Start with the process tube
A tube furnace is selected around the material path, tube geometry and required thermal profile. The equipment can be discussed as a stationary horizontal or vertical system, a split arrangement, a rotary process route, or a controlled-environment assembly when the application supports it.
Process tubeMaterial, diameter, wall thickness, orientation and usable length.
Thermal profileWorking cycle, heated length, zone count and uniformity objective.
EnvironmentAir, gas or vacuum boundary, including seals and flow direction.
HandlingStationary load, continuous feed, rotation or sample movement.
Choose the closest configuration route
Use a stationary tube furnace for a fixed process tube and defined heated section. Use the rotary route when controlled tube rotation and material movement are part of the process. Use the vacuum and atmosphere route when sealing, gas delivery or pumping must be integrated with the heated section.
Information needed for selection
- Material and process objective
- Working temperature and full cycle
- Tube material, diameter and heated length
- Atmosphere, gas flow or vacuum requirement
- Orientation, zones and sample or powder handling
- Power supply and destination country