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Protégé - Compact Split Tube Furnace
The Protégé XST split tube furnace has a compact, lightweight, space saving design. This model is an excellent choice to begin thermal processing in a laboratory environment. The hinged body which is split along its length allows for easy process tube changes and simple installation of process tubes with end seals attached. The Protégé has Fibercraft™ vacuum formed ceramic fiber heating elements with free radiating wire embedded into the body of the heater and tube adapters integrated into the ends. Excellent temperature uniformity and a programmable control system make the Protégé a valuable addition to any lab.
- 1100°C maximum operating temperature
- Vacuum formed ceramic fiber heating elements ensure rapid heat up, excellent temperature uniformity and quick cool down
- Compact, lightweight design
- Safety switch disconnects power to heating elements when opened
- Integrated Eurotherm 3216CP PID control system (see control system descriptions)
- Long life Inconel sheathed Type K thermocouple
- Accepts process tube outer diameters up to 1.25″ (31mm)
- Heated length 12″ (304mm)
- Furnace and controller ship fully assembled and ready for connection to incoming power supply
- Can be used in horizontal or vertical orientation
- Choice of two different programmable controllers with optional communications
- Process tubes in various sizes and materials (Coming Soon)
- Process tube end seals for gas and vacuum (Coming Soon)
- Custom sized tube adapters available upon request, up to 1.75″ (44mm) (may extend delivery time)
Eurotherm 3216 and 2416 Series Controllers
These 1/16 DIN size PID controllers offer up to 16 segments of programmable control.
- 3216CP offers 8 programmable segments, each segment a ramp and a dwell
- 2416CP offers 16 programmable segments, each segment may be set as a ramp, dwell or step
Options and Upgrades
- The 3216 controller can be upgraded to include either EIA485 or EIA232, 2-wire, with industry-standard Modbus protocol
- The 2416 controller can be upgraded to include EIA485 2 wire or 4 wire or EIA232. Industry-standard protocols including: Modbus®, Eurotherm Bisync, and SPI
- Custom options and upgrades available upon request (extends delivery time)
- Heat-up time measured from ambient to 1100°C at 100% power output
- Cool-down rate measured with top closed and power shut off
- Faster cool-down rates can be achieved with forced cooling and top open (reduces heater life)