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Designed, assembled and tested by Brother Furnace engineering team.
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Accurate Control
30-segment programmable controller with ±1°C control accuracy. -
Safe Operation
Over-temperature, leakage and furnace body safety protection included. -
Global Support
Installation guidance, spare parts supply and remote technical service.
- Suitable for research laboratories and pilot-scale production
- Supports vacuum, inert gas and reaction atmosphere processes
- Available with quartz tube or high purity alumina tube
- Ideal for precise sample heating in a clean tube chamber
Product Overview
Controlled Tube Furnace for Material Research
Brother Furnace horizontal tube furnace adopts a high purity quartz tube or high purity alumina tube as the furnace chamber. The working temperature range is from 300°C to 1600°C, allowing customers to select the right model according to actual process requirements.
This series is widely used in universities, scientific research institutes, industrial laboratories and mining enterprises for high temperature sintering, metal material processing experiments, quality testing, ceramic material research, powder metallurgy, catalyst research and small batch production.
Core Advantages
Why Choose Brother Furnace
Horizontal Tube Furnace
The furnace is built for stable heating, accurate temperature control, easy operation, reliable sealing and safe laboratory use. It provides flexible configuration for different research and industrial testing requirements.
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1200°C / 1400°C / 1600°C Temperature Options
Resistance wire, silicon carbide rod and MoSi2 heating systems are available according to process temperature.
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30-Segment Programmable Control
Intelligent automatic temperature control supports programmed heating, holding and cooling curves.
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Double-Layer Air-Cooled Shell
The air-cooled shell helps reduce surface temperature and improves operator safety during high temperature use.
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304 Stainless Steel Sealing Flange
Double sealing flange provides reliable vacuum and atmosphere sealing for laboratory tube furnace operation.
Temperature Series
Select the Right Temperature Level
Brother Furnace supplies three standard temperature series. Customers can choose the suitable furnace according to working temperature, tube material, heating element and application process.
1200°C Series
Resistance wire heating
- Recommended working temperature: 1100°C
- K type thermocouple
- High purity quartz tube
- Suitable for general laboratory heating, annealing and low-temperature sintering
1400°C Series
Silicon carbide rod heating
- Recommended working temperature: 1300°C
- S type thermocouple
- High purity alumina tube
- Suitable for ceramic research, powder sintering and atmosphere heat treatment
1600°C Series
MoSi2 heating element
- Recommended working temperature: 1500°C
- B type thermocouple
- High purity alumina tube
- Suitable for high-temperature material research and advanced ceramic sintering
Applications
Designed for High Temperature Research, Testing and Small Batch Production
The horizontal tube furnace provides a clean and controllable tube chamber for experiments requiring vacuum, inert gas, oxidizing atmosphere, reducing atmosphere or continuous gas flow.
- Ceramic sintering and material densification
- Powder metallurgy and metal powder heat treatment
- Metal annealing and atmosphere processing
- Battery material and new energy material research
- Catalyst preparation and activation experiments
- Nanomaterial synthesis and thermal treatment
- CVD, gas reaction and tube chamber experiments
- Quality inspection and pilot production testing
Tube Selection
Quartz Tube or Alumina Tube
Which One Should You Choose?
Tube material selection directly affects working temperature, atmosphere compatibility, service life and process cleanliness. Brother Furnace can help customers select a suitable tube according to the actual process.
High Purity Quartz Tube
Quartz tube is commonly used for lower temperature tube furnace applications, especially when clean observation and general laboratory heating are required.
- Used for 1200°C series models
- Recommended working temperature around 1100°C
- Good transparency and clean chamber environment
- Suitable for air, inert gas and general vacuum applications
High Purity Alumina Tube
Alumina tube is recommended for higher temperature operation and more demanding material research processes.
- Used for 1400°C and 1600°C series models
- Recommended working temperature up to 1300°C or 1500°C
- Higher temperature resistance and better thermal stability
- Suitable for ceramic sintering and high-temperature atmosphere processes
Vacuum & Atmosphere
Flexible Vacuum and Gas Atmosphere Configuration
The horizontal tube furnace can be used under vacuum or connected with atmosphere control systems. Different vacuum pumps, flowmeters and sealing flanges can be selected according to process requirements.
