An R&D or laboratory furnace is a piece of equipment used in research and development or industrial laboratories for high-temperature heating applications. These furnaces are designed to provide precise temperature control, uniform heating, and minimal contamination of samples. They are used in various industries such as materials science, chemistry, metallurgy, and engineering for processes like sintering, annealing, calcination, and melting. Different types of R&D furnaces include muffle furnaces, tube furnaces, box furnaces, and vacuum furnaces, each with its unique features and applications. These furnaces are essential for producing high-quality and consistent research and industrial materials.