Advanced Vacuum Systems (AVS) Inc., a manufacturer of vacuum/controlled atmosphere furnace systems, installed a 60 in. by 60 in. by 60 in. large capacity high-temperature SiC sintering furnace to a customer.

Advanced Vacuum Systems (AVS) Inc. (Ayer, Mass.; http://www.avsinc.com), a manufacturer of vacuum/controlled atmosphere furnace systems, installed a 60 in. by 60 in. by 60 in. large capacity high-temperature SiC sintering furnace to a customer. The furnace has a graphite retort with integrated debind system and external thermal oxidizer. AVS also supplied a front door locking ring in place of pneumatic clamps. The system uses AVS's ACE™ control and data acquisition system.