The HVF Series vacuum furnace is designed for horizontal front loading applications requiring baskets or fixtured loads. The circular designed hot zone provides flexibility in work volume utilization. Wide band heating elements with special "V' shape reinforcement ribs, allow for rapid and uniform heating of the work load. The heating elements are supported by G-M's patented full width positive supports. The patented "twist-locking" gas nozzle design, provides uniform and rapid cooling throughout the work area.