Manufacturer of spacecraft components needed the ability to process and validate their imaging systems under extreme vacuum and temperature conditions.
We configured a custom thermal vacuum system capable of achieving extreme vacuum and thermal conditions. The system components features a custom Series Horizontal High (HH) Vacuum Chamber, and our HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller programmable settings, data logging, and custom test recipes. Customer required the use of a two zone thermal system with 2ea refrigerated/heating chillers to achieve the target temperature ranges on the platen and shroud. This system also included an additional platen for use with LN2.
| Chamber: | Series Horizontal High (HH) Vacuum Chamber |
| Chamber Dimensions: | 36″ DIA x 40″ L |
| Vacuum Rating: | 1 x 10-6 Torr |
| Temperature Rating: | -75 °C to 125 °C with chiller, -130 °C with LN2 |
| Finish: | #4 grain machine polish interior and a glass bead blast exterior |
| Controller: | HVC-3500 thermal vacuum controller |
| Pumping System: | Turbo pump package (430 l/s, Nitrogen) and multi-stage dry roots high vacuum pump (36 cfm) |
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.