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Standard Vacuum Operation
The furnace can be equipped with a vacuum pump and vacuum pressure gauge. Maximum vacuum degree can reach -0.1MPa for standard applications.
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High Vacuum Option
Optional molecular pump unit is available when the process requires higher vacuum level, with vacuum degree up to 7×10⁻⁴Pa.
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Controlled Atmosphere
The furnace can be connected with nitrogen, argon, oxygen or other process gases according to material and safety requirements.
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Gas Flow Control
Float flowmeter or mass flow controller can be selected for simple gas flow control or more accurate process gas management.
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Safety Gas Package
For hydrogen or flammable gas applications, additional safety interlocks and gas protection systems are recommended.
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Flange Accessories
Quick discharge flange, tee flange, sealing flange and adjustable flange support structures can be provided for different tube systems.
Control & Safety
Reliable Operation with Intelligent Control
The control system is designed for safe, reliable and easy operation. It provides accurate temperature control, programmable process curves and optional advanced data management functions.
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±1°C Temperature Control Accuracy
PID temperature control provides stable heating performance and precise temperature regulation during laboratory experiments.
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30-Segment Program Control
Users can set multiple heating, holding and cooling segments according to the required process curve.
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Optional 7-Inch Touch Screen
A 7-inch HD touch screen can be selected for easier operation, process monitoring and advanced control interface.
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Over-Temperature Protection
When the temperature exceeds the allowed setting value, the system can automatically cut off power for protection.
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Leakage Protection
The furnace body safety system can automatically power off when leakage protection is triggered.
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Low Surface Temperature Design
The double-layer air-cooled shell structure helps keep furnace surface temperature below 50°C under suitable working conditions.
Technical Parameters
Horizontal Tube Furnace
Model Specifications
Standard models include 1200°C, 1400°C and 1600°C series. Tube diameter, heating zone, vacuum system, atmosphere system and control system can be customized according to customer requirements.
| Model | Tube O.D. × Heating Zone | Power | Max Temp | Work Temp | Thermocouple | Tube Material | Heating Element |
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| BR-12NT-40/300 | 40 × 300mm | 3kW | 1200°C | 1100°C | K Type | Quartz Tube | Resistance Wire |
| BR-12NT-60/300 | 60 × 300mm | 3kW | 1200°C | 1100°C | K Type | Quartz Tube | Resistance Wire |
| BR-12NT-80/300 | 80 × 300mm | 5kW | 1200°C | 1100°C | K Type | Quartz Tube | Resistance Wire |
| BR-12NT-100/300 | 100 × 300mm | 5kW | 1200°C | 1100°C | K Type | Quartz Tube | Resistance Wire |
| BR-12NT-120/300 | 120 × 300mm | 6kW | 1200°C | 1100°C | K Type | Quartz Tube | Resistance Wire |
| BR-12NT-40/450 | 40 × 450mm | 3kW | 1200°C | 1100°C | K Type | Quartz Tube | Resistance Wire |
| BR-12NT-60/450 | 60 × 450mm | 3kW | 1200°C | 1100°C | K Type | Quartz Tube | Resistance Wire |
| BR-12NT-80/450 | 80 × 450mm | 5kW | 1200°C | 1100°C | K Type | Quartz Tube | Resistance Wire |
