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Labmate Box Furnace is designed for high-temperature functionality. They feature advanced insulation, ensuring energy efficiency. These are equipped with programmable controls, enabling thermal regulation. Their strong build provides reliable performance with minimal upkeep. Our Box Furnace is ideal for material testing, heat treatment, metallurgy and ceramics.
$ 5250 / Each of 1
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Selection Guide for Box Furnace
Box Furnace is best suited for laboratories and industrial setups requiring uniform high-temperature heating. Customers should select a model based on the maximum temperature (typically ranging from 1000°C to 1800°C), depending on whether the application involves ceramic sintering, heat treatment, annealing, or ashing. For research use, models with programmable temperature controllers and multi-step ramping features offer greater flexibility. Chamber volume is critical; choose a size based on sample throughput needs. Furnaces with ceramic fiber insulation improve thermal efficiency and reduce heat loss. For advanced applications such as materials testing or metallurgy, verify the model's certifications (like CE or ISO) and ensure it provides uniform temperature distribution (±1–2°C). Over-temperature protection, digital displays, and data logging support are also essential for academic and industrial research labs.
Understanding Box Furnace: Purpose, Process, and Benefits
Box Furnace is a type of electric furnace with a rectangular, box-like chamber designed to withstand extremely high temperatures often ranging from 900°C to 1800°C. The furnace operates by generating heat through electric elements and enclosing the sample or material within an insulated chamber to perform thermal processes safely and consistently.
Our Furnace is equipped with intelligent controls and durable components, box furnaces offer precise heat treatment solutions for a variety of applications. Below are some of the key features that highlight their efficiency, safety, and versatility:
Durable Heating Elements
Double-Walled Construction
Compact and Rugged Design
Optional Exhaust Ports
Box Furnace is widely utilized across diverse industries and scientific disciplines for processes that require consistent and high-temperature conditions. In metallurgical laboratories, it is essential for annealing, tempering, andhardening metals, supporting material characterization and heat treatment. Ceramics and glass industries use it for firing, sintering, and glazing, ensuring proper thermal processing of fragile materials. In chemical and pharmaceutical laboratories, Box Furnace is commonly applied in ashing, loss on ignition (LOI)testing, and sample decomposition. Research institutions rely on it for controlled thermal experiments and compound stability studies. Additionally, electronics and semiconductor manufacturers use Box Furnace for oxidation, calcination, and material diffusion during device fabrication. With optional exhaust systems, it is also ideal for applications involving volatile substances or gases. Its high precision, reliability, and safety features make our Box Furnace a versatile tool in both routine and advanced thermal processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 What is a Box Furnace?
A Box Furnace is an apparatus designed for heat treatment processes such as annealing, hardening or tempering of metals and other materials.
2 How does Box Furnace work?
It works by utilizing heating elements to raise the temperature inside an insulated chamber, where materials are treated at controlled temperature for specific durations.
3 What materials can be treated in Box Furnace?
It can treat a variety of materials such as metals, ceramics and glass, composite materials and polymers.
4 Can Box Furnace be used for soldering?
It can be used for soldering electronic components.
5 Can Box Furnace be used for plastic curing or heat treatment?
It is used for curing plastics and polymer treatments.
6 Is Box Furnace suitable for heat treating precious metals?
It is suitable for heat treating precious metals such as gold, platinum and silver.
7 Can Box Furnace be used for batch production?
It is commonly used for batch production.
8 Can Box Furnace be used for tempering steel?
It can be used for tempering steel.
9 Can Box Furnace be used for post-weld heat treatment?
It is commonly used for post-weld heat treatment.
10 Can Box Furnace be used for thermal testing of materials?
It is widely used in labs for thermal testing of materials.