Vacuum Furnaces
High-strength graphite hot zones, fixtures and insulation for vacuum heat treatment and sintering.
Graphite solutions for Vacuum Furnaces
Vacuum and controlled-atmosphere furnaces demand graphite hot zone components that maintain dimensional stability and mechanical integrity through thousands of thermal cycles. Every failed component means unplanned downtime — and downtime in a vacuum furnace operation is measured not just in repair cost but in scrapped loads, customer penalties, and recommission runs.
Expo Advanced Materials supplies precision graphite hot zone components — heating elements, radiation shields, hearth rails, fixtures, and insulation boards — machined from TOYO TANSO premium isostatic grades with full material traceability, dimensional inspection certificates, and ISO 9001:2015 quality documentation on every shipment.
| Max operating temperature | Up to 2200°C (vacuum / inert / H₂) |
| Graphite grade | TOYO TANSO TTK-8, TTK-87, or equivalent isostatic |
| Purity (ash content) | <100 ppm standard; <50 ppm high-purity |
| Density | 1.75–1.90 g/cm³ |
| Flexural strength | 40–65 MPa |
| Machining tolerance | ±0.01 mm standard |
| Customisation | Yes — from DXF, STEP, PDF drawings |
| Lead time | 2–4 weeks standard; rush available |