Controlled

Atmosphere Furnace
Built for Today. Ready for Tomorrow.

Designed for today’s most demanding materials applications, BTU’s muffle furnaces meet the
processing needs of glass to metal sealing, stainless steel brazing as well as many other processes
requiring tight atmosphere and temperature control. The Controlled Atmosphere Furnace
delivers superior performance in diverse atmospheres­ including air, nitrogen, hydrogen and
forming gas. Unique features, including venturi exhaust and patented eductor technology, make
the essential furnace for advanced materials processing.
The Controlled Atmosphere Furnace from
BTU features precise atmosphere controls to
monitor critical parameters within the process
chamber. The gas control panel is designed to
operate in a safe/ failsafe manner while
minimizing operator intervention.

Standard Features
• 1180°C maximum
temperature rating
• Air/Nitrogen/Hydrogen
capable
• FEC (fully enclosed coil)
­heaters formed into ceramic
insulation panels
• Water cooling
• Gas tight muffle
• Cross belt temperature of
±2°C for belt widths up to
36 inches • Brazing
• Independent overtemperature • Glass to metal seal
control in each zone • Powdered metal sintering
• WINCON™ Multi-Language • Microelectronics packaging
Control Software
• Closed loop belt speed control
• Atmosphere safety NFPA Standard Electronic Brazing Glass to Metal Seal
86C compliant Configuration* TCA 6 inch TCA 14 inch
Atmosphere Nitrogen or Hydrogen Nitrogen or Hydrogen
Options
• Heat/gas barriers to isolate Atmosphere purity** 2ppm O2 and moisture 2ppm O2 and moisture
gases Conveyor width 6 in (15cm) 14 in (36cm)
• Eductors for heating or cooling
Heated length 72 in (183cm) 120 in (305cm)
• Venturi controlled exhaust stacks
Heated zones 6 10
• Atmosphere analyzer and
sample systems Conveyor speed 1-6 ipm 1-6 ipm
• Gas saturators for dew point Cooling length 60 in (152cm) 84 in (213cm)
control
• ±1°C across belt uniformity Overall system heigth 60 in (152cm) 60 in (152cm)
(pre-test qualification) Overall system width 36 in (91.4cm) 48 in (122cm)
• Water cooling control and alarms
Overall system length 23 in (701cm) 30.5 ft (930cm)
• Belt cleaners
* Additional configurations available to meet your exact process requirements. **Less than background supply.
• UPS Specifications subject to change without notice.
Controlled Atmosphere Furnace
Temperature Control Atmosphere Control
BTU’s muffle furnaces maintain temperature uniformity by utilizing
automated thermal controls and segmented heated sections
programmed and controlled by the WINCON® system software.
H E AT / G A S
• Equipped with top and bottom heaters (side heaters optional) BARRIER
N2
• ±2°C across belt uniformity typical belt

N2

PROCESS CHAMBER CROSS-SECTION

LEFT CENTER RIGHT heaters

product belt
The Controlled Atmosphere Furnace from BTU features
precise atmosphere controls to monitor critical parameters
insulation
within the process chamber. The gas control panel is de-
LEFT CENTER RIGHT
signed to operate in a safe/ failsafe manner while minimizing
operator intervention.
• Achieves O2 and moisture levels of <2ppm and H2
purity of 95%

Eductor Heating/Cooling System • Optional gas barriers provide isolation of gases for
maximum atmosphere control
BTU’s patented eductors provide rapid
• Monitoring devices for flow and pressure confirm
convection cooling in a shorter footprint,
adequate gas supply
saving time in the furnace. Eductors
can ­also provide fast, controlled heating • Gas safety system monitors ignitors to ensure spent pro-
through convection flow of heated gas. cess gas is combusted prior to entering the atmosphere
(Hydrogen) or (Reducing Atmosphere)

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