Types of Tube Furnaces

Tube furnaces come in a variety of forms, including single and three-zoned constructions which help the user control temperature ranges in each zone. Some models also offer split-hinge designs, which allow easy changing of the inner heating tubes.

Split Tube Furnaces: A split tube furnace - which is often used in academic and R&D applications - consists of a hinged body that opens in half to allow easy access to the internal chamber.

Solid Tube Furnaces: A solid tube furnace does not open, either vertically or lengthwise. They utilize a process tube that passes through a fixed heating cylinder, which is ideal for applications where batches are developed to repeated sample sizes.

Rotary Tube Furnaces: These are ideal for physiochemical processing. Rotary Tube Furnaces heat and mix samples simultaneously in a controlled atmosphere while the material continuously passes through the work tube.