Updated: Friday the 25^th of May, 2012 Carbolite

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Carbolite Parsons Lane Hope Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 6RB Tel: 0143 362 0011 Fax: 0143 362 1198
http://www.carbolite.com/index.asp

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Ms Shirley Chapman - Area Sales Manager – International
Mr Alan Street - Product Manager
Mr Ken Blackett - National Sales Manager – UK

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Company Description

Carbolite is an internationally recognised manufacturer of high quality furnaces, ovens and incubators for laboratory and industrial applications. With a head office and manufacturing facility in Derbyshire, daughter companies in Germany and the United States, and a network of distributors all across the globe, we’re able to serve a worldwide market with our impressive range industry-leading equipment. Our comprehensive portfolio of products includes both elite laboratory chamber/box furnaces and laboratory tube furnaces up to 1800°C. Tube furnaces are available as single or multi-zone, horizontal/vertical, split and rotating models, with a wide variety of tube diameters and lengths. Chamber/box furnaces are available in a range of sizes and types: models include high temperature furnaces, ashing/calcining furnaces, coal & coke analysis furnaces and precious metal evaluation furnaces. As well as a wide range of elite laboratory furnaces, ovens and incubators, Carbolite also manufactures a large selection of pilot plant and industrial furnaces and ovens for various heat treatment processes. This includes roller hearth furnaces, rotary hearth furnaces, mesh belt furnaces, top loading furnaces, blade strip hardening furnaces and elevator hearth furnaces. Carbolite is also a specialist manufacturer of equipment for the development and production of fuel cells, with designs that include top hat, tube, rotary hearth and chamber type furnaces. Our equipment is recognised around the world for its inherent quality, reliability and longevity - that's why our range of elite furnaces and ovens remain the standard against which all others are tested and measured. With a Carbolite oven, furnace or incubator you can expect precise temperature control and outstanding temperature uniformity. Below you will find some examples of our market-leading products. If you would like to find out more, please head directly to the Carbolite website, www.carbolite.com , or simply get in touch with our experts on 01433 620011.
Ashing Furnaces Our outstanding range of ashing (calcination) furnaces have a maximum operating temperature of 1100°C. There are three sizes available, with capacities of 3, 7 or 18 litres. 3 & 7 litre models feature a robust mullite muffle design for excellent resistance to carbon build up and chemical attack - they also come supplied with an inconel tray and handle for easy loading and unloading. The 18 litre model features silicon carbide tiles which also offer excellent resistance to carbon build up and chemical attack. This comes complete with a rack and two inconel trays. All models have a tall chimney for convection, a vertical counter-balanced door that protects the operator, and a double skinned construction that allows convection air to cool the outer case. For details on applications and ES compliance, please follow the link to the Carbolite website.
Asphalt Binder Analyser There are currently more than a hundred of these specialised ignition furnaces used in various coating plants and quality control laboratories throughout the UK. They consist of a combustion chamber with an integral balance located below which contains the software to monitor the rate of weight loss during the test. The test subject is placed in steel baskets within the furnace and the weight loss is automatically recorded. Once the sample has reached a pre-determined constant mass point, the test is automatically ended. The binder content equates to the weight loss minus the aggregate calibration factor. If you would like to find out more about our Asphalt Binder Analyser, please head directly to www.carbolite.com.
Clean Room Ovens Our range of clean room ovens have been specifically designed for applications within Class 100 environments. A number of chamber sizes ranging from 30 to 1790 litres are available. All models have a maximum operating temperature of 250°C, and feature comprehensive insulation sealing and a totally enclosed motor fan that ensures minimum contamination in a clean room environment. Air circulation is fan assisted for temperature uniformity, and adjustable chamber ventilation allows the operator to exhaust excess fumes as required. Punched stainless steel shelves are included as standard.
Crucible Furnaces Carbolite offers a range of crucible furnaces which are specifically designed for precious metals smelting. Each furnace has a twin chamber construction with 50mm flues fitted in each hinged lid - these pivot on parallel links, keeping the hot face insulation away from the operator. Silicon carbide elements are mounted horizontally behind tiles - these are situated around the work chamber. SCF 4 and SCF 8 models have a crucible capacity of 120mm x 180mm SCF 24 and SCF 48 models have a crucible capacity of 79mm x 97mm Maximum operating temperature for all crucible furnaces is 1400°C.
