Note: Induction Hardening Steel Blades
Objective:
To heat customer-supplied steel blades
End Product:
steel blade
Equipment:
Ambrell EASYHEAT 6 kW, 150 to 400 kHz induction heating system equipped with a remote workhead.
A single-turn helical induction heating coil designed and developed specifically for this application.
Materials:
Steel blades
Temperature:
1600 °F (871 °C)
Frequency:
342 kHz
Testing:
Initial tests were conducted to optimize the power delivered to the part and understand the heat pattern. After testing the feasibility of the application was confirmed. The target temperature was achieved in less than 15 seconds. In practice, the part would be run through the coil into a quench.
Benefits:
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Speed: Induction was able to reach the target temperature quickly.
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Consistency: Induction delivers the same result time after time.
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Safety: There is no open flame with induction, so it’s a safer heating option than other options such as torch heating
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Efficiency: Induction delivers heat only where it’s required, making it more efficient than many alternative heating methods
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