Techne Inc

WE purchased a pair of their SBL-2 sand baths along with matching TC-9D controllers for heat setting of nitinol. Overall the equipment worked fine and met our needs. It is a nice alternative to salt baths, as the sand doesn't change state, so small spills are less of an issue. The uniformity of the sand, however, is lacking compared to the salt. The heaters seem to be somewhat fragile, and we ended up sending the unit back to Techne for repair every couple of years. It also takes a significant amount of CDA to make it go, so plan ahead.

Strengths: Fluidised Sand Baths

Needs to improve: reliability can be spotty