Monocoque Vacuum Chambers

Monocoque chambers are machined from solid aluminum alloy 5000 and 6000 series billet or thick plate. Forged material is often used to eliminate the risk of vacuum leak paths entrapped by the billet forming process—other methods can use cast micro-structure aluminum. Aluminum is available in extremely thick plates (40” or 1016mm). Monocoque chambers enable internal and external machining, which can provide a high concentration of design features, a minimum surface area and a maximum surface quality without weld oxide contamination. Precise component location is achieved, because these are controlled in a single machining setup and welding related distortion can be eliminated. Elaborate internal mounting brackets and shapes can be included in monocoque chamber designs.

For more information, please contact Pascal Technologies @ 1-800-367-2919.