Solar Atmospheres’ Greenville facility was awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems approval. All five of the company’s facilities are capable of serving customers that have Lockheed Martin requirements for thermal processing services, the company said. (Image courtesy Solar Atmospheres)

GREENVILLE, S.C.—Solar Atmospheres, Inc. reported that its Greenville facility was awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems approval. With the approval, all five Solar Atmospheres facilities are an option for customers with Lockheed Martin requirements for thermal processing services, according to a company release.

Solar Atmospheres said in the release that it can support vacuum thermal processing needs ranging from development cycles to 50,000 pound loads at temperatures of up to 2400° Fahrenheit. The company provides AS9100 and Nadcap quality accredited heat treatments, providing its customers with the confidence their product is being processed as specified.

“We are proud to once again provide our customers in the Southeastern U.S. with another regional option for aerospace and defense thermal processes, saving them time and money while continuing to deliver the high level of quality required,” said Steve Prout, president of Solar Atmospheres’ Greenville facility, in the release.