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Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800
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All of the furnaces in our new series are real space savers and build in a very compact
way. Thanks to the very high temperatures up to 1800C these furnaces are ideal for
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vacuum and by using a protective gas such as argon, thus making Prettau

Zirconia still
more translucent and they can even be used for sintering non-ferrous metals.
The time required for sintering has also been reduced: with the new microwave furnace
1800 with vacuum and protection gas, a large range of materials can be sintered rapidly.
All furnace parts are easily replaceable without the need for special technical assistance.
Spec/a/ fea|ares
Oxygen-free
sintering
Greater
stability
Memory for up to
2000 programmes
<2000
4,3 colour
touchscreen
control panel
Controlled cooling
Prettau

Zirconia
resulting more
translucent
Susceptors
exchangeable
Individual
programmes
on request
14 preset
programmes
14
Larger combus-
tion chamber
High speed
sintering
High quality
all-glass casing
3 MoSi
2

heating elements
Updatable via
USB port
USB
New sintering
technique, temp.
of up to 1700C
Ideal for technolo-
gies of the future
Variable combus-
tion chamber
Improved air
circulation
High vacuum for
sintered metals
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Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800
Techn/ca/ da|a
Size (W x H x D) ZZEO
Weight CRRTQZMI
Output Power 700 W
Combustion Chamber Capacity N
Dimension Combustion Chamber (W x H x D) ZZEO
Max. Temperature 1700 C
Vacuum No
Capacity CRRTQZGNGOGPVU
S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 600/V2
Spec/a/ fea|ares
Up to 5 programmes can be preset
Adjustable up to 1700 C (caters for latest developments in
zirconia technology and advanced sinter programmes)
New sintering
technique, temp.
of up to 1700 C
Up to 5 pro-
grammes can
be preset
5

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Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800
Spec/a/ fea|ares
Improved air circulation
Adjustable up to 1.700 C (caters for latest developments in zirconia
technology and advanced sintering programmes)
Modern, high quality all-glass
4,3 colour touchscreen control panel
10 preset programmes
Updatable via USB port
Memory for up to 2000 programmes
Special sintering programmes upon request of the customer
Techn/ca/ da|a
Size (W x H x D) ZZEO
Weight 57 kg
Output Power 700 W
Combustion Chamber Capacity N
Dimension Combustion Chamber (W x H x D) ZZEO
Max. Temperature 1700 C
Vacuum No
Capacity CRRTQZGNGOGPVU
S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 600/V3
Memory for up to
2000 programmes
<2000
4,3 colour
touchscreen
control panel
Individual
programmes
on request
High quality
all-glass casing
Updatable via
USB port
USB
New sintering
technique, temp.
of up to 1700 C
Improved air
circulation
10 preset
programmes
10
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Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800 Mikrowellenofen 1800 Zirkonofen 600
Spec/a/ fea|ares
3 MoSi
2
heating elements
New control unit for controlled cooling
Bigger combustion chamber
Modern, high quality all-glass
4,3 colour touchscreen control panel
10 preset programmes
Updatable via USB port
Memory for up to 2000 programmes
Special sintering programmes upon request of the customer
Techn/ca/ da|a
Size (W x H x D) ZZEO
Weight 97 kg
Output Power 1500 W
Combustion Chamber Capacity 0,8 l
Dimension Combustion Chamber (W x H x D) ZZEO
Max. Temperature 1700 C
Vacuum No
Capacity CRRTQZGNGOGPVU
S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 700
Controlled cooling
Larger combus-
tion chamber
High quality
all-glass casing
3 MoSi
2

heating elements
Memory for up to
2000 programmes
<2000
Individual
programmes
on request
Updatable via
USB port
USB
4,3 colour
touchscreen
control panel
10 preset
programmes
10
10 10
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n/|h pra|ec|/an gas
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Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800 Mikrowellenofen 1800 Zirkonofen 600
Spec/a/ fea|ares
3 MoSi
2
heating elements
To be charged with 3 diff. protection gases for
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Prettau

