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DSP-520 / DSP-535 FAST Field Assisted / SPS / DCS Sintering Press

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DSP-520 / DSP-535 FAST (field assisted) / SPS / DCS Sintering Press Made in Germany by Dr. Fritsch

  • for sintering metal and ceramic materials by precise control of temperature, pressure and stroke
  • high productivity due to short cycle-times
  • large-surface graphite electrodes with large opening height
  • highest segment quality thanks to precise control of the sintering parameters temperature, pressure and time (electronic stroke control system standard)
  • total electric power approx. 250 kVA

Download DSP-520 Technical Specification / Data Sheet

Download DSP-535 Technical Specification / Data Sheet

Options

  • up to 3,000°C sintering temperature
  • special cylinder (higher pressure force up to 2,600 kN)
  • active suction
  • shorter sintering cycle by using additional cooling plates
  • temperature measurement by pyrometer
  • barcode reader
  • other power supply on request
  • process documentation by PC control system

Field Assisted Sintering Technology (FAST) , also known as Spark plasma sintering (SPS), or Direct Current Sintering (DCS), is an innovative sintering technique, which has been increasingly used to sinter a variety of materials with nano-sized grains and superior properties.

Dr. Fritsch is the market leader in field assisted sintering (FAST) / SPS / DCS furnaces and presses. More than 1,000 FAST sinter presses have been installed at research universities and companies worldwide. In fact, Dr. Fritsch produces more FAST / SPS / DCS sintering presses per year than all other manufacturers combined!

The main characteristic of Dr. Fritsch FAST press / SPS / DCS sintering furnace is that the continuous high density electric current directly passes through the graphite die, as well as the powder compact, in case of conductive samples. Joule heating has been found to play a dominant role in the densification of powder compacts, which results in achieving near theoretical density at lower sintering temperature compared to conventional sintering techniques. The heat generation is internal, in contrast to the conventional hot pressing, where the heat is provided by external heating elements. This facilitates a very high heating or cooling rate (up to 1000 K/min), hence the sintering process generally is very fast (within a few minutes). The general speed of the process ensures it has the potential of densifying powders with nanosize or nanostructure while avoiding coarsening which accompanies standard densification routes. This has made SPS a good method for preparation of ceramics based on nanoparticles with enhanced physical properties.

MSE Supplies LLC is the designated distributor of Dr. Fritsch Sintering Presses in the United States.

All customer services are provided by MSE Supplies and all spare parts and accessories are shipped from the USA, which keeps the cost low and delivery fast for the customers of Dr. Fritsch FAST / SPS / DCS presses and furnaces.