Carbolite Gero’s versatile new TF tube furnace range incorporates high-quality heating elements and innovative thermal insulation design to achieve first class performance while maintaining both reduced case temperatures and power consumption.

The TF range has been designed with flexibility in mind. Slide-in accessory work tubes and the use of tube adapters allow a single furnace to accommodate a variety of tube diameters, whilst the work tubes themselves can easily be exchanged to meet the different physical or chemical requirements of a process.

Optional work tube packages enable users to equip the TF for operation under vacuum or modified atmosphere.

Max temp

1100, 1200, 1600°C

Heated length(s)

150, 180, 300, 450, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 мм

Orientation

All models available orientated either horizontally or vertically

Furnace Ø

32, 60, 100, 125 мм

Number of heated zones

1 zone or 3 zones

LEADING HEAT TECHNOLOGY

Carbolite Gero's new tube furnace range is at the pinnacle of furnace design. The culmination of over 80 years of experience in thermal engineering; combining the latest technological developments with solid construction, high-quality components and a sleek, modern aesthetic.

HIGH QUALITY HEATING ELEMENTS

Excellent temperature uniformity
Fast heat-up and cool-down rates
Unsurpassed temperature uniformity along the entire heated length

HIGH QUALITY THERMAL INSULATION

Low energy consumption
Low external case temperature
Designed for longevity

EXCELLENT TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY: HOT STUFF!

Carbolite Gero’s tube furnace range boasts a variety of technical features to maximise the heated length of the furnace, ensuring that as much of the work tube as possible is heated to the setpoint temperature. These include heating elements evenly distributed around the work tube and low thermal mass insulation.

To achieve the longest possible heated length, our 3-zone models feature increased power boosting at the ends of the furnace, ensuring the best possible temperature uniformity throughout the working volume.

Combining your furnace with work tube packages that include thermal insulation plugs or radiation shields helps prevent thermal losses from the ends of the work tube. Carbolite Gero are hard to beat, when it comes to the uniform distribution of heat!

TEMPERATURE CONTROL & COMMUNICATIONS

TF tube furnaces are equipped with ethernet communications and a programmable controller with 24 segments as standard:

Single zone furnaces fitted with Carbolite Gero EPC3016P1 controller
Three zone furnaces fitted with Carbolite Gero CC-T1 touch-screen controller

OPTIONS

Over-temperature protection (recommended to protect valuable contents and for unattended operation); 1600°C models are equipped with this option as standard
A range of sophisticated digital controllers, multi-segment programmers and data loggers is available. These can be fitted with RS232, RS485 or Ethernet communications. - More Information.

RAPID HEATING RATES

Carbolite Gero tube furnaces are equipped with high-quality heating elements designed to achieve fast heat-up rates.

Optimise your lab time by speeding up your heat treatment processes!
Precise temperature measurements are carried out in the Carbolite Gero testing laboratory and available for all models.

MOUNTING CONFIGURATIONS

This range of tube furnaces is supplied in one of two standard mounting configurations.

For heated lengths up to 600 mm the furnace body is mounted on top of the control box. The furnace body can easily be detached and separated for remote operation.
For heated lengths of 800 mm and above the furnace body and control box are always separate.

Both configurations include a 2 metre cable (furnaces with 125 mm Ø incl. plug and socket) between the furnace body and control box. This flexible arrangement allows for easy conversion to optional mounting arrangements e.g. attaching to a vertical stand, a mounting bracket or inside a fume cupboard.

FURNACE BODY ON TOP OF CONTROL BOX

Configuration for heated lengths up to 600 mm

DETACHABLE FURNACE BODY

Easy conversion to optional mounting arrangements

FURNACE BODY AND SEPARATE CONTROL BOX

Configuration for heated lengths of 800 mm and above

OPTION: VERTICAL STAND

Vertical mounting stand for the furnace body

OPTION: MOUNTING BRACKET

Used to mount the furnace body to customer equipment

OPTION: 4 M CABLE EXTENSION

4 m long extension results in a total of 6 m between furnace body and control box (125 mm Ø models include plug and socket)

LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Carbolite Gero's new tube furnaces are very energy-efficient. Their high-quality thermal insulation is designed for longevity, low case temperature and most of all outstandingly low energy consumption.

