The Benefits and Specifications of Thermcraft’s eXPRESS-Line Furnaces

This article discusses the key features and specifications of eXPRESS-Line Furnaces offered by Thermcraft, a manufacturer of bespoke furnaces and ovens for laboratory and industrial purposes.

1100°C Protégé Compact Split Tube Furnace

The key features of the 1100°C Protégé Compact Split Tube Furnace (Figure 1) are as follows:

• Maximum operating temperature is 1100°C (2000°F)
• Two-inch inner diameter heated chamber
• Process tube diameter range up to 1¼"
• Low mass Fibercraft™ vacuum formed ceramic fiber heater with embedded resistance wire
• Integrated circuit breaker
• 120 or 240 volts electrical requirements
• Includes Type K inconel sheathed thermocouple
• Single set point controller

Figure 1. The 1100°C Protégé Compact Split Tube Furnace

The following table summarizes the specifications of different models of the 1100°C Protégé Compact Split Tube Furnace:

1200°C Box Furnace

The key features of the 1200°C Box Furnace (Figure 2) are as follows:

• Ceramic refractory heater with embedded resistance wire
• Maximum operating temperature is 1200°C (2200°F)
• 230 volts electrical requirements
• Two different chamber sizes
• Single set point controller
• Includes Type K inconel sheathed thermocouple
• Integrated circuit breaker

Figure 2. The 1200°C Box Furnace

The following table summarizes the specifications of different models of the 1200°C Box Furnace:

1100°C Split Tube Furnace with Process Tubes up to 2¾" Diameter

The following are the key features of the 1100°C Split Tube Furnace (Figure 3) with process tubes up to 2¾" diameter:

• Fibercraft™ vacuum formed ceramic fiber heating element
• Process tube diameter range up to 2¾"
• 3" inner diameter heated chamber
• 230volts electrical requirements
• Maximum operating temperature is 1100°C (2000°F)
• Heated chamber length range of 12", 18", 24" or 36"
• Removable/customizable vestibule blocks
• It is possible to mount horizontally or vertically
• Brackets included for vertical mounting
• 10' interconnecting power cable is provided when procured with a control system
• Includes Type K inconel sheathed thermocouple(s) one per zone
• Provided with two vestibule blocks one for each end, with optional additional vestibule blocks
• Hole sizes include0.50", 1.00", 1.50" 2.00", 2.5", and 2.75"
• Solid as well as bespoke sizes are also available

Figure 3. 1100°C Split Tube Furnace

The following table summarizes the specifications of different models of the 1100°C Split Tube Furnace.

1100°C Split Tube Furnace with Process Tubes up to 5½" Diameter

The key features of the 1100°C Split Tube Furnace with process tubes up to 5½" diameter are listed below:

• Maximum operating temperature is 1100°C (2000°F)
• 6" inner diameter heated chamber
• Process tube diameter range up to 5½"
• 230 volts electrical requirements
• Heated chamber length range of 24" or 36"
• Fibercraft™ vacuum formed ceramic fiber heating element
• Vertical or horizontal mounting is possible
• Brackets incorporated for vertical mounting
• Removable/customizable vestibule blocks with two vestibule blocks one for each end and optional additional vestibule blocks
• 10' interconnecting power cable is part of the purchase o f a control system
• Incorporates Type K inconel sheathed thermocouple(s) one per zone
• Hole sizes include0.50", 1.00", 1.50" 2.00", 2.5", 2.75", 3.00, 3.50", 4.00", 4.50", 5.00", and 5.50"
• Solid as well as bespoke sizes are also available

The specifications of different models of this Split Tube Furnace are listed in the following table:

1200°C Split Tube Furnace with Process Tubes up to 2¾" Diameter

The following are the key features of the 1200°C Split Tube Furnace (Figure 4) with process tubes up to 2¾" diameter:

• 3" inner diameter heated chamber
• Ceramic refractory heater with embedded resistance wire
• Maximum operating temperature is 1200°C (2200°F)
• Process tube diameter range of up to 2¾"
• 230 volts electrical requirements
• Heated chamber length range of 12", 18", 24" or 36"
• Horizontal or vertical mounting is possible
• Brackets incorporated for vertical mounting
• 10' interconnecting power cable is part of the purchase o f a control system
• Includes Type K inconel sheathed thermocouple(s) one per zone
• Removable/customizable vestibule blocks with two vestibule blocks one for each end and optional additional vestibule blocks
• Hole sizes include 0.50", 1.00", 1.50" 2.00", 2.5", and 2.75"
• Solid as well as custom sizes are also available

Figure 4. 1200°C Split Tube Furnace

The specifications of different models of this Split Tube Furnace are listed in the following table:

1200°C Split Tube for Process Tubes up to 5½" Diameter

The key features of the 1200°C Split Tube Furnace with process tubes up to 5½" diameter are given as below:

• 6" inner diameter heated chamber
• Ceramic refractory heater with embedded resistance wire
• Maximum operating temperature is 1200°C (2200°F)
• Process tube diameter range of up to 5½"
• 230 volts electrical requirements
• Heated chamber length range of 24" or 36"
• Horizontal or vertical mounting is possible
• Brackets incorporated for vertical mounting
• 10' interconnecting power cable is part of the purchase o f a control system
• Features Type K inconel sheathed thermocouple(s) one per zone
• Removable/customizable vestibule blocks with two vestibule blocks one for each end and optional additional vestibule blocks
• Hole sizes include 0.50", 1.00", 1.50" 2.00", 2.5", and 2.75"
• Solid as well as custom sizes are also available

The specifications of different models of this Split Tube Furnace are summarized in the following table:

1200°C Solid Tube Furnace with Process Tubes up to 2¾" Diameter

The key features of the 1200°C Solid Tube Furnace (Figure 5) with process tubes up to 2¾" diameter are given as below:

• 3" inner diameter heated chamber
• Process tube diameter range up to 2¾" Diameter
• Maximum operating temperature is 1200°C (2200°F)
• Ceramic refractory heater with embedded resistance wire
• 230 volts electrical requirements
• Heated chamber length range of 12", 18" or 24"
• Includes Type K inconel sheathed thermocouple
• Horizontal or vertical mounting is possible
• 10' interconnecting power cable is part of the purchase o f a control system
• Stainless steel exterior shell

Figure 5. The 1200°C Solid Tube Furnace

The specifications of different models of the 1200°C Solid Tube Furnace are provided in the following table:

About Thermcraft

Thermcraft Inc. manufacturer's Custom Industrial Ovens, Laboratory Furnaces, and other furnace related supplies is a recognized leader in high temperature heating equipment. Their state-of-the-art facility and design software will allow their staff to meet your requirements for any furnace or oven configuration that you may need.

They have a worldwide network of sales representatives and engineers that can help you with any of your heating equipment requirements. Along with custom lab ovens, industrial furnaces and ceramic heaters, they offer a wide range of related products; from relatively simple items such as insulation, thermocouples, and heating elements to more complex, full-scale heat treatment equipment such as control panels with LED digital displays. Customized to fit your needs is always their goal.

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