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Applied Technology Center Centorr Vacuum Industries Applied Technology Center is equipped with state-of-the-art furnace equipment that you can use for high temperature processing of advanced materials. Our experienced staff can offer you a unique "try before you buy" opportunity to evaluate your advanced materials processing method and better define your equipment needs. We are pleased to offer this service to you. Use of one or more of our laboratory furnaces has been found helpful by several corporations in the Metals, PM/MIM, Hardmetals, Ceramics, Refractory Metals, Powders, and Advanced Materials Industries. We hope the same may apply to your group. EQUIPMENT AND STAFF Process materials on an as-needed basis Test new materials Fine-tune processing parameters Help narrow down furnace selection criteria. Confirm feasibility of new projects. ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT System VII Graphite-lined sintering furnace 2800°C System VII Tungsten-lined sintering furnace 2200°C Transparent test furnace LECO Carbon Analyzer Metallographic Preparation Air-fired debind furnace Quadrapole Mass Spectrometer/RGA Inert Gas Purifier / Oxygen Monitor PRODUCT I N F O R M A T I O N Centorr Vacuum Industries, Inc. 55 Northeastern Boulevard, Nashua, NH 03062 Toll Free: 800-962-8631 Tel: 603-595-7233 Fax: 603-595-9220 web: www.centorr.com email: [email protected]
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Applied Technology CenterCentorr Vacuum Industries Applied TechnologyCenter is equipped with state-of-the-art furnaceequipment that you can use for high temperatureprocessing of advanced materials. Ourexperienced staff can offer you a unique "trybefore you buy" opportunity to evaluate youradvanced materials processing method and betterdefine your equipment needs.
We are pleased to offer this service to you. Use ofone or more of our laboratory furnaces has beenfound helpful by several corporations in theMetals, PM/MIM, Hardmetals, Ceramics,Refractory Metals, Powders, and AdvancedMaterials Industries. We hope the same may applyto your group.
EQUIPMENT AND STAFF
Process materials on an as-neededbasis
Test new materials
Fine-tune processing parameters
Help narrow down furnaceselection criteria.
Confirm feasibility of new projects.
ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT
System VII Graphite-lined sinteringfurnace 2800°C
System VII Tungsten-lined sinteringfurnace 2200°C
Transparent test furnace
LECO Carbon Analyzer
Metallographic Preparation
Air-fired debind furnace
Quadrapole MassSpectrometer/RGA
Inert Gas Purifier / Oxygen Monitor
PRODUCT
I N F O R M A T I O N
Centorr Vacuum Industries, Inc. 55 Northeastern Boulevard, Nashua, NH 03062Toll Free: 800-962-8631 Tel: 603-595-7233 Fax: 603-595-9220
web: www.centorr.com email: [email protected]
CENTORR/VACUUM INDUSTRIES
A P P L I E D T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E RLABORATORY CAPABILITIES
The Applied Technology Center of Centorr/Vacuum Industries is available to process customer's products and developprocess cycles for advanced materials.
Furnace / Equip Batch FurnaceA - Graphite
Batch FurnaceA - Metal
Batch Furnace B - Graphite
Induction Melt Arc Melting Continuous BeltFurnace C
Hot Zone Size: 6"w x 6"h x 15"d(9" insideelements)
6"w x 6"h x 15"d(9" insideelements)
6"w x 6"h x 15"d 60mm dia x 140mm h 2.3 kgs (5 lbs)
2"dia x 1"h (<100g)
6"w x 1"h x 36"l
Hot Zone Element: Graphite Tungsten Graphite Induction Tri-Arc Tungsten
Hot Zone Shields: Graphite Felt W / Mo Shields Graphite Felt/Board Al2O3, MgO, ZrO2 orGraphite/Clay
Crucibles
water-cooledcopper base
W / Mo
Max. Temperature: 2000°C inVac/Inert Gas1800°C in H2
2000°C inVac/Inert Gas1800°C in H2
2000°C in Vac/<20torr Inert
1800°C in Ar +P
<2400°C in Inert Gas
<3500°C in InertGas
2000°C in Inert Gas
1600°C in H2
Max. Vacuum: 1x10-6 torr 1x10-6 torr 1x10-5 torr N/A N/A N/A
Max Pressure: 0-3 psig 0-3 psig 1 atm Slight Pos. Press Slight Pos. Press Slight Pos. Press
Partial PressureAtmos. Avail:
H2, N2, Ar,Forming Gas(2-300 torr)
H2, N2, Ar,Forming Gas(2-300 torr)
N2, Ar, Forming Gas(2-300 torr)
N2, Ar, Forming Gas N/A N/A
Positive PressureAtmos. Avail:
H2, N2, Ar,Forming Gas
(0-3 psig)
H2, N2, Ar,Forming Gas
(0-3 psig)
N2, Ar, Forming Gas(1 atm)
H2, N2, Ar, FormingGas
(0-3 psig)
Ar, He N2, Ar, Forming Gas
Vacuum System: Rotary VanePump / VarianDiffusion Pump
w/Baffle
Rotary VanePump / VarianDiffusion Pump
w/ Baffle
Binder RemovalPump
Holding PumpDiffusion Pump
Rotary Vane Pump /Varian Diffusion Pump
w/ Baffle
N/A N/A
Binder Removal: None None Yes N/A N/A Minor (<2-3%)
Belt Speed: N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.1" - 5"/min
Rotovac Usage: N/A N/A 5" dia x 13" tube N/A N/A N/A
Retort Usage: I/I 5"w x 5"h x11"d
N/A I/I 5"w x 5"h x 11"d N/A N/A N/A
Centorr Vacuum Industries, Inc.55 Northeastern Blvd.Nashua, NH 03062Toll: 800-962-8631Tel: 603-595-7233Fax: 603-595-9220ATC 07142005 Printed in U.S.A.
Applied Technology
Center answers these
Questions . . . .
How fast can you cool your load without affecting physical properties?
Can you fire your product in a less expensive Graphite hot zone furnace?
What is the minimum soak time required for the desired theoretical density?
Is positive pressure, or partial pressure environment best?
Do I need Hydrogen process gas for carbon control?
How fast can I ramp up my product without thermal shocking it?
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Our R&D laboratory is fully equipped with the latest designs in high-temperaturefurnaces and staffed with designers, mechanical and material technicians who can helpyou shape your ideas into workable processes and products.
PROCESSES INCLUDE:
Brazing
Physical Testing
Diffusion Bonding
Metallization
Annealing
Continuous Processing
CVD/CVI
Sintering (vacuum and pressure)
Combined debind and sinter furnaces.
