When a fastener manufacturer whose processes include preheating fasteners for forging made the decision to reduce production time with a modern induction heating system, the EKOHEAT 35 kW/30 kHz system from Ambrell was selected.
The fastener manufacturer will use the induction heating system?to preheat?blanks prior to forging to create fasteners. The system will be used on an array of materials including steel, Inconel, titanium, Waspalloy, and more. Outside diameters of the blanks to be run on the EKOHEAT range from 0.5 to 1.5 in. (13 to 38 mm).
The solution includes a custom-built coil, along with an optical pyrometer and controller for quality control in the manufacturing process. The client had been using induction systems from a different manufacturer, but determined that a new modern system with process feedback from Ambrell's Application Lab will allow them to reduce heating times and increase their production rate.
Founded over 25 years ago, Ambrell has sold more than 10,000 systems in 50+ countries. All clients are offered free application testing - as was completed for the fastener manufacturer's application - to ensure their system achieves process objectives.
