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3000ºC Induction Heated Vacuum Furnace with Option of Molten Salt Electrolysis- VMC3000

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3000ºC Induction Heated Vacuum Furnace with Option of Molten Salt Electrolysis- VMC3000

3000ºC Induction Heated Vacuum Furnace with Option of Molten Salt Electrolysis- VMC3000

 VMC-3000 is a vacuum furnace with induction heating up to 3000 ºC, designed for graphitization of carbon fiber and sintering of ceramic materials at super-high temperatures. It can also be used as a molten salt electrolysis furnace with an optional electrode feedthrough flange.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Induction Heater
  • Working Voltage: 460V AC +/- 10%, 50/ 60Hz, Three Phases (380VAC, 3phase available upon request)
  • Working Current: 20~130 Amps 
  • Max. Input Power: 70 KW
  • Output Frequency: 5 - 20 kHz 
  • Induction Coil: φ380 OD xφ364 ID x 120 H (mm)
  • Protection: Automatic water pressure, over-temperature, and over-power protection
  • Refractory Assembling: Complete refractory assembling made of graphite felt and alumina.
Temp. Controller & Thermocouple
  • IR temperature sensor 
  • Digital controller with 30-segment programmable
  • Overheating & thermocouple failure protection
  • Max. working temperature: 3000ºC ( < 30 minutes)
  • ±2 °C temperature accuracy.
  • Recommended Heating Rate: 
    • 10 ºC/ minute (1000ºC-2000ºC)
    • 6 ºC/ minute (2000ºC~3000ºC)
  • Optional: Eurothermo Controller with +/- 0.1ºC accuracy at an extra cost

 Vacuum Chamber

  • The chamber is made of SS304 with a double-layer water-cooling jacket.
  • Chamber size: OD Φ730 x IDφ700 x L 580mm
  • One Φ35 mm window is installed on the top of the chamber for the IR sensor.
  • One Φ120 mm window is installed on the front door of the chamber for observation
  • .Gas inlet and outlet ports are built in with a gas flow meter 20 - 200 ml adjustable.
  • Vacuum level: 10 -2 torr by a mechanical pump and 10-5 torr by a turbo pump

Graphite Crucible & Refractory Liners

  • High Purity Graphite Crucible: 114 O.D. x 100 ID x 142H ( mm) ( ~1 L)  is included for induction heating.
  • Max. melting capability: 4 kg for Iron (tested)
  • The multi-layer special design refractory liner is included.
  • Note: Graphite crucible is consumable, please click the picture on the left to order a spare

Pressure Gauge

  • Anti-Corrosive Capacitance Diaphragm Gauge (Gas Independent), with a measurement range from 3.8 x 10E-5 to 1013 torr

Vacuum Pump

(Optional)

  • One 156 L/m Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump is for a rough vacuum. 
  • Turbopump is available upon request
  • Anti-Corrosive Capacitance Diaphragm Gauge (Gas Independent), with a measurement range up to 3.8 x 10E-5 torr, is included with a mechanical pump

Water Chiller

(Optional)

  • One recirculating water chiller is recommended 
  • Cooling capacity >15 kW
Compliance

  • NRTL Certification is available upon request at an extra cost
  • An isolated transformer will also be needed for UL certification
Power requirement
  • 460-480VAC, 150A
  • 100KW total power is required
  • Other working voltage is also available upon request. 

