
Vacuum furnaces Explained: Clean, controlled Heat Treatment
Learn how Thermic Edge vacuum furnaces support clean heat treatment, oxidation furnace processing, vacuum sintering, annealing, brazing and advanced materials research.
Thermic Edge supply a range of Benchtop Furnaces for use in smaller laboratories for small sample testing, thermal processing, vacuum sintering, and heat treatment in an extremely high purity and clean environment.
The Benchtop offers a small footprint, lightweight unit with simple one-touch control via HMI touchscreen display with integrated power supply, rotary pump, and manual flow control. Temperature control and data logging is performed via a Eurotherm Nanodac controller with an option for remote PC control and data analysis.
2000˚c Graphite Crucible Furnace 1.5kW DC PSU – Ø20 x 30mm, Ø30 x 40mm, Ø40 x 50mm
3000˚c Graphite Crucible Furnace 6kW DC PSU – Ø20 x 30mm, Ø30 x 40mm, Ø40 x 50mm
2000˚c Graphite Wafer Furnace 1.5kW DC PSU – 1”, 2” & 3”
We also specialise in meeting the requirements of our customers with custom options for their system designed specifically for their needs and applications.
The Benchtop Furnace offers flexibility in its process gas options using the Gas Supply Box to allow multiple gasses to be connected and only a single gas supplied into the rear of the furnace. The chamber has a single gas supply into the hot zone with a manual flow control, but using the Gas Supply Box the user can switch between different process gasses during their heating process — all controlled by the HMI touchscreen.
All Benchtop laboratory vacuum furnaces require an electrical supply, chilled water supply and drain, Argon gas for venting, process gas supplies and exhaust line.
Yes. Thermic Edge benchtop furnaces are designed for smaller laboratories that need controlled thermal processing, vacuum sintering, heat treatment, and small sample testing in a clean processing environment. Their compact design makes them suitable for universities, research laboratories, development teams, and facilities where floor space is limited. For larger or more specialised furnace systems, see the Thermic Edge vacuum furnaces range.
Thermic Edge benchtop furnaces are available for crucible heating, wafer heating, and flat sample heating. Crucible furnace options are available in several small hot zone sizes, while graphite wafer furnace options are available for 1 inch, 2 inch, and 3 inch samples.
This makes the system suitable for laboratories that need flexibility across different material types, sample shapes, and test programmes.
Thermic Edge benchtop furnaces are available with temperatures up to 2000°C, with graphite crucible options listed for both 2000°C and 3000°C systems. Standard ramp rates of 100°C, with higher ramp rates available upon request.
The correct specification will depend on the sample material, required temperature profile, vacuum level, gas environment, and whether the system is being used for testing, development, or routine processing.
Yes. Thermic Edge benchtop furnaces can be used with a Gas Supply Box, allowing multiple process gases to be connected while supplying a single gas feed into the rear of the furnace.
This allows users to switch between different gases during the heating process through the HMI touchscreen, which is useful for applications where atmosphere control forms part of the thermal cycle.
Before requesting a quote, it is useful to confirm the required maximum temperature, sample size, sample format, process gas requirements, vacuum level, heating cycle, cooling needs, and available site services. Thermic Edge benchtop laboratory vacuum furnaces require an electrical supply, chilled water supply and drain, argon gas for venting, process gas supplies, and an exhaust line. To discuss a benchtop furnace requirement, use the Thermic Edge contact page or email sales@thermic-edge.com.

Learn how Thermic Edge vacuum furnaces support clean heat treatment, oxidation furnace processing, vacuum sintering, annealing, brazing and advanced materials research.

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Thermic Edge supply a range of Benchtop Furnaces for use in smaller laboratories for use on small sample testing, thermal processing, vacuum sintering, and heat treatment in an extremely high purity and clean environment.
The Benchtop offers a small footprint, lightweight unit with simple one-touch control via HMI touchscreen display with integrated power supply, rotary pump, and manual flow control. Temperature control and data logging is performed via a Eurotherm Nanodac controller with an option for remote PC control and data analysis.
We also specialise in meeting the requirements of our customers with custom options for their systems designed specifically for their needs and applications.
The Benchtop Furnace offers flexibility in its process gas options using the Gas Supply Box to allow multiple gasses to be connected and only a single gas supplied into the rear of the furnace. The chamber has as single gas supply into the hot zone with a manual flow control but using the Gas Supply Box the user can switch between different process gasses during their heating process all controlled by the HMI touchscreen.
All Benchtop laboratory vacuum furnaces require an electrical supply, chilled water supply and drain, Argon gas for venting, process gas supplies and exhaust line.
Thermic Edge benchtop furnaces are available for crucible heating, wafer heating, and flat sample heating. Crucible furnace options are available in several small hot zone sizes, while graphite wafer furnace options are available for 1 inch, 2 inch, and 3 inch samples.
This makes the system suitable for laboratories that need flexibility across different material types, sample shapes, and test programmes.
Thermic Edge benchtop furnaces are available with temperatures up to 2000°C, with graphite crucible options listed for both 2000°C and 3000°C systems. Standard ramp rates of 100℃, higher ramp rates available upon request.
The correct specification will depend on the sample material, required temperature profile, vacuum level, gas environment, and whether the system is being used for testing, development, or routine processing.
Yes. Thermic Edge benchtop furnaces can be used with a Gas Supply Box, allowing multiple process gases to be connected while supplying a single gas feed into the rear of the furnace.
This allows users to switch between different gases during the heating process through the HMI touchscreen, which is useful for applications where atmosphere control forms part of the thermal cycle.
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