Note: Curing material on an aluminum mandrel
Objective:
Heat a customer supplied aluminum cylinder to 80-120°C for a material curing application
End Product:
Proprietary fabric or material
Equipment:
Ambrell 35 kW induction power supply, equipped with a remote heat station containing (4) 21.0 μF capacitors in series-parallel for a total of 21.0 μF.
Materials:
Customer-supplied aluminum mandrel and material
Temperature:
212 °F (100 °C)
Frequency:
27 kHz
Testing:
Laboratory testing has confirmed the feasibility of the heating process using the Ambrell EKOHEAT 35 kW, 15-40 kHz induction system. A more powerful system may be needed once proper fixturing setup is known. Some process development may still be needed at the customer site once the induction system is delivered to account for the unique fixture/ handling techniques used.
Initial tests were conducted to optimize the power delivered to the parts. Once a satisfactory heating performance was achieved, the cylinder was heated in less than 30 minutes to achieve the 100°+ C temperature.
Benefits:
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Speed: While this was a new application for the client, induction achieved their target heating and cycle times.
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Precise, repeatable heating: Induction is a highly repeatable process, which helps ensure quality.
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Floor space: Induction takes up less floor space than alternative heating methods.
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