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Diffusion furnaces exploit a complex form of advanced thermal processing to assist the upward trajectory of the semiconductor industry. Since the invention of the silicon (Si) transistor and subsequently the integrated circuit (IC) in the 1950s, the semiconductor market has grown into a new titan of industry worth more than $400 billion. Diffusion furnaces have proven instrumental to that success, which has brought about a host of…

Numerous thermal processing formats are available to researchers and manufacturers handling relatively small-volume samples or operations with low throughput. At these scales, benchtop laboratory ovens tend to excel – yet the geometry of the thermal processing chamber can be a limiting factor in certain application areas. Research and development (R&D) into the generation of fine ceramic filaments led to the very first cylindrical heating chambers in the…

Millenia after it was first discovered, mankind is still obsessed with fire. We rely on combustion fuels for countless industrial and everyday processes, from domestic heating to thermal processing. Yet it can be an inconvenient method of generating heat – particularly in industrial markets. Natural gas furnaces are still broadly used in heat treatment markets, but manufacturers more commonly rely on the comparatively sophisticated method of generating…

Diffusion is the process of molecules moving from an area of high concentration to a low one. It occurs routinely within and between liquids, gases, and solids in daily life. This process is exploited by diffusion furnaces, which elevate the temperature of workpieces and introduce gaseous elements to encourage solid state diffusion. Solid state diffusion occurs when molecules of a substance mix with a host solid at…

In the early months of 2019, Thermcraft has been kept busy with some of the largest conferences in the world. We recently exhibited at Pittcon and are due at Ceramics Expo from April 30th with other industrial and laboratory furnace oven manufacturers and ceramics experts from across the globe. Ceramics Expo is the world-leading yearly supply chain conference and exhibition for advanced ceramics manufacturers. For five consecutive…

April 9-11, 2019, 32nd Annual Conference & National Small Business Exporter Summit. Thermcraft was recognized by NASBITE as an Outstanding Exporter Honoree and Presenter for this event. Thermcraft president, Mr. Tom Crafton, gave a brief presentation explaining how Thermcraft became an exporter and then answered questions from the attendees. It was an honor for Thermcraft to be invited to this event and be recognized as an Outstanding…