Note: Heating pre-assembled plastic tube and cap

Objective:

Heating a pre-assembled plastic tube and cap assembly with the aluminum foil seal in place

End Product:

tube and cap assembly

Equipment:

Ambrell 15 kW induction heating system, equipped with a remote workhead containing eight 1.0μF capacitors for a total of 8.0μF
An induction heating coil designed and developed specifically for this application. 

Materials:

Plastic tube and cap assembly with foil seal in place, 1.38 in (35 mm), 1.57 in (40 mm) and 1.97 in (50 mm) diameter

Temperature:

N/A

Frequency:

94 kHz

Testing:

A 12 in  (304.8mm) single turn channel coil is used to heat multiple assemblies simultaneously. Power is applied for 2 seconds to complete the cap sealing application at the customers required run rate of 25 in ™ (7.62m) per minute.

Benefits:

  • Precise and accurate placement of heat

  • Repeatable results

  • Hands-free heating that involves no operator skill for manufacturing

  • Provides an air tight tamper proof seal 

Heating pre-assembled plastic tube and cap

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