Vac-Met, Inc.

Our expertise in metallurgical and vacuum processing applications allows Vac-Met to provide you with state of the art capabilities. We can offer you services in Consulting. Research & Development and Prototype sample runs to help determine the best design, alloy and fixturing options for your parts. Typical Alloys used: Copper and Copper Alloys Nickel Alloys Palladium Alloys Silver Alloys Gold Alloys And other precious metals.

Each of our modern vacuum furnaces have automatic micro processor controls to insure that your parts are treated to the exact specified design requirements. With programmed control each run is assured of repeating the same treatment as the previous load and a permanent graphic chart guarantees traceability for every job. All controls are certified and traceable to the National Institute of Standards & Technology. Thermocouple and ionization vacuum gages continually monitor the quality of the temperature and the atmosphere in the furnace and interlock safety features to prevent accidental damage to customer parts. In order to minimize downtime and meet delivery schedules promptly in case of a failure, spare monitoring equipment, calibrated and certified to match the primary equipment, is provided. An unusual effort is made to keep the plant clean in order to keep the plant atmosphere free of contaminates. This is especially important where brazing high quality assemblies.