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A company specializing in satellite platforms for space communication, tracking, surveillance and remote sensing required a high volume, high capacity bake-out oven for batch drying satellite components. System requirements included two internal shelf heaters, external wall heating, each with its own integrated thermal control, customizable recipes, temperatures up to 150 °C, multiple custom ports and feedthroughs.

Using our expertise in both standard vacuum ovens and thermal vacuum systems for space simulation, we engineered a custom bake-out system with all the custom components required to meet the application requirements.

  • 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
Chamber Dimensions:
36" W x 36" L x 36" H

Chamber:
Series CH cube vacuum chamber
Vacuum Rating:
1 x 10-2 Torr
Chamber Material:
304 Stainless Steel
Door Material:
304 Stainless Steel
Door Configuration:
Plate hinge
Seal:
Viton O-ring
Finish:
Painted carbon steel skin
Temperature Range:
Up to 150 ºC
Controller:
HVC-3500 thermal vacuum controller
Pumping System:
Dry, corrosive-resistant multi-stage roots roughing pump, 36 CFM, and turbo pump package
Custom Options:
Ports, viewports, feedthroughs, internal lighting, and shelving


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