Zirconia will become even more translucent

Ideal for the material technologies of the future
New control unit for controlled cooling
Bigger combustion chamber
Modern, high quality all-glass
4,3 colour touchscreen control panel
14 preset programmes
Updatable via USB port
Memory for up to 2000 programmes
Special sintering programmes upon request of the customer
With high vacuum for sintering of sintered metals
Techn/ca/ da|a
Size (W x H x D) ZZEO
Weight 117 kg
Output Power 9
Combustion Chamber Capacity 0,8 l
Dimension Combustion Chamber (W x H x D) ZZEO
Max. Temperature 1700 C
Vacuum Yes
Capacity CRRTQZGNGOGPVU
S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 700 Vakaam
n/|h pra|ec|/an gas
Memory for up to
2000 programmes
<2000
4,3 colour
touchscreen
control panel
Individual
programmes
on request
High quality
all-glass casing
Updatable via
USB port
USB
Oxygen-free
sintering
Controlled cooling
Prettau

Zirconia
resulting more
translucent
Larger combus-
tion chamber
3 MoSi
2

heating elements
Ideal for technolo-
gies of the future
High vacuum for
sintered metals
14 preset
programmes
14
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Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800 Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700
Spec/a/ fea|ares
High speed sintering possible
The zirconias crystal structure remains compact, resulting
in higher stability
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Modern, high quality all-glass
4,3 colour touchscreen control panel
10 preset programmes
Updatable via USB port
Memory for up to 2000 programmes
Special sintering programmes upon request of the customer
Techn/ca/ da|a
Size (W x H x D) ZZEO
Weight 97 kg
Output Power CRRTQZ9
Combustion Chamber Capacity OCZN
Dimension Combustion Chamber (W x H x D) OCZZZEO
Max. Temperature 1800 C
Vacuum No
Capacity CRRTQZGNGOGPVU
M/cranare farnace
M/krane//enafen 1800
Greater
stability
Susceptors
exchangeable
High speed
sintering
High quality
all-glass casing
Variable combus-
tion chamber
Memory for up to
2000 programmes
<2000
4,3 colour
touchscreen
control panel
Individual
programmes
on request
Updatable via
USB port
USB
10 preset
programmes
10
14 14
n/|h racaam
n/|h pra|ec|/an gas
COMING!
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Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800 Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700
M/cranare farnace
M/krane//enafen 1800 Vakaam
n/|h pra|ec|/an gas
Spec/a/ fea|ares
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Prettau

Zirconia will become even more translucent

Ideal for the material technologies of the future
High speed sintering possible
The zirconias crystal structure remains compact,
resulting in higher stability
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Modern, high quality all-glass
4,3 colour touchscreen control panel
14 preset programmes
Updatable via USB port
Memory for up to 2000 programmes
Special sintering programmes upon request of the customer
With high vacuum for sintering of sintered metals
Memory for up to
2000 programmes
<2000
4,3 colour
touchscreen
control panel
Individual
programmes
on request
High quality
all-glass casing
Updatable via
USB port
USB
Oxygen-free
sintering
Greater
stability
Prettau

Zirconia
resulting more
translucent
Susceptors
exchangeable
High speed
sintering
Ideal for technolo-
gies of the future
Variable combus-
tion chamber
14 preset
programmes
14
Techn/ca/ da|a
Size (W x H x D) ZZEO
Weight 117 kg
Output Power 2000 W
Combustion Chamber Capacity OCZN
Dimension Combustion Chamber (W x H x D) OCZZZEO
Max. Temperature 1800 C
Vacuum Yes
Capacity CRRTQZGNGOGPVU
High vacuum for
sintered metals

Zirkonofen 6oo/V3
Orerr/en: Spec/a/ fea|ares
S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 600/V3
S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 600/V2
Memory for up to
2000 programmes
<2000
4,3 colour
touchscreen
control panel
Individual
programmes
on request
10 preset
programmes
10
High quality
all-glass casing
Updatable via
USB port
USB
New sintering
technique, using a
temp. up to 1700C
Improved air
circulation
New sintering
technique, using a
temp. up to 1700C
Up to 5 pro-
grammes can
be preset
5
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Zirkonofen 7oo vakuum Zirkonofen 7oo mikrowellenofen 18oo mikrowellenofen 18oo vakuum
Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800
S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 700
Memory for up to
2000 programmes
<2000
4,3 colour
touchscreen
control panel
Individual
programmes
on request
10 preset
programmes
10
Updatable via
USB port
USB
Greater
stability
Susceptors
exchangeable
High speed
sintering
High quality
all-glass casing
Variable combus-
tion chamber
Controlled cooling
Larger combus-
tion chamber
High quality
all-glass casing
3 MoSi
2

heating elements
Memory for up to
2000 programmes
<2000
Individual
programmes
on request
10 preset
programmes
10
Updatable via
USB port
USB
4,3 colour
touchscreen
control panel
Memory for up to
2000 programmes
<2000
4,3 colour
touchscreen
control panel
Individual
programmes
on request
14 preset
programmes
14
High quality
all-glass casing
Updatable via
USB port
USB
Oxygen-free
sintering
Controlled cooling
Prettau

