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Single-Zone Rotary Tube Furnace, 1200 °C
LABORATORY THERMAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
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LABORATORY PROCUREMENT SUPPORT
For model selection, configuration matching, power supply confirmation or quotation review, contact our technical sales team.
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Manufacturer: Atomfair LLC
Brand: ATOMFAIR®
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This furnace operates at temperatures up to 1200°C and requires a 5KW power supply at 208-240V. Vacuum or gas protection environments demand proper sealing and pressure control to maintain experimental integrity.
- Temperature Management: Ensure adequate ventilation and thermal insulation around the furnace to manage heat dissipation during 1200°C operation.
- Electrical Supply: Verify that the electrical supply matches the furnace rating of 5KW at 208-240V to prevent overload or damage.
- Atmosphere Control: When using vacuum or gas protection, confirm all connections are leak-tight and pressure limits are observed.
- Powder Material Handling: Load powder materials carefully with quartz blocking pieces to ensure uniform turnover and avoid tube obstruction.
This procedure covers initial setup and safe operation for controlled heating, annealing, or sintering. Follow these steps to configure the furnace for powder material processing under vacuum or gas atmosphere.
Required Equipment: quartz blocking pieces, vacuum pump or gas supply
- Confirm Configuration
Confirm the temperature class, process size, gas/vacuum package, and power supply configuration before starting the furnace. - Load Material
Load the powder material into the quartz tube and install quartz blocking pieces to promote turnover during rotation. - Connect Atmosphere
Connect the vacuum pump or gas supply to the furnace to provide a controlled atmosphere for the experiment. - Set Rotation
Set the tube rotation to the desired speed, enabling 360-degree rotation for uniform heating. - Program Temperature
Program the temperature profile for the desired annealing or sintering process up to 1200°C. - Start Heating
Start the heating cycle and monitor the furnace parameters throughout the process.
How does the 360° rotation and quartz blocking pieces improve sintering uniformity for powder materials in this rotary tube furnace?
The continuous 360° rotation ensures constant tumbling of the powder bed, while the quartz blocking pieces mounted on the inner wall of the tube physically turn over the material during rotation. This combined action prevents agglomeration and promotes uniform thermal exposure, leading to more consistent sintering results, especially for battery materials and non-strong alkali powders.
Can this 1200°C rotary tube furnace be used with corrosive or reactive process gases?
The furnace supports vacuum or flowing-gas protection environments, but the standard configuration uses quartz components and is explicitly recommended for non-strong alkali powder materials. For corrosive or reactive gases, the material compatibility of the quartz tube and blocking pieces must be verified; contact Atomfair technical sales to confirm gas-specific sealing and material options before use.
What power supply and infrastructure are required to install this 5 kW rotary tube furnace?
The furnace is rated at 5 kW and requires a 208–240 V power supply. Installation also needs adequate ventilation for thermal management and, if used with gases, appropriate gas supply lines and exhaust handling. The rotating tube mechanism requires sufficient bench clearance for full 360° rotation. Confirm all specifications with the technical sales team before installation.
The Atomfair TF-1200-16 single-zone rotary tube furnace provides 360-degree tube rotation and quartz blocking pieces for uniform powder sintering, with vacuum and gas protection capability for controlled atmosphere processing up to 1200°C.
Positive
- 360-degree tube rotation for uniform sintering: The tube rotates 360 degrees and quartz blocking pieces on the inner wall help turn over powder material, resulting in more uniform sintering of battery materials and non-strong alkali powders.
- Vacuum and gas protection capability: The furnace can supply a vacuum or gas protection environment, enabling controlled atmosphere experiments such as annealing and sintering under inert or reactive gas flows.
Trade-offs
- Requires 5KW 208-240V power supply: The furnace is rated at 5KW (208-240V), which may require dedicated electrical infrastructure and should be confirmed before installation.
- Pre-quotation configuration confirmation needed: Temperature class, usable process size, gas/vacuum package, and power supply must be confirmed before quotation, indicating the product is not a standard plug-and-play unit.
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