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1200versus0332 F 9453 302 Diffusion

Blue M 1200, Varian 0332 F 9453 302 Diffusion, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
1200Blue M
OEMBlue MVarian
CategoryThermal / DiffusionThermal / Diffusion
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FamilyBlue M 1200Varian 0332 F 9453 302 Diffusion
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Specifications
Equipment typeC box furnace[2]—
TypeBox furnace[2]—
Maximum temperature1200 °C[2]—
Minimum temperature setpoint0 °C[2]—
ControllerUP150 programmable controller[2]—
Maximum program segments16 segments (SP1–SP16, tM1–tM16)[2]—
Program end modesReset (shut off), Hold (hold temperature), Repeat (continuous)[2]—
Nitrogen flowmeter maximum13 slpm[2]—
PID coefficientsUser-settable proportional (p), integral (I), derivative (d) via optimized table[2]—
Alarm temperature settingTypically 10 °C higher than highest process temperature[2]—
Temperature rating1200 C[2]—
Operating atmospherenitrogen flow[2]—
Tube furnace typesplit-hinge tube furnace[1]—
Tube furnace configurationhorizontal or vertical use[1]—
Tube furnace temperature controlindependent digital temperature control modules[1]—
Tube furnace control typemultisegment[1]—
Tube furnace temperature range100 C to 1200 C[1]—
Asset Number—142841[3]
Last Confirm Date—October 14, 2025[4]

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Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]thermofisher.comthermofisher.com
  2. [2]nanofab.utah.edunanofab.utah.edu
  3. [3]Equipment inventory listing
  4. [4]fab-spares.comfab-spares.com