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Sample
Modular vacuum sample heaters designed for production and research applications, offering multiple configurations to suit any setup. Available with stage mounting options and customisable for virtually any environment. Temperature range: 200 °C – 1600 °C.
Button
Compact button heaters for direct sample heating, ideal for UHV and high-temperature research applications. Temperatures up to 1400℃.
All Ceramic
All-ceramic sample heaters offering excellent chemical resistance and electrical insulation at high temperatures. Temperatures up to 1200℃.
Nickel Chrome
Cost-effective NiCr heaters offering fast ramp rates and high thermal stability in vacuum conditions. Temperatures up to 800℃.
High Temp
Water-cooled heaters delivering exceptional temperature uniformity for demanding thermal processes. Temperatures up to 1600℃.
PG/PBN
Pyrolytic Graphite and Boron Nitride heaters for ultra-clean, high-purity vacuum environments. Temperatures up to 1200℃.
Bespoke
Custom-engineered heaters tailored to non-standard applications, built to your exact specifications.Temperatures from 1600℃.

Sample Heaters Overview

At Thermic Edge, we have developed a comprehensive range of cost-effective sample heaters, engineered specifically for laboratory and research environments. These heaters are designed to offer flexibility and precision, and can be easily customised to meet specific process requirements. Optional extras include integrated water cooling systems, sample rotation functionality for uniform exposure, and a variety of sample mounting configurations to accommodate different setups.

Each heater delivers high power density, which enables very fast ramp-up times for thermal processing. The low-mass body design contributes to reduced cool-down durations, improving operational efficiency. The system also ensures a high level of thermal uniformity across the entire hot zone, providing consistent and reliable heating conditions during each use.

Our sample heaters are available in a selection of body and element material combinations to support a broad spectrum of temperatures and vacuum conditions. These materials are chosen to suit the specific needs of different applications. All standard models are available in hot zone sizes ranging from two-inch (2″) to six-inch (6″) diameters, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of sample types and experimental setups.

Sample Heater Drawing Downloads

VH-X-1000-GS-O2

Ø2″ PDF
Ø3″ PDF
Ø4″ PDF
Ø6″ PDF

VH-X-1000-CCC-HV

Ø2″ PDF
Ø3″ PDF
Ø4″ PDF
Ø6″ PDF

VH-X-1600-CCC-HV

Ø2″ PDF
Ø3″ PDF
Ø4″ PDF
Ø6″ PDF

1000°C CCC Element — For use in High vacuum, N₂ or inert atmosphere

Part No.	Hot zone Ø	O.D.(approx.)	Ceramic Top Plate	TC type
VH-2-1000-CCC-HV	2″	100 mm	ABN2000	K
VH-3-1000-CCC-HV	3″	125 mm	ABN2000	K
VH-4-1000-CCC-HV	4″	160 mm	ABN2000	K
VH-6-1000-CCC-HV	6″	190 mm	ABN2000	K

1000°C Graphite + SiC₃ — For use in High vacuum, O₂, N₂, H₂, or Air

Part No.	Hot zone Ø	O.D.(approx.)	Ceramic Top Plate	TC type
VH-2-1000-GS-O2	2″	100 mm	ABN2000	K
VH-3-1000-GS-O2	3″	125 mm	ABN2000	K
VH-4-1000-GS-O2	4″	160 mm	ABN2000	K
VH-6-1000-GS-O2	6″	190 mm	ABN2000	K

1600°C CCC Element — For use in High vacuum, N₂ or inert atmosphere

Part No.	Hot zone Ø	O.D.(approx.)	Ceramic Top Plate	TC type
VH-2-1600-CCC-HV	2″	100 mm	ABN2000	C
VH-3-1600-CCC-HV	3″	125 mm	ABN2000	C
VH-4-1600-CCC-HV	4″	160 mm	ABN2000	C
VH-6-1600-CCC-HV	6″	190 mm	ABN2000	C

Click for Nickel Chrome (NiCr). For smaller heaters, see our Button Heater page.

Sample Heaters - Customise Your Heater

Contact our technical sales team today if you need any assistance or a larger heater size. Additional options include, but are not limited to:

Water cooling to minimise heat load on chamber and other equipment
Sample holder clips, masks or retainers
Flange or heater stage mounting (for rotation and sample transfer)
Sample bias (DC or RF up to 1000W)
Second thermocouple
Power Supply
Temperature Controller
Spare elements

Sample Clips — Sample plate rotates above static element. In this example, clips are used to secure the substrates

Sample Retainer — Thermic Edge supply plates with apertures to hold and provide masking to samples if required.

Open Face Heater — Heaters can be used with the element exposed, and some cases samples can be placed directly onto elements

Sample Heaters - Features

Standard hot zone sizes ranging from Ø2” (51 mm) up to Ø6” (152 mm)
Configurations for high vacuum, UHV and air (oxygen compatible)
Standard element materials are Inconel, carbon-carbon composite (CCC), pure silicon carbide (SiC3) CVD coated graphite and tungsten
Fast ramping and efficient
Supplied with suitable internal thermocouple to measure and control temperature (temperature readers and controllers also available)
Free standing or flange mounted
Can operate in any orientation
High uniformity sample heating area as standard (<2%)
Water cooling available to minimise heat load on chamber
Fully customisable with complete bespoke solutions available
Stage mountable where rotation, Z-shift and/or RF or DC bias are required
In-vacuum cable assemblies included
Built and tested in the UK

These heaters can be supplied flange mounted or fitted to our heater stages. All heaters are supplied with power leads and internal thermocouples and can be provided with power supplies and controllers providing a complete turnkey solution to your sample heating requirements.

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200.15-E - A3 - Thermic Edge Versatile Heater Range

Overview

At Thermic Edge, we have developed a range of cost-effective sample heaters that can be easily customised with optional extras, such as water cooling, sample rotation and various sample mounting options.

The heater has high power density (enabling very fast ramp up times), with low mass body (reducing cool down times) and high thermal uniformity over the entire hot zone.

The sample heaters are manufactured using different body and element materials to suit a wide range of applications and temperatures, and are available as standard from two-inch to six-inch diameter.