Nadcap accreditation is an assessment process focused on establishing conformity throughout the industry. Passing a Nadcap audit means that the company has met or exceeded the highest quality standards in the industry. This is considered by most heat treaters to ...
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How do you calculate evacuation time for a vacuum chamber?
When you’re designing a vacuum system, it is important to select a vacuum system that will evacuate the chamber and associated piping in a prescribed amount of time. This is essential in a production environment where the time to complete ...
When should you use direct versus indirect gauges?
Selecting the correct vacuum gauge is essential for the success of a heat treat process. It is important to know how direct and indirect gauges work and what options are available so that a heat treater can make the right ...
What are some of the factors that affect the sensitivity of vacuum gauges?
Vacuum gauges are pressure measuring instruments that measures pressure in a vessel operating at sub-atmospheric pressure. Depending on the type of vacuum system and the required operating vacuum level, different vacuum gauges (or combinations) are required, to determine and control ...
How do you fix a vacuum system leak?
Finding leaks in vacuum furnaces is a task that few people look forward to, however, it is important and necessary. Leaks happen almost always and can occur suddenly or develop over time. They can damage both the material being heat ...