2-Zone 1600°C Furnace

Thoughtventions Unlimited, LLC has built and is offering a Two Zone 1600°C vacuum/gas furnace. This vertical cylindrical furnace operates with two zones that are independently heated with end loading access. Stable, programmable, temperature control of each zone uses Type B thermocouples, a PID controller and a feedback controlled SCR power supply. Other furnace sizes are available.

Specifications:

Physical Characteristics:

Overall Size of Furnace	50 cm Square x 100 cm High
Overall Size of Controller	30 cm Wide x 30 cm High x 25 cm Deep
Nominal Hot Zone Size	2 zones, 20 cm Long x 9 cm Diameter
Furnace Thermocouples	Type B for each zone
Heating Elements	SiC
Hot Zone Material	Alumina
Power Supply	240 VAC, 3 Phase 30A Phase Control SCR
Weight	Approximately 20 kg

Operating Characteristics:

Temperature Control	Standard PID automatic control.
Power at 1600°C	Approximately 2 kW
Operating pressure	Vacuum to 2 atm.
Operating atmosphere	Any Gas
Cooling	Water cooled end caps
Peak Operating Temperature of Hot Zone	1600°C
Zone Temperatures	Depends on load position and characteristics.

Contact Stephen Bates (thought@tvu.com) with questions or to discuss your application.

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Last updated: June 2010