How Induction Forging Works

Induction forging combines precision, control, economics and safety, focusing heat only on the portion of the material to be forged, efficiently producing the malleable temperature.

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How Induction Forging Works

Induction forging combines precision, control, economics and safety, focusing heat only on the portion of the material to be forged, efficiently producing the malleable temperature.

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Induction forging Benefits 

  • Meets tight production tolerances with precise localized heat to small areas creating pinpoint accuracy

  • Increases production rates with faster heating cycles

  • Reduces defect rates with repeatable, reliable heat

  • Eliminates variability from operator-to-operator, shift-to-shift

  • Maintains metallurgical characteristics of the individual metals

induction forging benefits

Induction forging Benefits 

  • Meets tight production tolerances with precise localized heat to small areas creating pinpoint accuracy

  • Increases production rates with faster heating cycles

  • Reduces defect rates with repeatable, reliable heat

  • Eliminates variability from operator-to-operator, shift-to-shift

  • Maintains metallurgical characteristics of the individual metals

Free Induction forging Application Notes


image: Forming a Large Steel TubeForming a Large Steel Tube

Heating an area around elliptical hole in steel tube prior to forming; the client had been using a torch for this application.

image: Hot Heading Steel Wire: Create ScrewsHot Heading Steel Wire: Create Screws

Preheating steel wire before hot heading to create a screw; they wanted to switch from cold heading to extend tool life.

image: Heating Cutting Tools for ForgingHeating Cutting Tools for Forging

An infrared pyrometer was used to monitor the temperature of the part during the heating cycle. Two parts were tested.

image: Flattening/Bending Steel TubesFlattening/Bending Steel Tubes

Induction forging elevates the temperature much more rapidly than an oven, targeting the precise portion of the part that requires heating every time, presenting a significant advantage over an oven

image: Forming a Magnetic Steel PartForming a Magnetic Steel Part

Induction heating drove the part to forming temperature more rapidly than a torch. Induction heating targets the precise portion of the part that requires heating every time

image: Forging a magnetic steel rodForging a magnetic steel rod

Testing determined that the magnetic steel rod heated to required temperature within 1.5 seconds with an EASYHEAT LI induction heating system.

image: Induction forging silver bars to create collectible coinsInduction forging silver bars to create collectible coins

The client had been using an oven, and forging with induction can present some speed advantages. Unlike an oven, induction heating offers instant on/instant off heating

image: Preheating steel rods for forging in a fastener manufacturing processPreheating steel rods for forging in a fastener manufacturing process

The client targeted an aggressive cycle time, achieve thanks to our process design and the efficiency of induction heating; fast heating means greater manufacturing throughput

image: Induction forging rods of various materials and dimensionsInduction forging rods of various materials and dimensions

Each of the rods were placed into the induction forging coil and heated. They achieved the targeted temperature in 30-40 seconds. The coil was designed for a 5 (127 mm) heat zone.

image: Preheating a brass rod for forgingPreheating a brass rod for forging

The client wanted to cut the cycle time it was getting from a torch in half, and the Ambrell induction process was able to meet that goal.

image: Preheating a billet with induction for forgingPreheating a billet with induction for forging

The client needed to improve the cycle time of their gas furnace, and by preheating it prior to insertion into the furnace, time was saved and the client didn't have to invest in doubling the size of their furnace.

image: Preheating a brass assembly for forging blanksPreheating a brass assembly for forging blanks

The client was using a competitor's system, and it was heating the assembly at a slower rate. They needed to increase their production rate, which this solution was able to achieve.

image: Preheating steel rods for forging in a fastener manufacturing processPreheating steel rods for forging in a fastener manufacturing process

The client targeted an aggressive cycle time, which Ambrell was able to achieve thanks to its process design and the efficiency of induction heating

image: Preheating for forging of steel pinsPreheating for forging of steel pins

Fast, precise heating of the pin - 2 minutes and 36 seconds were saved on heating all of the rim's pins when compared to using a torch

image: Preheating titanium rods for forging turbine bladesPreheating titanium rods for forging turbine blades

Forging with induction provides increased production rates, repeatable, reliable & consistent heat without flame and hands free heating that involves no operator skill for manufacturing

image: Pre Heating Mold Release Push Rod For ForgingPre Heating Mold Release Push Rod For Forging

To heat the ends of steel rods to 1800°F using induction prior to a forging operation. Processing of the rods includes heating, pressing in a two part die to forge the push rod end, and a final induction heating in a channel coil to temper the rods and relieve the forging stresses.

image: Heating Inconel Billets for ForgingHeating Inconel Billets for Forging

A four-turn helical coil is used to deliver uniform heat to the inconel billets. Both size billets heat to 2050°F (1121.1ºC) within 12 seconds.

image: Pre Heating Steel For Forging Horse ShoesPre Heating Steel For Forging Horse Shoes

Induction forging provides for hands-free heating that involves no operator skill for manufacturing, improved production rates with minimal defects, low pressure and minimal residual part stress with even distribution of heating


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