AIVAF Vacuum ARC Furnace (Call for Pricing)

The AIVAF metal melting furnace stands as a compact arc melting furnace, adept at transforming alloy ingots through multiple smelting cycles while preserving the controlled atmosphere intact. It facilitates the preparation of numerous samples concurrently, making it an optimal apparatus for universities and research institutes engaged in the creation of refractory metal and metal carbide samples.

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Description

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The AIVAF metal melting furnace stands as a compact arc melting furnace, adept at transforming alloy ingots through multiple smelting cycles while preserving the controlled atmosphere intact. It facilitates the preparation of numerous samples concurrently, making it an optimal apparatus for universities and research institutes engaged in the creation of refractory metal and metal carbide samples.

 

Specifications

AIVAF300 Vacuum Arc Furnace

Model

AF-50

AF-70

Operating Current

500A

1200A

Arc Ignition Method

High Frequency Ignition

Arc Gun Electrode (Cathode)

Tungsten Needle

Maximum Melting Temperature

3000°C (Capable of melting various refractory metals)

Chamber Vacuum Level (Molecular Pump System)

Ultimate Vacuum: 6.67 × 10⁻⁴ Pa

System Leak Rate: Less than 5.0 × 10⁻⁷ Pa·L/s

Pumping Performance: Reaches 5 × 10⁻³ Pa within 30 minutes of atmospheric pressure.

Purging Gases

Helium (He), Argon (Ar), 5% H₂ + 95% Ar

Gas Purging Required During Operation

High-Purity Argon (5N) or 5% H₂ + 95% Ar Required During Metal Melting Process

Arc Melting Vacuum Chamber

Horizontal Cylindrical Vacuum Chamber Specifications

  • Chamber Dimensions: φ300mm × 340mm
  • Lid Opening: Electrically operated horizontal lift
  • Cooling Structure: Double-layer water-cooled design
  • Material: Stainless steel, argon arc welded, surface sandblasted
  • Sealing: Metal gaskets or Viton O-rings

Flange and Interface Configurations:

  1. Observation Window: Dia 80mm × 1
  2. Molecular Pump Connection Flange: LF100 × 1
  3. Gauge Tube Connection Flange: KF16 × 2
  4. Gas Inlet & Suction Casting Flange: KF16 × 1
  5. Mechanical Pump Connection Flange: KF25 × 2
  6. Pressure Gauge Interface: × 1
  7. Manipulator Interface: × 1
  8. Illumination Window: Dia 50mm × 1
  9. Arc Gun Interface (Arc Melting Cathode): × 1
  • Chamber Dimensions: φ400mm × 320mm
  • Lid Opening: Electrically operated horizontal lift
  • Cooling Structure: Double-layer water-cooled design
  • Material: Stainless steel, argon arc welded, surface sandblasted
  • Sealing: Metal gaskets or Viton O-rings
  1. Observation Window: Dia 80mm × 1
  2. Molecular Pump Connection Flange: FJ620 × 1
  3. Gauge Tube Connection Flange: KF16 × 2
  4. Gas Inlet & Suction Casting Flange: KF16 × 2
  5. Mechanical Pump Connection Flange: KF40 × 1
  6. Pressure Gauge Interface: × 1
  7. Manipulator Interface: × 1
  8. Illumination Window: Dia 50mm × 1
  9. Arc Gun Interface (Arc Melting Cathode): × 1

Arc Melting Anode

Water-Cooled Electrically Lifted Arc Gun: 1 Set (Non-Contact Arc Ignition)

Suction Casting Chamber

Suction Casting Chamber: 1 Unit

Mold Interface: 1 (Diameter 6mm)

Water-Cooled Copper Crucible (Arc Melting Anode)

Number of Positions: 5 positions (hemispherical recess SR25)

·         3 Alloy Melting Positions: Equipped with magnetic stirring

·         1 Ingot Casting Position

·         1 Degassing Position

·         Melting Sample Weight: ≤50g per position (calibrated with iron)

·         Magnetic Stirring Coils: 3 pieces

Arc Melting Anode Configuration

·         5 Workstations (Hemispherical Cavities, SR35):

·         3 Alloy Melting Stations (with magnetic stirring)

·         1 Suction Casting Station

·         1 Degassing Melting Station

Each workstation has a 35mm radius hemispherical crucible

Alloy Melting Sample Weight: 300-400g (based on molten iron)

·         Magnetic Stirring Coils: 3 Units

Manipulator

Used for flipping alloy ingots under vacuum conditions.

Used for Flipping Alloy Ingots Under Vacuum

Power Supply

25 KW   50/60HZ, 480V 3-Phase   

66KW,   50/60HZ ,  480v 3-Phase

Rated Input Current

40A

100A

Rated Output current

Rated Output Voltage

30A

44V

Rated No-Load Voltage

84V

76V

Output Current Adjustment Range

5-500A

100-1200

GD-J100B

 

High Vacuum baffle valve

KF25

KF40

Bellows

KF25x1m

KF40x1m

Bypass Valve

Turbo Molecular Pump

FF-300

FF-160/620C

Voltage

220V

Inline Voltage

DN100

DN160

Pumping Speed (air) L/S

300

600

Molecular Pump Ultimate Pressure (Pa)

2.5x10^-6

6x10^-6

Cooling Method

Water

Cooling Water Pressure (Mpa)

0.1-0.2

Cooling Water Temperature

 <25℃

Compression Ratio

10^9 – N2
10^5 - H2

109

Ambient Temperature

5-40℃

Recommended Starting Pressure

<100Pa

Foreline Pump

Power (KW)

0.75

1.5

Pumping Speed (L/S)

8 L/s

480V, 3-Phase

Speed

1450 RPM

Inlet Diameter

KF25/KF40

Ultimate Vacuum (Pa)

4 x 10^-2

Compound Vacuum Gauge

ZDF-III

Power

220  55W

Control Accuracy

± 1%

Vacuum Range

10^-5 Pa – 10^5 pa

 

 

 

Standard Packages

Standard Package

 

Product NamePicture
AI-AF Vacuum Arc Furnace
Copper crucibles
Vacuum suction casting device 
Lighting LED lights
Chamber door
Observation window 
Electromagnetic stirring

Tungsten electrode

Mechanical Pump

Large high vacuum manual baffle valve

Composite vacuum gauge

Molecular pump unit

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