APPLICATION（應用）

l         Vertical Laboratory Vacuum Hot Press furnace for thermal processing of research materials

l         Temperature - rated for up to 1500°C maximum while pressing; ramp rate, 10°C/minute nominal

l         Hot press - single 5 ton automatic ram in top with fixed pedestal on bottom

l         Ram travel - 4” stroke length

l         Work area - 4” diameter x 6” high, graphite hot zone

l         Vacuum - ultimate vacuum <25μ; leak rate <10μ/hour CEDORT (Clean, Empty, Dry, Outgassed at Room Temperature)

l         Controls - automatic ramp / soak temperature control; manual control of vacuum pumps and ram pressure

l         Options available for higher temperatures, improved vacuum levels, metal hot zones for clean processing and enhanced controls

CHAMBER（腔體）

l         Vertical jacketed chamber - 16” diameter x 16” high, nominal dimensions

l         All SA-516-70 mild steel construction, chamber, jacket, cover and flanges

l         Top-loading chamber - cover raised with manual hydraulic jack, swings aside for full access to load, with buna o-ring, manual clamps, for operation from vacuum to 3 psig

HOT ZONE（熱區）

l         Vertical graphite hot zone - graphite element cage, rigid graphite board insulation

l         Dimensions - sized for 4” diameter by 6” high die set

l         Temperature - rated for continuous operation at 1500°C while pressing

l         Heated all around perimeter; not heated on ends

l         System can operate in vacuum or inert gas

HOT PRESS（壓力）

l         Hydraulic press - automatic 5 ton cylinder, 4” stroke, mounted above chamber

l         Load train - 3” diameter graphite ram, 3” diameter water-cooled ram extension

l         Graphite pedestal for bottom support of die, rated for 5 tons

l         Press control - manual pump with dial pressure gauge