Curved Graphite Heating Elements Optimize System Responsiveness
Our patented* GraForm curved graphite heating elements for VFS model furnaces represent a major breakthrough for the thermal processing industry. Because GraForm elements (left photo) are considerably thinner than conventional straight graphite elements (right photo), they have a lower mass. This delivers a very responsive system with operational consistency. These high density elements, in most cases, surround the work load 360° for excellent temperature uniformity.These are the advantages of GraForm heating elements:
- Considerably thinner (typically 1/8" thick) and have less mass than conventional graphite heating elements
- Just as stable as conventional graphite heating elements
- Can be installed in most furnaces with conventional circular hot zones
- Segmented design makes repair and replacement easy and economical
- Utilizes the same power supply as provided with the existing moly elements
- Less costly to install and easier to repair than traditional straight-segmented graphite elements
- Graform heating elements are available on all horizontal VFS furnaces up to 74" element diameter.
