What is a vacuum furnace?
The vacuum furnace is a furnace that works with a vacuum inside, limits contamination and control of conditions more precisely than a traditional furnace. Several manufacturers produce a series of vacuum furnaces for various applications and often can be rented units or buy used and renovated units for people who cannot afford a brand new furnace. Leasing can also be a good choice for determining which unit will meet the needs of the device.
In the vacuum furnace it is possible to create a vacuum in the staging area of the furnace. This allows very accurate temperature control, which can be decisive for some processes. It also reduces the risk of contamination because there is no convection in the vacuum that would carry contaminants around, and the heat transfer is also strictly controlled. Heating ingredients for very high temperatures can expose them to the risk of oxidation under normal conditions, but with the vacuum oven there is no oxygen and the surface of the object in the chamber remains clean. Very fast cooling is also available with this technology. The operator can flood vacuumAt the furnace with inert gas to cool the project inside. For some types of projects, rapid extinction may be necessary and it can be very useful in others. Pernals connect to the furnace to safely destroy any fumes and gases generated during the process.
For metallurgy, the vacuum furnace can be used to create various metal alloys. This is a special interest in electronics alloys, where any contamination can destroy metal and cause serious problems. The controlled conditions are also decisive for the production of special types of metal alloys, which are very sensitive to temperature changes. If the temperature drops too low or high, it can change the properties of the metal and make it inappropriate for the task. When alloys include expensive components, Thje can be a costly and time -consuming error.
Research scientists use vacuum furnaces for activities such as component production and experiments. BesidesThis can be useful for vacuum heat treatment of some product components. Some companies carry out their own heat treatment in their facilities, while others can hand over projects to companies specializing in this industrial process. These companies often have very large vacuum furnaces that can accommodate large projects and large doses, along with very qualified technicians who run their furnaces for projects with low tolerances for error.