| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Aluminium Melting Furnace |
| Max Temperature | 1400°C (2552°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1300°C |
| Thermocouple Type | B (Platinum-30% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | Platinum-Rhodium alloy sheath, 8mm diameter, Type B, Tolerance Class 2, 200 to +1700°C range, High purity alumina insulation |
| Heating Element | Silicon Carbide (SiC) |
| Element Details | High power density, Brittle material, SiC heating elements, Max temp: 1600°C |
| Chamber (MM) | 500 x 900 x 500 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 910.0 x 1510.0 x 775.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 225 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 38.8 ft³ |
| Power Load | 24.76 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 371.89 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Rectangular - tall |
Specifically designed for melting aluminum, this furnace accommodates the metal's relatively low melting point (around 660°C) and its tendency to oxidize. Operating typically from 750°C, it often uses reverberatory, crucible, or induction heating principles to melt the material efficiently. The working principle may involve a tilted or well-chamber design to facilitate the pouring of molten aluminum while minimizing air contact and oxidation loss. Its purpose is to melt primary aluminum or scrap for producing castings, billets, or alloying. It is a cornerstone of the aluminum recycling and casting industry, featuring in die-casting plants and foundries.
Trutherm manufactures 1400 Degree Celsius (°C) Aluminium Melting Furnace 500 x 900 x 500 MM Chamber for buyers who search by exact machine type, chamber size and 1400°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 500 x 900 x 500 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 225 litre, approximate power load of 25.8 kW, rectangular - tall 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: 500 x 900 x 500 MM, 50 x 90 x 50 CM and 20 x 36 x 20 INCH. Buyers searching for 1400°C Aluminium Melting Furnace 500 x 900 x 500 MM; Aluminium Melting Furnace 1400°C 500 x 900 x 500 MM; Aluminium Melting Furnace 500 x 900 x 500 MM 1400°C; 500 x 900 x 500 MM 1400°C Aluminium Melting Furnace; 1400 Degree Aluminium Melting Furnace 500 x 900 x 500 MM; Aluminium Melting Furnace 1400 Degree 500 x 900 x 500 MM can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
Routine QC and teaching labs value a muffle furnace precisely because one unit can cover several standard test methods without dedicated process-specific tooling.
Uniform chamber heating and a simple door-loading design make a muffle furnace straightforward to standardise across multiple operators and shifts.
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.