Manufacture of high-temperature sintering systems for hot pressing, gas pressure sintering, vacuum sintering and FAST/SPS
FCT Systeme GmbH
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About FCT Systeme
FCT Systeme GmbH develops and manufactures systems for high-temperature processes, including inductively heated high-temperature vacuum sintering furnaces, gas pressure sintering furnaces, vacuum hot pressing systems, Spark Plasma Sintering systems (FAST/SPS) and CVD/CVI coating systems. The portfolio is complemented by special furnace systems such as ultra-high temperature, high-vacuum, vacuum metallization and brazing furnace systems including linking and handling equipment; in addition, a series production line for hot pressing large-area ceramic components is available. Application temperatures reach up to 2500 °C; CVD/CVI allows layer thicknesses from single atomic layers to several millimetres. The systems are used, among other things, in aerospace, the automotive industry, research, renewable energies, chemistry, nuclear technology, mechanical engineering and the semiconductor industry, for example for projectile liners. A service offering with maintenance, remote maintenance, repair, spare parts and training accompanies the systems, which are delivered worldwide.
- Processes
- High-temperature vacuum sintering (inductively heated high-temperature vacuum sintering furnaces), Gas pressure sintering (high-temperature gas pressure sintering furnaces, combined: debinding,, Vacuum hot pressing, Spark Plasma Sintering (FAST/SPS, direct current flow), CVD / CVI coating systems (chemical vapour deposition and infiltration, layer thicknesses from, Special systems: ultra-high temperature furnace systems, high-vacuum furnace systems, vacuum, Series production line for hot pressing large-area ceramic components, 3D screen printing of SiSiC solar absorbers
- Materials
- SiSiC, SiSiC (silicon-infiltrated silicon carbide), High-temperature vacuum sintering, Gas pressure sintering, Vacuum hot pressing, Spark Plasma Sintering (FAST/SPS), CVD/CVI coating
- Industries
- Aerospace, Automotive industry, Research, Renewable energies, Chemical industry, Nuclear industry
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Engineering and design of the systems
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Manufacture and assembly of the furnaces and coating systems
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Process and control technology
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Service: maintenance, remote maintenance, repair, spare parts, training
Materials & Processes
SiSiC (silicon-infiltrated silicon carbide)
Used, among other things, for 3D screen-printing solar absorbers sintered in the high-performance furnace.
High-temperature vacuum sintering
Inductively heated systems for large furnace volumes and temperatures up to 2500 °C.
Gas pressure sintering
Combined process of debinding, sintering at normal pressure and sintering at high pressure.
Vacuum hot pressing
For materials with a low diffusion coefficient and when pore-free density is required.
Spark Plasma Sintering (FAST/SPS)
Direct current flow allows lower temperatures, pressing pressures and cycle times of just a few minutes.
CVD/CVI coating
Chemical vapour deposition and infiltration for layers from atomic-layer thickness to several millimetres.
Locations
Development and manufacture of sintering and coating systems
- Materials
- SiSiC, high-temperature ceramics
- High-temperature vacuum sintering furnace (inductively heated, up to 2500 °C)
- High-temperature gas pressure sintering furnace
- Vacuum hot pressing system
- Spark Plasma Sintering system (FAST/SPS)
- CVD/CVI coating system
- Special furnace systems (ultra-high temperature, high-vacuum, vacuum metallization and brazing furnace systems)
- Hot pressing series production line for large-area ceramic components
Components & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-temperature vacuum sintering (inductively heated high-temperature vacuum sintering furnaces)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gas pressure sintering (high-temperature gas pressure sintering furnaces, combined: debinding,Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum hot pressingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spark Plasma Sintering (FAST/SPS, direct current flow)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| CVD / CVI coating systems (chemical vapour deposition and infiltration, layer thicknesses fromSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special systems: ultra-high temperature furnace systems, high-vacuum furnace systems, vacuumHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series production line for hot pressing large-area ceramic componentsHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D screen printing of SiSiC solar absorbersEngineering | – | – | – | – | SiSiC |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-temperature vacuum sintering furnace (inductively heated) | FCT Systeme | – | Application temperatures up to 2500°C | – | – |
| High-temperature gas pressure sintering furnace | FCT Systeme | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum hot pressing system | FCT Systeme | – | – | – | – |
| Spark Plasma Sintering system (FAST/SPS) | FCT Systeme | – | – | – | – |
| CVD / CVI coating system | FCT Systeme | – | – | – | – |
| Special furnace systems (ultra-high temperature, high-vacuum, vacuum metallization and brazing | FCT Systeme | – | – | – | – |
| Hot pressing series production line for large-area ceramic components | FCT Systeme | – | – | – | – |
Additional services