| BR-12NT-100/450 | 100 × 450mm | 5kW | 1200°C | 1100°C | K Type | Quartz Tube | Resistance Wire |
| BR-12NT-120/450 | 120 × 450mm | 6kW | 1200°C | 1100°C | K Type | Quartz Tube | Resistance Wire |
| Model | Tube O.D. × Heating Zone | Power | Max Temp | Work Temp | Thermocouple | Tube Material | Heating Element |
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| BR-14ST-40/300 | 40 × 300mm | 4kW | 1400°C | 1300°C | S Type | Alumina Tube | SiC Heater |
| BR-14ST-60/300 | 60 × 300mm | 4kW | 1400°C | 1300°C | S Type | Alumina Tube | SiC Heater |
| BR-14ST-80/300 | 80 × 300mm | 4kW | 1400°C | 1300°C | S Type | Alumina Tube | SiC Heater |
| BR-14ST-100/300 | 100 × 300mm | 6kW | 1400°C | 1300°C | S Type | Alumina Tube | SiC Heater |
| BR-14ST-120/300 | 120 × 300mm | 6kW | 1400°C | 1300°C | S Type | Alumina Tube | SiC Heater |
| BR-14ST-40/450 | 40 × 450mm | 4kW | 1400°C | 1300°C | S Type | Alumina Tube | SiC Heater |
| BR-14ST-60/450 | 60 × 450mm | 4kW | 1400°C | 1300°C | S Type | Alumina Tube | SiC Heater |
| BR-14ST-80/450 | 80 × 450mm | 4kW | 1400°C | 1300°C | S Type | Alumina Tube | SiC Heater |
| BR-14ST-100/450 | 100 × 450mm | 6kW | 1400°C | 1300°C | S Type | Alumina Tube | SiC Heater |
| BR-14ST-120/450 | 120 × 450mm | 6kW | 1400°C | 1300°C | S Type | Alumina Tube | SiC Heater |
| Model | Tube O.D. × Heating Zone | Power | Max Temp | Work Temp | Thermocouple | Tube Material | Heating Element |
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| BR-16MT-40/300 | 40 × 300mm | 4kW | 1600°C | 1500°C | B Type | Alumina Tube | MoSi2 Heater |
| BR-16MT-60/300 | 60 × 300mm | 4kW | 1600°C | 1500°C | B Type | Alumina Tube | MoSi2 Heater |
| BR-16MT-80/300 | 80 × 300mm | 4kW | 1600°C | 1500°C | B Type | Alumina Tube | MoSi2 Heater |
| BR-16MT-100/300 | 100 × 300mm | 6kW | 1600°C | 1500°C | B Type | Alumina Tube | MoSi2 Heater |
| BR-16MT-120/300 | 120 × 300mm | 6kW | 1600°C | 1500°C | B Type | Alumina Tube | MoSi2 Heater |
| BR-16MT-40/450 | 40 × 450mm | 5kW | 1600°C | 1500°C | B Type | Alumina Tube | MoSi2 Heater |
| BR-16MT-60/450 | 60 × 450mm | 5kW | 1600°C | 1500°C | B Type | Alumina Tube | MoSi2 Heater |
| BR-16MT-80/450 | 80 × 450mm | 5kW | 1600°C | 1500°C | B Type | Alumina Tube | MoSi2 Heater |
| BR-16MT-100/450 | 100 × 450mm | 7kW | 1600°C | 1500°C | B Type | Alumina Tube | MoSi2 Heater |
| BR-16MT-120/450 | 120 × 450mm | 7kW | 1600°C | 1500°C | B Type | Alumina Tube | MoSi2 Heater |
Configuration
Standard Parts and Optional Accessories
Each horizontal tube furnace can be supplied with standard accessories for basic operation. Additional vacuum, atmosphere, flange and control options are available based on process requirements.
Standard Parts
- Tube plug: 2 pcs
- Furnace tube: 1 pc
- Vacuum pump: 1 set
- Vacuum sealing flange: 1 set
- Vacuum pressure gauge: 1 pc
- Operation manual and basic technical documents
Optional Parts
- Vacuum system: rotary vane pump, diffusion pump or molecular pump
- Atmosphere system: float flowmeter or mass flowmeter
- Quick discharge flange and tee flange
- 7-inch HD touch screen control system
- Data recording, communication interface and remote monitoring options
- Customized tube size, heating zone and power supply
How to Choose
How to Select the Right
Horizontal Tube Furnace
To recommend a suitable furnace model, our engineers need to understand the required temperature, tube size, atmosphere, vacuum level and sample loading conditions.
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Confirm Working Temperature
Choose 1200°C, 1400°C or 1600°C model according to your continuous working temperature, not only the maximum temperature.
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Select Tube Diameter
Tube diameter should match sample size, crucible or boat size, loading quantity and gas flow requirements.
