Note: Pre Heating Steel For Forging Tools
LSR# 37192
Objective:
Heat customer supplied steel bars for a preheat application for forging.
End Product:
steel tools
Equipment:
Ambrell EKOHEAT 200 kW induction heating system, equipped with a remote heat station with 150 µF total capacitance.
Materials:
Steel rods: ~1 in (~2.5 cm)
Temperature:
2000 °F (1093 °C)
Frequency:
8.6 kHz
Testing:
A specially designed channel was used to provide the heat to the multiple samples provided. 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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