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SECO/VACUUM 2019: Better tools for a changing world

(Meadville PA, December 20, 2019) - SECO/VACUUM (SVT) in a single year launched two products that will have significant long-term impact for in-house heat treatment departments and commercial heat treaters alike. Both products update legacy processes in widespread use in industries such as automotive, aerospace and other high volume, high value markets, and their contribution to these industries will be immeasurable. Read More

American Product Premiere: UCM – 4D Quench® a modern alternative to press quenching

(Meadville PA, October 10, 2019) - SECO/WARWICK’s 4D Quench® vacuum system will replace traditional press quenching. That’s a modern alternative to press quenching which enables customers to achieve the same results or better as oil press quenching but with gas cooling after vacuum heating. 4D Quench® is a continuous, single-piece flow vacuum heat treatment system for quenching and distortion control, a cost-effective alternative that cools as rapidly but without the issues associated with oil. Read More

Aerospace Equipment Supplier Orders Low Pressure Vacuum Carburizing Furnace

(Meadville PA, September 10, 2019) - SECO/VACUUM Technologies (SVT), a SECO/WARWICK Group division, with its headquarters in Meadville, PA is privileged to be working with a prominent aerospace equipment manufacturer to bring their low pressure carburizing and hardening work in-house. SVT will be supplying its signature CaseMaster Evolution® (CMe) dual-chamber vacuum oil quench furnace to improve their lead times and quality objectives. Read More

American Product Premiere: A Major Innovation in Carburizing

(Meadville PA, September 9, 2019) - SECO/VACUUM Technologies is pleased to introduce to the North American market its Super IQ® (integral quench furnace), the industry’s next generation carburizing furnace with more built-in features to simplify your life. The Super IQ offers all the benefits of low pressure carburizing with none of the added costs. The system combines clean processing with the exceptional performance of oil quenching using the most innovative integral quench furnace design in decades. With a Super IQ, users get super-clean parts while still getting the benefit of a simple atmosphere oil quench. Read More

SECO/VACUUM invites you to attend our presentations at the 2019 ASM Heat Treat Show

(Meadville PA, August 14, 2019) - SECO/VACUUM Technologies (SVT), a division of SECO/WARWICK Group headquartered in Meadville PA, is pleased to participate in presenting four technical papers at the upcoming ASM Heat Treat Show in Detroit, October 15 - 17, 2019. Be sure to check these presentations on your agenda before you go!
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North American cutting tool manufacturer purchases another SECO/VACUUM tempering furnace

(May 7, 2019) - A global manufacturer of cutting tools has purchased an additional vacuum temper furnace from Pennsylvania-based SECO/VACUUM (SVT), a SECO/WARWICK company, for its North American manufacturing operations. The new furnace, which will be used for tempering and stress relieving metal parts, is part of the company's growing manufacturing expansion and complements another commissioned earlier in 2019 at this facility. Read More

2 Years, 50 Solutions and a Multitude of Satisfied Customers

(Åšwiebodzin, Poland | 19.03.2019) - The youngest company in the SECO/WARWICK Group, SECO/VACUUM Technologies LLC (SVT) is an important addition to the global organization, servicing and offering solutions for both the heat treatment of metals in controlled atmospheres and vacuum technologies in the North American market.

"The purpose of creating the SVT company was to provide current and future customers with products as well as maintenance services that would meet the standards and expectations of the North American market. So far, SECO/VACUUM, which officially started its operations at the beginning of 2017, has delivered 50 complete solutions in such a short time," commented Managing Director Piotr Zawistowski. Read More

The SECO/WARWICK Group's Vector® vacuum furnace line continues to meet customer needs and expectations for reliable deliveries and exceptional heat treating performance.

Every year, customers in a wide range of industry segments expect greater heat treating reliability, efficiency and performance. SECO/WARWICK Group's Vector® vacuum furnace line fulfills those expectations.

Vector is a multipurpose single-chamber vacuum furnace commonly used for annealing, brazing, hardening and tempering as well as for low pressure carburizing. It precisely controls the heating and cooling phases, enabling high-quality, economical, and efficient performance. Vector meets all worldwide industry standards and requirements for multiple heat treatment processes. Read More

ZeroFlow® Gas Nitriding Furnace Gives Transportation Industry Manufacturer A Competitive Edge
(Meadville PA, November 20, 2018) - A growing American manufacturer has recently ordered a new precision gas nitriding furnace with ZeroFlow® from SECO/VACUUM (SVT), a SECO/WARWICK Group company. The furnace will allow the company to offer engineered steel surfaces that exceed, in many cases, its competitors product performance, giving it an edge via heat treating that few other companies in their competitive sphere can replicate. The customer is involved in high-end manufacturing of various transportation components. Read More

SECO/VACUUM Furnace Boosts Tool & Die Industry Production Capacities
(Meadville PA, October 9, 2018) - Vector®, one of the SECO/VACUUM (a SECO/WARWICK Group company) flagship vacuum furnaces, will soon enhance the in-house heat treat capabilities of another company in the tool & die industry. The company taking possession of the furnace has multiple Vector furnaces and chose to purchase another one to meet growing customer demand. Read More

Heat Treater Adds SECO/VACUUM Gas Nitriding Furnace to Expand Capabilities
(Meadville PA, August 29, 2018) - A large North American heat treater expands their capabilities by adding a new ZeroFlow® precision gas nitriding vacuum furnace.

