LOS ANGELES — Solar Manufacturing Inc. has received a furnace order from aerospace gear manufacturer Aero Gear Inc.

Souderton, Pa.-based Solar will supply Aero Gear with a vacuum carburizing furnace that will be used for a variety of gears for both the commercial and military aerospace industries. Carburizing is a heat-treatment process that results in a wear-resistant surface that maintains strength and toughness.

The price of the new furnace wasn’t disclosed.

The furnace’s heating elements will consist of curved graphite that allows for a maximum operating temperature of 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Its work zone will be 24 inches wide by 24 inches high and 36 inches deep, with a hearth than can accommodate a 1,000-pound workload.

Windsor, Conn.-based Aero Gear supplies drive system design, manufacturing and assembly for the aerospace industry; its products range from individual spiral bevel gears to complete gearbox assemblies.