NANOE Zetamix ZetaSinter User manual

ZetaMix System®
January 2022
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High Temperature chamber furnace
Operations Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Zetasinter furnace. To avoid any misuse and damage, please read the operations manual
carefully before using.
Content
1. Furnace Description .................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Technical Specifications........................................................................................................................... 3
3. Safety .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
a. Intended use
b. Assembling
c. Operation
d. Maintenance
4. Assembling ................................................................................................................................................. 6
5. Temperature controller ............................................................................................................................. 8
6. MoSi2 HeatinG
elements………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 13
7.
Troubleshooting……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………….14
8. Electrical schematic diagram................................................................................................................. 15
9. Quick start procedure ...................................................................................................................... 16
10. EU Declaration of conformity (No 2022-01-a) ..................................................................................... 17

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1. Furnace Description
The Zetasinter Chamber Furnace is a chamber furnace using MoSi2 heating elements, working
temperatures are between 800°C and 1550°C. Samples are to be placed inside the chamber, on
ceramic plates or crucibles.
2. Technical Specifications
Heating Power
9kW
Voltage / Frequency / Current
3 phases + neutral 380V / 50Hz / 32A
Maximum temp.
1600°C
Working Temp.
1550°C
Suggested heating rate
≤5°C/min
Temperature controller accuracy
±1°C
Thermocouple
B type
Heating elements
U type MoSi2
Size
860x605x1120mm
Chamber size
250*250*250 mm

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3. Safety
a. Intended use
Only parts printed with Zetamix by Nanoe® filaments can be heat treated in Zetasinter. Reference
names of Zetasinter by Nanoe® filaments are:
- Zetamix White Zirconia®
- Zetamix Black Zirconia®
- Zetamix Alumine®
Installation must be done according the Zetasinter chamber furnace facility guide.
Installation, use and maintenance must be done according to this operation manual.
b. Assembling
Assembling must be done according to this operation manual.
Danger due to electrical Current.
During installation and maintenance
work, the electric supply to the furnace
must be switched off.
Work on electrical equipments may only
be performed by qualified personnel.
The set-up instructions and safety
regulations must be observed,
otherwise the furnace will be deemed
to have been used incorrectly,
effectively cancelling any claims
against Nanoe.

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c. Operation
Temperature controller
For each material reference, the heat program must be defined by the operator according to
guidelines provided by Nanoe (www.zetamix.fr).
The maximum safety temperature is set at 1600°C. Above, the temperature controller automatically
stops the heat treatment.
The recommended maximum working temperature is 1550°C.
Heating and cooling rates may not exceed 5oC/min (except emergency stop).
Do not turn off the power supply of the equipment if the furnace temperature is above 500°C.
After replacing the temperature controller, its settings must be adjusted before use.
Security warning
Do not touch the inner or outer surface of the furnace during or immediately after use.
Do not place any objects on the furnace body.
d. Maintenance
The power supply must be switched off before any maintenance work.
Danger due to electrical current.
During installation and maintenance
work, the electric supply to the furnace
must be switched off.
Work on the electrical equipment may
only be performed by qualified
personnel.
Hot surfaces, danger of burning.
You may not always realize that surfaces,
such as the furnace walls are hot. Do not
touch the surface.

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4. Assembling
-Install the furnace according to the zetasinter chamber furnace facility guide.
-Remove the plastic cover from the heating elements under the top cover (remove the screws
to do this).
-Install the alumina tube. Put the refractory blocks on both sides of the tube (cf. Alumina tube
chapter).
-Close the circuit breaker, turn on the power →the green light comes on and the cooling fan
starts to work.
-Turn the “lock”button clockwise →the temperature control unit is now switched on.
-Press the “Turn On”button (green light is now on).
Temprature controller
Turn ON
Turn ON
Lock
Cycle Left, Down, Up arrows
Selection screen
T/time screen
Danger due to electrical current.
During installation and maintenance
work, the electric supply to the furnace
must be switched off.
Work on the electrical equipment may
only be performed by qualified
personnel.

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-For the first heating, the furnace chamber must be “baked”for 2 hours at 300℃. Using the
temperature controller, program and run the "baking" cycle (cf. Temperature controller
chapter):
(C01=50; t01=85; C02=300; t02=120; C03=300; t03=65; C04=100; t04=-121)
-For the first high temperature heating (above 400°C), heating element must be “passivated”
for 2 hours at 1200°C (cf. heating element chapter). Using the temperature controller,
program and run the "passivation" cycle:
(C01=50 ; t01=385 ; C02=1200; t02=120; C03=1200; t03=365; C04=100; t04=-121)
-Install the vacuum pump and the flowmeter (cf. Vacuum pump & flowmeter chapter).
-Install the bubbler (cf. Bubbler chapter).

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5. Temperature controller
Heating program setting
Program state symbols
Stop state
When you turn on the “Lock”, the temperature controller displays the model and version. After a few
seconds, it switches to the off-state.
-PV : “TC temperature”(50°C at room temperature).
-SV : “StoP” is alternately displayed on the lower window.
①Process value (Thermo couple temperature °C)
（P V）
②Setting value (temperature °C- Program state*)
（S V）
③Setting key (confirm KEY)
④Data shift key (and program setup entry)
⑤Data reduction key (and program RUN/HOLD）
⑥Data add key (and program STOP）
⑦Function indicator :
-PRG controller in running state
-OP1 power output
-OP2 power output level
-COM Communication interface
-Other lamps not use

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Heating program setting
①From stop state, Press to go to the setup program state.
②The set points of the step StEPXX are displayed (C XX temperature in °C, and t XX time in min).
③Press , and to modify the value.
④Press to move to the next parameter. The program parameters are displayed in the following
order: setpoint1, time1, setpoint2, time2.
-Press and hold to return to the previous setting. The program step can be changed at
any time, even if the program is running.
⑤Set t××= -121 to indicate the end of the program (automatic switch-off).
⑥Press and simultaneously to exit the settings. If no key is pressed within 25 seconds, it also
exits to stop state.
Example:

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Specific settings:
Time Setting