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4.4
FUNCTIONALITY
The furnace is a high-temperature furnace with direct, electrical resistance heating.
Temperature is measured using a thermocouple type S (Pt-PtRh10%; platinum
against platinum-rhodium 10%) placed in the center of the furnace chamber side
wall. The load is assembled on the firing support placed in the furnace door and
the ceramic ware to be sintered is positioned on ceramic sintering aids. The
thermal treatment starts after the furnace has been loaded. Select one of the
stored programs with temperature-time profile to start the process. The
temperature inside the furnace chamber is controlled electronically and modified
in accordance with the selected program. The furnace passes into an automated
cooling phase after ending a process i.e. when the end segment in the active
program has been reached. You can open the furnace at temperatures <300°C to
remove sintered products. The furnace can now be reloaded and is ready for the
next sintering procedure.
4.5
TYPE PLATE
A type plate is attached to the furnace housing. Please find the following
information and keep it at hand for inquiries of any kind:
Figure 02: Example type plate
Serial number
Power supply
Year of construction
4.6
ACCESSORIES
For information about suitable accessories, please see
Chapter 1.1 “SERVICE”
