Appendix B: List of Suppliers of

Microwave Processing Equipment

The information on available microwave equipment and manufacturers provided in this
appendix is provided as a reference for people who are, or might be, interested in microwave
heating applications. The authors do not endorse or promote any of these products or
manufacturers.

B.1 Types of Microwave Furnaces Available (Listed in

alphabetical order)
1. Company: Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) Pty Ltd
Address: Wollongong University, PO Box U17, NSW 2500, Australia.
Web address: http://www.amtmicrowave.com

WORMAC microwave furnaces

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 1–6 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 1800
C

More information on the microwave furnaces can be found at the following website:
http://www.amtmicrowave.com/Furnace.html

2. Company: Carbolite1 – Barloworld Scientific Ltd.

Address: Parsons Lane, Hope Valley, S33 6RB, United Kingdom.
Web address: http://www.carbolite.com/index.asp

Licensed patented microwave assist technology from C-Tech Innovation.

Carbolite Microwave-Assisted Technology (MAT) Furnaces

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MRF12/23
Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 1.8 kW (microwave) and 5.0 kW (resistive elements)
Maximum operating temperature: 1200
C

MRF16/16
Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 1.8 kW(microwave) and 9.0 kW (resistive elements)
Maximum operating temperature: 1600
C

1
Reproduced by permission of Carbolite –Barloworld Scientific Ltd.
3. Company: Ceralink Inc.
Address: 105 Jordan Road, Troy, NY 12180, USA.
Web address: http://www.ceralink.com/

Licensed patented microwave-assist technology from C-Tech Innovation.

High temperature CerMAT Microwave-Assisted Electric Furnaces

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 2.0 kW (Microwaves) and 5.0 kW (electric elements)
Maximum operating temperature: 1700
C

Low temperature CerMAT Microwave-Assisted Electric Furnaces

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 1.3 kW (microwaves) and 5.0 kW (electric elements)
Maximum operating temperature: 1100
C

More information on the microwave furnaces can be found at the following website:
http://www.ceralink.com/microwave_furnaces.htm

4. Company: Communications & Power Industries (CPI)

Address: CPI Beverly Microwave Division, 150 Sohier Road, Beverly, MA 01915-5595,
USA.
Web address: http://www.cpii.com
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AutowaveTM microwave furnaces

Operating frequencies: 2.45 and 18.0 GHz
Power: 2.5 and 5.0 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 2000
C
More information on the microwave furnaces can be found at the following websites:
http://www.autowave.tv/; http://www.ceralink.com/microwave_furnaces.htm
5. Company: C-Tech Innovation Ltd
Address: Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6EH, UK
Web address: http://www.ctechinnovation.com/
C-Tech Innovation is a Research and Technology Organization with extensive experience in
microwave processing technology and applications, at lab, pilot and also pre-production
scales. On-site facilities include a range of batch and continuous microwave furnaces,
reactors and equipment operating at 2450 MHz and 896/915 MHz, at powers of up to 60 kW
and temperatures up to 1600
C–1700
C. Patented technology to apply microwave power in
conjunction with traditional radiant (gas and electric) power. The company licenses
microwave-assisted technology to companies like Carbolite and Ceralink.
6. Company: Dennis Tool Company
Address: 2020 Rankin Rd, Houston, TX77073-5100, USA
Web address: Not available
Patented a method for sintering hardmetals in collaboration with Penn State University
(US patent 6126895).
7. Company: Fricke und Mallah, Microwave Technology GmbH
Address: Werner-Nordmeyer-Strabe 25, 31226 Peine, Germany
Web address: http://www.microwaveheating.net/

Laboratory furnace FMO 4  850 W

Operating frequency: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Fricke und Mallah Microwave Technology GmbH.

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Power: 3.4 kW
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Microwave laboratory furnace with or without tube for microwave heating under
protective gas atmospheres and vacuum
Operating frequency: not specified.
Power: 4 kW
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Fricke und Mallah Microwave Technology GmbH.

Low cost microwave laboratory furnace

Operating frequency: not specified.
Power: 1 kW
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Fricke und Mallah Microwave Technology GmbH.

