BELT FURNACE FOR THICK FILM DRYING AND FIRING
Drying and firing processes are essential steps in making thick film circuits.
The purpose of drying is to remove the organic solvents and improve the film to substrate adhesion, making the products ready for further firing process. Drying temperature is about 100C-150C. IR furnace is usually used for thick film drying.
The purpose of firing is to realize the electrical properties of the ink/paste, and further improve film-substrate bonding. Firing profiles are different according to different paste/ink recipes. Usually paste/ink manufactures will recommend the profiles. Fig 1 is a typical thick film firing profile from Dupont.
Fig 1. A typical thick film firing profile from Dupont
Typical furnaces for thick film drying and firing
HSG series furnaces use IR heating tube to achieve the temperature range for thick film drying applications.
Below is the HSG6005-0304 Drying Furnace Specifications
Specification |
HSG6005-0304 |
Rate Temperature |
350 deg.C |
Operation Temperature |
RT+20-300 deg.C |
Belt Width |
600mm/24" |
Heating Length |
1500mm/59" |
Control Zones |
3 |
Speed Range |
50-450mm(2"-18")/min (other speed range as required) |
Outside Dimension |
L3700mm/146" x W1200mm/47" x H1530mm/60" |
Net Weight |
500 KG |
Power |
AC 200-480V, 3 phase, 50/60HZ, 4/5 wire, 15KVA |
Spare Part |
2 heating tubes, cooling fan |
Furnace for Firing Operation
HSK Series rapid firing furnace features an ultra-clean low-mass refractory heating chamber. The HSK model heats from ambient to 1,050°C in approximately 40 minutes, and is designed to sustain continuous on/off heating and cooling cycles resulting from alternating periods of production and non-us. Below are some brief technical specifications.
Specification |
HSK2505-0611 |
HSK3505-0711 |
HSK6305-0711 |
Rate Temperature |
1050 deg. c |
1050 deg. c |
1050 deg. c |
Belt Width |
250mm/10" |
350mm/14" |
635mm/25" |
Tunnel Height |
50mm/2" |
50mm/2" |
50mm/2" |
Heating Length |
2700mm/106" |
3150mm/124" |
3220mm/127" |
Cooling Length |
1200mm/47" |
1300mm/51" |
1200mm/47" |
Control Zones |
6 |
7 |
7 |
Conveyor Speed |
30-200mm(1.2"-8")/min |
30-200mm(1.2"-8")/min |
40-200mm(2"-8")/min |
Overall System Width |
1200mm/47" |
1350mm/53" |
1500mm/59" |
Overall System Length |
6905mm/272" |
6905mm/272" |
6905mm/272" |
Overall System Height |
1350mm/53" |
1350mm/53" |
1350mm/53" |
Typical Temp. Uniformity |
+/- 2 deg. c |
+/-2 deg. c |
+/-3 deg. c |
Net Weight |
1200kg |
1600kg |
2000kg |
Power |
AC 200-480V, 3 phase, 50/ 60HZ, 4/5 wire, 42KVA |
AC 200-480V, 3 phase, 50/60HZ, 4/5 wire, 42KVA |
AC 200-480V, 3 phase, 50/60HZ, 4/5 wire, 56KVA |
Spare Part |
1 set heating board, 1 solid relay, 2 relays, 2 switches |
1 set heating board, 1 solid relay, 2 relays, 2 switches |
1 set heating board, 1 solid relay, 2 relays, 2 switches |