Used Equipment

Rotary Sintering Furnace

A Harper Model similar to HOU-6D60-RTA-26 is offered with the follwing specifications

  • 4.6 x 0.8 x 1.8 m (L x W x H)
  • 1550 °C operating temperature (max 1650°C)
  • 3 Zones
  • Silicon carbide Heating Elements (Temperature 1700 deg C)
  • Elements positioned above and below the rotary tube
  • Zone Lengths
    • Zone 1: 20 in. (508 mm) With 3 in. Baffle
    • Zone 2: 20 in. (508 mm) With 3 in. Baffle
    • Zone 3: 20 in. (508 mm)
  • Fiber Insulation, purified, stable up to 1800°C.
  • Insulation thickness will be nominal 8 inches.
  • External temperature of the furnace max. 35°C
  • Feed
    • Volumetric, Screw-type Feeder
  • Feeding controls
    • Gas tight seal between the feeding system and entry hood
    • Material in contact with material: Stainless Steel (316)
  • High Heat Tube
    • The high-heat process tube will be manufactured of a special, high-temperature ceramic capable of withstanding the process temperature (1550°C, maximum 1700°C) and stresses achieved in the furnace.
    • Diameter: 4” ID (101,6 mm)
    • Length: 120” (3.05 m) Overall with 60” (1.5 m) heated length devoted to process
    • easy exchangeable
  • Exit and Entrance Hoods
    • Vents to remove process gases will be supplied by Harper International on the top of the furnace. Piping, thermal oxidizers or other furnace off- gas processors from the furnace are by Customer
    • Gas Tight also for Argon/Hydrogen or Nitrogen/Hydrogen (Forming gas)
    • Stainless Steel (304ss)
    • Includes one Clean Out Port in either the exit or entry hoods
    • One (1) Discharge Valve (Screw-type Exiting) included
    • Flange connection (Type ISO 4") to customer-supplied collection container
  • Tube Drive
    • Tube Speed Range 1 To 5 RPM
    • Drive Motor will be ½ Horsepower Rating
  • Tube Seals
    • Graphite Ring
    • Stainless Steel Bellows
    • Nitrogen / Argon Purge
  • Control Systems
    • Temperature Control System
      • Enclosure to contain instruments, in base of unit
      • Three (3) thermocouples, three (3) dual element thermocouples serving as process control and over temperature protection
      • Three (3) Discrete Temperature Controllers
      • Three (3) Discrete Over-temperature Protection Controller
      • Electronic, programmable controller for control of heating zones
    • Power Control System
      • Three (3) SCR power controllers with transformers
    • Atmosphere System
      • Includes One (1) Flow Meter for electronic adjustment of process gas flow rate
      • Gas distribution and electronic flow meters to rotary seals
      • Process gas panel is included
    • Mechanical System
      • Digital Inclinometer for accurate display of the tube angle (min. ± 5 deg).
      • Variable speed drive for control of Tube RPM (electronically controlled)
    • Electric
      • 415V/3L/N/PE Line voltage, 50 Hz

Number of operating hours: 0

The unit is ready to pickup at our Karlstein facility.

Price: 220.000 EUR