| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Ceramic Sintering Furnace |
| Max Temperature | 1200°C (2192°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1100°C |
| Thermocouple Type | S (Platinum-10% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | Tolerance Class 2, 0 to +1450°C range, High purity alumina insulation, Platinum sheath, 6mm diameter, Type S |
| Heating Element | Kanthal A1 (FeCrAl) |
| Element Details | Max temp: 1425°C, Superior cyclic performance, FeCrAl alloy with rare earth elements |
| Chamber (MM) | 460 x 460 x 900 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 860.0 x 1060.0 x 1180.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 190 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 38.8 ft³ |
| Power Load | 23.47 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 334.2 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Square |
This furnace densifies ceramic powder compacts into solid bodies through sintering—applying heat below the material's melting point to cause particle bonding. Operating at very high temperatures (e.g., 1200°C), it facilitates atomic diffusion. The working principle often includes controlled atmospheres to prevent oxidation or to aid in the removal of sintering aids. Its purpose is to manufacture high-strength, net-shape ceramic components like cutting tools, bearings, seals, and electronic substrates with precise microstructures. It is critical in the field of advanced structural and functional ceramics.
Equivalent chamber references: 460 x 460 x 900 MM, 46 x 46 x 90 CM and 18 x 18 x 36 INCH. Buyers searching for 1200 Degree Celsius Ceramic Sintering Furnace 460 x 460 x 900 MM chamber; 1200°C Ceramic Sintering Furnace 460 x 460 x 900 MM; 1200 Degree Celsius Ceramic Sintering Furnace 46 x 46 x 90 CM chamber; 1200°C Ceramic Sintering Furnace 46 x 46 x 90 CM; 1200 Degree Celsius Ceramic Sintering Furnace 18 x 18 x 36 INCH chamber; 1200°C Ceramic Sintering Furnace 18 x 18 x 36 INCH can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
Trutherm manufactures 1200 Degree Celsius (°C) Ceramic Sintering Furnace 460 x 460 x 900 MM Chamber for buyers who search by exact machine type, chamber size and 1200°C temperature rating. This page is specific to the MM dimension version, so the chamber size is presented in the unit normally used in the buyer's drawing, tender or purchase request.
This configuration is suitable when the sample load must fit a 460 x 460 x 900 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 190 litre, approximate power load of 24.1 kW, square chamber profile. It is commonly selected for laboratory, QC, metallurgical, ceramic, pharmaceutical and industrial heat-treatment work requiring stable heating and repeatable process conditions. Typical use includes powder metallurgy sintering, ceramic densification and ceramic firing cycles.
Repeatable sintering results depend on run-to-run temperature accuracy, so calibration and controller stability are prioritised in this furnace class over rapid heat-up speed.
Sintering relies on a carefully staged ramp, soak and cool-down profile to densify a powder compact without warping or cracking it, which is why multi-segment programmable control matters more here than in general heat treatment.
This sintering furnace is tuned for the slow, multi-segment ramp/soak profiles densification needs, giving finer schedule control than a general box furnace where a simple on/off or single-ramp cycle is normally enough.