HORIZONTAL VACUUM TUBE FURNACE
HEATING ELEMENTS:
1200C models : Heating is via an integral wire wound work
tube.
1500C models : Heating is via silicon carbide elements
mounted parallel to the work tube.
VACUUM SYSTEM:
Ultimate vacuum better than 10-5mbar, with a clean empty
work-tube.
Vacuum vessel ceramic tube fitted with stainless steel end seals.
Oil free scroll dry pump (XDS) eliminates risk of back filling with oil.
Turbo molecular pump achieves high vacuum much faster than traditional design,
both on the initial commissioning and subsequent runs.
Manual bypass hot gas protection valve (possible option to automate).
Backing/roughing and baffle valve manually operated.
Operator friendly digital control system, which is upgradable and/or retrofittable with
(for example) additional pressure switches, or RS232 communications, or relay
outputs to an alarm or valve.
Pirani gauge for low vacuum monitoring.
Active inverted magnetron (AIM) gauge for high vacuum monitoring.
Dimensions
1200C Models
Max
temp
(C)
Maximum
power (kW)
Work tube
inner
diameter
(mm)
Heated
tube
length
(mm)
External furnace
mm
(h x w x d)
Holding power
(kW)
Thermocouple
type
HVTT 12/50/550
1200
50
550
1450 x 1700 x 600
2000
1600
HVTT 12/60/700
1200
60
700
1450 x 1700 x 600
3000
1800
HVTT 12/80/700
1200
80
700
1450 x 1700 x 600
Dimensions
1500C Models
Max
temp
(C)
3500
2800
Maximum
power (kW)
Work tube
inner
diameter
(mm)
Heated
tube
length
(mm)
External furnace
mm
(h x w x d)
Holding power
(kW)
Thermocouple
type
HVTT 15/50/450
1500
50
450
1565 x 1700 x 600
5500
4800
HVTT 15/75/450
1500
75
450
1565 x 1700 x 600
5500
4800
ELECTRICAL:
Temperature control:
Choice of controllers: PID 301 controller with single ramp to
setpoint, 8 or 20 segment programmer.
GENERAL NOTES:
Insulation:
Low thermal mass insulation is used throughout for maximum
thermal efficiency and stability.
Steelwork:
The outer case is manufactured from zinc coated steel sheet
and finished with a tough and attractive blue epoxy powder
paint. An outer mesh cover allows natural air cooling for
operator safety.
The base is enclosed by a panelled frame in rolled steel
hollow section containing the vacuum and electrical control.
Location of controls:
The controls are housed in a panel on the furnace base.