| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Terracotta Furnace |
| Max Temperature | 1200°C (2192°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1100°C |
| Thermocouple Type | S (Platinum-10% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | Platinum sheath, 6mm diameter, Type S, Tolerance Class 2, 0 to +1450°C range, High purity alumina insulation |
| Heating Element | Kanthal A1 (FeCrAl) |
| Element Details | Max temp: 1425°C, Superior cyclic performance, FeCrAl alloy with rare earth elements |
| Chamber (MM) | 900 x 570 x 570 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 1315.0 x 1170.0 x 845.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 292.4 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 48.1 ft³ |
| Power Load | 28.05 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 410.98 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Rectangular - wide |
This furnace (kiln) is used for firing terracotta, a porous, red-brown earthenware clay. Operating at moderate temperatures (around 900°C), it hardens the clay without causing vitrification. The working principle is a standard bisque firing cycle, driving off water and organic matter and sintering the clay particles enough for strength while maintaining porosity. Its purpose is for producing terracotta flower pots, architectural tiles, sculptures, and decorative items. The distinctive color comes from the iron content in the clay, which oxidizes to red during firing.
This configuration is suitable when the sample load must fit a 900 x 570 x 570 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 292.4 litre, approximate power load of 28.7 kW, rectangular - wide chamber profile. It is commonly selected for laboratory, QC, metallurgical, ceramic, pharmaceutical and industrial heat-treatment work requiring stable heating and repeatable process conditions. Typical use includes general laboratory and industrial heat-treatment applications requiring stable, repeatable temperature control.
Equivalent chamber references: 900 x 570 x 570 MM, 90 x 57 x 57 CM and 36 x 22 x 22 INCH. Buyers searching for 1200 Degree Celsius Terracotta Furnace 900 x 570 x 570 MM chamber; 1200°C Terracotta Furnace 900 x 570 x 570 MM; 1200 Degree Celsius Terracotta Furnace 90 x 57 x 57 CM chamber; 1200°C Terracotta Furnace 90 x 57 x 57 CM; 1200 Degree Celsius Terracotta Furnace 36 x 22 x 22 INCH chamber; 1200°C Terracotta Furnace 36 x 22 x 22 INCH can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
Trutherm manufactures 1200 Degree Celsius (°C) Terracotta Furnace 900 x 570 x 570 MM Chamber for buyers who search by exact machine type, chamber size and 1200°C temperature rating. This page is specific to the MM dimension version, so the chamber size is presented in the unit normally used in the buyer's drawing, tender or purchase request.
Uniform chamber heating and a simple door-loading design make a muffle furnace straightforward to standardise across multiple operators and shifts.
Where sample volume and process type vary week to week, a general-purpose muffle furnace avoids the cost of maintaining several process-specific furnace types.
As a general-purpose muffle furnace, this model covers a broader range of routine heating tasks than a process-specific ashing, tube or sintering furnace, making it the practical default when the lab runs mixed sample types rather than one dedicated process.