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Deltech Vertical Tube Furnace and the Z Machine

Deltech Vertical Tube Furnace and the Z Machine Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque New Mexico has a machine that can “create conditions found nowhere else on earth”. It is “the most powerful and efficient laboratory radiation source. It uses high magnetic fields associated with high electrical currents to product high temperatures, high pressures, and powerful …

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3 Types of Benchtop Furnace

3 Types of Benchtop Furnace   Deltech supplies 3 different types of benchtop furnace, all of which are simple to use and maintain and have features which can be used for various kinds of thermal processing. This can be for both research and product manufacturing purposes. The versatility of a benchtop furnace means that the …

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When to Use a Tunnel Kiln

A tunnel kiln is a continuous moving ware kiln, in which the products to be heated are passed through in cars through a long tunnel. Heating of the products takes place at the central area of the tunnel. Tunnel kilns provide the best levels of fuel efficiency and cost-effective operation in instances where mass production …

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What is an Oscillating Motion Furnace?

Oscillating motion furnaces allow for agitation of melts before crystal growth. The design of oscillating motion furnaces means that furnace inclination can be adjusted regularly in addition to the variation of oscillation frequency and amplitude and the rotation of the furnace to a vertical position. What are Oscillating Motion Furnaces Used For? At Deltech, we …

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How Silicon Carbide Heating Elements Improve Furnace Efficiency

Silicon carbide is an exceptionally hard crystalline compound of silicon and carbon which is synthetically produced. It has historically been used for sandpapers and cutting tools, however, in recent years its use has expanded and it is now frequently being used for heating elements in industrial furnaces as well as in parts for pumps, rocket …

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Deltech furnaces meet NFPA 86 guidelines

Deltech furnaces meet current NFPA 86 guidelines The National Fire Protection Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes fire and electrical safety and related concerns. Despite its name, it has international reach. Perhaps you know the organization, through “Sparky”, their mascot that helps promote fire safety to children, a bit like Smokey the Bear promotes forest …

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When to Use a Horizontal Tube Furnace?

One of the easiest ways to categorise thermal processing equipment is by configuration. It is not uncommon to classify furnaces by application (i.e., pharmaceutical ovens), or even by specific certifications (i.e., ISO 6245-accredited), but using the general shape and orientation of the heating chamber is the preferred naming convention. This is for simplicity’s sake, as …

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Understanding the Basics of Creep Test Furnaces

Creep tests are carried out on alloy samples to ascertain their physical properties at standard operating temperatures. Simply put, a sample is heated to a stable temperature (dependent on the material) above 300°C. In order to exert a longitudinal force on the alloy’s grain structure, a stress is then applied to the sample. The sample …

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Thermocouple options: Repair, Recalibrate, Replace

Thermocouple options: Repair, Recalibrate, Replace Introducing our new 3R program Noble metal pricing continues to climb exponentially, causing thermocouples to become more and more expensive.  The 3R program has been developed to ensure that you our customers are getting the longest life possible out of each thermocouple, potentially saving you thousands of dollars per year! …

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Vertical Tube Furnaces never die!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vertical Tube Furnaces never die! A huge shout out to Dr. Roger Nielsen of South Dakota Mines for sending us these pictures of a very old Deltech vertical tube furnace control system and kind words about his “workhorse” furnace! Quoting Dr. Nielsen, “I sort of lost track of which old controller went where.  Your info …

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