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Heating Steel Cutting Tools for Carbide Removal

A client contacted THE LAB at Ambrell because they needed to heat magnetic steel cutting tools with carbide tips for a carbide removal application. They had some different sized tools that required carbide removal, so versatility was important to them. A...

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Induction Brazing Steel Carbide Assemblies for Oil & Gas Industry

A company in the oil and gas industry turned to Ambrell because they were looking to heat steel blocks and carbide buttons for a brazing application. The end product was a gripper, and there were two different size assemblies that required testing. 

Application Video: Heating a Carbide Sample

Check out our latest application video. In this video, a carbide sample is heated with an Ambrell EASYHEAT^TM induction heating system. Heating for this application takes 15 seconds. While it could be heated more rapidly with induction, it isn't in...

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Induction Heating Tungsten Rod with Silicon Carbide Cover

A client was looking to heat a Tungsten rod with a silicon carbide cover to 1200 ^oC (2192 ^oF) in 90 seconds. A 4" (102 mm) heat zone was required for this application. Heating needed to take place in a vacuum atmosphere. They turned to THE LAB at Ambrell...

Improving Steel Cutting Bit Quality with Diamond-Carbide Inserts

A client had been using an inexpensive imported induction heating system, but ran into quality issues that resulted in production down time. Consequently, they turned to THE LAB at Ambrell to develop the right solution for their application and enable...