| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Metal Hardening Furnace |
| Max Temperature | 1400°C (2552°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1300°C |
| Thermocouple Type | B (Platinum-30% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | High purity alumina insulation, Platinum-Rhodium alloy sheath, 8mm diameter, Type B, Tolerance Class 2, 200 to +1700°C range |
| Heating Element | Silicon Carbide (SiC) |
| Element Details | Brittle material, SiC heating elements, Max temp: 1600°C, High power density |
| Chamber (MM) | 300 x 300 x 450 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 705.0 x 910.0 x 725.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 40.5 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 16.9 ft³ |
| Power Load | 12.72 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 145.93 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Square |
This furnace is specifically optimized for the hardening process of metal components, particularly steel. It heats parts to their austenitizing temperature (typically 850°C for medium-carbon steel) in preparation for quenching. The working principle ensures rapid, uniform heating to the precise temperature needed to transform the microstructure, often with atmosphere control to prevent decarburization. Its purpose is to produce parts with high surface hardness and wear resistance, such as tools, dies, gears, and automotive components, which are then tempered to reduce brittleness.
Equivalent chamber references: 300 x 300 x 450 MM, 30 x 30 x 45 CM and 12 x 12 x 18 INCH. Buyers searching for 1400 Degree Celsius Metal Hardening Furnace 300 x 300 x 450 MM chamber; 1400°C Metal Hardening Furnace 300 x 300 x 450 MM; 1400 Degree Celsius Metal Hardening Furnace 30 x 30 x 45 CM chamber; 1400°C Metal Hardening Furnace 30 x 30 x 45 CM; 1400 Degree Celsius Metal Hardening Furnace 12 x 12 x 18 INCH chamber; 1400°C Metal Hardening Furnace 12 x 12 x 18 INCH can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
Trutherm manufactures 1400 Degree Celsius (°C) Metal Hardening Furnace 300 x 300 x 450 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 300 x 300 x 450 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 40.5 litre, approximate power load of 12.9 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.
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.