Heating Copper Parts for a Burn-Off Application
Objective A battery manufacturer needed to heat battery lugs for a burn-off application. They required a 20-second cycle time, so speed along with...
About Induction Bonding
Bonding involves connecting metal or materials containing metal to materials such as plastic, rubber or thermoplastic materials without using a bonding adhesive. Bonding with induction entails accelerating the polymerization of an adhesive by heating the metal parts to be joined. The required temperature range is generally from 150 ºC to 220 °C. Accurate heat control is critical to successfully bonding with induction heating.
Benefits
Induction heating offers several benefits over competitive processes like spot welding including:
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Rapid heating reduces process times
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Easy integration for in-line and cell assembly operations
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Financial savings from reduced energy consumption
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Improved joint quality from controlled heating
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Improved quality from non-contact heating
Induction bonding is used in an array of industries including:
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Aerospace: carbon fiber/composite bonding
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Automotive: magnets in electric motors, bonding of body parts like fenders, rear view mirrors, and various joints
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Medical: metal-to-plastic bonding with dental tools
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Optics: Many glass-to-metal bonding applications
Ambrell offers complimentary applications testing from THE LAB. We'd be happy to review your application and deliver a tailored system recommendation based on your process requirements. 
Induction Heating and its important Role in Material Science
Materials science is about understanding the intricate relationship between a material's structure and its properties. From the strength of steel to...
Induction Heat Staking Steel Inserts
Objective A supplier of automotive parts needed to heat steel inserts to be placed into a plastic frame. They turned to THE LAB at Ambrell to see if...