| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Tool Steel Heat Treatment Furnace |
| Max Temperature | 1200°C (2192°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1100°C |
| Thermocouple Type | S (Platinum-10% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | 6mm diameter, Type S, Tolerance Class 2, 0 to +1450°C range, High purity alumina insulation, Platinum sheath |
| Heating Element | Kanthal A1 (FeCrAl) |
| Element Details | Superior cyclic performance, FeCrAl alloy with rare earth elements, Max temp: 1425°C |
| Insulation Material | Ceramic Fibre Board (HZ Grade, 1260°C rated) |
| Insulation Thickness | 100 mm |
| Chamber (MM) | 450 x 450 x 875 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 865.0 x 1060.0 x 1165.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 177.2 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 38 ft³ |
| Power Load | 23.5 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 323.32 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Square |
| Body Material | MS (Mild Steel) |
| Body Paint Type | Liquid Painting |
| Temperature Controller | PID On/Off Controller |
| Safety Device | MCB |
This furnace is optimized for the complex heat treatment cycles required by tool steels (e.g., H13, D2), which involve hardening at high temperatures and multiple tempering steps. Operating up to 1000°C or more for hardening, it requires precise atmosphere control to prevent decarburization. The working principle ensures uniform heating to the specific austenitizing temperature of the grade, followed by controlled quenching and precise tempering. Its purpose is to produce durable dies, molds, cutting tools, and punches that can withstand high stress, abrasion, and impact in manufacturing.
Trutherm manufactures 1200 Degree Celsius (°C) Tool Steel Heat Treatment Furnace 450 x 450 x 875 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 450 x 450 x 875 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 177.2 litre, approximate power load of 23.5 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 general laboratory and industrial heat-treatment applications requiring stable, repeatable temperature control.
Equivalent chamber references: 450 x 450 x 875 MM, 45 x 45 x 88 CM and 18 x 18 x 35 INCH. Buyers searching for 1200°C Tool Steel Heat Treatment Furnace 450 x 450 x 875 MM; Tool Steel Heat Treatment Furnace 1200°C 450 x 450 x 875 MM; Tool Steel Heat Treatment Furnace 450 x 450 x 875 MM 1200°C; 450 x 450 x 875 MM 1200°C Tool Steel Heat Treatment Furnace; 1200 Degree Tool Steel Heat Treatment Furnace 450 x 450 x 875 MM; Tool Steel Heat Treatment Furnace 1200 Degree 450 x 450 x 875 MM can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
A muffle furnace is usually the first furnace a lab installs, since it covers the broadest share of everyday heating, drying and ashing tasks before more specialised equipment is added.
A muffle furnace isolates the sample from direct contact with heating elements or combustion gases, giving cleaner, more repeatable results than an open flame or hot-plate process.