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