Zirconia
resulting more
translucent
Larger combus-
tion chamber
3 MoSi
2

heating elements
Ideal for technolo-
gies of the future
High vacuum for
sintered metals
Memory for up to
2000 programmes
<2000
4,3 colour
touchscreen
control panel
Individual
programmes
on request
High quality
all-glass casing
Updatable via
USB port
USB
Oxygen-free
sintering
Greater
stability
Prettau

Zirconia
resulting more
translucent
Susceptors
exchangeable
High speed
sintering
Ideal for technolo-
gies of the future
Variable combus-
tion chamber
14 preset
programmes
14
High vacuum for
sintered metals
M/cranare farnace
M/krane//enafen 1800
S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 700 Vakaam
with protection gas
M/cranare farnace
M/krane//enafen 1800
Vakaam
with protection gas
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Zirkonofen 6oo/V3
Orerr/en: Techn/ca/ da|a
S/ze(WxHx) ZZEO ZZEO
We/gh| CRRTQZMI 57 kg
Oa|pa| Paner 700 W 700 W
Cambas|/an Chamber
Capac/|y
N N
/mens/an Cambas|/an
Chamber (W x H x )
ZZEO ZZEO
Max. Tempera|are 1700 C 1700 C
Vacaam No No
Capac/|y CRRTQZGNGOGPVU CRRTQZGNGOGPVU
S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 600/V3
S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 600/V2
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Zirkonofen 7oo vakuum Zirkonofen 7oo mikrowellenofen 18oo mikrowellenofen 18oo vakuum
Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800
ZZEO ZZEO ZZEO ZZEO
97 kg 117 kg 97 kg 117 kg
1500 W 9 ca. 1900 W 2000 W
0,8 l 0,8 l OCZN OCZN
ZZEO ZZEO OCZZZEO OCZZZEO
1700 C 1700 C 1800 C 1800 C
No Yes No Yes
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S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 700
M/cranare farnace
M/krane//enafen 1800
S/n|er/ng farnace
Z/rkanafen 700 Vakaam
with protection gas
M/cranare farnace
M/krane//enafen 1800
Vakaam
with protection gas
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Han many d/fferen| pragrams can be /ns|a//ed /n |he nen farnaces?
Up to 2000 programs can be entered, out of which up to 14 are already programmed
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personalized programs. Those can be uploaded on the respective furnace by the customer
with a PC or USB cable. The necessary software can be downloaded on request and
updated at any time.
FAQs
Prese| pragrams S/n|er/ng farnaces
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ICE Speed
ICE S|andard
ICE Vacaam
ICE S/an
Pre||aa S|andard
Pre||aa Vacaam
Pre||aa S/an
Pre-Ca/aared Speed
Pre-Ca/aared S|andard
Pre-Ca/aared Vacaam
Pre-Ca/aared S/an
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Heat up Cool down Vacuum-program Hold
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Hours
S/n|er/ng dara|/an escr/p|/an
1500 C Speed-program: for about 1-3 elements; suitable for ICE Zirkon
1500 C
Standard-program: for thin-walled bridges with up to 8 elements;
suitable for ICE Zirkon
1500 C
Vacuum
Vacuum-program: for even more translucency and aesthetics;
suitable for ICE Zirkon
1500 C
Slow-program: for all works, especially for larger bridges with
more than 8 elements; suitable for ICE Zirkon
1600 C
Standard-program: for thin-walled bridges with up to 8 elements;
suitable for Prettau

Zirconia
1600 C
Vacuum
Vacuum-program: for even more translucency and aesthetics;
suitable for Prettau

Zirconia
1600 C
Slow-program: for all works, especially for larger bridges with
more than 8 elements; suitable for Prettau

Zirconia
1500 C
Speed-program: for about 1-3 elements; suitable for Prettau

Zirconia and ICE Zirkon Pre-Coloured
1500 C
Standard-program: for thin-walled bridges with up to 8 elements;
suitable for Prettau

