Solar Manufacturing

Car Bottom Furnaces

HCB-2EQ Series

The HCB-2EQ Model is a horizontal, car bottom, vacuum heat treating furnace specifically designed for large, heavy loads. It is a high temperature, high vacuum batch furnace with electric resistance heating elements both in the circular hot zone and the full length of the car bottoms. Watch a four minute video describing the benefits and features of our Car Bottom furnaces.

Features and Benefits

  • Front and rear hinged autoclave-type doors for loading / unloading from both ends of the furnace
  • Work zone sizes: Width x Height x Depth
    54” w x 54” h x 144” d 50,000 pound capacity
    54” w x 54” h x 288” d 100,000 pound capacity
    54” w x 54” h x 432” d 150,000 pound capacity
    80” w x 80” h x 432” d 150,000 pound capacity
    Other sizes available as required
  • Uniformity of ± 10º F throughout hot zone
  • Super energy efficient graphite insulation hot zone for high temperature applications up to 2500°F
  • Thin segmented graphite resistance heating elements for uniform radiant heat up and cool down
  • Dual* high performance external gas quenching systems provide high velocity, 2 bar cooling of large work loads
  • Front and rear transfer cars provide safe, powered loading / unloading of car bottoms and work loads
  • Fully automated and programmable industrial controls package
  • Designed for long life, easy maintenance, minimal downtime, and low cost of operation

Car Bottom Specifications – (182KB PDF)

For a complete and detailed price proposal with equipment specification,
contact Pete Reh, Vice President of Sales at 267-384-5040 x509.