Abstract: A modular pod for performing a brazing process includes a housing defining an interior thereof, a vacuum device in selective fluid communication with the interior of the housing with the vacuum device configured to selectively form a vacuum within the interior of the housing, a first energy source disposed external to the interior of the housing, and a first energy access feature provided through the housing. The first energy access feature forms a pathway for transferring energy from the first energy source to the interior of the housing for heating a workpiece disposed therein in accordance with the brazing process. A heat conductive gas is selectively fluidly communicated to the interior of the housing following formation of the vacuum therein with the heat conductive gas aiding in transferring heat energy to the workpiece during the brazing process.

Abstract: A modular pod for performing a brazing process includes a housing defining an interior thereof, a vacuum device in selective fluid communication with the interior of the housing with the vacuum device configured to selectively form a vacuum within the interior of the housing, a first energy source disposed external to the interior of the housing, and a first energy access feature provided through the housing. The first energy access feature forms a pathway for transferring energy from the first energy source to the interior of the housing for heating a workpiece disposed therein in accordance with the brazing process. A heat conductive gas is selectively fluidly communicated to the interior of the housing following formation of the vacuum therein with the heat conductive gas aiding in transferring heat energy to the workpiece during the brazing process.

Abstract: A sliding door assembly includes a door structure having a channel formed therein with the channel extending in an axial direction of the door structure. A first rotary drive structure is configured for selective rotation about an axis of rotation thereof. The first rotary drive structure includes a first drive body rollably received within the channel of the door structure. An engagement feature is configured to transfer the selective rotation of the first rotary drive structure about the axis of rotation thereof to linear translation of the door structure along the axial direction thereof and relative to the axis of rotation of the first rotary drive structure. The door structure may be formed by an extrusion or pultrusion manufacturing process.