Sintering oven FMO 8/3 kW
Operating frequency: not specified.
Power: 8 kW (resistive heating) and 3 kW (microwave heating)
Maximum operating temperature: 1350
C
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Reproduced by permission of Fricke und Mallah Microwave Technology GmbH.

Microwave chamber oven for research and development

Operating frequency: not specified.
Power: 8 kW
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Fricke und Mallah Microwave Technology GmbH.

Dual microwave labfurnace 2.45 GHz þ 5.80 GHz

Operating frequencies: 2.45 and 5.8 GHz
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Power: 4  0.85 kW for 2.45 GHz and 2  0.75 kW for 5.8 GHz
Maximum operating temperature: 1100
C

Reproduced by permission of Fricke und Mallah Microwave Technology GmbH.

More information on various microwave furnaces can be found at the following website:
http://www.microwaveheating.net/produkte_en.html
8. Company: Gerling Applied Engineering
Address: PO Box 580816, Modesto, CA 95358-0816, USA
Web address: http://www.2450mhz.com/

Single mode microwave unit

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 1.2 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 1100
C

An example of a microwave unit built by Gerling can be found at the following website:
http://www.ceralink.com/microwave_furnaces.htm
9. Company: Harper International
Address: West Drullard Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086-1698, USA
Web address: http://www.harperintl.com/

Microwave Rotary Furnace System

Operating frequency: not specified.
Power: not specified.
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

More information on the microwave furnaces can also be found at the following website:
http://www.harperintl.com/press/MAW5-webpage%20res.pdf
10. Company: Industrial Microwave Systems L.L.C
Address: 3000 Perimeter Park Drive – Building I – Morrisville, NC 27560, USA
Web address: http://www.industrialmicrowave.com/

Manufactures planar and cylindrical heating systems.

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11. Company: Industrial Microwave Systems Ltd

Address: 10 Canons Road, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12
5TL, United Kingdom
Web address: http://www.industrial-microwave-systems.com/

Manufactures microwave power supplies, ovens and conveyor systems.

12. Company: Lambda Technologies
Address: 860 Aviation Parkway, Suite 900, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA.
Web address: http://www.microcure.com/

MicroCure1 Variable Frequency Microwave (VFM) Technology Products

Microcure1 2100
Operating frequencies: 5.8 to 7.0 GHz
Power: 0.4 and 0.7 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 385
C

Reproduced by permission of Lambda Technologies, Inc.

Microcure1 5100
Operating frequencies: 5.8 to 7.0 GHz, 7.3 to 8.7 GHz
Power: 0.7 and 1.8 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 385
C
More information on additional microwave products can be found at the above-
mentioned website.
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Reproduced by permission of Lambda Technologies Inc.

13. Company: Linn High Therm GmbH

Address: Heinrich-Hertz-Platz 1, D-92275 Eschenfelden, Germany
Web address: http://www.linn.de/

Microwave Hybrid Debinding Furnace MKST

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 6.4 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 550
C

Reproduced by permission of Linn High Therm GmbH.

Microwave Dual Frequency Heating Chamber MKE 0,8//2,45-0,7/5,8

Operating frequencies: 2.45 and 5.8 GHz
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Power: 0.8 kW for 2.45 GHz and 0.7 kW for 5.8 GHz
Maximum operating temperature: 1000
C

Reproduced by permission of Linn High Therm GmbH.

Laboratory Microwave High Temperature Furnace MKH for sintering of ceramics and
powder metals
Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 2.4, 4.8 and 6.4 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 1800
C

Reproduced by permission of Linn High Therm GmbH.

More information on the microwave furnaces can also be found at the following website.
http://www.linn.de/b-and-c.html
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14. Company: Microdry Inc.

Address: 5901 W. Highway 22, Crestwood, KY 40014, USA.
Web address: http://www.microdry.com/

Builds standard and custom industrial microwave systems.

Industrial Microwave Research Batch Cavity

Operating frequency: 0.915 GHz
Power: 30 –100 kW.
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Microdry Inc.

