Autoclaves For Sale
What are Autoclaves? Small autoclaves are used in the medical industry for sterilizing surgical instruments with heat and pressure. In this case, they are large pressure vessels--similar to boilers--used for curing composite aerospace and automotive parts under pressure and heat. This curing process yields thermally stable parts with great strength.
In addition to their designed use, these units can be used as for storage of liquids, or air pressure storage tanks, especially for "blow down" applications requiring rapid delivery of large volumes of pressurized gases.
| 7' x 16' ID Autoclave | Manufacturer: Biggs Boiler Works |
| Heat: 480V/3 phase | National Board Certification #921 |
| Cooling: Water | Working Pressure/Temperature: 50PSI/650f |
| Year Built: 1940 | Fan: Direct Drive Internal |
| ASME Rating: U | Door Style: Guillotine |
| Price $35,000 | Includes no control system or ancillary equipment |
| 7' 7" x 18' 8"ID Autoclave | Manufacturer: Biggs Boiler Works |
| Heat: 480V/3 phase | National Board Certification #2896 |
| Cooling: 2" Water | Working Pressure/Temperature: 150PSI/450f |
| Year Built: 1950 | Fan: Allen Bradley Speed Control |
| ASME Rating: U | Door Style: Hinged (Hydraulic Actuation) |
| Price: $35,000 | Includes no control system or ancillary equipment |
Prices are FOB Tempe, Arizona. Transportation can be arranged at an additional charge. (No, they won't fit in your pickup truck. They weigh about 45,000 pounds...each!)
For further information, or to arrange inspection please contact:
John
Washington at VR Engineering, (480) 967-3289 (AZ)
Or send e-mail to: john@reactionresearch.com
Units
are located in Tempe, Arizona,
about 5 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.