| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Gem Furnace |
| Max Temperature | 1400°C (2552°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1300°C |
| Thermocouple Type | B (Platinum-30% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | 8mm diameter, Type B, Tolerance Class 2, 200 to +1700°C range, High purity alumina insulation, Platinum-Rhodium alloy sheath |
| Heating Element | Silicon Carbide (SiC) |
| Element Details | Max temp: 1600°C, High power density, Brittle material, SiC heating elements |
| Chamber (MM) | 900 x 600 x 600 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 1310.0 x 1205.0 x 880.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 324 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 50.6 ft³ |
| Power Load | 30.97 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 448.08 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Rectangular - wide |
A general furnace used for heat-treating gemstones to enhance their color or clarity. Operating at controlled temperatures around 600°C, it can alter the oxidation state of trace elements within the crystal lattice. The working principle involves a controlled atmosphere (often reducing) and very precise temperature ramps to avoid thermal fracturing of the precious stones. Its purpose is commercially significant for treating sapphires, rubies, topaz, and citrine to improve their market value. It is a specialized tool in the gemstone trade and lapidary workshops.
Trutherm manufactures 1400 Degree Celsius (°C) Gem Furnace 900 x 600 x 600 MM Chamber for buyers who search by exact machine type, chamber size and 1400°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 900 x 600 x 600 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 324 litre, approximate power load of 30 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: 900 x 600 x 600 MM, 90 x 60 x 60 CM and 36 x 24 x 24 INCH. Buyers searching for 1400 Degree Celsius Gem Furnace 900 x 600 x 600 MM chamber; 1400°C Gem Furnace 900 x 600 x 600 MM; 1400 Degree Celsius Gem Furnace 90 x 60 x 60 CM chamber; 1400°C Gem Furnace 90 x 60 x 60 CM; 1400 Degree Celsius Gem Furnace 36 x 24 x 24 INCH chamber; 1400°C Gem Furnace 36 x 24 x 24 INCH can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
Uniform chamber heating and a simple door-loading design make a muffle furnace straightforward to standardise across multiple operators and shifts.
Where sample volume and process type vary week to week, a general-purpose muffle furnace avoids the cost of maintaining several process-specific furnace types.
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.