Induction furnace - Blue furnace - K013

Application of furnace

Properties:

• Temperature limit: 2000°C
• Manual heating control
• Thermocouple connection available inside furnace 
• Crucible size: 
  • OD Ø80mm (normally)
  • Height 160mm, max 200mm
• Atmosphere:
  • Argon or other inert gas must be used
  • Some CO gas must be assumed (from trace oxygen reacting with crucible)
• Gas purging
• Sampling
• Crucible visible through glass

Can not be used for

• crucibles in other materials than graphite
  
  

Previously used for

• melting/preparation of alloys (Al, Si, Fe, ...) and slags
• sampling of molten metal into top-mounted quartz tube
• immersion of lances, tubes, etc

Before you begin

• Contact equipment responsible: 
  
  
• Equipment may not be used without training
• Contact room responsible for access.

Relevant links:

• Use of gas

Known problems and fixes:

• Vacuum valve down on the back of the furnace tends to lock in the wrong position, causing the vacuum to malfunction?

Documentation