Grieve Corporation, The    Round Lake, IL 60073-2898
Aug 23, 2011 Used for annealing copper foil parts, No. 872 features 36 x 48 x 36 workspace; 36 kW installed in Incoloy sheathed tubular heating elements; and 2,000 cfm, 2 hp recirculating blower. Oven's 8 in. thick insulated walls are comprised of 2 in. of 1,900°F block and 6 in. of 10 lb/cf density rockwool plus aluminized steel exterior and interior. Structural steel base raises roller rails, which are mounted on bottom of oven workspace and rated for 2,000 lb loads, to 20 in. loading height.

Despatch Industries    Lakeville, MN 55044
Aug 23, 2011 Available as optional feature on Oxidation Ovens, ACER Atmosphere Control, Energy Reduction Technology(TM) consists of 2 separate airflow systems that function simultaneously. In addition to minimizing heater power, option eliminates direct process chamber exhaust and provides controlled, balanced air in process chamber. ACER(TM) also optimizes operator safety through removal of fugitive emissions without requiring external hoods.

Durex Industries    Cary, IL 60013 2979
Aug 18, 2011 Used in PECVD, LPCVD, plasma etch, and other vacuum applications, Molded Foam Silicone Rubber Heaters help reduce sublimation of ammonium chloride, nitrides, and other potential hazardous materials by heating forelines, vacuum lines, and vacuum pumps. Silicone molded foam and formed heater construction is clean room compatible. Product is formed or molded to dimensions of stainless steel components, eliminating cold spots where chance of condensation or sublimation increases.

Durex Industries    Cary, IL 60013 2979
Aug 18, 2011 Available in Aluminum Nitride (AlN) or Alumina (Al2O3), Advanced Ceramic Heaters can operate in atmospheric and vacuum environments up to 1,652°F. Products are capable of delivering up to 2,000 W/in.² and are resistant to acidic and alkaline solutions. Compact heaters can be custom designed with multilayered 2D or 3D shapes, optimizing performance in applications such as GC/MS, semiconductor die bonding, medical devices, and other precision equipment.

Despatch Industries    Lakeville, MN 55044
Aug 11, 2011 CF Series is available with SolectFire(TM) Technology, which provides flexibility to upstream processes and alternative pastes. Specifically, it opens firing process window and gives operator control of top and bottom of each firing zone. Each side of cell can also be fired at different temperatures. Decoupling technology, also standard, lets solar cell manufacturers make specific adjustments and modifications to firing profiles to accommodate different pastes and cell architectures.

Ambrell    Rochester, NY 14546
Jul 27, 2011 Featuring 250 kW of power and center frequency of 10 kHz, EKOHEAT 250/10 utilizes flameless, non-contact method that is conducive to process repeatability. Unit is suited for shrink fitting pipe, annealing wire, and preheating steel bars prior to welding, as well as hardening, preheating for forging, and crucible heating.

Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc.    Carlsbad, CA 92010
Jul 26, 2011 Measuring 6.5 x 4.75 x 3.5 in. without sample block, Peltier-driven EchoTherm(TM) RIC20 Series is designed for remote controlled applications on robotic and benchtop systems using PC. Any number of RIC20s can be used via RS232 I/O port on each unit and PC serial ports, and complex, user-created temperature/time profiles can be run by leaving computer attached to RIC20. Temperatures can be set from -20.0 to +110.0°C and controlled within 0.1°C. Settings are stable to 0.2°C and accurate to 0.5°C.

PVA Tepla America, Inc.    Corona, CA 92879
Jul 06, 2011 Designed to manufacture monocrystalline ingots using Czochralski method, CGS Lab is suitable for solar, semiconductor, and optical industries as well as for basic research at institutes and universities. System offers full process automation and is controlled via integrated GUI. CGS Lab is particularly suitable for material characterization for receiving and pre-delivery inspections and standardization, and for optimization of solar cell material, concentrator photovoltaics, and IR optics.

Red-Ray Mfg. Co., Inc.    Branchburg, NJ 08876
Jun 30, 2011 Developed around 5 x 12 in. burner, MR-12Ni develops radiant temperatures up to 1,700°F at maximum fire with 2.5:1 turndown ratio and delivers 20,400 BTU per section. Stainless steel frame surrounds edge of porous metallic foam emitter, and plating encases cast iron body in protective layer of corrosion-resistant nickel. Also included, stainless steel hold down mechanism securely locks frame to body.

PVA Tepla America, Inc.    Corona, CA 92879
Jun 22, 2011 Used to produce wafers for photovoltaic (PV) industry, MultiCrystallizer VGF732Si HC (generation G5) vacuum furnace features independently controllable heating and cooling zones. It performs directional solidification of multicrystalline silicon ingots based on vertical gradient freeze process. System uses crucibles from 480-520 mm high to handle silicon loads up to 560 kg, and temperature control system with heating zone ensures columnar solidification even on ingot exterior.

