Product Specification
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1303090MS01
LA-309 Controlled Atmosphere Infrared Furnace
April 15, 2009
5.0 MECHANICAL
SYSTEMS
5.1
OVERALL SIZE
Table 5-1. Furnace Dimensions
Model
Length
(overall)*
Width
(overall)
Height
(overall)
Net Weight (approx.)
LA-309
128 in
(3.13 m)
37.9 in
(0.963 m)
67 ± 1.5 in adjustable
(1.702 ± .038 m)
1600 LB
(730 kg)
*length includes optional IR-E & IR-X interface rollers at entrance and exit respectively.
5.2
TRANSPORT SYSTEM
Table 5-2. Transport System
Belt width
9 in (23 cm)
Std belt material,
316 Stainless Steel, balanced spiral weave.
Nichrome V, 80%Ni / 20%Cr alloy (<1% Fe), balanced spiral weave.
Product clearance,
0.4-2 in (1-5.1 cm) above belt level. The entrance and exit throat, baffle
plates, and zone dividers shall be set to provide this clearance.
Belt support
Quartz rods in process chamber, UHMW-PE on belt return.
Belt speed range
2-20 ipm (5.1-51 cm/min)
Conveyor height
36 in ± 1.5 in (91.4 ± 3.8 cm); user adjustable.
5.3
MECHANICAL INDEPENDENT ZONE GAS CONTROL
5.3.1
Flowmeters.
A system of variable rate flowmeters and piping shall enable operators to
control introduction of Process Gas into the furnace diffused through porous ceramic refractory
chamber walls. Variable rate flowmeters shall also control flow to other equipment shown in
Table 5-3.
Table 5-3. Furnace Atmosphere Gas Flow Control
Location
Flow Meter Range
Scale Graduation
Flow Meter Range
Scale Graduation
Gas
Entrance Exhaust Eductor
0-20 L/min
0-50 scfh
CDA
Entrance Baffle
0-50 L/min
0-100 scfh
N
2
Heating Chamber, Zone 1
0-50 L/min
0-100 scfh
N
2
Heating Chamber, Zones 2 & 3
0-50 L/min
0-100 scfh
N
2
Exit Baffle - Insulated Transition Tunnel
0-50 L/min
0-100 scfh
N
2
Transition Tunnel Exhaust Eductor
0-20 L/min
0-50 scfh
CDA
CACT Cooling Air Rakes
0-90 L/min
0-200 scfh
N
2
Lamp Plenum Seals
0-50 L/min
0-100 scfh
N
2
Total – LA-309
380 L/min
800 scfh
5.3.2
Security.
The variable rate flowmeters shall be enclosed behind a clear panel. Customer can
restrict access to the flowmeters by one of three methods: Keyed lock, mechanical latch or
fastened by screws (lock and latch shall both be provided).
5.3.3
Atmosphere shall be controlled by manual adjustment of the flowmeters.
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