Note: Metal to plastic bonding of beer kegs
Objective:
Bond an aluminum mesh to a plastic beer keg
End Product:
plastic beer keg
Equipment:
- Ambrell 2 kW, induction heating system, equipped with a remote workhead containing two .33µF capacitors (for a total of .66 µF).
- An induction heating coil designed and developed specifically for this application.
Materials:
- Aluminum mesh
- Plastic keg 320 mm (12.5”) ID
Temperature:
250 ºC (482 ºF)
Frequency:
207 kHz
Testing:
A single-turn solenoid coil is placed around the assembled beer keg and heated for 35 seconds as the keg is rotated. Pressure is applied with a press on the top rim whilst the keg is rotating, forming a seal between the aluminum mesh and the two halves of the beer keg.
Benefits:
Induction heating provides:
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Quick, reliable, repeatable heat
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Localized, precision heat to the mesh area
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