A metallic heating block is provided with holes to receive three capillary tubes and a stem type thermometer. The body is finished in stoving enamel paint. The apparatus can measure melting point upto 350°C. The block is heated bysuperior heating elements and temp. is controlled by a heat regulator. A shadowless lamp has been provided to illuminate the capillaries and a focusable magnifier facilitates in observations. The whole unit ic; housed in a aluminium cast casing and provided with a control panel. Provided with indicator lamps, heat energy regulator, on-off switch, cord-plug etc. The equipment is to work on 220 V Ac 50 Hz single phase. Supplied without thermometer & capillaries.