Frontier 18″ DIA x 24″ L System Solution | Chiller Thermal Cycling for Platen Heating and Cooling

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FST-1824RCNS

The Frontier FST1824 Cylindrical TVAC System is ideal for smaller product testing requiring a 14″ W x 14″ L platen size, such as CubeSats and other space-bound components with pre-launch requirements. Conduct performance verification, component qualification, in-orbit viability, or material research. This standard TVAC system features chiller thermal cycling for platen heating and cooling.

Frontier 18″ DIA x 24″ L System Solution | Chiller Thermal Cycling for Platen Heating and Cooling

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IndustriesAerospace Defense Electronics Laboratory / R&D Vacuum Technology

Fully integrated and enclosed system mounted on ruggedized mobile cart
304 SS platen features single-zone uniform thermal control using external chiller setup
Test chamber accommodates configurations up to 6U
Programmable test recipes and data logging for vacuum, pressure, and temperature
Cylindrical style stainless steel chamber with 6-inch glass viewport and internal LED lighting
Meets NASA GSFC-STD-7000 standards for vacuum bake-out, temperature margins, thermal cycling, soak time performance, and pressure.

Chamber Configuration:	Cylindrical
Chamber Dimensions (inside):	17.5″ DIA X 24.0″ D
Working Dimensions (inside):	14.0″ W X 22.0″ D
Test Capacity:	Capacity up to 6U””appropriate for testing nano, CubeSat, FlatSat, and small satellites
Vacuum Level:	Capable of vacuum levels in the 10^-6Torr range
Pumping System:	Dry rough pump: 9 CFM; Turbomolecular pump: 1 X 10^-6 Torr, 290 l/sec N2
Spare Ports:	CF 2.75 / ISO 100 / NW40 / NW16
Controller:	LACO’s HVC-3500 thermal vacuum controller 7-inch color touchscreen with graphical display of vacuum system, vacuum pressure, and temperature
Valve Control (pneumatic):	Auto and manual control valves”“manual mode with turbo pump valve sequencing to protect turbo pump
Recipes:	Vacuum, vent, hold, and heat (up to 20 recipe configurations)
Data Storage:	Ethernet, internal microSD card, USB drive
Temperature Control:	Setpoint PID, 1 Zone
Temperature Measurement:	3 each additional Type K TC probes
Temperature Range:	From ““60 °C to 150 °C
Thermal control:	Single-zone Thermal cycling cooling/heating via dedicated chiller unit
Power:	System: System at 120V with Chiller at 208-240V, 60HZ
Upgrade options:	Feedthroughs, thermal shrouds with high emissivity coating,

HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller

For ultimate flexibility and control of your vacuum system, the feature-packed HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller provides automated vacuum and temperature control, customizable software, and adjustable test recipes for your unique and complex vacuum processes. The HVC-3500 is ideal for any vacuum system requiring heating or cooling, and integrates vacuum gauges and valves for either automated mode or interlocked manual mode operation.

Ascent 1000 Series Ultra-Low Temperature Chillers

Ascent 1000 Series Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Chillers & Temperature Control Systems offer precise temperature control, with cooling down to -70° C and optional heating up to 150° C. Designed for applications like aerospace simulation, cannabis extraction, environmental testing, and semiconductor manufacturing.

LHV High Vacuum Setpoint Kit

The LACO LHV High Vacuum Setpoint Kit allows for vacuum setpoint control in molecular flow situations (1×10^-3 to 1×10^-6 torr range). Our proprietary design introduces a prescribed amount of nitrogen into the system to control vacuum level to a set point.

TVAC Accessories IR Bake-Out Controller System

LIR Bake-Out Controller System

The Frontier TVAC LACO Infrared (LIR) Bake-out Controller System gives you control of your vacuum chamber bake-out process. This system controls the power to the heat source and uses thermocouple feedback to regulate the temperature of the vacuum chamber. The heaters are small, high power quartz lamps that operate inside of the vacuum chamber. These heaters harness the radiant heat emitted by the IR lamps, enabling them to swiftly achieve surface bake-out temperatures compared to alternative surface heating methods.

LRS Cellular Remote Support Kit

LRS Cellular Remote Support Kit with 4G Cellular Connectivity is a small industrial VPN gateway device designed to offer easy remote access, across the internet, to LACO HVC and VC controllers. Kit includes:

Gateway device
4G antenna
120V Power Supply
Ethernet cable for connection to controller

Refrigerant Cold Finger

Protect your sensitive equipment from contaminants during High Vacuum (<10^-4 Torr) with a refrigerant-based Cold Finger. With simple integration via an ISO160 port, the Refrigerant Cold Finger captures outgassed materials and water vapor to ensure the safe, clean, and efficient operation of your vacuum system.

TITAN VERSA Helium Leak Detector for TVAC Systems

The TITAN VERSA helium leak detector package is a proven solution using cutting-edge technology designed for leak detection of your TVAC systems. With its high sensitivity, the system can detect helium leak rates as low as 5×10^-12 atm-cc/sec. Equipped with an internal dry membrane vacuum pump the TITAN VERSA achieves 2.5 L/sec helium pumping speed.

The TITAN VERSA is the only helium leak detector engineered and manufactured in the United States.

IndustriesAerospace Defense Electronics Laboratory / R&D Vacuum Technology

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BENEFITS

Get all the TVAC Bake-Out functionality, plus thermal cycling testing capabilities
Test products for qualification, acceptance, pre-launch requirements, and in-orbit environment viability
Replicate the extreme pressure and temperature environments of launch and orbit sequences
Use for performance verification, component qualification, or material research

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HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller

Graphical display of vacuum and temperature
Turbo pump valve sequencing with interlocks and pumpdown timers from 10^-3 Torr to 10^-7 Torr
Program evacuation, vent, and hold conditions in any sequence from ATM to 10^-3 Torr
Log data directly to USB drive
Auto control electric or pneumatic valves
Test up to 20 recipe configurations with adjustable parameters
Display temperature readings from multiple zones
Can customize to include unique test or I/O requirements
Full RS232 serial interface control for remote integration
Manual or auto control for valves (gate, vent, rough, foreline, purge)

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Lighting
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Light Towers
N2 Thermal Condition Units

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LACO’s stainless steel 12″ DIA x 18″ L Horizontal Industrial (HI) Vacuum Chamber is ideal for convenient front-loading industrial applications. Cradle type support feet are ideal for mounting the vacuum chamber on either a table top or customize by mounting on a LACO cart to quickly move through your facility.

A 1″ thick clear acrylic door provides convenient viewing of your application process.

Features

Vacuum down to 10^-3 Torr
Horizontal cylindrical, front-loading design
1″ thick clear acrylic door
Three standard NPT ports included: 3/4″ vacuum inlet port with manual ball valve, 1/2″ vent port with manual ball valve, and 1/4″ gauge port 0-30 inHg vacuum gauge
Helium leak tested to 10^-8 atm-cc/sec for quality assurance
Cradle type support feet
Includes fully wood crate for shipping chamber safely and efficiently to customer destination.

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