Construction. The I series is a full size machine. The Phoenix I uses a modular system of construction so that up to twelve dissolutions can be done simultaneously. The Phoenix is of rugged construction and designed to stand up to the high demands of a modern laboratory.

Operation. Samples are dissolved and mixed at temperatures ranging from 300 to 1600 degrees Celsius. (Typical fusion temperature is 1050 degrees Celsius) This is done over oxygen-enriched flames using specially designed burners. The crucibles are cooled in-situ. The crucibles and solidified sample are then removed from the machine and immersed in the acid solution. Crucibles are available in Platinum/Gold or Zirconium.

 

MACHINE TYPE	No of BURNERS	No of FUSIONS
Phoenix 2000/I	2	2
Phoenix 3000/I	3	3
Phoenix 4000/I	4	4
Phoenix 6000/I	6	6
Phoenix 8000/I	8	8
Phoenix 12000/I	12	12

 

APPLICATIONS
Glass and ceramics industry. Bauxite/Alumina. Mineral sands industry. slag's, mattes sinters etc.
The steel industry, analysing iron ores, blast furnace slags and even magnesites.
. Base metal (Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni) for the analysis of sulphides concentrates,

Geological and Exploration: aluminosilicates, carbonates etc.

The cement industry, analysing sand, limestone, kiln feed, clinker, milled meal etc..
AFT machines have also been used to successfully fuse Ferro alloy powders.