Durable bench-top hardening furnaces with chambers ranging from 12″×12″×8″ to 18″×22″×18″, rated to 2250 °F (2000 °F continuous), featuring microprocessor PID control, rope-sealed vertical-lift door, and side-wall alloy elements—ideal for metal heat-treating, assaying, and testing workflows.
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The Cress Benchtop Heat-Treating Furnace series offers powerful, professional-grade heating in a compact, bench-mounted footprint. With max intermittent temperatures up to 2250 °F (1232 °C) and continuous operation at 2000 °F, these units provide reliable performance for toolrooms, labs, and production environments .
Chambers are firebrick-lined with 1800 °F block insulation and heated by side-mounted alloy wire elements embedded in porcelain plates—enabling quick ramp-up and uniform heating under radiant conditions .
A vertical-lift, counterbalanced door with rope seal ensures user safety and streamlined loading while two door-limit safety switches automatically cut element power when open. Finishing touches include heavy-gauge steel construction with hammertone finish, auto-tuning microprocessor PID controls with optional ramp-hold profiles, and optional max-temp upgrades to 2400 °F .
Perfect for heat treating tool steels, assaying precious metals, hardness testing, sample burnout, and calibration, these furnaces come in various chamber sizes to fit your workflow—available in single- or three-phase power.
Key Features
Model Variations & Specs
| Model | Chamber (W×D×H) | Volume (approx) | Power |
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| C1228 | 12″×20″×8″ | ~1.1 cu ft | 6.25 kW |
| C122012 | 12″×20″×12″ | ~1.7 cu ft | 6.25 kW |
| C1232HP | 12″×32″×8″ | ~2.2 cu ft | 5 kW |
| C1240 | 12″×40″×8″ | ~2.5 cu ft | 5 kW |
| C1250 | 12″×50″×8″ | ~3.5 cu ft | 11.5 kW |
| C162010 | 16″×20″×10″ | ~2.2 cu ft | 9 kW |
| C162012 | 16″×20″×12″ | ~2.6 cu ft | 9 kW |
| C163210 | 16″×32″×10″ | ~3.5 cu ft | 11.5 kW |
| C163212 | 16″×32″×12″ | ~4.0 cu ft | 11.5 kW |
| C181822 | 18″×22″×18″ | ~4.2 cu ft | 14.4 kW |
| Chamber/Overall Size (W x D x H in) | 12 x 20 x 8 / 25 x 34 x 28, 12 x 32 x 8 / 25 x 45 x 28, 12 x 40 x 8 / 25 x 54 x 28, 12 x 20 x 12 / 25 x 34 x 32, 16 x 20 x 10 / 29 x 34 x 31, 16 x 20 x 12 / 29 x 34 x 33, 16 x 32 x 10 / 29 x 46 x 31, 16 x 32 x 12 / 29 x 46 x 33, 18 x 22 x 18 / 35 x 48 x 48 |
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