SECO/WARWICK will supply a Vector vacuum furnace to the Marle Group, a manufacturer of orthopaedic prosthetics headquartered in Europe. The equipment will be installed in France at Marle Nowak’s facility, which specializes in the production of orthopaedic implants, surgical instruments, spinal devices, and OEM manufacturing for the medical sector. The single-chamber furnace will be used for heat treating implants and surgical tools. The contract was secured thanks to successful reference trials conducted at SECO/WARWICK’s R&D department.
Following successful laboratory trials at SECO/WARWICK, the client decided to purchase the device that delivered the best performance among competing solutions. The SECO/WARWICK vacuum furnace will not only increase production independence but also facilitate the certification of heat treatment processes in line with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards—crucial requirements in the medical industry.
Key features of this design include convection heating for improved heat transfer efficiency at lower temperatures; directional cooling to effectively treat challenging shapes; and isothermal hardening, allowing for enhanced control of the cooling process through better temperature management and frequency-controlled blower operation.