RCI Technologies    San Dimas, CA 91773
Jun 03, 2011 Controlled via PLC, EL (entry-level) series Automatic Fuel Recirculating System (FRS) cleans and circulates stored fuel on preprogrammed schedule. UL-Listed unit, supplied in NEMA 4, key-lockable cabinet, has key switch and 24 hr, 7 day programmable clock. Available in 5, 11, and 25 gpm flow rates, PLC controls alarms only, and power upgrades are the only available option.

Chromalox    Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Jun 01, 2011 Combining anodized aluminum body and cartridge heater, explosion-proof Chromalox XPMC is CSA certified for hazardous locations. Unit comes in 6 and 12 in. lengths, ranging from 120-480 V, and can be ordered with body only or with body and 1 or 2 heat sinks. Two control thermostats enable user to tailor heaters to individual needs. Also, number of fins can be adjusted to achieve wattage and temperature rating customer requires.

Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc.    Carlsbad, CA 92010
May 26, 2011 Suited for heating silicon wafers, electronic chips, displays, and adhesives, EchoTherm(TM) HP40A is programmed via front panel membrane switch and custom LCD. Digital unit can store 10 programs in memory of as many as 10 steps each, where each step includes temperature, temperature ramp rate, and time. Measuring 8 x 8 in., cast aluminum heater plates can be evenly heated from ambient to 400°C in less than 10 min. Accuracy is 1% of heater setting over entire range.

Ulvac Technologies, Inc.    Methuen, MA 01844
May 26, 2011 Integrating IR gold image furnace, heating chamber, and temperature controller, MILA-700AR Mini Lamp Annealing System utilizes air cooling system rather than cooling water and accommodates samples up to 20 x 20 x 2.0 mm. Desktop system, measuring 360 x 300, x 310 mm, reaches max temperature of 800°C. Temperature recipe can be input though PC via USB, and temperature data can be displayed on PC during heating. Operating from 100 Vac/15 A, MILA-700AR is suited for heating silicon and compound wafers.

Grieve Corporation, The    Round Lake, IL 60073-2898
May 25, 2011 Used for processing pallets of PVC parts on mandrels, electrically heated No. 874 features 42 x 84 x 15 in. workspace and 40 kW installed in Incoloy sheathed tubular heating elements. Zones include 2 ft long open belt loading zone, 7 ft long insulated heat zone with recirculated airflow, and 4 ft long open unloading zone. Along with 5 in. insulated walls and aluminized steel interior/exterior features incldue 4,200 cfm, 3 hp recirculating blower and 325 cfm powered forced exhauster.

David Weisman, LLC    Stamford, CT 06903
May 19, 2011 Vertical Lift Bottom Entry Stainless Steel Electrically Heated Hot Air Convection Oven Systems, intended for heating, drying, and/or curing range of products, feature electrically heated or gas fired hot air plenum and controls. Other features include properly rated exhaust system and insulated, stainless or aluminized steel enclosure. Vertical lift, pneumatically operated, bottom entry oven with combination airflow is standard, but top down and horizontal air flow options are available.

Novel Concepts Inc.    San Francisco, CA 94123
May 11, 2011 Developed to fit inside notebooks, monitors, and tablets, ThinSink(TM) cools integrated circuits, semiconductors, LEDs, and other microelectronic heat generating devices. Using 40 mm diameter fan spinning at 6,000 rpm, heat sink consumes 0.031 W of electricity and provides thermal performance of 2.73°C/W. Thin, smooth fan surface eliminates pulsating sound and vibration caused by traditional fan blades. At 6,000 rpm, ThinSink has sound output less than 34 dBA.

Eclipse, Inc.    Rockford, IL 61103 1299
May 10, 2011 Offered in 3 sizes with max capacity from 200,000-600,000 BTU/hr, Model TJSR v5 can be fired on natural gas, propane, or butane. Unit supports High/Low/Off firing as well as on-ratio and excess air firing. Integral eductor pulls furnace exhaust through internal ceramic recuperator, while internally insulated heat exchanger section and exhaust housing hold heat in recuperative section, adding to heat recovery efficiency. Design eliminates hot air ductwork required by external recuperators.

Process Technology    Mentor, OH 44060
May 04, 2011 SmartOne(TM) positive temperature coefficient electric immersion heaters utilize solid-state ceramic heating elements as heat source. Maximum temperature is internally limited regardless of operating conditions, whether units are operated in water, air, or surrounded by solids. With maximum output temperature below ignition point of most plastic tanks, products do not overheat even when covered with buildup. Periodic cleaning of buildup minimizes risk of chemical corrosion.

Enerconcept Technologies Inc    Magog   Canada
May 02, 2011 Featuring wall-mounted design that simulates glass-like facade, Lubi(TM) produces max output of 254 BTU/h/ft² and temperature increases of up 81°F above ambient outdoor temperatures, making it suitable for pre-heating outdoor air and supplemental heating of facilities. Each 3 x 1 ft polycarbonate panel has 906 perforations, which are dimpled and contoured to prevent rainwater infiltration. Ability to draw air through perforations makes Lubi insensitive to wind speeds of 7 mph or less.