The VFS Model VDS Furnace Debinds And Sinters In One Cycle, One Furnace
The

Model VDS incorporates a unique dual vacuum pump design that combines two steps – debinding and sintering – into one cycle, one furnace, without contamination of the components, furnace chamber, or hot zone.
To learn more about how Ipsen vacuum debinding and sintering works, read the process article.
Sintering Part Applications
Several industries rely on sintered parts and components including:
- Medical parts, particularly implants
- Automotive – Power transmissions, gears & sprockets, camshafts, diesel particulate filter and valve seats
- Tools – Screwdrivers, drills, cutting/grinding tools
Standard Furnace Features
The VFS vacuum debinding and sintering furnace is packed with features for fast and effective applications. These include:
- Choice of graphite or metallic hot zone
- Operation at temperatures of up to 3000°F (1648°C)
- Vacuum levels to 10-6 Torr (8x10 -5 mbar)
- Partial pressure with argon, nitrogen or hydrogen
- Partial pressure range of 50 to 1000 microns (to 650 Torr, 866 mbar, with Argon/Nitrogen)
- Fast cooling of up to 2 bar
- Binder removal system
- Burn-off system provided for safe handling of any flammable by-products
Standard Work Zone Size
- 10" (254mm) high x 10" (254mm) wide x 18" (457mm) deep
- Up to 300 lbs (136 kg)
- 36" (914mm) high x 36" (914mm) wide x 48" (1219mm) deep
- Up to 3,500 lbs (1,590 kg)
- Special sizes available on request

Graphite Hot Zone |

Metallic Hot Zone |

Water-cooled binder trap assembly |

Pumping ports in hot zone stay closed during debinding and sintering |

Binder collection trap |
VDS Furnace Configuration
Compuvac® Control System
Our advanced user friendly Compuvac® Control System allows you the flexibility to perform many functions including:
- Process variable monitoring
- Alarm display and annunciation
- Recipe development and storage for repeatable results
- In-process recipe editing programmable heating and cooling events
- Preventative maintenance and diagnostics
- DIGITRIM® heat zone control
- Real-time and historical trending
- Process cycle reporting
Download PDF for the VFS VDS Brochure