 Ar gas purifier (optional)

  • A passive argon gas purifier is optional. which can remove O2, CO2, H2O impurities to < 1 ppm
  • Working pressure: < 1.0 MPa
  • Gas flow rate: 4M3/h
  • Automatic regeneration function is built in.
  • Gas inlet and outlet port size: 1/4“
  • Dimension; 420*580*1060mm 

 Electrodes feedthrough (optional)

  • This furnace can be modified into a molten salt electrolysis furnace with an electrode feedthrough
  • Two or three electrodes can be inserted into the heated crucible via the air-tight lifting fixture for noble or rare earth metal refining with a DC power supply
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3000ºC Induction Heated Vacuum Furnace with Option of Molten Salt Electrolysis- VMC3000

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Description

 VMC-3000 is a vacuum furnace with induction heating up to 3000 ºC, designed for graphitization of carbon fiber and sintering of ceramic materials at super-high temperatures. It can also be used as a molten salt electrolysis furnace with an optional electrode feedthrough flange.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Induction Heater
  • Working Voltage: 460V AC +/- 10%, 50/ 60Hz, Three Phases (380VAC, 3phase available upon request)
  • Working Current: 20~130 Amps 
  • Max. Input Power: 70 KW
  • Output Frequency: 5 - 20 kHz 
  • Induction Coil: φ380 OD xφ364 ID x 120 H (mm)
  • Protection: Automatic water pressure, over-temperature, and over-power protection
  • Refractory Assembling: Complete refractory assembling made of graphite felt and alumina.
Temp. Controller & Thermocouple
  • IR temperature sensor 
  • Digital controller with 30-segment programmable
  • Overheating & thermocouple failure protection
  • Max. working temperature: 3000ºC ( < 30 minutes)
  • ±2 °C temperature accuracy.
  • Recommended Heating Rate: 
    • 10 ºC/ minute (1000ºC-2000ºC)
    • 6 ºC/ minute (2000ºC~3000ºC)
  • Optional: Eurothermo Controller with +/- 0.1ºC accuracy at an extra cost

 Vacuum Chamber

  • The chamber is made of SS304 with a double-layer water-cooling jacket.
  • Chamber size: OD Φ730 x IDφ700 x L 580mm
  • One Φ35 mm window is installed on the top of the chamber for the IR sensor.
  • One Φ120 mm window is installed on the front door of the chamber for observation
  • .Gas inlet and outlet ports are built in with a gas flow meter 20 - 200 ml adjustable.
  • Vacuum level: 10 -2 torr by a mechanical pump and 10-5 torr by a turbo pump

Graphite Crucible & Refractory Liners

  • High Purity Graphite Crucible: 114 O.D. x 100 ID x 142H ( mm) ( ~1 L)  is included for induction heating.
  • Max. melting capability: 4 kg for Iron (tested)
  • The multi-layer special design refractory liner is included.
  • Note: Graphite crucible is consumable, please click the picture on the left to order a spare

Pressure Gauge

  • Anti-Corrosive Capacitance Diaphragm Gauge (Gas Independent), with a measurement range from 3.8 x 10E-5 to 1013 torr

Vacuum Pump

(Optional)

  • One 156 L/m Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump is for a rough vacuum. 
  • Turbopump is available upon request
  • Anti-Corrosive Capacitance Diaphragm Gauge (Gas Independent), with a measurement range up to 3.8 x 10E-5 torr, is included with a mechanical pump

Water Chiller

(Optional)

  • One recirculating water chiller is recommended 
  • Cooling capacity >15 kW
Compliance

  • NRTL Certification is available upon request at an extra cost
  • An isolated transformer will also be needed for UL certification
Power requirement
  • 460-480VAC, 150A
  • 100KW total power is required
  • Other working voltage is also available upon request. 

 Ar gas purifier (optional)

  • A passive argon gas purifier is optional. which can remove O2, CO2, H2O impurities to < 1 ppm
  • Working pressure: < 1.0 MPa
  • Gas flow rate: 4M3/h
  • Automatic regeneration function is built in.
  • Gas inlet and outlet port size: 1/4“
  • Dimension; 420*580*1060mm 

 Electrodes feedthrough (optional)

  • This furnace can be modified into a molten salt electrolysis furnace with an electrode feedthrough
  • Two or three electrodes can be inserted into the heated crucible via the air-tight lifting fixture for noble or rare earth metal refining with a DC power supply