1750°C Max. Induction Melting-casting Furnace - IMCS-2000

• 208 - 240 VAC, 3 phase, 50/60 Hz, 50 A
• 15 kVA

Vacuum chamber

• Stainless steel vacuum chamber ID Ø315 mm × 315 mm H
• (Optional) Water-cooled SS chamber for prolonged melting time > 30 min
• Ø120 mm quartz observation window. 
• Built-in a rocker arm to rotate crucible for drop casting
• DN160 ISO-K port for connection with a turbo pump
• KF40/25 port for connection with a rough pump
• 1/4" gas inlet
• Bleed valve as gas outlet
• Pressure safety relief valve @ 3 psig

Working Temperature

• Standard chamber without water cooling
  • <1750°C
  • < 30 min heating time
• Water-cooled SS chamber
  • < 2000°C for 70 ml Graphite crucible 1
  • < 1750°C for 250 ml Graphite crucible 2
  • Continuous heating with a KJ6300 water chiller

• Two graphite crucibles are included
  • Graphite crucible 1: Ø47 OD × Ø35 ID × 88 H mm; working volume ~70 ml (up to 400g Fe alloy) 
  • Graphite crucible 2: Ø75 OD × Ø60 ID × 105 H mm; working volume ~250 ml (up to 1200g Fe alloy)

• Optional liners for graphite crucible are also available.
  • BN crucible for graphite crucible 1: Ø34 OD × Ø28 ID × 80 H mm
  • BN crucible for graphite crucible 2: Ø58 OD × Ø50 ID × 100 H mm
  • Alumina crucible for graphite crucible2: Ø35 OD × 70 H mm
  • YSZ crucible also is available up request

• Optional graphite casting molds:
  • Graphite Crucible 3: Ø60 OD x Ø45 ID x 80 H mm
  • Graphite Crucible 4: 72 L x 67 W x 26 H mm
  • Graphite Crucible 5: 135 L x 40 W x 30 H mm
• Optional split water-cooled copper casting mold is also available.
  • Ø30×80 mm
  • Ø50×80 mm
  • 30×30×80 mm
  • Customized dimensions is available upon request

Pressure Gauge

• Manometer, -0.1 MPa to 0.1 MPa
• (Optional) Pirani Capacitance Diaphragm Gauge with ceramic coated sensor with a measure range of 3e-5 ~ 1013 torr

Induction Heating

• 15KW (30-80Khz) Dual Station Bench Top Induction Heater with Timer Control & Temp Controller Port
• One control panel to manually adjust the heating power output. 
  
• Two induction coils are included.
  • Coil 1: Ø72 OD × Ø62 ID × 80 H mm;
  • Coil 2: Ø102 OD × Ø92 ID × 100 H mm
• No temperature controller in the standard package. Melting status can be determined through the view port. 

• One 0.2 - 2 L/min float flow meter is included. 

Temperature control (Optional)

• Power: 120 VAC, or 208-240 VAC, single phase, 30 W
• PID temperature control
• Working temperature: 1000 - 1750 °C
• Type C thermocouple
  
• Temperature accuracy: +/- 2°C

• Hand-wheel type feeder to dose up to 3 volatile materials

Mechanical Stirring (Optional)

• Mechanical stirring is used to enhance the convection of secondary dosing materials. 
• Power: 208-240 VAC, single phase, 200 W
• Stirring rod materials: h-BN, graphite, or alumina

• Water cooling is required but not included.
• MTI recommends KJ6200 water chiller or equivalent

• Roughing pump, < 3e-2 torr
• Turbopump station 1, <1e-5 torr
  • 260 L/s Pfeiffer vacuum turbo pump
  • 240 L/min rotary oil backing pump
  • Cold cathode pressure gauge, 3.75e-9 – 1000 Torr
  • ISO100K manual gate valve

Compliance

• CE certified.
• NRTL and CSA certification is available for variation with a water-cooled chamber.