Small High Temperature Vacuum/Inert Gas Furnace

Thoughtventions Unlimited, LLC is offering the Model HTVF1P5, High Temperature Vacuum Furnace for materials heat treating. This low priced vacuum/inert gas furnace operates at temperatures up to 2500°C with end loading access. The furnace uses a proprietary design to reach high temperatures at low power. Stable, programmable, temperature control uses a Type C thermocouple, controller and a feedback controlled SCR power supply. Other furnace sizes are available.

Specifications:

Physical Characteristics

Overall Size of Furnace	40 cm Long x 25 cm Wide x 25 cm High
Overall Size of Controller	30 cm Wide x 30 cm High x 25 cm Deep
Nominal Hot Zone Size	15 cm Long x 1.5 cm Diameter
Thermocouple	Type C
Heating Elements	Tungsten
Hot Zone Material	Proprietary
Power Supply	120 VAC/30A Phase Control SCR
Weight	Approximately 1 kg

Operating Characteristics

Temperature Control	Standard PID automatic control.
Power at 2500°C	Approximately 2 kW
Operating pressure	Vacuum/Inert Gas & Nitrogen to 1 atm
Operating atmosphere	None
Cooling	Water cooled end caps
Peak Operating Temperature of Hot Zone	Vacuum to 1800°C, 1 atm Inert Gas to >2100°C, 1 atm N2 to >2400°C
Temperature at center (+/- 1 cm)	Constant within accuracy of a Type C thermocouple - less than 1°C.

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

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Last updated: September 2010