for full temperature range control, adjustable test recipes, programmable software, data logging, and remote integration.
  • Custom ports and feedthroughs

Customer Configurations:

  • Acrylic door with internal LED lighting
  • Benchtop with cart
  • HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller
  • High vacuum ATM to 10-3 Torr
  • 1 Zone heating with 2 shelves
  • 120 VAC, 20 A 1 Phase
  • Two stage Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump, 14 cfm, W2V40

Frontier Bake-Out Systems

20″ Cube Vacuum Oven for Nuclear Transmitter Processing
  • Internally heated to 200 °C with two adjustable aluminum shelves
  • NW16 with power/thermocouple feedthrough for shelf heater power and control
  • ISO 160 with 6″ viewport in coor

Custom Vacuum Ovens

18″ DIA X 24″ L Heated Vacuum Oven System for Consumer Electronics
  • 18″ OD x 24″ L Series HI vacuum chamber with two internally heated 304 stainless steel shelves (up to 1500 Watts, 350° C) with insulator shelf mounts for isolating heat from chamber walls
  • HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller provides automated vacuum and temperature control, customizable software, and adjustable test recipes
  • Water-cooled Viton O-ring door seal with door clamp closure
  • Custom solution for protecting vacuum components from high heat

Frontier Bake-Out Systems

Vacuum Oven for Batch Part Testing
  • Internally heated aluminum shelf for batch testing and processing (temperatures up to 200° F)
  • HVC-2500 Heat & Vacuum Controller
  • Internal lighting with external on/off switch

Frontier Custom TVAC Systems

Thermal Vacuum System for Transportation Component Testing
  • Internally heated, slide-out shelf rated to 250 lbs with electrical strip heaters rated to 200°C
  • Custom ports and feedthroughs, including multiple borosilicate glass viewports
  • Internal lighting that runs length of chamber
  • Heat-protective, powder coated steel enclosure around chamber
  • HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller

Custom Vacuum Ovens

18″ DIA X 20″ L High Vacuum Oven Station for Electrical Connectors
  • LVC1820-3312-HH High Vacuum Chamber
  • Aluminum shelf platen includes up to 1500 watts of heat and up to 200° C shelf temperatures using an electrical heating element mounted underneath
  • Internal shelf heating allows for direct and uniform control of temperatures through conductance heating of the shelf and customer parts
  • HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller for automated process control of vacuum and temperatures
  • Control Box with start and stop push buttons