Thoughtventions Unlimited LLC

Thoughtventions Unlimited LLC
40 Nutmeg Lane
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Tel: (860) 657-9014
Email: thought@tvu.com TvU ...........Established 1993

What we do:

Laboratory Furnaces: We specialize in custom research laboratory furnace systems of all types at low cost - High Temperatures (2400°C), High Pressures (150 atm), Transparent/Optical Access, Gas and Vacuum Atmospheres, Fast Heating, and other types.

You Should Know This About Furnaces

Past Furnace Products and Past Optical Products

Applied Physical Sciences Research and Development

Sapphire systems and High Temperature and Pressure Viewports

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Furnaces

If you need a standard furnace, look elsewhere.

If you really need to know what you are doing - CONTACT US! e-mail: thought@tvu.com

High Temperature Furnaces

High Temperature Vacuum/Inert Gas Laboratory Furnace Why Unique?	Small vacuum high temperature lab furnace. Over 2000°C From $10000
High Temperature Air Laboratory Furnace Why Unique?	Small air high temperature furnace. 2400°C From $10000
High Temperature Mini Laboratory Furnace Why Unique?	Very small vacuum high temperature furnace. Over 2000°C From $4000

Transparent Furnaces

Fully Transparent Laboratory Furnace Why Unique?	Uncoated single & multizone quartz tube lab furnace. 700°C From $9500
1200°C Transparent Laboratory Furnace Why Unique?	Gold-coated quartz tube laboratory furnace. 1200°C From $15000
1200°C Multizone Transparent Laboratory Furnace Why Unique?	Gold-coated multizone quartz tube lab furnace. 1200°C From $19000

Vacuum Furnaces

Multizone Vacuum Tube Furnace Why Unique?	Inexpensive Vacuum Furnace rated above 1000°C. From $9000
1600°C 2-Zone Vacuum Tube Furnace Why Unique?	Vacuum Tube Furnace rated at 1600°C. From $10000
Getter Furnace Why Unique?	Furnace designed to pump specific gases in a high vacuum environment.

Rapid Heating Furnaces

Fast Furnace Why Unique?	Fast heat/cool tube lab vacuum furnace with sample insertion. 1500°C From $9500
High Heating Rate Furnace Why Unique?	Controlled, high heating rate furnace. E-mail for price.

High Pressure Furnaces

HPHT Furnace
Why Unique?

High pressure, High Temperature, 2500 psi, 170 atm, 1900°C. From $40000

Ancillary Equipment

Furnace Temperature Controllers	Temperature feedback controllers for laboratory furnaces. From $1250
Vacuum and Gas Systems	We also supply used or new vacuum systems and gas controls. Quote on request.
Unique High Temperature Sealing Systems	We have invented a variety of high temperature and metal/ceramic sealing systems. Quote on request.

Special Purpose Furnaces

Heat a sample to 1500 C for inspection	Vacuum Pedestal Laboratory Furnace	Small platform heated to 1500°C in vacuum.
Silicon Refining in 2-Zone Furnace	2-Zone 1600°C Furnace	Furnace used to remelt, resolidify, and refine silicon in inert gas.
Vibration Testing up to 1000°C in controlled atmospheres.	Shaker Furnace	Furnace for vibration testing at high temperatures and different gases.
Radioactive Carbon Burning Furnace	Double Shell Incineration Furnace	Furnace built to safely burn/dispose of radioactive carbon flakes (Fusion).
Rapid oil quenching of samples from 1800°C	Oil Quench Furnace	High temperature furnace for high speed oil quenching of samples.
Rapid air quenching of samples from 1200°C	Air Quench Furnace	Inexpensive furnace for air quenching samples from 1200°C.
Microscopic Imaging of Heated Samples to 1000°C	1000°C Imaging Furnace	Small samples can be inspected with a microscope while heated 1000°C.
Microscopic Imaging of Heated Samples to 1400°C	1400°C Imaging Furnace	Small samples can be inspected with a microscope while heated 1400°C.

Optical Products

High Temperature/High Pressure Viewports	Sapphire viewports for high pressures and temperatures up to 700°C
High Temperature/Vacuum Viewports	Sapphire viewports for high temperatures in vacuum up to 700°C
High Pressure/Moderate Temperature Cells	Opposing sapphire windows in a small fixture rated for 300 atm and 500°C.
Sapphire Products	Sapphire products for various applications
Past Optical Products
Furnace Windows

Other Products / Capabilities

Alumina / Sapphire Bonding
Gold Coating Services

Thoughtventions' Consulting / Research & Development Services

Custom Physical Sciences Instruments and Equipment

Honest(!) evaluation of technology programs, science, state of the art, equipment, technology value.

We will work with you to find out the right questions to ask and solutions to your problems.

Consulting

Completed Custom Products!

Research and Development Services

Research and Development Technical Areas and Qualifications

TvU Internal Research and Development

Funded Research Abstracts

Past Products

A list of other past TvU Products

TvU

TvU - Find out about us.

Company Description Current Projects - Investment Opportunities Customer List

Facilities & Equipment Personnel Employment / Job Opportunities

Publications Credentials

TvU White Papers

Cryostabilized Propellants

TvU Products Under Development

Particle Heat Exchangers

TvU Editorials

These editorials represent only the opinions of TvU.

The Development of Space

Where are the Failures?

TvU Research Papers - Complete technical papers in html

Trusted Company Links

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EnvirOptics	Optical Windows Electrical Feed Through / Terminals Vision Analysis Systems	Specialties: Sapphire windows, borescope endoscope vision systems, sapphire brazing
EnviroCam	Video Systems for Access to Harsh Environments