Using a Carbolite Gero tube furnace reduces your energy cost as well as the carbon footprint.

UP TO 50% LESS ENERGY REQUIRED!

COMPARISON WITH EQUIVALENT COMPETITOR PRODUCT

Energy consumption for exemplary Carbolite Gero TF1 12/60/600 model (red) and equivalent competitor product (yellow); measured at each temperature after 2 hours soak.

MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE & VACUUM EQUIPMENT

Carbolite Gero tube furnaces may be equipped with many different options to accommodate modified atmosphere and/or vacuum applications.

OPTIONS

A range of additional work tubes, end seals and complete work tube packages
Vacuum packages with a choice of rotary vane pumps or turbomolecular pumps
Inert gas package modules allow for the use of up to 3 non-reactive gases (available with either manual or automatic control)
Laboratory Gas Safety System for safe use with hydrogen above 750 °C

THAT'S COOL! LOW CASE TEMPERATURE

Carbolite Gero tube furnaces are designed with user safety in mind.

The robust construction and high-quality thermal insulation ensure that external case temperatures are much lower than other models.

Not only does this help mitigate the risk of injury to the operator, the reduction in the amount of heat escaping the furnace ensures a comfortable working environment, and also means that less energy is wasted during use. When the heat is on, Carbolite Gero can help you keep a cool head!

TECHNICAL DATA

	Number of heated zones	Max temp (°C)	Furnace Ø	Heated length (mm)	Heat-up time (mins)	Tube length for use in air (mm)	Tube length for use with modified atmosphere (mm)	Dimensions: External H x W x D (mm)	Uniform length ±5°C (mm)
TF1 11/32/150	1	1100	32	150	27	300	500	455 x 335 x 470	58
TF1 12/60/150	1	1200	60	150	40	430	600	575 x 485 x 480	93
TF1 12/60/300	1	1200	60	300	35	580	750	575 x 495 x 480	177
TF1 12/60/450	1	1200	60	450	45	730	900	575 x 645 x 480	318
TF1 12/60/600	1	1200	60	600	45	880	1050	575 x 795 x 480	474
TF1 12/125/400	1	1200	125	400	88	750	1000	665 x 665 x 480	284
TF1 12/125/600	1	1200	125	600	90	950	1200	665 x 865 x 575	456
TF1 12/125/800	1	1200	125	800	85	1150	1400	445 x 1065 x 575*	635
TF1 12/125/1000	1	1200	125	1000	80	1350	1600	445 x 1265 x 575*	847
TF1 12/125/1200	1	1200	125	1200	82	1550	1800	445 x 1465 x 575	969
TF1 16/60/180	1	1600	60	180	-	680	900	665 x 595 x 585	100
TF1 16/60/300	1	1600	60	300	-	800	1020	665 x 715 x 585	175
TF1 16/100/450	1	1600	100	450	-	1030	1250	790 x 940 x 705	320
TF1 16/100/600	1	1600	100	610	-	1180	1400	790 x 1090 x 705	425
TF3 12/60/450	3	1200	60	450	55	730	900	575 x 645 x 480	340
TF3 12/60/600	3	1200	60	600	55	880	1050	575 x 795 x 480	501
TF3 12/125/600	3	1200	125	600	90	950	1200	665 x 865 x 575*	507
TF3 12/125/800	3	1200	125	800	85	1150	1400	445 x 1065 x 575*	715
TF3 12/125/1000	3	1200	125	1000	80	1359	1600	445 x 1265 x 575*	855
TF3 12/125/1200	3	1200	125	1200	82	1550	1800	445 x 1465 x 575*	1055
TF3 16/100/450	3	1600	100	450	-	1030	1250	790 x 940 x 705	375
TF3 16/100/600	3	1600	100	610	-	1180	1400	790 x 1090 x 705	460

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