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Choose Heating Zone
300mm and 450mm heating zones are standard. Longer heating zones and constant temperature zones can be customized.
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Define Atmosphere
Tell us whether the process uses air, nitrogen, argon, oxygen, hydrogen or mixed gases, and whether gas flow control is required.
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Confirm Vacuum Level
Standard vacuum, high vacuum or molecular pump vacuum system can be recommended according to the required vacuum degree.
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Check Power Supply
Power supply can be customized according to destination country, including 220V, 380V, single phase or three phase options.
Ordering Process
From Technical Confirmation to
Delivery Support
We help customers confirm process requirements, select the right model, customize the system and complete pre-shipment testing before delivery.
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Step 01
Requirement Analysis
Our engineers review working temperature, tube size, atmosphere, vacuum level and sample requirements.
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Step 02
Model Selection
We recommend a standard or customized horizontal tube furnace configuration.
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Step 03
Manufactur/ Testing
The furnace is assembled, wired, inspected and tested before shipment.
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Step 04
Packing & After-Sales
Export wooden case packing, operation documents, remote installation guidance and spare parts support are provided.
Custom Service
Customization Options for
Research and Production
Brother Furnace can customize the horizontal tube furnace according to your laboratory layout, process atmosphere, vacuum requirement, control method and sample loading method.
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Custom Tube Size
Tube diameter, tube length and heating zone length can be customized for special sample dimensions.
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Multi-Zone Heating
Optional two-zone or three-zone heating design is available when better temperature uniformity is required.
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Data Recording
Optional data logging, USB, RS485 or Ethernet communication can be configured for process traceability.
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Gas Mixing System
Multiple gas channels and mass flow controllers can be selected for complex atmosphere processes.
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Vacuum Pump Selection
Rotary vane pump, diffusion pump or molecular pump systems can be selected according to vacuum level.
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Voltage Customization
Electrical configuration can be adapted to local voltage, frequency and installation standards.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions our customers ask most often about the vacuum tungsten wire sintering furnace.
What is the difference between a horizontal tube furnace and a box furnace?
A horizontal tube furnace uses a tube chamber and is better for vacuum, gas flow and controlled atmosphere experiments. A box furnace usually provides a larger chamber but is less suitable for sealed atmosphere or continuous gas reaction processes.
How do I choose between 1200°C, 1400°C and 1600°C models?
The model should be selected according to your continuous working temperature. If your process is around 1100°C, choose the 1200°C series. For 1300°C operation, choose the 1400°C series. For high-temperature processes around 1500°C, choose the 1600°C series.
Can the furnace be used under vacuum?
Yes. The furnace can be supplied with sealing flanges, vacuum pump and vacuum pressure gauge. Standard vacuum can reach -0.1MPa. A molecular pump unit can be selected when higher vacuum level is required.
Can I use nitrogen or argon atmosphere?
Yes. Nitrogen, argon and other process gases can be introduced through the sealing flange and gas inlet system. Float flowmeters or mass flow controllers are available for gas flow control.
Is hydrogen atmosphere available?
Hydrogen atmosphere can be considered for suitable processes, but additional safety design is required. Please inform us of the hydrogen concentration, flow rate, exhaust method and local safety requirements before quotation.
Can the heating zone and tube diameter be customized?
Yes. Standard heating zones are 300mm and 450mm, and standard tube outer diameters include 40mm, 60mm, 80mm, 100mm and 120mm. Other sizes can be customized according to sample and process requirements.
What information should I provide before requesting a quotation?
Please provide required maximum temperature, working temperature, tube diameter, heating zone length, sample size, atmosphere type, vacuum level, gas flow requirement, power supply and destination country. This helps us recommend a suitable configuration.
Custom Solution
Request a Custom Horizontal Tube
Furnace Solution
Brother Furnace can provide standard and customized horizontal tube furnaces for universities, laboratories, research institutes and industrial testing facilities. Share your process details and we will help you select the right configuration.
Max Temperature
Tube Size
Working Temperature
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Sample Size
Flow Control
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Safety Needs
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