When investing in an atmosphere furnace for applications such as metallurgical processing, ceramics sintering, or semiconductor manufacturing, understanding the cost factors is essential. As a leading manufacturer, we outline the key elements influencing pricing and what to expect in 2025.
What Determines the Atmosphere Furnace Price?
An atmosphere furnace is designed to heat materials under precisely controlled gaseous environments (e.g., inert, reducing atmospheres). Its price varies based on technical specifications, material quality, and advanced features. Below are the primary factors affecting the cost.
Chamber Material and Construction
The furnace chamber must withstand high temperatures and inert gases. Common materials include:
- Stainless Steel: Cost-effective for moderate temperatures (up to 1000°C)
- Ceramic Fiber Liners: Used for high temperatures (up to 1700°C)
- If a cleaner processing environment is required, a metal furnace chamber such as molybdenum foil chamber should be used.
Atmosphere Control System
Precise gas management is critical for consistent results:
- Basic Gas Flow Controllers: Affordable for simple inert gas purging (e.g., N₂ or Ar).
- Advanced Gas Mixing Systems: Enable dynamic control of gas ratios (e.g., H₂/Ar blends for reducing environments).
- Leak-proof Sealing: High-quality seals and vacuum-rated flanges ensure atmosphere integrity.
- Exhaust and Filtration: Integrated systems to safely remove byproducts.
- H2 safety device: automatically ignited and burned H2 tail gas, if you need a H2 Atmosphere Furnace.
Sophisticated atmosphere control modules significantly raise costs but are vital for specialized applications like carburizing or annealing.
Heating Elements and Temperature Range
Heating technology impacts performance and longevity:
- Heating Wire: Budget-friendly for temperatures up to 1200°C.
- Silicon Carbide Rods (SiC Heating Elements): Suitable for 1400°C with excellent oxidation resistance.
- Molybdenum Disilicide (MoSi₂ Heating Elements ): Operates up to 1800°C, ideal for high-temperature sintering under controlled atmospheres.
- Molybdenum: If you need a cleaner processing environment, normally up to 1350°C.
Multi-zone heating configurations ensure uniform temperature distribution but add to the price.
Temperature and Process Control
Automation ensures reproducibility and safety:
- Basic PID Controllers: Limited to fixed temperature profiles.
- Programmable Controllers: Support multi-step recipes, data logging, and remote monitoring.
- Real-time Atmosphere Monitoring: Sensors for O₂, H₂, or humidity levels, integrated with control software.
Advanced systems tailored for processes like CVD or HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing) command higher prices.
Chamber Size and Configuration
- Batch Size: Larger chambers for industrial-scale production cost more than compact lab models.
- Custom Designs: Horizontal, vertical, or split-tube configurations influence pricing.
- Loading Mechanisms: Automated trays for continuous processing add complexity.
Vacuum System
The higher the vacuum degree, the more expensive the price. Normally, the Max. vacuum for an atmosphere furnace is -0.1MP. The Max. vacuum we can do is 7×10-4 Pa.
Summary
The atmosphere furnace price in 2025 will depend on your requirements: chamber material, temperature range, gas control precision, size, Max. vacuum and automation level. Investing in robust components ensures reliability, safety, and adaptability to evolving industrial standards.
We can give you a rough price here, our cheapest price for an atmosphere furnace is under $1600.
Contact us now for a tailored quote. Our team will provide expert guidance to balance your technical needs and budget, ensuring optimal performance for your application.
Inert Atmosphere Furnace up to 1200°C
| Model | Max. Temp. | Chamber size | Voltage | Power |
| BR-12AN-1 | 1200℃ | 100*100*100mm | 220V | 0.8kW |
| BR-12AN-2 | 1200℃ | 120*120*130mm | 220V | 1.2kW |
| BR-12AN-3 | 1200℃ | 150*150*150mm | 220V | 2.5kW |
| BR-12AN-5 | 1200℃ | 150*150*200mm | 220V | 3kW |
| BR-12AN-8 | 1200℃ | 200*200*200mm | 220V | 5kW |
| BR-12AN-12 | 1200℃ | 200*200*300mm | 220V | 6kW |
| BR-12AN-27 | 1200℃ | 300*300*300mm | 380V | 8kW |
| BR-12AN-36 | 1200℃ | 300*300*400mm | 380V | 10kW |
| BR-12AN-64 | 1200℃ | 400*400*400mm | 380V | 16kW |
Inert Atmosphere Furnace up to 1400°C
| Model | Max. Temp. | Chamber size | Voltage | Power |
| BR-14AS-1 | 1400℃ | 100*100*100mm | 220V | 1kW |
| BR-14AS-2 | 1400℃ | 120*120*130mm | 220V | 2kW |
| BR-14AS-3 | 1400℃ | 150*150*150mm | 220V | 3kW |
| BR-14AS-5 | 1400℃ | 150*150*200mm | 220V | 4kW |
| BR-14AS-8 | 1400℃ | 200*200*200mm | 220V | 5kW |
| BR-14AS-12 | 1400℃ | 200*200*300mm | 220V | 7kW |
| BR-14AS-27 | 1400℃ | 300*300*300mm | 380V | 9kW |
| BR-14AS-36 | 1400℃ | 300*300*400mm | 380V | 11kW |
| BR-14AS-64 | 1400℃ | 400*400*400mm | 380V | 18kW |
Inert Atmosphere Furnace up to 1700°C
| Model | Max. Temp. | Chamber size | Voltage | Power |
| BR-17AM-1 | 1700℃ | 100*100*100mm | 220V | 1kW |
| BR-17AM-2 | 1700℃ | 120*120*130mm | 220V | 3kW |
| BR-17AM-3 | 1700℃ | 150*150*150mm | 220V | 4kW |
| BR-17AM-5 | 1700℃ | 150*150*200mm | 220V | 5kW |
| BR-17AM-8 | 1700℃ | 200*200*200mm | 220V | 7kW |
| BR-17AM-12 | 1700℃ | 200*200*300mm | 220V | 8kW |
| BR-17AM-27 | 1700℃ | 300*300*300mm | 380V | 10kW |
| BR-17AM-36 | 1700℃ | 300*300*400mm | 380V | 12kW |
| BR-17AM-64 | 1700℃ | 400*400*400mm | 380V | 20kW |
*Other Size can be customized.
See the Atmosphere Furnace Technical Specifications
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