Note: Heating Automotive Battery Cables for Adhesive Melting
Objective:
To heat eight different automotive battery cables to melt adhesive in order to provide extra sealing around the end of the shrink cables
End Product:
Battery cables
Equipment:
Ambrell EKOHEAT 15 kW, 50-150 kHz induction heating system with a workhead and coil specifically designed for this application
Materials:
Aluminum cable with copper ends
Temperature:
288 °C (550 °F)
Frequency:
112 kHz
Testing:
THE LAB at Ambrell designed and built a U-shaped coil for this application. Temperature indicating paint was applied to the parts, and it took 10 seconds to heat the various styles of the part to the targeted temperature. This testing achieved the client's time and quality objectives.
Benefits:
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Speed: The client wanted a ten-second heat time, which was achieved during testing
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Repeatability: Induction delivers the same result time after time, making it ideal for their high-volume manufacturing process
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Footprint: The space-efficient EKOHEAT worked perfectly in their manufacturing process
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