What is the difference between experimental rotary furnace and ordinary tube furnace?

There are significant differences between experimental rotary furnaces and ordinary tube furnaces in multiple aspects, mainly reflected in design structure, functional characteristics, application scenarios, and operation methods. The following is a detailed analysis of the differences between the two:
1. Design structure and functional characteristics
Furnace shape and heating method
Experimental rotary furnace: Its furnace chamber often uses corundum tubes or other pipe fittings with heating capacity and has a rotating function. This design enables the sample to be uniformly heated during the heating process, improving heating efficiency and temperature uniformity.
Ordinary tube furnace: Although the furnace is mostly designed as a tube, it usually does not have a rotating function. The sample may experience uneven heating due to different positions during the heating process, which can affect the experimental results.
Heating materials and temperature control
Experimental rotary furnace: High quality and high temperature resistant heating materials are often used, such as imported Swedish Batal alloy heaters, to ensure stable operation at high temperatures. At the same time, equipped with an intelligent control system, it can achieve precise and stable temperature control, and has multiple protection functions to ensure experimental safety.
Ordinary tube furnace: The heating material may be relatively simple, and the temperature control accuracy and stability may be slightly inferior to experimental rotary furnaces.
Atmosphere control and vacuum degree
Experimental rotary furnace: usually has the ability to introduce multiple atmospheres (such as hydrogen, nitrogen, etc.) and can be evacuated as needed. This gives experimental rotary furnaces greater advantages in experiments that require specific atmospheres or vacuum conditions.
Ordinary tube furnace: Although some models also have atmosphere control and vacuum degree adjustment functions, they may not be as flexible and accurate as experimental rotary furnaces.
2. Application scenarios
Experimental rotary furnace: Due to its high precision, stability, and versatility, it is widely used in experimental research in fields such as materials science, chemical engineering, and biomedicine. Especially suitable for experimental scenarios that require precise control of temperature, atmosphere, and vacuum degree.
Ordinary tube furnace: It is more commonly used in industrial processes such as heat treatment and sintering. Although it can also meet certain experimental requirements, there may be some shortcomings in terms of accuracy and flexibility.
3. Operation mode and convenience
Experimental rotary furnace: usually equipped with advanced control systems and human-computer interaction interfaces, making operation more convenient and efficient. At the same time, its rotation function also reduces the need for manual intervention and improves the automation level of the experiment.
Ordinary tube furnace: The operation method may be relatively traditional and cumbersome, requiring more manual intervention and monitoring.
In summary, there are significant differences between experimental rotary furnaces and conventional tube furnaces in terms of design structure, functional characteristics, application scenarios, and operation methods. When choosing, comprehensive consideration should be given based on specific experimental or production needs.