The general purpose annealing furnace can be used for "dirty" processing over a temperature range of 400-1025C Standard gases plumbed to the furnace include: oxygen, forming gas, nitrogen and argon. To ensure the best use of this tool and to minimize cross contamination please consult with a staff member before using the furnace. **Run time is charged at the general equipment rate for the first hour of the run plus $10 /hr for time exceeding one hour.

A small muffle furnace plumbed with the same gases is co-located is with the 4” furnace. It is used for ZnO work. The rate for this furnace is the same.