ZYLAB 1700°C laboratory Automatic Melting Furnace
Introduction
The ZYLAB Automatic Glass & Material Melting Furnace is a high-temperature laboratory melting system designed for melting, refining, and heat treatment of various materials, including glass, ceramics, metals, and advanced alloys.
Manufactured with advanced production technology, this furnace features a high-purity alumina fiber insulation chamber, intelligent touchscreen control system, and high-purity zircon quartz crucible. The excellent thermal insulation performance and stable temperature control ensure uniform heating and consistent melting results.
This furnace is widely used in universities, research institutes, and laboratories for material preparation and high-temperature experiments under vacuum or protective atmosphere conditions. It is suitable for processing materials such as glass, stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, copper, alloy steel, nickel-cobalt alloys, rare-earth NdFeB materials, and other advanced materials. It can also be used for alloy refining and precision casting research.
Key Features
1. High Temperature Performance up to 1700°C
The furnace provides a maximum operating temperature of 1700°C with continuous operation capability up to 1650°C, meeting the requirements of various high-temperature melting and refining experiments.
The high-temperature structure ensures excellent thermal stability and reliable performance for long-duration laboratory applications.
2. High-Purity Alumina Fiber Insulation Structure
The furnace chamber adopts vacuum-formed high-purity lightweight alumina fiber insulation material with a high-reflectivity ultra-high-temperature coating.
This advanced insulation structure provides:
- Reduced heat loss and improved energy efficiency
- Excellent thermal stability at high temperatures
- Faster heating performance
- Reduced risk of sample contamination
- Improved melting process consistency
3. High-Purity Zircon Quartz Crucible
The furnace is equipped with a high-purity zircon quartz crucible, which provides excellent:
- High-temperature resistance
- Thermal shock resistance
- Chemical stability
- Long service life
The crucible is placed at the center of the furnace chamber to achieve uniform heating and stable melting conditions.
Available crucible capacities include:
1.6L / 3L / 5L / 10L / 17L
4. Intelligent 7-Inch Touchscreen Control System
The furnace is equipped with a 7-inch LED touchscreen control panel featuring an intuitive graphical interface.
The intelligent control system adopts PID fuzzy self-learning temperature control technology, providing:
- Accurate temperature regulation
- Stable heating performance
- Easy operation
- Real-time monitoring of furnace status
5. Programmable Temperature Control
The controller allows users to create and store multiple heating programs for different experimental processes.
Features include:
- Up to 20 programmable temperature profiles
- Automatic execution of heating processes
- Improved experiment repeatability
- Reduced manual operation
- Easy process optimization and data traceability
6. Nonlinear Temperature Correction
The advanced nonlinear temperature correction function compensates for temperature differences caused by different sample positions inside the heating chamber.
This improves:
- Temperature accuracy
- Consistency between displayed temperature and actual sample temperature
- Experimental repeatability
7. Scheduled Operation Function
The scheduled operation function allows users to preset furnace operation times and heating programs.
Benefits include:
- Improved equipment utilization
- Reduced waiting time
- More efficient laboratory workflow
- Stable and repeatable experimental processes
8. Experimental Data Storage
The system supports experimental data recording and storage for:
- Process management
- Experimental review
- Data analysis
- Research traceability
9. Remote Monitoring and Operation
The furnace supports remote access through computers, smartphones, and other terminals.
Users can remotely monitor:
- Furnace temperature
- Heating status
- Heating rate
- Program operation status
Remote parameter adjustment, program start, and pause functions can also be supported according to system configuration.
10. Multiple Safety Protection Functions
The control system integrates multiple safety protection functions, including:
- Over-temperature alarm
- Thermocouple failure alarm
- Electrical leakage protection
- Intelligent system monitoring
Applications of Automatic Melting Furnace
- Glass melting and refining
- Glass frit preparation
- Ceramic material melting
- Metal and alloy melting
- Stainless steel processing
- Nickel-based alloy research
- Copper alloy experiments
- Nickel-cobalt alloy preparation
- Rare-earth NdFeB material processing
- Alloy refining
- Precision casting research
- Advanced material development
Technical Specifications
| Model | PL1700 | |
| Maximum Temperature | 1700°C(<30 min) | |
| Continuous Operating Temperature | 1650°C | |
| Electrical Specification | 3 Phase AC380V | |
| Recommended Heating Rate | ≤10°C/min | |
| Temperature Accuracy | ±1°C | |
| Heating Element | ![]() |
High Purity MoSi₂ Heating Element |
| Standard Crucible Capacity | 5L | |
| Optional Crucible Capacity | 1.6L / 3L / 5L / 10L / 17L | |
| Crucible Material | ![]() |
High Purity Zircon Quartz |
| Net Weight | Approx. 400kg | |
| Warranty & Support | 18 months(not including consumable parts, such as heating elements, thermocouple), lifetime support. | |
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