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Imported vs. Domestic Vacuum Furnace Heat Treatment Fixtures: What’s the Difference?
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Dec 23, 2025

Imported vs. Domestic Vacuum Furnace Heat Treatment Fixtures: What’s the Difference?

Core Differences Between Imported and Domestic Vacuum Furnace Heat Treatment Fixtures: A Technical Breakdown by Junteng Fanghu Alloy Technology

The gap between imported and domestic vacuum furnace heat treatment fixtures is concentrated in five core dimensions: material purity, process precision, service life stability, cost & service, and certification compatibility. Domestic products are accelerating to narrow the gap, yet a generation gap remains in high-end applications. Junteng Fanghu has formed differentiated advantages through "material customization + process adaptation + localized service".

I. Full-Dimensional Comparison of Core Differences (From Junteng Fanghu’s Perspective)

Comparison Dimension Imported Vacuum Furnace Heat Treatment Fixtures Domestic Vacuum Heat Treatment Fixtures (Including Junteng Fanghu Alloy) Key Impacts
Material & Purity High-purity base materials (e.g., high-purity graphite, electronic-grade refractory metals), low-melting-point impurities < 50ppm; stable surface emissivity (0.85–0.90), strict volatile control Mainstream materials meet purity standards, but high-end base materials (e.g., high-purity molybdenum, single-crystal ceramics) still rely on imports; Junteng Fanghu controls low-melting-point impurities within 80ppm through purification processes, with surface treatment reaching high industry standards Affects vacuum cleanliness and workpiece contamination risk; imported products are more suitable for carbon/impurity-sensitive scenarios such as titanium alloys and semiconductors
High-Temperature Performance Indicators Creep deformation < 0.2% at 1300–2200℃, temperature uniformity ±2–3℃, high dimensional stability for long-term use (500 furnace runs) Performance close to imported products below 1200℃; creep deformation 0.5%–1.0% above 1300℃; Junteng Fanghu optimizes structural design to improve uniformity at 1200℃ to ±3–5℃, adapting to mid-to-high-end demands Determines the precision and qualification rate of high-value workpieces (e.g., aerospace components)
Design & Manufacturing Process Modular design, compatible with multiple process scripts; mature sealing and thermal field simulation, patent-intensive General design-oriented, with improved complex customization capabilities; Junteng Fanghu offers integrated "material + structure + thermal field" customization and open process parameter interfaces Imported products adapt to complex processes; domestic products respond more flexibly to localized customization needs
Service Life & Maintenance Heat-resistant steel fixtures service life: 8–10 years; graphite tooling: 300–500 furnace runs; high accessory prices, response time 72+ hours Heat-resistant steel fixture service life: 3–5 years; graphite tooling: 150–300 furnace runs; Junteng Fanghu extends service life to 5–8 years/200–350 furnace runs, with low accessory costs and on-site service within 48 hours Domestic products have lower comprehensive maintenance costs and smaller downtime losses
Cost & Delivery Purchase price 2–3 times that of domestic products; delivery cycle 3–6 months Purchase price 30%–60% lower; Junteng Fanghu’s delivery cycle 45–60 days, with outstanding cost-effectiveness Domestic products are more suitable for mass-production enterprises; imported products for R&D/high-value small-batch scenarios
Certification & Compliance Comes with aerospace certifications such as AMS2750 and NADCAP, compatible with international standards Some high-end products have passed aerospace certifications; Junteng Fanghu can assist customers with fixture adaptation and testing for aerospace certification Affects market access to high-end fields such as aerospace and military industry

II. Technical Breakdown: Root Causes of the Gap and Domestic Breakthroughs

1. Material System & Purity Control

  • Imported: Uses high-purity graphite (ash content < 10ppm), electronic-grade molybdenum/tungsten, with strict control over low-melting-point impurities (Zn/Cd/Pb) and minimal volatiles, suitable for ultra-high-temperature (>2000℃) and ultra-high-cleanliness scenarios.
  • Domestic: Mid-to-low-end products mainly use ordinary heat-resistant steel/graphite, while high-end base materials rely on imports; Junteng Fanghu controls total impurities within 80ppm through "raw material screening + vacuum purification + surface deoxidation", meeting cleanliness requirements for vacuum heat treatment of titanium alloys/nickel-based superalloys.

2. High-Temperature Creep & Structural Design

  • Imported: Adopts processes such as grain refinement strengthening and dispersion strengthening, resulting in minimal deformation under long-term load at 1300℃, with accurate structural simulation.
  • Domestic: Compensates for material shortcomings through structural optimization (e.g., reinforcing ribs, thermal expansion compensation); Junteng Fanghu adds Ni-Cr-Co alloy elements to heat-resistant steel fixtures, improving creep strength at 1200℃ and reducing deformation to within 0.5%.

3. Thermal Field & Uniformity Optimization

  • Imported: Multi-zone PID temperature control + thermal radiation simulation, ensuring uniform heating at ultra-high temperatures.
  • Domestic: Junteng Fanghu adopts "multi-stage heating + reflector screen design" to improve temperature uniformity at 1200℃ to ±3–5℃, meeting mid-temperature requirements in aerospace applications.

4. Service Life Extension Technology

  • Imported: Mature surface coatings (e.g., Al₂O₃, SiC) to extend service life.
  • Domestic: Junteng Fanghu applies high-temperature oxidation-resistant coatings and stress relief design, extending the service life of heat-resistant steel fixtures to 5–8 years and increasing the number of furnace runs for graphite tooling by 50%.

III. Junteng Fanghu’s Differentiated Path
1. Material Customization: Precisely selects materials from heat-resistant steel, graphite, ceramics, and special alloys based on process temperature (≤1200℃/1300–1600℃/>1600℃), workpiece carbon sensitivity, and cleanliness requirements.
2. Process Adaptation: Provides carbon-free tooling solutions for vacuum heat treatment of titanium alloys/nickel-based superalloys, strictly controlling carbon contamination.
3. Full-Lifecycle Service: Turnkey services from design, manufacturing, and testing to maintenance, reducing customers’ comprehensive costs.

IV. Selection Recommendations (Recommended by Junteng Fanghu’s Technical Team)

Application Scenario Priority Choice Core Considerations
Aerospace titanium alloys/nickel-based superalloys (≤1200℃) High-end domestic (e.g., Junteng Fanghu) High cost-effectiveness, strong customization capabilities, meets certification requirements
Semiconductors/ultra-high-purity materials (>1600℃, carbon-sensitive) Imported + domestic auxiliary Imported products ensure cleanliness; domestic products reduce costs for general processes
Fixtures dies/mid-temperature mass production (≤1000℃) Domestic (e.g., Junteng Fanghu) Low cost, convenient maintenance, fully matched performance

Summary
Imported tooling/fixture still leads in ultra-high temperature, ultra-high cleanliness, and long-term stability, while domestic products are rapidly catching up in mid-to-high-end fields. Through material optimization, structural design, and localized service, Junteng Fanghu achieves a balance of "performance close to imported products, with better cost and delivery", adapting to most domestic high-value-added heat treatment needs.

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