Abstract: A device for treating parts in a controlled atmosphere comprises an airtight chamber (2), treatment cells (31) mounted on the airtight chamber and able to communicate with the airtight chamber for allowing the part to be transferred from the treatment cell to the airtight chamber, a loading-unloading cell (15) including an element (19) for gripping the part and keeping it suspended in the loading-unloading cell, and at least one device (21) for transferring the part from one cell to another through the airtight chamber (2).