Gas Cooled Chambers Carbolite’s range of gas cooled chambers are capable of temperatures as low as -60°C with the use of liquid carbon dioxide and -150°C with the use of liquid nitrogen. Cool down time from ambient to -60°C is 12 minutes, while heat up time to +200°C is 26 minutes. Maximum operating temperature is 200°C as standard, though this can be extended to 300°C if specially requested. Chamber capacities of 30, 60 and 120 litres are available - all models feature a polished stainless steel inner chamber, externally welded seams to prevent moisture ingress when testing at sub-zero temperatures, and a motor fan unit and air guide system to circulate air within the chamber for temperature uniformity.
Industrial Chamber Furnaces General purpose industrial chamber furnaces are available with capacities of 36, 65, 131 and 200 litres. Maximum temperature is 1200°C for all models, though this can extend to 1300°C for the 36, 65 and 131 litre models. These temperatures are reached extremely quickly. All models feature a hardwearing hearth fitted as standard, insulated doors that open vertically to protect the operator, and an integrated safety switch which isolates power from the elements whenever the door is opened.
Industrial High Temperature Ovens Our industrial high temperature ovens are available in 28, 95 and 220 litre capacities, with maximum operating temperatures of 400°C, 500°C and 600°C respectively. All models feature an easy clean stainless steel interior, adjustable chamber ventilation to exhaust smoke and other fumes, and a power fan and air guide system to ensure temperature uniformity. Each unit has a choice of controllers and programmers. Industrial ovens are suitable for a range of applications, including tempering, glass annealing, stress relieving and pre-heating. For more information and specification details, please follow the link to the Carbolite website.
Horizontal and Vertical Tube Furnaces Horizontal and vertical tube furnaces are used for a range of applications in the electronics, instrumentation and material research industries. There are three types of furnace within this category: MTF Models - these feature an integral work tube with a diameter ranging from 15-38mm. Maximum operating temperature is either 1000°C or 1200°C, depending on the model. CFT Models - these also feature an integral work tube, but with larger diameters of 65, 75 and 100mm. Maximum operating temperature is 1200°C. G Series Models - these require a separate work tube measuring anywhere between 19.5mm and 150mm. Maximum operating temperature is 1200°C. You can find out more about all of our horizontal and vertical tube furnaces by simply following the link to our website.
Industrial Aluminium Solution Treatment Ovens These specially designed industrial ovens are used to treat aluminium alloy panels with minimal temperature loss between the heating cycle and the quenching process. Maximum material thickness is only 1.6mm, which means quenching must be conducted within 5 seconds of leaving the oven to ensure the metallurgical properties are maintained. The entire solution treatment cycle usually lasts for an hour at a temperature of 500°C. Eight heavy duty impellers and air guides provide excellent temperature uniformity.
Coke Reactivity Test Furnace The Coke Reactivity Test Furnace is used to determine lump coke reactivity in carbon dioxide at elevated temperatures, as well as to test its strength after reaction. Coke lumps are descended into the furnace where they are subjected to reaction with counter current CO2 and also to abrasion as they rub together against the walls of the furnace. These concurrent processes physically weaken and chemically react with the coke lumps, producing an excess of fines that can decrease burden permeability and result in increased coke rates and lost hot metal production. This test method is designed to indirectly measure this behaviour of coke in the blast furnace. Please consult the Carbolite website for further information and specification details.
www.carbolite.com Carbolite manufactures two types of industrial elevator hearth furnace - one for sintering ceramic filter boards in the brewing industry and another for rapid prototyping. You can find out more about each of these furnaces by visiting www.carbolite.com .
Peak Range Fanned Convection Incubators These are available in 30, 60, 120, 200, 400 and 800 litre models, with a maximum operating temperature of 80°C. Minimum operating temperature is 10°C above ambient. All models within this range offer fast heat-up rates and outstanding temperature uniformity and stability. Gravity air circulation models are also available.

Detailed Information

Registration Number: 01371507 VAT Number: GB592639695 Established: 1938 No of Employees: 140 Annual Turnover: Exporters: Yes Company Type: Manufacturer	ISO Compliance: ISO9001:2000

Brand & Trade Names

Apex - Ovens & incubators
Carbolite - A world leading manufacturer of furnaces and ovens.
Carbolite - Laboratory and industrial furnaces, ovens & incubators.
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PEAK - Ovens & Incubators
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