Tenney Thermal Vacuum Chamber
Product details
Tenney Environmental is a U.S. manufacturer of thermal vacuum chambers (TVACs) designed for the space industry and other demanding applications. Tenney TVAC chambers are designed to simulate various types of pressure and altitude conditions, making them ideal for testing products used in space travel, satellites and other equipment for the space industry. The Tenney thermal vacuum chamber designs range from 1' in diameter by 1' long horizontal sections to 16 feet in diameter by 16 feet long horizontal sections, or larger, enough to fit almost any piece of equipment. Tenney can design and provide cylinders, squares, and many other configurations as your project requires.
As an experienced U.S. thermal vacuum chamber manufacturer, Tenney offers both standard and custom chamber configurations to meet specific customer testing requirements. Our engineering team works closely with customers to develop solutions that deliver accurate, repeatable environmental simulation for aerospace, satellite, defense, electronics, and research applications.
Tenney thermal vacuum space chambers are constructed with a stainless steel vacuum vessel and temperature-conditioned internal platen and shroud to simulate outer space conditions. The TVAC chamber, machinery and instrumentation are manufactured as a single unit and can reference OSHA, NEC and ASME Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels. Safety interlocks and features are provided for the space chambers and operating personnel.
Tenney offers mechanical or liquid nitrogen fluid-cooling systems as well as gaseous nitrogen recirculating with an LN2-flooded system to meet the extreme temperature ranges required in modern space vehicle and component testing. Vacuum system design capabilities range from oil-sealed or dry-style roughing pumps to cryopumps or turbomolecular ultra-high vacuum pumping systems, depending on customer-specific requirements.
Performance
Temperature:
- -70°C to +125°C (-94°F to +257°F)
- -150°C to +150°C (-238°F to 302°F) LN2/GN2 Systems Available
- Flooded LN2 Shrouds to -184°C (-299°F)
- Vacuum Bake Out Systems Available
- Tolerance of ±1.0°C after stabilization
Pressure Range:
- Site level to 1 X 10-7 Torr
- The system can attain 5.0 x 10-6 within four hours if required
Product Details
Tenney Environmental is a U.S. manufacturer of thermal vacuum chambers (TVACs) designed for the space industry and other demanding applications. Tenney TVAC chambers are designed to simulate various types of pressure and altitude conditions, making them ideal for testing products used in space travel, satellites and other equipment for the space industry. The Tenney thermal vacuum chamber designs range from 1' in diameter by 1' long horizontal sections to 16 feet in diameter by 16 feet long horizontal sections, or larger, enough to fit almost any piece of equipment. Tenney can design and provide cylinders, squares, and many other configurations as your project requires.
As an experienced U.S. thermal vacuum chamber manufacturer, Tenney offers both standard and custom chamber configurations to meet specific customer testing requirements. Our engineering team works closely with customers to develop solutions that deliver accurate, repeatable environmental simulation for aerospace, satellite, defense, electronics, and research applications.
Tenney thermal vacuum space chambers are constructed with a stainless steel vacuum vessel and temperature-conditioned internal platen and shroud to simulate outer space conditions. The TVAC chamber, machinery and instrumentation are manufactured as a single unit and can reference OSHA, NEC and ASME Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels. Safety interlocks and features are provided for the space chambers and operating personnel.
Tenney offers mechanical or liquid nitrogen fluid-cooling systems as well as gaseous nitrogen recirculating with an LN2-flooded system to meet the extreme temperature ranges required in modern space vehicle and component testing. Vacuum system design capabilities range from oil-sealed or dry-style roughing pumps to cryopumps or turbomolecular ultra-high vacuum pumping systems, depending on customer-specific requirements.
Performance
Temperature:
- -70°C to +125°C (-94°F to +257°F)
- -150°C to +150°C (-238°F to 302°F) LN2/GN2 Systems Available
- Flooded LN2 Shrouds to -184°C (-299°F)
- Vacuum Bake Out Systems Available
- Tolerance of ±1.0°C after stabilization
Pressure Range:
- Site level to 1 X 10-7 Torr
- The system can attain 5.0 x 10-6 within four hours if required
Benefits & Features
Benefits
- Reliable and long-lasting construction
- Adaptable to meet your testing criteria
- For vacuum simulation a site level to 1 X 10-7 Torr is achievable
- 5.0 x 10-6 Torr is attainable within four hours if required
Features
- 2.65 to 226 cubic foot chambers
- Highly polished stainless steel vacuum vessel
- An ultra-clean, high-speed vacuum pump
- Full-opening, O-ring sealed access door
Options & Specifications
Options
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Thermal Vacuum Chamber FAQs
What is the difference between a custom and standard vacuum chamber?
Standard vacuum chambers are designed to meet common testing requirements and are often the most cost-effective solution for many applications. However, some testing environments require specialized chamber sizes, temperature ranges, vacuum levels, instrumentation, or automation.
A custom vacuum chamber is engineered to meet your specific testing requirements, allowing you to accurately simulate your operating environment and improve testing efficiency. An experienced vacuum chamber manufacturer can help determine whether a standard or custom solution is the best fit for your application.
Can Tenney design a custom thermal vacuum chamber?
Yes. Tenney designs and manufactures custom thermal vacuum chambers to meet specific customer requirements, including chamber dimensions, temperature range, vacuum performance, instrumentation, controls, and automation. Our engineering team works closely with customers to develop testing solutions for aerospace, defense, satellite, electronics, research, and other demanding applications.
What industries use thermal vacuum chambers?
Thermal vacuum chambers are commonly used in aerospace, defense, satellite, electronics, automotive, research, and other industries where products must be evaluated under simulated vacuum and temperature conditions. These chambers help verify product performance before deployment in demanding operating environments.
Why choose Tenney as your thermal vacuum chamber manufacturer?
For more than 60 years, Tenney has designed and manufactured environmental test chambers for demanding applications around the world. Our engineering team develops standard and custom thermal vacuum chambers that deliver precise environmental simulation, reliable performance, and long-term support.