Zirconia and ICE Zirkon Pre-Coloured

1500 C
Vacuum
Vacuum-program: for even more translucency and aesthetics;
suitable for Prettau

Zirconia and ICE Zirkon Pre-Coloured

1500 C
Slow-program: for all works, especially for larger bridges with more than
8 elements; suitable for Prettau

Zirconia and ICE Zirkon Pre-Coloured

1450 C Standard-program: suitable for coloured zirconia
1400 C For opacity of all works made out of zirconia
under development Especially for sintering of metals
Han fas| can yaa s/n|er n/|h |he nen farnaces?
The sintering duration depends on the chosen sintering program (see table below). The
fastest program takes about 5 hours and can be used for thin single crowns made from
zirconia. On larger frameworks a longer sintering duration is necessary.
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Why s/n|er/ng n/|h racaam?
The vacuum function of the sintering furnaces is used to empty the combustion
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the metals pores are being removed.
The cool down phase takes longer than in a sintering process without vacuum.
As a consequence the zirconias density increases and it becomes even more
translucent and aesthetic. For metals it is absolutely indispensable to sinter
under vacuum or rather under shielding gas to avoid undesirable reactions
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Why /s sh/e/d/ng gas necessary and nh/ch are recammended?
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Shielding gases which can be utilized: argon, nitrogen or forming gas
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a yaa need |na d/fferen| farnaces far |he s/n|er/ng af me|a/
and z/rcan/a?
No, because the metal is sintered under shielding gas and therefore impurities,
which could discolor the zirconia, do not arise. Only a special vacuum device
must be used.
Is /| pass/b/e |a s/n|er me|a/ and z/rcan/a a| |he same |/me?
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Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800
4,3 color touchscreen
control panel
Are 3 hea|/ng e/emen|s (Z/rkanafen 700) be||er |han 2 (Z/rkanafen 600)?
The number of heating elements in a combustion chamber depends on the size of the
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chamber can be used and also be heated at higher rates, rather than with only 2 ele-
ments. However though, as a consequence, the electricity consumption will be slightly
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Combustion chamber of Zirkonofen 700 with MoSi
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heating elements
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Han daes |he m/cranare farnace nark?
Through accelerating electrons between anode and cathode, cavity magnetrons
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(the microwave furnaces combustion chamber) through a waveguide. In the
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chamber. The susceptors (and from a certain temperature on as well the zirconia)
absorb the electromagnetic microwave energy, which penetrates the material and
heats it evenly on the inside as well as on the outside.
The sintering durations are the same as with sintering furnaces with conven-
tional heating procedures.
The advantages of the microwave sintering process are the increased fracture
strength (15% higher than conventional sintering furnaces) and that the combus-
tion chamber and the zirconia remain free from impurities, due to the ceramics
susceptors.
Wha| /s a rar/ab/e cambas|/an chamber and nha| adran|ages daes
/| prar/de?
The variable combustion chamber is used with microwave furnaces. Thus the
position of the susceptores and therefore the size of the combustion chamber
can be changed individually. Here we apply: the smaller the combustion chamber,
the faster the sintering process, as less space must be heated.
Is a ceram/c pra|ec|/an carer necessary n/|h |he nen farnaces?
With the microwave furnace no ceramic protection cover is necessary, because
the built-in ceramics susceptors do not cause any impurity. With the other zirconia
furnaces a ceramic protection cover is generally recommended, in order to avoid
stains on the zirconia. The use of sintering shelves and sintering granulate is also
recommended, in order to make it possible to sinter several works at the same time.
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Zirkonofen 600 Zirkonofen 700 Mikrowellenofen 1800
Wha| are |he cansamab/e par|s /n |he d/fferen| |ypes af farnaces?
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easily and economically.
In the various sintering furnaces with conventional heating procedures the heating
elements must be replaced after a certain time. The average life span of the heating
elements varies depending on the number and duration of the performed sintering pro-
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On average it lies between 300 and 500* sintering cycles (when evenly using the
standard programs for ICE Zirkon and Prettau

Zirconia). The embrittlement of the

heating elements material rises through increased use. This can lead to the breaking
of the heating element, caused by the temperature stresses of the heat-up and cool-
down. On the bright electrical contact areas of the heating elements, it can come to an
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ments (> 2 years), because they can wear out on the inner contact surfaces.
With all different types of furnaces the temperature sensor wears out and must be
replaced if broken. The service life is in regular use about 2 3 years*.
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Built-in LEDs show the status of the different procedures
All information is subject to change. Errors and omissions excepted. Please note that the photographs used may difer from the original. Version: 29.10.2012
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