What configurations can be customized for custom tube furnaces?

When customizing a tube furnace, the following configurations can be customized according to specific experimental or production needs:

1600 ℃ Atmosphere Tube Furnace (Click on the picture to view product details)

1. Furnace structure and installation method
Furnace body type:
Multiple types of furnace bodies can be selected, including horizontal, vertical, openable, and rotary.
For example, horizontal tube furnaces facilitate the entry and operation of materials and are suitable for large materials or processes that require continuous feeding; Vertical tube furnaces have a small footprint and are suitable for places with limited space.
Installation method:
According to the experimental or production environment, horizontal or vertical installation can be selected.
Some tube furnace models support switching from horizontal installation to vertical installation (with the option of a vertical kit).

2. Furnace and furnace tube
Furnace size:
The length and diameter of the furnace can be customized according to experimental or production needs to accommodate different material loading capacities and heating uniformity.
For example, for continuous sintering or heat treatment of materials, a longer furnace is required to meet the residence time of materials in different temperature zones.
Furnace tube material and size:
You can choose furnace tubes made of various materials such as heat-resistant steel, quartz glass, ceramic tubes, and corundum tubes.
The length, diameter, and wall thickness of the furnace tube need to be determined based on factors such as furnace size, working pressure, and temperature.
For example, in a high-temperature vacuum environment, a thicker wall thickness is generally used to ensure the strength and sealing of the furnace tube.

3. Heating element and control system
Heating element:
According to the furnace temperature requirements, different types of heating elements such as resistance wires, silicon carbon rods, and silicon molybdenum rods can be selected.
For example, high-temperature tube furnaces typically use silicon molybdenum rods as heating elements.
Control system:
Single set point or 30 segment programmable controller can be selected to achieve precise temperature control and automated operation.
Some tube furnaces are equipped with microcomputer fully automatic intelligent regulation technology, which has PID regulation, module control, self-tuning functions, and can be programmed with various heating, insulation, and cooling programs.
Integrated module thyristor control, phase-shift triggering, protection system, with independent protection functions such as over temperature protection, over voltage, over current, leakage, short circuit, etc.

4. Atmosphere and Vacuum System
Atmosphere control system:
Optional inert atmosphere package can be used in conjunction with the inert atmosphere working tube kit to optimize the inert atmosphere inside the working tube.
The atmosphere control system includes components such as air inlet, manual on/off valve, pressure gauge, flow meter, etc., which can accurately control the gas flow rate and pressure inside the working pipe.
Vacuum system:
Optional vacuum pump package, combined with vacuum working tube kit, to achieve high vacuum environment inside the furnace.
The vacuum pump package consists of components such as a vacuum pump, inert gas flow meter, vacuum gauge, vacuum sealing valve, gas outlet valve, and safety relief valve.

5. Security and auxiliary configuration
Security configuration:
The furnace body has explosion-proof function to prevent explosions caused by high temperature or gas leakage.
The equipment is equipped with overheat protection and leakage protection functions to ensure timely shutdown and alarm in case of abnormal situations.
Optional power off function for opening the door, improving the safety of equipment use.
Auxiliary configuration:
Optional auxiliary tools such as high-temperature gloves and crucible clamps are available for operators to carry out sample loading, sampling, and equipment maintenance.
Optional human-machine interface devices such as paperless recorders, paper-based recorders, and computer LCD touch screens can be used to print and save data, facilitating the recording and analysis of experimental data.

6. Other customization options
Temperature zone configuration:
Multiple temperature zone configurations such as single temperature zone, dual temperature zone, and triple temperature zone can be selected to meet the temperature distribution requirements of different processes.
Appearance and size:
The appearance size and shape of the equipment can be customized according to the space limitations of the experimental or production site.
For example, the height and width of a vertical tube furnace need to consider the convenience of operators and the stability of the equipment.
Special requirements:
According to specific customer needs, other special features or configurations can also be customized.

Customized rotary tube furnace with preheating (click on the image to view product details)

In general, when customizing a tubular furnace, flexible customization can be carried out based on specific experimental or production needs, including furnace structure and installation methods, furnace and furnace tubes, heating elements and control systems, atmosphere and vacuum systems, safety and auxiliary configurations, and other customization options.Click to learn more Customized tube furnaces! Or click on online customer service to learn more about product information!