Note: Pre-heating a Titanium Rod for Hot Forming

Objective:

To heat a titanium rod to 1700Ă °F (926.7°C) within 60 seconds for hot forming

End Product:

Titanium rod

Equipment:

Ambrell 20 kW induction heating system, equipped with a remote workhead.
An induction heating coil designed and developed specifically for this application. 

Materials:

Titanium rods, 1.25 in (31.8 mm) diameter, 5 in (127 mm) length 

Temperature:

1700 °F (926.7 °C)

Frequency:

170 kHz

Testing:

A specially designed thirteen-turn helical induction coil is used to heat the titanium rod to 1700ÂşF (926.7 °C). Two optical pyrometers are used to measure the temperature at the surface and center of the part. Both the surface and center of the titanium rod are heated to 1700 °F (926.7 °C) within 60 seconds. 

Benefits:

  • Improved production rates with minimal defects

  • Improved mechanical properties

  • Even distribution of heating

Pre-heating a Titanium Rod for Hot Forming

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