1-Zone 1200C Vertical Split Tube Furnace w/ Fluid Bed
This VTF1200 series split tube furnace with fluid bed turns out perfect results each time you use it. Within you’ll find Sweden’s famous Kanthalspiral wire coils. These are placed inside high-quality Mitsubishi alumina fiber insulation. The furnaces double-walled, steel, internal housing keeps heat from escaping to the surface. A Japanese Shimaden 40-segment digital controller allows for precise temperature control, while its self-tuning PID controller provides optimized thermal processing consistently.
The controller has a built-in RS485 digital communications port with USB adaptor. This allows for remote control and monitoring directly from your PC. You can even export or save your test results. One very useful feature, with the furnace, you can perform multiple atmosphere processes in a single cycle.
This furnace is portable, lightweight, and has a small footprint. The chamber is easy to access. A built-in ammeter and dual voltmeters allow for easy monitoring and troubleshooting, while it’s type K thermocouple ensures its longevity. This unit comes with stainless steel vacuum sealing flanges with valves and a pressure meter. Safety features include overheat and power failure protection. This and all of our furnaces arrive at your door CE certified.
Features
- Compact, portable and lightweight design.
- Split furnace chamber for fast and easy tube access.
- Standard package includes set of stainless steel vacuum sealing flanges with valves and pressure meter.
- Microprocessor based self-tuning PID control provides optimum thermal process with minimal overshoot.
- Multiple atmosphere processes in a single cycle are possible (ex: binder burn out in air and parts sintering under rough vacuum or inert gas environment.)
- Built-in ammeter and dual voltmeters for easy monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Built-in computer interface.
- Long life type K thermocouple.
Safety
- Overheat protection shuts down the furnace if temperature is outside of acceptable range (refer to controller's manual) or when the thermocouple is broken or malfunctions.
- Power failure protection resumes furnace operation right after the point of failure when power is reestablished.
Warning! NEVER fill furnace with explosive gases, including Hydrogen, Carbon Monoxide and Methane.
Fluid Bed
- A quartz rod with a hanging basket is located in the middle of the upper flange.
- The to-be-processed material is placed in the basket.
- A large manual flapper valve is installed between the bottom of the tube and the liquid cartridge.
- The quartz rod can be moved up and down and to quench the material in the basket into the quenching liquid box.
General specifications
Electrical requirements | 220-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, single phase |
Tube material | Quartz |
Maximum/constant working temperature | 1200°C / 1100°C (1000°C constant temperature under vacuum) |
Rated vacuum pressure | 0.001 Pa / 0.0075 millitorr / 0.0000 mbar |
Rated positive pressure | 20 kPa / 150 torr / 3 psi |
Heating element type |
Kanthal (Sweden) resistance coil wire (except for 50mm OD model) |
Thermo couple type | K |
Refractory lining | Mitsubishi (Japan) high quality 1500 grade fiber alumina |
Temperature controller | Shimaden fp93 (Japan) with 4 programs and 40 segments (ie. 4 x 10 segments or 2 x 20 segments) |
Maximum heating & cooling rate | < 30°C / min |
Heating vs constant zone length | 440mm / 150mm |
Temperature controller precision |
+/- 1°C |
Vacuum sealing flange kit |
Stainless steel vacuum sealing flanges with one vacuum gauge, |
Gas flowmeter | 500 ml / minute |
CE compliance |
Yes |
Download | Product brochure |
Size comparison
Tube size (ODxlength) |
60mm x 1m |
80mm x 1m |
Maximum output | 3.5 kW | 3.5 kW |
Electrical requirements | 15 AMP | 15 AMP |
Unit dimensions (WxDxH) | 530x460x1090mm | 530x460x1090mm |
Shipping dimensions (LxWxH) | 1270x640x800mm | 1270x640x800mm |
Shipping weight (kg) | 230 | 280 |
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Standard Package
Part description
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Quantity
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Part image
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VTF1200 vertical split tube furnace w/ fluid bed |
1 pc |
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Quartz tube |
2 pcs |
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Stainless steel vacuum sealing flanges w/ pressure meter |
1 set |
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Alumina ceramic thermal block |
1 pair |
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Thermal gloves | 1 pair |
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High temperature Al2O3 alumina crucible |
5 pcs |
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Spare fuse | 1 pc |
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220-240 volt plug | Pre-installed |
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USB/RS485 computer interface kit | 1 set |
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Furnace operation manual | 1 pc |
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Shimaden fp93 temperature controller manual & software | 1 pc |
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