6.0
Options and Accessories
Note:
Any additional equipment to be used with this product should be supplied by
Carbolite Gero. Accessories from third-party sources are not designed to Carbolite
Gero's specifications and may result in poor performance, damage to equipment or
dangerous working conditions.
6.1
Retort Options
Note:
Before connecting the product to the electrical supply, the retort
MUST
be earthed! This product contains ceramic insulation materials
that can become conductive at high temperature. Also, in furnaces with
exposed heating elements, there is a danger of a metal retort directly
coming into contact with the elements. Precautions must therefore be
taken to avoid electric shock.
The GPCMA is available with a range of retort materials with different properties, as
follows:
Retort Material
Maximum Operating Temperature
310 Stainless Steel
1000°C
314 Stainless Steel
1050°C
Inconel 601
1100°C
Haynes 230
1150°C
Note:
When a furnace is ordered with the vacuum option, a specially designed
vacuum retort is required. These are available in the same materials as described
above. The vacuum system must only be operated when the furnace is at room
temperature. Any attempt to use the vacuum system during heating will cause
damage to the retort.
Note:
Because the exact details of the customer's process are unknown,
it is not possible to account for process-specific wear to the retort
material. The working life of the retort is variable and depends entirely
on the operating temperatures, program ramp rates, and properties of
the materials being heated. Subsequently the retort is classed as a
consumable item and is not covered by the standard Carbolite Gero
warranty terms.
Note:
Retorts are designed for use with
inert gas only
. The use of
reactive gases will cause damage to the retort and endanger the
operator.
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