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3. Product Description
3.1 General
The Programat EP 3010 G2 is a state-of-the-art press and ceramic furnace for dental applications. The firing chamber may
be heated up to max. 1200 °C by means of a heating element. The pressure for the press procedure is generated by a
press drive. Furthermore, the firing chamber has been designed in such a way that a vacuum may be created with a
vacuum pump. The firing / press programs are controlled with the corresponding electronic controls and software.
Additionally, the set and actual temperatures are continuously compared.
The Programat EP 3010 G2 consists of the following components:
– furnace base with electronic controls
– furnace head with firing chamber and press drive
– cooling tray
– firing plate
– power cord and hose for vacuum pump.
3.2 Hazardous areas and safety equipment
Description of the risk areas of the furnace:
Hazardous area
Type of risk
Firing chamber
Risk of burning
Opening / closing mechanism
Risk of crushing
Electric components
Risk of electric shock
Description of the safety equipment of the furnace:
Safety equipment
Protective effect
Protective conductor
Protection from electric shock
Electric fuses
Protection from electric shock
Furnace housing and covers
Protection from electric shock, burning and crushing