1. Customer Overview
ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacCustomer Name: The University of AucklandylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac
ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac
Customer Requirements To realize controlled heating of multiple independent temperature zones within a single furnace tube, for cutting-edge research including high-temperature synthesis of functionally graded materials, segmented sintering of ceramics, gradient heat treatment of catalyst powders, and controlled crystallization of solid electrolyte materials.ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac
ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac
With the advancement of materials science research, the research team at the University of Auckland identified obvious limitations of conventional single-zone tube furnaces when processing temperature-gradient-sensitive materials.For instance, in the preparation of functionally graded ceramics, uniform heating with a single temperature zone cannot achieve continuous changes in material composition or microstructure in a single experiment. During solid-phase sintering of solid electrolytes, different heating stages require distinct temperature profiles, which cannot be precisely satisfied by single-zone heating.The team urgently required a multi-zone tube furnace with independent temperature control in one single tube to meet diverse experimental demands ranging from basic material characterization to complex functional material synthesis.After technical evaluation of multiple suppliers, the University of Auckland finally selected our 1600℃ three-zone tube furnace. The equipment has completed installation, commissioning and preliminary process verification, and is now fully put into official operation.ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac2. Equipment IntroductionylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacEquipment Name: 1600℃ Three-Zone Tilting & Rotary Tube Furnace Model: PT-T1600-L
Core Advantages
1. Independent Three-Zone Temperature ControlEach zone is equipped with an independent PID temperature controller and B-type thermocouple, enabling separate temperature settings to form a stable axial temperature gradient inside the tube. When set to the same temperature, the three zones jointly extend the constant-temperature area, realizing uniform heating for large-size samples or long crucibles.Each zone supports 30-segment programmable heating and cooling curves, allowing flexible multi-step heat treatment scheduling tailored to different material properties.ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac2. 1600℃ High-Temperature PerformanceAdopting molybdenum disilicide heating elements, the furnace reaches a maximum working temperature of 1600℃ and a continuous working temperature of 1500℃, covering high-temperature synthesis and sintering of advanced ceramics, high-temperature alloys, solid electrolytes and nano functional materials.The high-purity alumina tube features excellent high-temperature resistance and chemical stability, suitable for complex high-temperature reaction atmospheres.ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac3. Rotatable Furnace Tube DesignThe tube can rotate during heating to realize dynamic heat treatment for powder and granular materials. Continuous tumbling ensures uniform heating of each particle and prevents local overheating or underheating.The rotary function is highly applicable to catalyst activation, mineral calcination, powder metallurgy and other powder material processing scenarios.ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac4. Flexible Atmosphere & Vacuum ControlEquipped with dual sets of stainless steel vacuum flanges, vacuum pumping and gas replacement can be performed during rotation. The pre-vacuum degree reaches -0.1 MPa.It supports inert gases such as argon and nitrogen as protective atmospheres to accommodate high-temperature treatment under vacuum or inert conditions.ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac5. Precise Temperature Control & Data ManagementIndependent PID regulation for three zones ensures a temperature control accuracy of ±1℃. Real-time temperature curve recording and data export are available for process traceability and academic publication.Built-in over-temperature alarm and thermocouple break protection guarantee long-term safe and stable operation.This three-zone tube furnace is specially developed for high-temperature heat treatment of advanced materials, widely used in scientific research of materials science, chemical engineering, powder metallurgy and nanotechnology.At the University of Auckland, the equipment is deployed in the Advanced Nanomaterials Research Centre and the laboratory of the School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, supporting multiple national key research projects.ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac3. Application FieldsylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacOne-step synthesis of functionally graded materialsylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacHigh-temperature solid-phase sintering of solid electrolyte materialsylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacSegmented sintering and gradient heat treatment of advanced ceramics
ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac
4. Customer Feedback
“Our Advanced Nanomaterials Research Center undertakes numerous scientific projects involving the synthesis and heat treatment of high-temperature materials—ranging from functionally graded ceramics to solid-state electrolytes, and from thermal barrier coatings to catalyst powders—presenting complex and diverse experimental requirements. The acquisition of this 1600°C three-zone tube furnace has significantly enhanced our experimental capabilities. The independent temperature control design across the three zones offers exceptional flexibility: when a temperature gradient is required, we can configure Zone 1 at 600°C, Zone 2 at 1400°C, and Zone 3 at 800°C to establish a stable axial temperature gradient; conversely, when a long constant-temperature zone is needed, we simply set all three zones to the same temperature—thereby substantially extending the isothermal region—making it ideally suited for the uniform heating of large-sized samples. The maximum operating temperature of 1600°C fully meets our high-temperature sintering requirements for ceramic materials and solid-state electrolytes. With its stable silicon-molybdenum heating elements and high-temperature-resistant corundum furnace tube, the equipment operates with exceptional reliability. This unit has become a core asset within our Materials Characterization and Synthesis Laboratory, greatly accelerating our research progress in the fields of functional material synthesis and process optimization.”ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac
ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac
— Head of Materials Research Team, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of AucklandylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac
ylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere FurnacylHMuffle Furnace,Tube Furnace,Vacuum Furnace,Atmosphere Furnac
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