Horizontal Vacuum Tube Furnace

Horizontal Vacuum Tube Furnace

This horizontal vacuum tube furnace utilizes either high-purity quartz or alumina ceramic tubes as the furnace chamber, offering a working temperature range of 300°C to 1600°C. Designed for precision thermal processing under vacuum or inert gas environments, it features advanced PID temperature control with exceptional thermal uniformity. Widely adopted in academic institutions, R&D centers, and industrial settings, this furnace supports high-temperature sintering, metal material processing, quality testing, and small-scale production applications.

Key Features

• Maximum Temperature:
  • 1200°C (FeCrAl heating wires)
  • 1400°C (SiC heating elements)
  • 1600°C (MoSi₂ heating elements)
• Precision Control: 50-segment programmable PID auto-tuning system with ±1°C accuracy
• Thermal Management:
  • Double-walled air-cooled housing (surface temperature <50°C)
  • Adjustable flange supports at both ends to extend furnace tube lifespan
• Safety Systems:
  • Over-temperature protection with automatic power cutoff
  • Electrical leakage detection and instant safety shutdown
  • Emergency stop function
• Vacuum Performance:
  • Base vacuum level: -0.1 MPa
  • Optional molecular pump system achieves 7×10⁻⁴ Pa ultimate vacuum
• Operational Parameters:
  • Heating rate ≤20°C/min
  • Compatible with vacuum/inert gas atmospheres

Standard Configuration

• High-purity quartz/alumina furnace tube (1 pc)
• 304 stainless steel dual-seal flange assembly (1 set)
• Vacuum pressure gauge (1 pc)
• End plugs (2 pcs)
• Rotary vane vacuum pump (1 set)

Optional Upgrades

• Enhanced vacuum systems (diffusion pump, turbo molecular pump)
• Precision gas control (mass flow controller, float flowmeter)
• Quick-release flanges and T-junction components
• 7-inch HD touchscreen interface

Typical Applications

• Metal sintering and heat treatment
• Ceramic material synthesis
• Catalyst development
• Powder metallurgy processing
• Thin film deposition
• Nanomaterial research

Design Advantages

• Modular configuration for flexible zone control
• Robust 304 stainless steel construction
• Energy-efficient insulation design
• User-friendly programmable interface
• Compliance with CE safety standards

This furnace combines cutting-edge heating technology with comprehensive safety features, providing researchers and engineers with a reliable solution for demanding high-temperature applications. Its horizontal orientation facilitates easy sample loading/unloading and ensures excellent temperature uniformity across the processing chamber.