Water cooled end caps installation

Water cooled end caps installation You may be wondering how to go about placing your NASA-designed water-cooled end caps onto your process tube. Follow the instructions below. If you have any questions, contact us.   The water-cooled tube seal must be attached to the top end of the ceramic process tube. When operating the furnace, …

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Element deformation

Element deformation When installed in the furnace and fired, molydisilicide heating elements can take on some interesting shapes. The characteristic “hairpin” can bow and bend. This is due to electro-magnetic forces. A certain amount of deformation is normal; see the photo below. The pictured Deltech furnace had been relined, new elements installed, fired to the …

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Furnace ramp rates

Furnace ramp rates Furnace Ramp Rates for 1600-1800 °C Models Initial Heating/Element Seasoning…  Ramp the empty furnace to 1550 degrees Celsius at the rate of 100 degrees Celsius per hour; then hold at 1550 degrees Celsius for one hour. This procedure conditions the molydisilicide heating elements by allowing formation of a glass protective glaze on …

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FAQs: Atmosphere Envelope Furnaces

FAQs: Atmosphere Envelope Furnaces   What exactly is an atmosphere envelope furnace? The furnace features a gas tight working chamber that can be operated at up to .022 atmospheric pressure. Glands seal the electrodes and thermocouples, and the door is sealed with silicone or viton material. The result is a sealed envelope that allows processing in …

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Planning Your Visit: What you need to know

Planning Your Visit: What you need to know Deltech looks forward to welcoming you to our facility. Safety is our top priority and we want to ensure that our guests remain safe while visiting our facilities. The following Overview and Safety Guidelines will help you prepare for your visit. Visitor Overview All visitors are required …

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About Deltech Water Cooled End Caps

About Deltech water cooled end caps Water cooled end caps allow access to the tube interior without removal of the caps themselves. This is accomplished with the use of flat end plates that can be easily removed. The plates can also be customized with special fittings such as hooks to meet the requirements of your …

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Vertical Tube Installation Instructions

Vertical Tube Installation Instructions   Determine your preferred distance from the top of the furnace to the top of the tube.   Make a pencil mark on the tube at the distance you determined.   With fiber wrap between the tube and the clamp, wrap around and tighten a hose clamp at the pencil mark. …

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