Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.    Alpharetta, GA 30005
Jan 24, 2012 With electrical energy input and direct reduced iron supplied during tapping, Simetal EAF FAST DRI supports continuous melting process. Continuous supply of electrical energy during flat-bath operation avoids line harmonic distortions such as flicker, while Furnace Advanced Slag-free Tapping system enables charging, tapping, and taphole refilling under power-on conditions. Designed in combination with Siemens' Hot Transport System, furnace can be fed with hot DRI at temperatures of 600°C.

Sandvik Process Systems    Fellbach   Germany
Oct 26, 2011 With virtually no dust or vapor emissions, Rotoform® HS2000 enables throughput rates up to 400 TPD. Product to be solidified is deposited in form of droplets across continuously running steel belt. As belt travels along system, cold water is sprayed against underside and heat is transferred from droplets to cooling water. Controlled solidification ensures production of monogranules ranging from 2-4 mm in diameter, with no need for subsequent screening, remelting, or de-watering.

Carrier Corp.    Syracuse, NY 13221
Oct 14, 2011 Endowed with Greenspeed(TM) intelligence, Infinity® combines modulating and variable-speed technologies with communicating control system to constantly adapt to residence conditions. Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating is up to 98%, and quiet operation is made possible by technology that distributes heated air at lowest possible setting for majority of heating season. In low-fire mode, sound ratings are as low as 38.4 dB.

Goodfellow Corp.    Oakdale, PA 15071
Sep 29, 2011 Consisting of alkaline earth silicate material, Superwool® 607® HT(TM) offers safe-to-use alternative to traditional fiber-based insulation. Product's low biopersistence means that inhaled fibers are rapidly removed by natural processes within body. With classification temperature of 1,300°C, low shrinkage, and low thermal conductivity, insulation is suited for kiln linings, heat treatment furnace linings, heat containment, and boiler walls.

Paragon Industries, L.P.    Mesquite, TX 75149
Sep 12, 2011 Xpress-KM series comes equipped with Sentry Xpress 3-key digital controller, while KM-series comes with Sentry 12-key controller. Sentry Xpress can store 4 programs in memory, each with up to 8 segments. Standard temperature rating on both versions is 2,350°F, allowing knife makers to heat treat variety of steels. Door on furnaces open downward, counter-balance handle keeps door closed, and safety door switch turns off elements when door is opened.

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.

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.

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
Jan 24, 2011 Along with 52 kW installed in nickel chrome wire coils supported by stainless steel frame, No. 863 features 48 x 30 x 30 in. workspace dimensions and 7 in. thick insulated walls with stainless steel covers. Heat resisting alloy recirculating blower, powered by 7 ½ hp motor with V-belt drive, provides upward airflow to oven. Reaching 1,400°F max, furnace incorporates 4-point strip chart recorder and inert atmosphere inlet and outlet.

Thermal Technology LLC    Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Dec 14, 2010 Suitable for producing 250 mm diameter x 400 mm long crystals, 90 kg K1 Kyropoulos Crystal Grower is designed with multiple, independently controlled heating elements, weight sensors to determine crystal's growth rate, computerized control, and data logging functions. System grows sapphire crystals, which are mostly used in substrate wafers for high brightness blue and white LEDs found in traffic lights, backlighting, and street lights.

Thermcraft, Inc.    Winston-Salem, NC 27117
Nov 10, 2010 Laboratory-oriented eXRESS-LINE products include split or solid tube box furnaces rated up to 1,200°C. Tube furnaces range from 3 in. ID x 12 in. long through 6 in. ID x 36 in. long, and can include power supplies with single set point controllers, interconnecting cables, and thermocouples. Bench top box furnaces feature double-hinged, electrically interlocked vertical lift door and power supply. Recirculating box ovens, rated for 260°C temperatures, are also available.

Grieve Corporation, The    Round Lake, IL 60073-2898
Sep 23, 2010 Suited for heat treating and high temperature testing applications, No. 871 features 650,000 BTU/hr installed in 3 modulating natural gas burners with floor-mounted combustion air blower. Unit's 7 in. insulated walls are comprised of 5 in. of 2,300°F ceramic fiber and 2 in. of 1,700°F block insulation, while 6½ in. floor insulation is made of 4½ in. of 2,300°F firebrick and 2 in. of 1,900°F block insulation. Workspace dimensions are 30 in. wide x 48 in. deep x 30 in. high.

