Carbolite TF1 & TF3 Tube Furnaces 1600°C

Carbolite Gero TF1, TF3 Tube Furnaces, maximum temperature 1600°C

TF tube furnaces achieve first-class performance with low power consumption and low case temperature due to the use of high-quality heating elements and thermal insulation design. Maximum temperature of 1600 °C is available.

The range includes small and medium case sizes and two heated lengths in each size. The TF1 are single-zone furnaces, and the TF3 are three-zone furnaces which further extend the uniform heated length.

Work tubes with outside diameters of 60 mm and 100 mm can be fitted. The use of an accessory slide-in work tube protects the heating element and is required to support the workpiece.

3-zone TF3 furnaces provide excellent temperature uniformity resulting from division of the heated length into 3-zones with its own controller and thermocouple. Should vacuum or a modified atmosphere be required, it is necessary to use a slide-in work tube of adequate length needed to fit end seals. In some circumstances, a work tube that has different physical or chemical properties may be required.

The benefit of this design is its flexibility; with the use of tube adapters, the same furnace can be used with a variety of tube diameters.

Standard features

• 1600°C maximum operating temperature
• Programmable temperature controller with 24 segments
• TF1 fitted with Carbolite Gero EPC3016P1
• TF3 fitted with Carbolite Gero CC-T1
•  Over-temperature controller with independent thermocouple
•  Ethernet Communications
• TF1 (1-zone) Heated length range from 180 to 600 mm
• TF3 (3-zone) Heated lengths of 450 and 600 mm
• Accepts work tubes with outer diameters from 60 mm up to 100 mm
• Silicon carbide elements ensure fast heat up and excellent temperature uniformity
• Horizontal configuration mounted on the control module
• Furnace body detachable from the control box to allow the use of optional mounting arrangements
• Control module with a 2-metre cable to furnace with plug and socket

Options

• A range of sophisticated digital controllers, multisegment programmers and data loggers with digital communication options
• A range of additional work tubes end seals and work tube packages for use with modified atmosphere and/or vacuum
• Vacuum packages with a choice of rotary vane pump or turbomolecular pump
• A wide selection of tube diameters and materials
• Insulation plugs and radiation shields to prevent heat loss and improve uniformity
• A vertical mounting stand for the furnace body including bracket for mounting the furnace body to customer’s equipment
• 4 m long extension cable to give a total 6 m length of cable between furnace body and control box
• Gas packages with manual valve
• Gas packages with electrically operated valve for up to 3 gases