| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Aluminium Melting Furnace |
| Max Temperature | 1300°C (2372°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1200°C |
| Thermocouple Type | S (Platinum-10% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | Platinum sheath, 8mm diameter, Type S, Tolerance Class 2, 0 to +1550°C range, High purity alumina insulation |
| Heating Element | Silicon Carbide (SiC) |
| Element Details | High power density, Brittle material, SiC heating elements, Max temp: 1600°C |
| Chamber (MM) | 885 x 475 x 475 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 1290.0 x 1075.0 x 754.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 199.7 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 38.1 ft³ |
| Power Load | 25.8 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 332.37 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Rectangular - wide |
Specifically designed for melting aluminum, this furnace accommodates the metal's relatively low melting point (around 660°C) and its tendency to oxidize. Operating typically from 750°C, it often uses reverberatory, crucible, or induction heating principles to melt the material efficiently. The working principle may involve a tilted or well-chamber design to facilitate the pouring of molten aluminum while minimizing air contact and oxidation loss. Its purpose is to melt primary aluminum or scrap for producing castings, billets, or alloying. It is a cornerstone of the aluminum recycling and casting industry, featuring in die-casting plants and foundries.
Trutherm manufactures 1300 Degree Celsius (1300°C) Aluminium Melting Furnace 885 x 475 x 475 MM Chamber for buyers who search by exact machine type, chamber size and 1300°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 885 x 475 x 475 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 199.7 litre, approximate power load of 24.6 kW, rectangular - wide 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: 885 x 475 x 475 MM, 89 x 48 x 48 CM and 35 x 19 x 19 INCH. Buyers searching for 1300 Degree Celsius Aluminium Melting Furnace 885 x 475 x 475 MM chamber; 1300°C Aluminium Melting Furnace 885 x 475 x 475 MM; 1300 Degree Celsius Aluminium Melting Furnace 89 x 48 x 48 CM chamber; 1300°C Aluminium Melting Furnace 89 x 48 x 48 CM; 1300 Degree Celsius Aluminium Melting Furnace 35 x 19 x 19 INCH chamber; 1300°C Aluminium Melting Furnace 35 x 19 x 19 INCH can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
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.
Because muffle furnaces are used across ashing, drying, calcination and light heat-treatment, the chamber and controller are specified for flexibility rather than one narrow process window.
As a general-purpose muffle furnace, this model covers a broader range of routine heating tasks than a process-specific ashing, tube or sintering furnace, making it the practical default when the lab runs mixed sample types rather than one dedicated process.