Materials technology

Materials:

• high metling metals and metal alloys

Applications:

• melting of metal alloys
• casting of rods with 150 mm length and Ø 3 / 5 mm
• casting in defined shapes via tilting crucibles (max. load: 125 g)

Technical equipment:         

• maximum temperature: 3500 °C
• maximum load: 500 g
• final vacuum: < 10^-6 mbar
• atmosphere: argon
• casting methods:
  • suction casting
  • tilt casting

Advantages:                   

• material screening with small sample amounts
• high melting temperatures feasible
• rapid cooling times
• defined sample shapes