{"product_id":"enspsf","title":"ECS-N Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) Furnace (2200℃, 30T, Φ80mm), ENSPSF","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) Furnace, also known as Field Assisted Sintering Technique (FAST), is a high-speed consolidation technology that uses a combination of uniaxial pressure and high-intensity, low-voltage pulsed direct current (DC) to densify materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor battery R\u0026amp;D, SPS is a critical \"mechanical necessity.\" It allows you to achieve near-theoretical density in minutes, whereas conventional muffle furnaces require hours. This speed is vital for suppressing the evaporation of volatile elements like Sodium and Lithium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike conventional sintering which relies on external radiant heat, SPS utilizes internal Joule heating. (1) \u003cstrong\u003eJoule Heating\u003c\/strong\u003e: The pulsed current passes directly through the conductive graphite die and, if the sample is conductive, through the sample itself. This creates rapid heating rates (up to 600℃\/min). (2) \u003cstrong\u003ePlasma Effect (Debated)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Historically, it was believed that \"sparks\" or \"plasma\" were generated between powder particles, stripping away surface oxides. While recent 2026 studies (e.g., from Tohoku University) suggest the densification is primarily driven by pressure and rapid heat, the term \"SPS\" remains the industry standard. (3) \u003cstrong\u003eUniaxial Pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e: High pressure (10–100 MPa) is applied during heating, which physically collapses pores and promotes plastic deformation at lower temperatures than pressureless sintering.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart Number\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eENSPSF (EN-SPSF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeneral Features\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sintering temperature is relatively low, which save energy 1\/3 compared to conventional heating. It also can suppress the crystalline growth and phase decomposition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast heating rate that significantly shorten the processing time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra high density that close to the theoretical value \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltrafine crystalline with nanostructure\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eSPS Furnace Features\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: AC380V±10%, three-phases, 50\/60Hz, 120 kW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeating Current: Max. 10000 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeating Temperature: Max. 2200 ℃ (±2℃)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature Control: K-type thermocouple + IR temperature sensor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltimate Vacuum: \u0026lt;6.67 * 10^(-3) Pa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress Force: Max. 30 T, adjustable (≤±100N, manual or auto)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraverse Distance: 0-100 mm (digital gauge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress Head Diameter: \u003cspan\u003eΦ120mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeating Rate: (1) 1000℃, Φ80mm (50℃\/min); (2) 2000℃, Φ50mm (100℃\/min); (3) 2000℃, Φ20-40 mm, 500 ℃\/min\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSintering Sample Size: Φ10-80 mm, H:1-30mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/6591\/1526\/files\/ENSPSF_02_100x100.png?v=1777824922\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pressure gauge reading should be less than 0.15 MPa to avoid damage. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe maximum operation temperature should below 800\u003cspan\u003e℃ under vacuum operation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertification\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCE certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUL and CSA certification is available upon request at extra cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimension\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL2200 × D2200 × H2000 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e~900 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S037877531630814X\"\u003eJ. Wu, et al., Microwave sintering and in-situ transmission electron microscopy heating study of Li1·2(Mn0·53Co0.27)O2 with improved electrochemical performance, Journal of Power Sources, 2016, 326, 104-111\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0378775320312258\"\u003eX. Wang, et al., Low temperature and rapid microwave sintering of Na3Zr2Si2PO12 solid electrolytes for Na-Ion batteries, Journal of Power Sources, 2021, 481, 228924\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ceramics.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/jace.12278\"\u003eK. I. Rybakov, et al., Microwave Sintering: Fundamentals and Modeling, J. Am. 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