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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…

Box furnaces are ubiquitous heat treatment components in laboratory and industrial facilities. They are widely available in floor standing and benchtop variations and are routinely used to treat single products, or individual batches, at temperatures exceeding 1200°C (2192°F). Ceramic insulation is subsequently used to improve thermal uniformity throughout the processing chamber. This offers the added benefit of limiting heat propagation through the chamber walls, which could be…

Laboratory furnaces have proven instrumental in advancing the capabilities of modern electronics. They are key components for generating intermediate materials like single-crystal semiconductor ingots, which are subsequently used in the manufacture of almost all advanced electronic architectures. Capacitors. Diodes. Integrated circuits. Transistors. Each of these fundamental electronic components can be engineered and optimized using semiconducting materials like silicon (Si) and its various compounds. This has facilitated a…

Unfinished metal alloys are subject to a wide range of chemistry-dependant corrosive phenomena that can limit their performance and service longevity. Iron (Fe) particles that are exposed to moisture and oxidation will gradually succumb to rust unless alloyed with sufficient levels of anti-corrosive elements like chromium (Cr) or protected with a veneer or functional coating. Stainless and galvanized steels represent the two primary metal types designed for…