A FURNACE FOR PREPARING FUSED (HOMOGENISED) SAMPLES

摘要

The present disclosure provides a furnace for preparing fused (homogenised) samples. The furnace comprises a housing and a carousel positioned within the housing. The carousel is arranged to rotate about an axis and has a plurality of receiving stations. The receiving station is arranged such that crucibles with the samples and also casting dishes can be received by the carousel. The furnace also comprises a heater that is arranged to heat the samples to a temperature that is sufficient to melt the samples in the crucibles. Further, the furnace comprises at least one mechanism for loading and unloading the carousel with the crucibles; loading and unloading the carousel with the casting dishes; and decanting the melted samples from the crucibles into the casting dishes.