Note: Forging a steel rod to stamp saw blade handles
Objective:
To heat customer-supplied steel rods to 2190 °F (1200 °C) for forging
End Product:
saw blade holders
Equipment:
Ambrell EKOHEAT 45 kW induction heating system, equipped with a remote heat station containing eight 2.0 μF capacitors(for a total capacitance of 4.0 μF
Materials:
Customer-supplied steel rods
Temperature:
2190 °F (1200 °C)
Frequency:
117 kHz
Testing:
The customer-supplied rods were used to design the induction heating coils to deliver energy efficiently using the EKOHEAT system. Initial tests were conducted to optimize the power delivered to the part and to understand the heating patterns achieved. After several changes and iterations on the coil setup the following data is collected from the testing.
Benefits:
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Speed: Induction met the client's time requirements and is generally faster than other heating methods.
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Precise Heating: Induction can be applied almost exactly where it is needed without wasting heat where it isn't required.
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Repeatability: The client can expect the same result in the same amount of time every single time with induction heating.
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