Sintering Oven for the normal lab

[cemcclemens]

After reading all that jazz about the *** SUPER Oven, I wanted to know what sintering oven is everyones favorite?

And what is the backup story behind needing a higher firing oven for the more translucent zirconia.

 

[Shaun Keating]

We're normal kinda.....i sometimes act retarded though We just got a few Nabertherm P330 sintering ovens that work great.....and they're priced nicely at 6k. We've always used the Vita Zyrcomat T units with great success also

 

[STJDENT]

Someone who has experience of "Vogt" ovens.

 

[Gita]

we use Amann girrbach... the firing circle is fixed so i can not change it...
i'm thinking of buying ivoclar s1...

 

[paulg100]

"i'm thinking of buying ivoclar s1..."

That thing is just waaaay over priced.

 

[k2 Ceramic Studio]

"i'm thinking of buying ivoclar s1..."

That thing is just waaaay over priced.

Tell me about it Paul, We got one about a year ago, think it came in at 8k but I do love it for single units, All our other stuff we put through any one of our two Everest Therms, think the top temp is 1450'c.

 

[Techy]

We have a few Zircar 110 hotspots, and also just picked up the Nabertherm which has been great so far

 

[Vazone]

i have mighm-vogt ht speed with up to 70 C min ramp can sinter in 2 hrs.. but i scare to try it popcorn

 

[BobCDT]

We have 5 different sintering ovens.
Takima
Lava Therm
Zircar
AG
Sintra
Been running these ovens multiple time a day. We just added 2more Sintra's priced right about $9K huge capacity, easily programable, holds may programs and fires very consistantly. We have been working to get the best looking translucent zirconia available and we are doing it with the Sintra. In addition, we have been firing it up twice a day for almost a year and have not had any maintaince or problems. Pirchased them through Lincoln DS.

 

[DMC]

My Super-Furnace (Warp-7) was under $5000.

It was $5400 after shipping and Ten extra Elements.

Any colour you like!

You need cheaper? They go down to under $3k for small size.

Same as the Prismatic and BruXzirr furnace.

Scott

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[cemcclemens]

Ok so Nabertherm is a good one. Along with some others, no disrespect.

Anybody have any experience with Shenpaz?

 

[STJDENT]

I´m using mighm-vogt ovens, but not their sintering furnaces.T hey were sold at one time under the name of Kavo. Very good ones that I use

 

[EJADA]

Ok so Nabertherm is a good one. Along with some others, no disrespect.

Anybody have any experience with Shenpaz?

I have a Shenpaz Gemini HT press. I mostly use it for firing porc. My experience as a press furnace is minimal as I have an ep600. My point is I do have experience with Shenpaz the company. I really like the furnace, have been using it for 8 years with virtually no issues. I think it is a great furnace and may buy another one in the future. As for as the sintering furnace goes specifically I can not comment. I do feel the customer support has lacked when harris discount supply was the only distributor as my Hebrew is limited, but now that Zahn sells them I would guess that is better. though I haven't needed it. they are very well built. I hope that helps some.

 

[BobCDT]

Ok so Nabertherm is a good one. Along with some others, no disrespect.

Anybody have any experience with Shenpaz?

Yes, we have three of there Sintra's. Very dependable, extra fast ramp rate 70deg/C per/min. Not that we are currently firing anything that fast but who knows what the future will bring. Quick cool cycle uses compressed air. Heating elements seems to last forever.
Bob

 

[DMC]

Vacuum/Argon furnace!

That's whats HOT for 2012

Zirconia and Green-Metal and ??

 

[rickb]

Who uses which vacuum/ argon zirconia furnace ?

 

[BobCDT]

Vacuum/Argon furnace!

That's whats HOT for 2012

Zirconia and Green-Metal and ??

Scott,
Do you really think CrCo has a chance of gaining any market share in the US?
It's a loooong shot.
Bob