Delta H® and Phillips Federal Division have commissioned a state-of-the-art Defender Series heat treating furnace at Al Udeid Air Base.
This provides the U.S. Air Force with mission-critical capability to heat treat all aviation-grade metals used in aircraft maintenance.
The dual-chamber system features:
Commissioning included hands-on training and qualification of USAF Metals Tech personnel in system operation, AMS2750 compliance, TUS/SAT execution (via SuperSystems SDS 8120), pyrometry record–keeping management, and heat–treating fundamentals for aviation–grade metals. Five outstanding Airmen were certified as trainers to support ongoing instruction as well as many Airmen operators.
Final testing confirmed AMS2750 compliance with the convection chamber achieving Class 1 (±5°F) and the radiant chamber Class 3 (±15°F) uniformity. PMEL completed all calibrations, certifying the system for immediate aircraft parts processing.
“Mary and I were honored to work directly with the outstanding Airmen at Al Udeid — true professionals whose determination to master heat treating reflected their deep commitment to the mission,” said Delta H director / CTO Richard Conway. “It was humbling to see our furnace system play a small part in supporting their readiness. In a time of growing uncertainty, Delta H is proud to stand with our warfighters on the front lines, providing the tools they need to defend freedom.”
“As a retired USAF aircraft metals technician with multiple deployments to my credit, I am overjoyed to see the deployed location receive the best equipment possible,” said Phillips Federal product manager, USAF Retired, SMSgt, John (JD) Murray. “Delta H furnaces are essential to keep our aircraft flying, fighting, and winning.”
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