Three Custombuilt Furnaces
January 1st 2006 Installation of three custombuilt furnaces from Carbolite has upgraded production facilities for e2v technologies, manufacturer of radio frequency, microwave and sensing components.
Many of the products require dissimilar materials such as ceramics and copper to be joined, generally using silver/copper eutectic alloys. This process is performed in a Carbolite multi-hearth 'top hat' furnace with a maximum operating temperature of 1200°C and temperature uniformity of ±5°C.
The design allows three retorts to be in operation at a time and includes a parking bay for the top hat chamber when not in use.
An integral hoist moves the furnace to the required position.
A Carbolite GTF 12/728 tube furnace capable of operating to 1200°C with a hydrogen atmosphere is used for processing parts before assembly. A third Carbolite furnace (maximum temperature 1800°C), a hydrogen gas system,and a water cooling system, is used for annealing tungsten.
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