Cress C‑601 & C401H Industrial Benchtop Furnace – 6.5″ × 10″ Chamber, Up to 2250 °F, Microcontroller PID

Compact, front-lifting Cress industrial furnace—offering 6.5”×9” or 8.5”×10” chamber sizes with temperatures to 2000 °F (C‑601) or up to 2250 °F (C401H). Includes auto-tuning PID control, door safety switch, and plug-ready 115 V wiring—ideal for toolrooms, labs, and small production shops.

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Description

The Cress C‑601 and C401H are rugged benchtop industrial furnaces built for precision heat processes. With vertical spring-loaded doors that elevate heated surfaces away from the operator, these units deliver safe, efficient thermal control via an auto-tuning microprocessor PID controller.

Model C‑601 uses chrome-nickel wire elements with a 2000 °F intermittent and 1800 °F continuous rating.

Model C401H employs high-temp iron-aluminum wire elements to reach up to 2250 °F intermittent and 2000 °F continuous temperatures.

Each model includes ready-to-plug 115 V wiring, a heavy-gauge welded steel case with refractory brick backed by 1800 °F insulation, and safety door switches that cut element power when open. Designed for annealing, heat-treating, assaying, or R&D, these furnaces offer best-in-class uniformity, compact footprint, and dependable performance.

Key Features

  • Max Temp: C‑601 = 2000 °F; C401H = 2250 °F intermittent (2000 °F continuous)
  • Chamber Sizes: 6.5″ × 9″ × 5.5″ (C401H); 8.5″ × 10″ × 6.5″ (C‑601)
  • Controller: Auto-tuning PID microprocessor
  • Elements: C‑601 uses chrome-nickel; C401H uses iron-aluminum
  • Safety: Door switch cuts power when open; spring-assisted vertical-lift door
  • Construction: Welded sheet-steel case, refractory brick and insulation
  • Power: Plug-ready 115 V (with options for 208/240/480 V)
  • Portability: Compact bench design, ~100 lb
  • Warranty: 1-year limited

Model Variations & Specs

Model Chamber (W × L × H) Max Temp (Int/Cont) Element Input Power
C‑601 8.5″ × 10″ × 6.5″ 2000 °F / 1800 °F Chrome-nickel 1.4 kW, 115 V
C401H 6.5″ × 9″ × 5.5″ 2250 °F / 2000 °F Iron-aluminum 1.6 kW, 115 V

Additional information

Model

C401H/PM3T, C601/PM3T

Brand

Cress Manufacturing

Cress Manufacturing