A LOOK AT OUR FURNACE SALES THROUGH NUMBERS
- More than 350 units installed worldwide in 2012
- 65% of the furnace orders are highly customized
- 33% of the customers scaled up their production and purchased again from THT
- #1 growth rate in 2010 among furnace manufacturers
- Leader in the market of DSSC (Dye Sensitized Solar Cell) processing furnaces
SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON OF FEATURES AND PRICES
WITH MAJOR US COMPETITOR MODELS
1) Fast Fire Furnace (9" Model)
| Features and Specifications | THT HSK2505-0611 | Major US Competitor's 9" Model |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49,530 | $68,500* |
| Atmosphere | Air | Air |
| Rate Temperature | 1050 deg. c | 1050 deg. c |
| Belt Width | 250mm/10" | 229mm/9" |
| Tunnel Height | 50mm/2" | 51mm/2" |
| Heating Length | 2700mm/106" | 2300mm/91" |
| Heating Element | Fully Enclosed Coil on top and bottom of the process chamber | Fully Enclosed Coil on top and bottom of the process chamber |
| Cooling Length | 1240mm | 1220mm |
| Control Zones | 6 | 8 |
| Conveyor Speed | 30-200mm (1.2"-8")/min | 25-152mm (1"-6")/min |
| Overall System Width | 1200mm/47" | 910mm/36" |
| Overall System Length | 6905mm/272" | 5800mm/228" |
| Overall System Height | 1350mm/53" | 1524mm/60" |
| Typical Temp. Uniformity | +/-2 deg. c | +/-2 deg. c |
| Rapid Heating and Cooling between Use | ✔ | ✔ |
| Excellent Atmosphere For for Binder Removal in Thick Film Sintering | ✔ | ✔ |
| Precision Temperature Control | ✔ | ✔ |
| Available for Nitrogen Processing with an Option that Allows for Inert Atmosphere Operation | ✔ | ✔ |
| High Levels of Customization | ✔ | |
| Free Delivery to North America ($4,000 value) | ✔ |
* This price is calculated based on customer's feedbacks and should be deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
2) Fast Fire Furnace (14" Model)
| Features and Specifications | THT HSK3505-0711 | Major US Competitor's 14" Model |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59,530 | $96,000* |
| Atmosphere | Air | Air |
| Rate Temperature | 1050 deg. c | 1050 deg. c |
| Belt Width | 350mm/14" | 356mm/14" |
| Tunnel Height | 50mm/2" | 51mm/2" |
| Heating Length | 3150mm/124" | 2300mm/91" |
| Heating Element | Fully Enclosed Coil on top and bottom of the process chamber | Fully Enclosed Coil on top and bottom of the process chamber |
| Cooling Length | 1305mm | 1220mm |
| Control Zones | 7 (customizable) | 8 |
| Conveyor Speed | 30-200mm (1.2"-8")/min | 25-152mm (1"-6")/min |
| Overall System Width | 1200mm/47" | 910mm/36" |
| Overall System Length | 6905mm/272" | 7500mm/295" |
| Overall System Height | 1350mm/53" | 1524mm/60" |
| Typical Temp. Uniformity | +/-2 deg. c | +/-2 deg. c |
| Rapid Heating and Cooling between Use | ✔ | ✔ |
| Excellent Atmosphere Flow for Binder Removal in Thick Film Sintering | ✔ | ✔ |
| Precision Temperature Control | ✔ | ✔ |
| Available for Nitrogen Processing with an Option that Allows for Inert Atmosphere Operation | ✔ | ✔ |
| High Levels of Customization to Accommodate Customer's Needs | ✔ | |
| Free Delivery to North America ($4,000 value) | ✔ |
* This price is calculated based on customer's feedbacks and should be deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
3) Controlled Atmosphere Furnace (9" Model)
| Features and Specifications | THT HSA2306-0411 | Major US Competitor's 9" Model |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90,000 | $108,500* |
| Atmosphere | Nitrogen or Hydrogen | Nitrogen or Hydrogen |
| Rate Temperature | 1100 deg. c | 1100 deg. c |
| Belt Width | 230mm/9" | 230mm/9" |
| Tunnel Height | 60mm/2.4" | 51mm/2" |
| Heating Length | 1800mm/71" | 915mm/36" |
| Heating Element | Fully Enclosed Coil on top and bottom of the process chamber | Fully Enclosed Coil on top and bottom of the process chamber |
| Cooling Length | 1500mm/60" | 915mm/36" |
| Control Zones | 4 | 3 |
| Conveyor Speed | 20-200mm (0.8"-8")/min | 25-152mm (1"-6")/min |
| Typical Temp. Uniformity | +/-2 deg. c | +/-2 deg. c |
| Rapid Heating and Cooling between Use | ✔ | ✔ |
| Excellent Atmosphere Flow for Binder Removal in Thick Film Sintering | ✔ | ✔ |
| Precision Temperature Control | ✔ | ✔ |
| Available for Nitrogen Processing with an Option that Allows for Inert Atmosphere Operation | ✔ | ✔ |
| High Levels of Customization to Accommodate Customer's Needs | ✔ | |
| Free Delivery to North America ($4,000 value) | ✔ |
* This price is calculated based on customer's feedbacks and should be deemed reliable but not guaranteed.