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A satellite communication industry customer required a high vacuum system to test and validate the integrity of their groundbreaking technology that provides a real solution for global gaps in connectivity imaging components under extreme pressure and temperature conditions.

We configured a system using our standard 36" diameter by 40" deep vacuum chamber utilizing a stainless-steel platen to achieve the target temperature ranges.  A cylindrical thermal shroud was also included on the same thermal zone as the platen.  This FST system also included as standard or ISO 160, 6" diameter door viewport with internal LED lighting. Vacuum pumping system included a dry roughing pump and high pumping speed turbo vacuum pump package.

 System is mounted on a ruggedized mobile frame and testing is controlled entirely using our versatile HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller.

  • Chamber Configuration: 36" DIA x 40" L cylindrical horizontal vacuum chamber made of 304 stainless steel and a #4 grain polish on the inside and glass bead blast outside surfaces
  • Platen: Internal rollout 304 SS platen, approximately 24" W x 40" L 
  • Shroud: Internal 304 SS pillow-plated configuration, approximately 32" DIAM x 36" L 
  • Process Controller: HVC-3500 Thermal Vacuum Controller with 7” color touch screen
  • Thermal Supply: Single-zone heating and cooling on same circuit of thermal shroud and thermal platen using a recirculatory chiller
  • Pump Package: Dry roughing pump (externally mounted) and high vacuum turbo pump
  • System Enclosure: Ruggedized frame w/heavy-duty casters and electrical panel enclosure
Chamber Dimensions:
36" DIA x 40" L | Series HH 36" X 40" vacuum chamber
Chamber Material: 
Stainless steel w/hinged stainless steel door
Vacuum Rating:
1 x 10-6 Torr
Temperature Rating:
System Design: -40 °C to 85 °C
Chiller Capability: -60 °C to 200 °C
Thermal Management:
Closed Style Refrigerated-Heating Circulator
Ports:
NW50, NW40, NW25, NW16,
 ISO160, ISO100
Leak Rate:
1 x10-8 atm cc/sec (helium)
Lighting:
LED lights, mounted on inside of door
Controller:
HVC-3500 thermal vacuum controller
Pumping System:
Dry roughing pump and high vacuum pump
Power:
System: 230 VAC, 60 Hz, 1 phase
Chiller: 230 VAC, 60 Hz, 3 phase

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