Edmund Bühler Compact Arc Melter MAM-1
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MAM-1 provides arc melting of approximately 5–20 g metal samples, with an integrated generator and a small melting chamber for fast evacuation and low gas consumption.
Key features
- Charge size 5–20 g per run, with temperatures up to 3500 °C depending on quantity.
- Freely movable water-cooled electrode and a removable water-cooled copper crucible plate with trough-shaped moulds; customised moulds are available on request.
- Contactless arc ignition, with a pressure manometer and valves for evacuation and gas inlet.
- The generator is integrated into the housing; dimensions are 430 × 650 × 780 mm.
- A roughing pump or stand-alone turbomolecular pumping system can be configured; suction-casting cold crucible, high-vacuum gauge, water-flow control and recirculating chiller are optional.
- Manufacturer-listed safety functions include over-temperature protection and eye protection; connection is 230 V, 50/60 Hz, single phase.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | MAM-1 |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 5 – 20 g per charge |
| Temperature | up to 3500°C, depending on quantity |
| Generator | built in |
| Connection | 230 V / 50/60 Hz / 1-phase (different voltage on request) |
| Crucible plate | standard crucible plate or customized crucible plates |
| Dimensions (w x d x h) | 430 x 650 x 780 mm |
Basic equipment and optional accessories
Crucible plates are available in standard or customised versions; vacuum pumping, suction casting and cooling configurations are selected separately.
The following modules are optional:
- Special cold crucible (suction casting)
- Vacuum pump
- Turbomulecular pumping system HVT52/G
- High vacuum gauge
- Water flow control
- Recirculating chiller
Applications and samples
Melting, alloying and laboratory materials preparation of small metal and alloy samples.
Selection guidance
Select configuration by charge size, crucible geometry, vacuum pumping and suction-casting requirements.