Note: Preheating Steel Laminate Parts
Objective:
To pre-heat four steel laminate parts (c-lams)
End Product:
C-lams
Equipment:
Ambrell EKOHEAT 15 kW, 50-150 kHz induction heating system with a workhead and coil specifically designed for this application
Materials:
Steel laminate c-lams
Temperature:
190 °C (374 °F)
Frequency:
Testing:
Background: The c-lams are inserts for an automotive industry application. In production the robotic pick-and-place will occur for plastic over-molding after heating. The client used resistance heating previously.
A thermocouple was attached to the top surface of each outer clam in the stack for temperature monitoring. The parts were successfully heated to 190 °C (374 °F) within 10.0 seconds with the EKOHEAT, which met the client's objective.
Benefits:
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Speed: The part heated to temperature in just 10 seconds, meeting the client's objectives
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Precision: Induction offers more precise heating than the previous resistance heating method
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Footprint: The space-efficient EKOHEAT saved the client space when compared to their previous heating method
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