This horizontal, front-loading furnace is designed specifically for precision gas nitriding, ferritic nitrocarburizing, and post oxidation, in a retort-style furnace with vacuum purge. The new furnace complements a prior SECO/WARWICK gas nitriding furnace already in production. Read More

Mark Hemsath Joins SECO/VACUUM as Director of Nitriding & Special Vacuum Furnaces
(June 15, 2018) - SECO/VACUUM Technologies, LLC (SECO/VACUUM) is pleased to welcome Mr. Mark Hemsath as director of nitriding and special vacuum furnaces. Mark had previously held a position with SECO/VACUUM's sister company, SECO/WARWICK Corp., as manager of the thermal group from 2014 - 2017 before taking time away to serve as director of sales and marketing with Advanced Heat Treat Corporation in Waterloo IA. Read More

SECO/VACUUM is a Defense Industry Technology Provider
(February 21, 2018) - SECO/VACUUM Technologies (SVT), a SECO/WARWICK GROUP company, has secured orders for two vacuum brazing furnace systems from two separate North American defense contractors. Read More

Rex Heat Treatment Purchases Vector® Vacuum Furnace from SECO/VACUUM to Enhance Heat Treating Capabilities
(January 10, 2018) - Rex Heat Treatment has purchased a 15 Bar Vector® vacuum furnace from SECO/VACUUM Technologies for their commercial heat treating facility located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Read More

The ABCs of VAB (Vacuum Aluminum Brazing)
(January 4, 2018) - SECO/VACUUM, North America's leading vacuum aluminum brazing equipment supplier, invites you to a short educational webinar on Vacuum Aluminum Brazing (VAB). The one-hour session features AeroSPC's long-time industry veteran and VAB specialist, Matt Orfe. Read More

8 Furnaces; 2 Months: SECO/VACUUM Schedules Open House
(August 18, 2017) - SECO/VACUUM Technologies, the newest company in the SECO/WARWICK Group of companies, reports a strong initial entry into the North American vacuum heat treating market. To-date, the new company which officially launched in early 2017 has received orders for eight new vacuum furnace systems in its first two months of existence. Read More

SECO/VACUUM Publishes New Corporate Brochure
(June 22, 2017) - A new brochure from SECO/VACUUM describes the company's mission to serve the North American vacuum heat treatment, brazing, sintering and metallurgy markets with vacuum furnace technologies and support close to home. Innovative technologies, advanced engineering and a unique Value Incentive Program distinguish SECO/VACUUM as an industry leader.

MIHEU Purchases 2nd Vector® Vacuum Furnace from SECO/WARWICK
(May 16, 2017) - MIHEU, a family owned Slovenian commercial heat treater, recently ordered a new SECO/WARWICK Vector® vacuum heat treating system to augment an existing Vector furnace installed in February 2016. MIHEU will use the new Vector system to increase production while ensuring high quality work with repeatable results.

Previously, MIHEU purchased an atmosphere furnace equipped with SECO/WARWICK's signature technology, ZeroFlow, for nitrocarburizing and controlled gas nitriding. Satisfaction with SECO/WARWICK's equipment efficiency, expertise and experience became the basis for MIHEU's continued cooperation and purchase of additional equipment this year.

MIHEU's heat treatment center is a family business that started its operation from a small workshop. Currently MIHEU enjoys a strong international presence and the scope of its services is constantly expanding. However, achieving such results would not be possible without the cooperation with reliable partners offering the best, solid and innovative solutions. Such a company is SECO/WARWICK," said Aleš Prikeržnik, Managing Director at MIHEU.

Vacuum Furnace Ordered From European Heat Treater
(May 10, 2017) - SECO/WARWICK will deliver a vacuum furnace equipped with a 10-bar gas-quenching system to Galvamet, a commercial heat-treatment company located in the Czech Republic. The system is designed for a wide range of applications, including quench hardening and tempering, degassing, annealing, solution heat treatment and brazing. It will increase Galvamet's capacity for the heat treatment of aerospace components. The furnace, the sixth in a series designed by SECO/WARWICK installed at Galvamet's facility, will meet the requirements of AMS 2750E.

Polish Fastener Manufacturer Orders Heat-Treatment Line
(May 9, 2017) - SECO/WARWICK will supply a technological line for the heat treatment of fasteners to Gawel Screw Production Plant (GSPP), a manufacturer of screws for metal and wood based in Poland. The line, which will increase the production capacity at GSPP's plant, consists of a PTE muffle-belt furnace designed primarily for carbonitriding, washing and annealing. It is adapted to work with endothermic gas from natural gas produced by an external generator. Installation is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2017.

SECO/VACUUM Appoints New VP-Sale
(Meadville PA, January 23, 2017) - SECO/VACUUM is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. William (Bill) Warwick to the position of Vice President - Sales. Bill will be responsible for sales of capital equipment, spare parts, and aftermarket services throughout North America. Read more

Introducing SECO/VACUUM Technologies, The New North American Vacuum Furnace Company
(Meadville PA, January 12, 2017) - SECO/WARWICK is proud to announce the creation of SECO/VACUUM Technologies (SVT), a new company designed to provide standard and custom vacuum furnaces and related professional services to the North America market. Read more