Mobile Microwave Dryer

Operating frequency: not specified.
Power: 375 kW.
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Microdry Inc.

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Microwave 2450 MHz Dryer

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz.
Power: not specified.
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Microdry Inc.

Microwave Powder Dryer

Operating frequency: not specified
Power: not specified.
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Microdry Inc.

15. Company: Microwave Energy Applications Company (MEAC)

Address: I&I K.U. Leuven, Kapeldreef 60, B-3001 Heverlee, BelgiumWeb address:
http://www.meac.be/
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MEAC Lab Series

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 0–2 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 2000
C

Reproduced by permission of MEAC NV.

16. Company: Mino Ceramic Co. Ltd.

Address: Ceramic Engineering & Construction Department, 719 Terakawado-cho,
Mizunami-shi, Gifu-ken, 509-6121 Japan
Web address: http://www.mino-ceramic.co.jp/

MW-Master microwave furnaces

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: not specified.
Maximum operating temperature: 1700
C

More information on the microwave furnaces can be found at the following websites
(in Japanese): http://www.mino-ceramic.co.jp/products/plant/micro/01.html; http://
www.mino-ceramic.co.jp/products/plant/micro/02.html; http://www.mino-ceramic.co.
jp/products/plant/micro/03.html; http://www.mino-ceramic.co.jp/products/plant/micro/
04.html

17. Company: Püschner Microwave Power Systems

Address: Industrial Estat Neuenkirchen, Steller Heide 14, PO Box 1151, 28790
Schwanewede- Bremen, Germany
Web address: http://www.pueschner.com/
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m WavePower08-Sin (atmospheric sintering)

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 1 – 2 kW
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Püschner GmbH.

m WavePower18-Sin (atmospheric sintering)

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 21–3 kW
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Püschner GmbH.

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m WavePower188-Sin (atmospheric sintering)

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 3  1 – 3 kW
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Püschner GmbH.

mWaveVac08-Sin (sintering under vacuum and special gas atmospheres)

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 1–3 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 1600
C

Reproduced by permission of Püschner GmbH.

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mWaveVac18-Sin (sintering under vacuum and special gas atmospheres)

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 21–3 kW
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

Reproduced by permission of Püschner GmbH.

18. Company: Radatherm

Address: PO Box 7188 Wetherill Park, NSW, 2164, Australia
Web address: http://www.radatherm.com.au/

Variable Power Microwave Systems

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 0.6–2 kW
Maximum operating temperature: not specified.

More information on the microwave furnaces can be found at the following website:
http://www.radatherm.com.au/Radatherm.html

19. Company: Research Microwave Systems

Address: 105 Jordan Rd., Troy, NY 12180, USA.
Web address: http://www.thermwave.com/

ThermwaveTM
Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 1.25 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 1500
C
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Reproduced by permission of Ceralink Inc.

ThermwaveTM 2.0
Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 2.1 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 1700
C

Reproduced by permission of Ceralink Inc.

More information on the microwave furnaces can be found at the following websites:
http://www.thermwave.com/microwave-furnaces.htm;http://www.ceralink.com/microwave_
furnaces.htm

20. Company: Takasago Industry

Address: 2321-2 Dachi-cho, Toki-city, Gifu-pref., 509-5401, Japan
Web address: http://www.takasago-inc.co.jp/
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Microwave desktop kiln

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 1.0 kW2 sets of microwave generator.
Maximum operating temperature: 1600
C

Reproduced by permission of Takasago Industry Co. Ltd.

Hybrid microwave electric vacuum lift kiln

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 1.5 kW4 sets of microwave generator.
Maximum operating temperature: 1600
C

Hybrid microwave shuttle kiln (Microwave þ LPG)

Operating frequency: 2.45 GHz
Power: 20 kW þ70 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 1400
C

Reproduced by permission of Takasago Industry Co. Ltd.

