50-Ton SCP Limited Vacuum Hot Press (2), 2016

Maximum Temperature:

2000°C

Power: 480VAC 3‑Phase / 264 FLA

Hot Zone:

14″ wide x 16″ deep x 14″ tall

Ram window: 9.75″–15.75″ (top ram down–up)

2″ graphite insulation board

5″ diameter iso‑pressed graphite rams

Four elements / four‑sided heating

Vessel Atmosphere Control Modes:

Roughing vacuum operation

Partial pressure operation

Atmosphere (positive pressure) up to approximately 0.5 PSI with maximum flow rate of 1 LPM

Controls:

Yokogawa GX10 program controller and datalogger (network enabled)

Fluke Endurance Series pyrometer (thermal operation above 1300°C)

Type C thermocouple (control and over‑temp, automatic retraction)

MKS PDR900 vacuum controller with MKS 910 DualTrans transducer

Digital ram movement encoder, accuracy to nearest 0.001″

VPN modem for remote diagnostics with furnace manufacturer

Features:

Exhaust check valve

Exhaust bubbler

0–9 automatic pump down and backfill cycles prior to program start

Automatic leak check prior to program start

Stokes 148 piston pump

Edwards EH250 roots blower

Ultimate pump down can reach below 100 mTorr

Cold trap with filters for vacuum and exhaust operation (liquid nitrogen compatible)

120 kW power supply