Solar Manufacturing    Souderton, PA 18964
Jul 21, 2010 Featuring 7.5 in. dia x 14 in. high Hot Zone and max operating temperature is 3,000°F, Model VTL-714 is suited for homogenizing and heat treating refractory alloys, performing diffusion couple experiments, and other proprietary heat treat work. Furnace employs graphite heating elements; 35 cfm, 2-stage vacuum pumping system; graphite felt and FlexShield hot face insulation; and partial gas system of argon and nitrogen.

Grieve Corporation, The    Round Lake, IL 60073-2898
Jun 23, 2010 Providing workspace dimensions of 36 x 48 x 36 in., No. 862 features 750,000 BTU/hr elements installed in 4 modulating natural gas burners with floor-mounted combustion air blower. Unit has 7 in. thick insulated walls, comprising 5 in. of 2,300°F ceramic fiber and 2 in. of block insulation, and 7 in. floor insulation containing 4½ in. of 2,300°F firebrick and 2½ in. of block insulation. Automatic door switch drives burners to low fire when door is opened.

Grieve Corporation, The    Round Lake, IL 60073-2898
Dec 22, 2009 Rated to 2,000°F, electrically heated No. 954 features 30 x 48 x 30 in. workspace and 57 kW, supported by vacuum-formed ceramic fiber, installed in nickel chrome wire coils to heat load. Roof-mounted, heat-resistant alloy recirculating fan is powered by 1 hp motor with V-belt drive, and 100 lb capacity alloy loading cart has cast alloy roller rails. Construction also features motor-operated vertical lift door, 7 in. thick insulated walls, and 6½ in. floor insulation.

Centorr/Vacuum Industries, Inc.    Nashua, NH 03062
Nov 16, 2009 Featuring compact furnace layout with construction on structural steel base, MIM-Vac(TM) M is offered in 18 x 18 x 36 or 48 in. sizes to meet demands of metal injection molding (MIM) industry. Use of Molybdenum alloys in hot zone and retort offer creep resistance, high recrystallization temperatures, and long service life, while Sweepgas(TM) technology promotes consistent gas flow dynamics over all parts. Dry mechanical pumping system with T/P binder condensing trap is also featured.

Seco/Warwick Corporation USA    Meadville, PA 16335
Sep 09, 2009 Using helium as quench medium, 25 Bar HPQ(TM) Single Chamber Vacuum Furnace offers process alternative to vacuum furnaces using oil quench, minimizing problems such as disposal of spent quench fluids and requirements of parts washing and post heat treatment machining. Furnace is equipped with optional PreNit® and FineCarb® advanced LPC vacuum carburizing technology, which accelerates cycle time.

Rehm Thermal Systems    Blauberen   Germany
Jul 13, 2009 Featuring transport speeds up to 6 m/min and multiple lanes, RFS Firing System and RFS-D combination Drying and Firing System promote efficiency and yield for PV manufacturers. Flexible transport systems enable 1-, 2-, and 3-lane handling of wafers, while separate heating and cooling zone transports optimize cooling gradient and shorten necessary cooling zone length. Other features include residue management system, profile control and process monitoring, as well as gas management.

Centorr/Vacuum Industries, Inc.    Nashua, NH 03062
Jun 17, 2009 Multipurpose LF series is suited for high temperature vacuum or inert gas treatment of metals and ceramics, reactive studies and small scale sintering studies. It has operating temperature of up to 2,000°C in vacuum or in inert gas and offers all metal hot zone of 3 in. dia by 5 in. high with ultra clean tungsten mesh heating elements and tungsten/molybdenum heat shields. Operating pressure ranges from 2 psig to vacuum of 10-3 or 10-6 Torr depending on vacuum system selected.

Grieve Corporation, The    Round Lake, IL 60073-2898
Apr 15, 2009 Providing 60 x 60 x 60 in. workspace, No. 837 is equipped with 180 kW nickel chrome wire coils supported by stainless steel framework, and rear wall-mounted, heat-resisting alloy recirculating fan, powered by 25 hp motor with V-belt drive and water-cooled bearings. Eight inch thick insulated walls comprise 3 in. of 2,300°F ceramic fiber and 5 in. block insulation, while 7 in. floor insulation is made from 5 in. of 2,300°F firebrick and 2 in. of block insulation.