Elnik’s MIM 3001L Lab sized MIM furnace processes any metal with any binder in a one-step second stage debinding and sintering cycle, without having to move the parts. This is accomplished through a gas tight refractory metal retort with a gas management system. This furnace has laminar gas flow which guarantees consistent parts every process run. The gas management system consists of mass flow controllers for the retort and hot zone, and a partial pressure valve at the inlet of a specially designed and modified dry vacuum pump. The even gas flow across the shelves guarantees very close temperature control resulting in excellent temperature uniformity throughout the usable work zone of the furnace.

ACCU-Temp, a linearization technique which allows each of the six zones within the furnace to run within +/- 1 degree C of the actual temperature inside the retort. This enables the user to achieve higher densities of MIM materials by programming the sintering temperature closer to the actual melting temperature without running the risk of overheating and therefore distorting the parts.

Automatic operation, which allows for completely computerized controls for flow, temperature, and partial pressure. A leak check mode for the vacuum integrity is built in. All operation data including temperature, gas flows, pressure, and total power consumption is logged for each run.

A maintenance screen, which reminds the user to service the pumps, change the thermocouples, and more for easy cleaning of the sintering furnaces.

• one-step debinding and sintering cycle
• computerized controls
• 6 temperature control zones inside the furnace