| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Zinc Furnace |
| Max Temperature | 1200°C (2192°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1100°C |
| Thermocouple Type | S (Platinum-10% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | 0 to +1450°C range, High purity alumina insulation, Platinum sheath, 6mm diameter, Type S, Tolerance Class 2 |
| Heating Element | Kanthal A1 (FeCrAl) |
| Element Details | Superior cyclic performance, FeCrAl alloy with rare earth elements, Max temp: 1425°C |
| Chamber (MM) | 830 x 705 x 705 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 1230.0 x 1315.0 x 995.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 412.5 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 57.5 ft³ |
| Power Load | 32.86 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 512.19 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Rectangular - wide |
This furnace is used for processing zinc, typically for melting (for die casting or galvanizing) or for heat treatment. Operating at a relatively low temperature (around 500°C, above zinc's melting point of 419°C), it must manage zinc's volatility and oxidation. The working principle often involves a crucible or pot design, sometimes with a covering flux to minimize dross formation. Its purpose is central to the production of die-cast zinc components (like automotive parts and hardware) and for hot-dip galvanizing to provide steel with corrosion protection.
This configuration is suitable when the sample load must fit a 830 x 705 x 705 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 412.5 litre, approximate power load of 33 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: 830 x 705 x 705 MM, 83 x 71 x 71 CM and 33 x 28 x 28 INCH. Buyers searching for 1200 Degree Celsius Zinc Furnace 830 x 705 x 705 MM chamber; 1200°C Zinc Furnace 830 x 705 x 705 MM; 1200 Degree Celsius Zinc Furnace 83 x 71 x 71 CM chamber; 1200°C Zinc Furnace 83 x 71 x 71 CM; 1200 Degree Celsius Zinc Furnace 33 x 28 x 28 INCH chamber; 1200°C Zinc Furnace 33 x 28 x 28 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) Zinc Furnace 830 x 705 x 705 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.
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.
A muffle furnace isolates the sample from direct contact with heating elements or combustion gases, giving cleaner, more repeatable results than an open flame or hot-plate process.
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.