Multi Position Tube Furnace

Multi-Position Tube Furnace

1200°C

Overview

The TSU furnace is a versatile Universal Tube Furnace that can be configured in both horizontal and vertical positions. This flexibility makes it suitable for a range of applications, including sample firing, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and quenching tests. Position the furnace horizontally or at an angle for growing electronic crystals used in the semiconductor industry, or rotate it vertically for sintering applications.

Available in temperature ranges from 1200°C to 1600°C.

Multi Position Tube Furnace
Standard Features
  • The furnace includes an elemental tube designed for use up to 1200°C.
  • The TSU is a vertical-mounted universal tube furnace with a separate control console.
  • For temperatures above 1200°C, a work tube is not included with the furnace and must be purchased separately as it is an essential accessory.
  • A modified standard and specially designed tube furnace mounted on a pivoting mechanism allowing positioning of the furnace at any angle from horizontal to vertical with a solid stop mechanism.
  • Furnace supplied with a special stand for use in both horizontal and vertical mode.
  • Protective outer mesh covers for improved operator safety.
  • For aggressive processes, a separate work tube is recommended to minimise the risk of contaminating the elemental work tube.
  • High end microprocessor PID temperature controller to maintain the required temperature.
Options
  • Additional Work tubes of various materials, lengths and diameters for use in the furnace.
  • The work tubes are available for containment of atmosphere or protection against process contaminants.
  • A variety of triple flange gas tight end seals for work tubes to allow processing under vacuum or gas atmospheres.
  • The system can be equipped with an electrically driven rocking device for applications requiring constant motion of a loaded sample, with full guarding provided for the moving parts.
  • Multi segment, multi program storage controllers.
  • Over temperature protection controllers.

Note: For all Multi-Position furnaces, Elite Thermal manufactures custom-built solutions. Please contact us with your specific requirements.

FAQ's - Multi-Position Tube Furnaces

1. What is a multi-position tube furnace?

A multi-position tube furnace is a flexible thermal processing system designed to accommodate different orientations - horizontal, vertical, or angled - to suit various sample handling and research needs. This versatility makes it ideal for labs and R&D facilities handling diverse applications.

2. What are the benefits of a multi-position tube furnace?

Multi-position tube furnaces provide:
• Flexible sample orientation (horizontal/vertical/tilt)
• Enhanced workflow efficiency for varying experiment types
• Greater accessibility for loading and unloading samples
They are especially useful where process adaptability and ergonomic handling are important.

3. What temperature range can multi-position tube furnaces achieve?

Elite Thermal’s multi-position tube furnaces are designed for high-temperature performance, typically supporting maximum temperatures from 1100°C up to 1600°C, depending on the model configuration.

4. What applications are multi-position tube furnaces best for?

Typical applications include:
• Heat treatment in variable orientations
• Material synthesis and sintering
• Controlled atmosphere experiments
• Thermal testing where sample access matters

5. Can multi-position tube furnaces operate under controlled atmospheres?

Yes. Multi-position tube furnaces can be supplied with optional gas flow systems or vacuum arrangements to enable processing under inert, reducing, or specialised atmospheres.

6. How do multi-position tube furnaces differ from standard tube furnaces?

Unlike traditional fixed-orientation furnaces, multi-position designs allow sample chambers to be adjusted or rotated. This flexibility improves sample handling and enables a wider range of application setups.