Gradient tube furnace for precise thermal processing
Achieve precise temperature gradients essential for processes like chemical vapor deposition and semiconductor fabrication with this advanced gradient tube furnace, ensuring optimal conditions for high-quality end-products like thin film coatings and nano-powders.
Creates Temperature Gradients for Precise Thermal Processing
The TG Gradient Tube Furnace Range from Carbolite Gero offers unparalleled precision in creating temperature gradients for complex thermal processes. Featuring split tube design with independently controlled heating zones, these furnaces specialize in applications like chemical vapor deposition, material synthesis, and heat treatment. Designed for versatility, they accommodate various tube diameters and materials, making them ideal for producing high-performance thin film coatings, nano-powders, and tempered glass. With RS485 communications and programmable temperature control, the TG furnaces support both manual and automated operations, ensuring seamless integration within a production line. Their high-quality thermal insulation minimizes energy consumption, reducing operational costs by up to 50% compared to competitors, while maintaining low external temperatures for operator safety. Carbolite Gero provides multiple customization options, including mounting configurations and vacuum atmosphere integration, to tailor the furnace to specific industrial needs.
Benefits
- Ensures precise thermal processing with independently controlled heating zones, improving material quality.
- Reduces operational costs by up to 50% through superior thermal insulation and energy efficiency.
- Enhances safety and working conditions with low external case temperatures.
- Offers flexible integration with adaptable mounting configurations and vacuum compatibility.
- Supports wide-ranging applications with versatile work tube options for different materials and diameters.
- Applications
- Metal alloy development,Material synthesis,Heat treatment,Semiconductor processing,Glass manufacturing,Chemical vapour deposition,Carbon fiber production,Ceramics processing
- End products
- Thin film coatings,Nano-powders,Tempered glass,Semiconductor wafers,Ceramic components,Carbon fiber composites,Metal alloys
- Steps before
- Tube Preparation,Insertion of Vessel,Assembly of Work Tubes,Insulation Plug Installation,Gradient Temperature Setup
- Steps after
- Temperature Stabilization,Sample Removal,Cooling Process,Inspection of Material,Post-Processing Analysis
- Input ingredients
- work tubes,reactors,inert gases,non-reactive gases,vacuum packages,samples for heat treatment,chemical vapour
- Output ingredients
- heated materials,condensed substrate,temperature gradient,chemical vapour deposition products
- Market info
- Carbolite Gero is renowned for designing and manufacturing high-temperature laboratory and industrial furnaces and ovens, offering expertise in heat treatment solutions, with a reputation for quality, reliability, and precise thermal processing across various industries.
- Max temperature
- 1200 °C
- Furnace diameter
- 60,125 mm
- Heated length(s)
- 425,600 mm
- Number of heated zones
- 2 zones or 3 zones
- Orientation
- Horizontal or vertical
- Temperature controller
- Carbolite Gero EPC3016P1
- Temperature control segments
- 24 segments per zone
- Energy consumption reduction
- Up to 50% less
- Power
- Max 2000 W (for TG3)
- Weight
- 56 kg (for TG3),71 kg (for TG2)
- Dimensional footprint (TG3)
- External
- Dimensional footprint (TG2)
- External
- Heating elements
- Free radiating wire elements
- Thermocouple type
- Type N
- Control Box Dimensions
- 230 x 785 x 480 mm (TG3),230 x 655 x 480 mm (TG2)
- Mounting configuration
- Detachable body
- Temperature Gradient Control
- Independent zone control
- Opening Mechanism
- Split furnace with hinged design
- Automation Level
- Fully programmable with EPC3016P1
- Mounting Configuration
- Horizontal or vertical
- Energy Efficiency
- Low energy consumption
- Cooling and Heat-up Rates
- Fast heat-up and cool-down rates
- Compatibility with Tube Diameters
- Multiple tube diameters via adapters
- Zone Barrier Design
- Insulation reducing heat transfer between zones
- Remote Control Capability
- Detachable and separable furnace body
- Case Temperature
- Low external case temperature
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Vacuum application compatibility
- Yes,with vacuum packages
- Modified atmosphere capability
- Yes,with inert gas packages
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Machine footprint
- 575 x 795 x 480 mm
- Control panel type
- Control box
- Furnace diameter
- 60 mm or 125 mm
- Heated length(s)
- 425 mm or 600 mm
- Number of heated zones
- 2 zones or 3 zones
- Orientation
- Horizontal or Vertical
- Mounting configuration
- Vertical stand / Mounting bracket
- Cable extension option
- 2 m standard,4 m extension available
- Modified atmosphere package
- Inert gas package modules
- Vacuum equipment options
- Rotary vane or turbomolecular pumps