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Arc Melt Furnace- Single Arc MODEL SA-200

Arc Melt Furnace- Single Arc MODEL SA-200

Arc Melt Furnace- Single Arc MODEL SA-200

Product catalog summary
Overview: The SA-200 Arc Melt Furnace is designed for high-temperature applications, reaching over 3500°C. It offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional heating methods, utilizing an electric arc for heating and melting. The furnace is user-friendly, reliable, and adaptable with various options available.
Specifications:
  • Operating Temperature: Over 3500°C
  • Configuration: Bottom loading with 360° viewing through Pyrex glass
  • Construction: Vacuum chamber with copper stinger and hearth plate
  • Power Supply: 300 Amp @ 60% DS, 15Kva
  • Cooling: Water-cooled power cables and chamber
  • Gas System: Inert gas with relief valve
  • Vacuum System: Includes roughing pump and vacuum gauge
Applications: Suitable for powder melting, annealing, alloy creation, crucible welding, metallic buttons, material densification, arc casting, and high purity melts.
Major Components:
  • Furnace Chamber: Brass construction with water-cooled top and base, rated for vacuum to 10-2 Torr.
  • Electrode Stingers: Copper water-cooled stinger with tungsten electrode, sealed and electrically isolated.
  • Hearth Plate: Copper with o-ring vacuum seal, optional rotating hearth available.
  • Inert Gas System: Designed for argon operation, with fast oxygen removal and positive pressure operation.
  • Vacuum System: Standard 4CFM evacuation pump with manual valve, achieving 10-2 Torr vacuum.
  • Power Supply: 300 Amp, 15 Kva, with foot control and water-cooled cables.
  • Water Cooling System: Provides cooling to various furnace parts, with flow indicator.
Performance: Maximum temperature above 3500°C, operating pressure at 2PSI and 10-2 Torr vacuum, outer shell temperature below 50°C.
Testing and Documentation: Equipment is fully tested before shipment, with customer inspection and training available. Includes installation and operating instructions, component manuals, and assembly drawings.
Options & Accessories: Load lock, rotating hearth, high vacuum, tri-arc model (TA-200), and oxygen monitor.
Utilities: Requires electricity (15 Kva, 208-240/380-460V/575V, 3 ph, 50-60 Hz), water (7.5 LPM flow at 40PSI), and gas (10 LPM Argon at 40PSI).
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Arc Melt Furnace- Single Arc MODEL SA-200-1

Arc Melt Furnace- Single Arc MODEL SA-200 Arc melt furnaces provide a cost saving alternative to resistance or inductance heating furnaces for many applications. Rather than heaters or induction coils, an electric arc is used to heat up and/or melt parts. Our smallest Arc Melt Furnace can instantly reach temperatures over 3000C, and will cool down to room temperature in minutes. The SA-200 Arc Melt Furnace is simple to operate, extremely reliable and has a low acquisition and operation cost. The available options such as load locks, rotating hearth, and more, make this furnace versatile and adaptable. MRF Model SA-200 bell jar arc melting furnace specifications:             Operating temperature: over 3500 Deg. C. Bottom loading configuration. 360o viewing through Pyrex glass between top and bottom brass base. Vacuum chamber construction Copper stinger with tungsten electrode. Copper hearth plate 2.0” dia. (51mm dia.) usable. Power Supply: 300 Amp @ 60% DS, 15Kva. Water-cooled power cables Inert gas system with relief valve. Pumping system with roughing pump, vacuum gauge and valve. Low cost Powder melting Creating alloys Metallic buttons Arc Casting Annealing Crucible welding Material densification High purity melts

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Major system Components: 1. Furnace Chamber:  The chamber consists of a brass bottom and top with a Pyrex viewing tube.  The chamber top and base are water-cooled to maintain a chamber temperature below 50C (120F) during normal use.  The chamber is rated for vacuum to 10-2 Torr (Mbar)  The chamber top houses the stinger assembly  Access to the furnace for loading and unloading is through the bottom cover.  Clamps are provided to isolate and seal the chamber atmosphere  Vacuum and gas port is supplied.  Three welding glasses are provided, allowing arc viewing from three sides. Arc melt...

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The hearth plate (anode) is copper and has an o-ring vacuum seal. Cavity dimensions: 2.0” (51mm) diameter Custom cavities in the bottom hearth plate are provided at no charge An optional rotating hearth is available (1- 60RPM) 4. Inert gas system:  This furnace system was designed to operate in argon.  A pump-out followed by a gas backfill provides a fast way to remove all oxygen from the chamber.  The standard positive pressure for operation is .14 kg/cm sq (2PSIG).  A relief valve and a 30/30 compound gauge (30 PSIG x 30 in. Hg) are located on the chamber. 5. Vacuum System:  A 4CFM (113-LPM)...

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Load Lock High Vacuum Oxygen Monitor Rotating Hearth Tri-arc (three stingers) (Model TA-200) Utilities  Electricity: 15 Kva, 208-240/380-460V/575V/ 3 ph / 50-60 Hz.  Water: 7.5 LPM flow (2GPM), inlet temperature 68F (20oC) at 40PSI (3.5 kg/cm2)  Gas: 10 LPM Argon at 40PSI (3.5 kg/cm2). “TODAY’S FURNACES FOR TOMORRO

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