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.