About This 1300°C Glass Softening Furnace 450 x 450 x 600 MM Chamber
This furnace heats glass to its softening point (around 750°C), where it becomes viscous enough to be shaped or slumped under gravity. It is used for processes like glass slumping into molds or drape forming. The working principle involves a chamber that heats the glass evenly until it softens and slowly sags to conform to a mold's shape below it. Its purpose is in artistic glassworking and industrial production of shaped glass components, such as glass sinks, lighting fixtures, and decorative panels. Careful control prevents overheating and loss of form.
Trutherm manufactures 1300 Degree Celsius (°C) Glass Softening Furnace 450 x 450 x 600 MM Chamber for buyers who search by exact machine type, chamber size and 1300°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.
This configuration is suitable when the sample load must fit a 450 x 450 x 600 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 121.5 litre, approximate power load of 20.1 kW, square 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: 450 x 450 x 600 MM, 45 x 45 x 60 CM and 18 x 18 x 24 INCH. Buyers searching for 1300 Degree Celsius Glass Softening Furnace 450 x 450 x 600 MM chamber; 1300°C Glass Softening Furnace 450 x 450 x 600 MM; 1300 Degree Celsius Glass Softening Furnace 45 x 45 x 60 CM chamber; 1300°C Glass Softening Furnace 45 x 45 x 60 CM; 1300 Degree Celsius Glass Softening Furnace 18 x 18 x 24 INCH chamber; 1300°C Glass Softening Furnace 18 x 18 x 24 INCH can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
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.
A muffle furnace is usually the first furnace a lab installs, since it covers the broadest share of everyday heating, drying and ashing tasks before more specialised equipment is added.
FAQs for 1300 Degree Celsius (°C) Glass Softening Furnace 450 x 450 x 600 MM Chamber
What is 1300 Degree Celsius (°C) Glass Softening Furnace 450 x 450 x 600 MM Chamber best suited for?
It is best suited for controlled heating jobs where this exact 450 x 450 x 600 MM chamber size must fit the sample, crucible, tray or batch volume.
Can Trutherm supply 1300 Degree Celsius (°C) Glass Softening Furnace 450 x 450 x 600 MM Chamber with custom controls?
Yes. Controller type, safety devices, body material, power connection and documentation can be configured according to application and site requirements.
Is this chamber size available in CM and INCH also?
Yes. The same chamber is listed as 450 x 450 x 600 MM, 45 x 45 x 60 CM and 18 x 18 x 24 INCH so searches and purchase documents using any common dimension unit match this product.
How is pricing decided for 1300 Degree Celsius (°C) Glass Softening Furnace 450 x 450 x 600 MM Chamber?
Price depends on chamber size, temperature rating, insulation, heating element, controller, electrical load, packaging, GST and delivery requirements.
What is Glass Softening Furnace typically used for?
Typical use includes general laboratory and industrial heat-treatment applications requiring stable, repeatable temperature control.
Application Examples
- General laboratory heat treatment, drying and ashing across sample types.
- Calcination and loss-on-ignition testing.
- Small-batch annealing and stress-relieving of metal parts.
- Teaching and demonstration use in institutional labs.
Industry Use-Cases
- Multi-purpose QC and testing laboratories.
- Educational institutions running heat-treatment demonstrations.
- Small manufacturers needing an all-round furnace.
- Research groups with varied, low-volume heating needs.
Recommended Accessories
Ceramic sample trays
Spare K-type thermocouple
Heat-resistant handling gloves
PID controller upgrade
Why Choose This Glass Softening Furnace
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.
