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Compact Vacuum Arc Melting System (250 A) with 7 Cavities - EQ-SP-MSM207

 
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EQ-SP-MSM207 is a compact vacuum arc melting furnace with a non-consumable tungsten electrode and water-cooled copper crucibles. A built-in mechanical manipulator is included for tilting and rotating metal ingots for the re-melting process. A vacuum casting faction fixture can be added as optional. It is an excellent tool for smelting metal alloys for phase diagram research.
Note: Upgrade Max current to 250A, since July 15, 2023

SPECIFICATIONS:

Features

  • Designed for melting samples < 10g iron-based alloy up to 3000 °C under tiny positive pressure or low vacuum
  • A water-cooled vacuum chamber, electrode, and copper crucible allows arc melting of multiple samples without cross-contamination
  • Powerful arc melting power supply enables reliable, stable arc ignition
  • Easy electrode tilting and height adjustment via a handwheel
  • A built-in mechanical manipulator for tilting and rotating samples without breaking the vacuum
  • A tinted observation window on the front for monitoring the melting process
                       
               Chamber Door       Front Window    Flashlight Insert       Manipulator
Vacuum Pressure Gauge
Power Supply  

  • 7000W (250A) arc melting power supply with ETL Listed 
  • 208-240VAC, 1 and 3 ph, 50/60Hz. 
    @240V 1 Ph: 32A  (50A breaker)    @240V 3 Ph: 16A (30A breaker)
  • Output DC output duty cycle:
    • 60% @ 250A, 100% @ 200A 
  • Minimum DC current output: 10 A
  • Foot pedal control of the output current
Tungsten Electrode

  • 4 mm Dia. tungsten electrode with water cooling
  • Easy electrode tilting and height adjustment (30 mm max) for multiple-cavity melting
  • Capable of melting samples < 10 g iron-based alloy in each cavity up to 3000 °C.
  •                 A.4.5 g        B.10 g 
Copper Crucible


  • Water-cooled copper crucible plate with 7 cavities of 25 mm Dia. × 8 mm depth (2 ml) (Fig. 1)
  • The customizable copper crucible is available upon request at extra cost (Pic 2 ).
  • A larger arc melter, MSM200 is also available for Fe < 300 g
  • A vacuum casting module, MSM208 is also available (Fig. 4).  
      Fig1  Fig. 2         
Vacuum Chamber

  • Water-cooled vacuum chamber with dimensions of Φ 182 mm × 225 mm H
  • A Φ120mm front door for easy sample loading and retrieving
  • A tinted observation window on the front for monitoring the melting process
  • A built-in wobble stick for sample flipping.
Vacuum Pump (Optional)

  • The vacuum level is dependent on the vacuum pump used:
    • 10^-3 torr via a mechanical/roughing pump. (Roughing Pumps
    • 10^-5 torr via a turbopump. 
  •          
Water Chiller & Gas (Optional)
   
  • Water cooling is required (not included) for the copper hearth and electrodes.
    Please consider our
     KJ-5000 recirculating water chiller.
  • Water-tube for MTI Water Chiller is Size: 12mm O.D x 8mm I.D
  • High-purity inert gas with at least 5N purity (>99.999%) is required (not included)
  • 5% Hydrogen + 95% Argon gas may be used to prevent oxidation during the melting process
Furnace Dimensions 
     
  • Furnace Dimensions 
    • Furnace Dimensions 540 mm W × 540 mm D × 920 mm H (exclude the power supply) 
    • Power supply dimension: 320 mm L x 185 mm W x 485 mm H
  • Chamber Dimension: Φ182 mm × 225 mm   ( Click Picture left )
Net Weight
  • 50 kg
Shipping Weight & Dimensions
  • 405 lbs
  • 48"x40"x52"
Compliance
  • CE certified
  • UL/CSA certification by NRTLs is available at an extra fee.
Warranty
  • One-year limited warranty with lifetime support
Operation  Video


         
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Application & Warning Notes
    


  • A two-stage pressure regulator must be installed on the gas cylinder to limit the pressure to below 3 psi for safe operation. Click here to learn about the installation of a gas regulator (Pic.1)
  • To avoid any damage to the mechanical pump or turbopump, please install an Inline Particle Trap (maximum 1E-4 Torr vacuum with turbopump) on the pump inlet port (Pic. 2)
  • Must Wear Welder Glass or Auto Welding Shade while observing the Arc while welding. 
  • The unit is designed for arc melting operation under tiny positive pressure or low vacuum (0.01 – 0.11 MPa pressure, or positive 0.01 MPa to negative 0.09 MPa pressure). Never operate the unit at high pressure!
  • During the arc melting operation, never allow the electrode to touch the material or the copper crucible! Do not operate the mechanical manipulator during the melting process.
  • Option: The user may use quartz tube shielding to effectively reduce the splash and spilling while arc melting. Please click pic 3 to watch the demo video.
  • Pic.1    Pic.2    Video.3  Pic.4

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