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More information on the microwave furnaces can be found at the following website:
http://www.takasago-inc.co.jp/english/pro_a/product_a_07.html
21. Company: Thermex-Thermatron
Address: 11524 Commonwealth Dr., Louisville, KY 40299, USA.
Web address: http://www.thermex-thermatron.com/

Industrial Microwave Batch Ovens

Operating frequency: 0.915 GHz
Power: 0–75 kW
Maximum operating temperature: 1093
C (for stainless steel cavity)

Reproduced by permission of Thermex-Thermatron.

Modular Industrial Microwave Conveyorized Systems

Operating frequency: 0.915 GHz
Power: 0–75 kW per module
Maximum operating temperature: 1093
C (for stainless steel cavity)

Reproduced by permission of Thermex-Thermatron.

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Custom-built Microwave Ovens

Reproduced by permission of Thermex-Thermatron.

B.2 Manufacturers of Microwave Components and Thermal

Insulation Materials

1. Company: Alter Power Systems

Address: via P. e M. Curie, 8 - Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Web address: http://www.altersystem.com/
2. Company: AWI Ltd.
Address: Cothey Way, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1QT, UK.
Web address: http://www.awimicrowaves.co.uk
3. Company: California Tube Laboratory Inc.
Address: 125 Aviation Way, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA
Web address: http://www.caltubelab.com/index.html
4. Company: Coaxial Power Systems Ltd
Address: Spectrum House, Finmere Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8QL, UK.
Web address: http://www.coaxialpower.com/
5. Company: Cober Muegge LLC.
Address: 151 Woodward Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854, USA.
Web address: http://www.cobermuegge.com/
6. Company: Ferrite Inc.
Address: 165 Ledge Street, Nashua, NH 03060, USA.
Web address: http://www.ferriteinc.com/
7. Company: Rath Performance Fibers Inc.
Address: Silverside Carr Executive Center, 501 Silverside Road, Suite 131, Wilmington,
DE 19809, USA.
Web address: http://www.rath-usa.com/html/insulation_for_microwave_appli.html
8. Company: Richardson Electronics Ltd.
Address: 40W267 Keslinger Road, LaFox, IL 60147, USA.
Web address: http://industrial.rell.com/cwm.asp
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9. Company: Unifrax Corporation

Address: 2351 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14305-2413, USA.
Web address: http://www.unifrax.com/
10. Company: Zircar Ceramics, Inc.
Address: 100 North Main Street, PO Box 519, Florida, NY 10921-0519, USA.
Web address: http://www.zircarceramics.com/

B.3 Microwave Plasma Equipment

1. Company: BTU International

Address: BTU International Headquarters, 23 Esquire Road, North Billerica, MA 01862,
USA.
Web address: http://www.btu.com/
Refer to Section 4.4.7 on Microwave Plasma Processing of Metals for details.
2. Company: Fricke und Mallah, Microwave Technology GmbH
Address: Werner-Nordmeyer-Strabe 25, 31226 Peine, Germany.
Web address: http://www.microwaveheating.net/

Microwave plasma lab furnace

Reproduced by permission of Fricke und Mallah Microwave Technology GmbH.

3. Company: Lambda Technologoies

Address: 860 Aviation Parkway, Suite 900, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA.
Web address: http://www.microcure.com/

MST-D 2000/0900 Series Microwave Diamond CVD Systems

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Reproduced by permission of Lambda Technologies Inc.

4. Company: Manitou Systems

Address: 12 South Street, Danbury, CT 06810, USA.
Web address: http://www.manitousys.com/

Series PB3TM Educational, Training and R& D Plasma and Sputtering Systems

5. Company: MKS Instruments

Address: 90 Industrial Way, Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887, USA.
Web address: http://www.mksinst.com/

ASTeX1 Microwave Plasma Subsystems

AX2600 Integrated Plasma System

Reproduced by permission of MKS Instruments.

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B.4 Microwave Melting

1. Company: MS Technology
Address: 137 Union Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-8097, USA.
Web address: http://www.mstechnology.com/materials_processing.htm
2. Company: Technikon
Address: 5301 Price Avenue, McClellan, CA 95652-2502, USA.
Web address: http://www.technikonllc.com/index.cfm?pageID¼116
3. Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Michigan Technological University, USA
Web address: http://www.imp.mtu.edu/