Blog - Inductoheat Inc

March 26th, 2021

Magnetic Flux Concentrators: An Objective Assessment

Magnetic flux concentrators (also called flux intensifiers, diverters, or controllers) are made from high-permeability, low-power-loss materials. They are routinely used in induction heat treating applications in a manner similar to […]

February 17th, 2021

Automation of Induction Heating Systems for Billets and Other Unique Shapes

By Brian Lockitski, Inductoheat; Carl Wesolowski, Inductoheat; Michael Zaharof, Inductoheat; Ted Loznak, Clinton Machine During the last 40 years, induction heating has proven to be a viable and effective solution […]

May 20th, 2020

Induction Heat Treatment Challenges in a Highly Digitized World

The technology of heat treating by means of electromagnetic induction is advancing at an accelerated rate, addressing new challenges and a rapidly changing business environment. The variety of parts gets larger while product cycle times get shorter. In […]

February 12th, 2018

Induction Heating: Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask (February 2018)

Question of the Month: We are planning to use induction to heat composite metallic materials prior to diffusion bonding. Is there any concern with respect to excessive noise? Have you […]

November 30th, 2017

Induction Heating: Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask (December 2017)

Question of the Month: What is the difference between auto-tempering and self-tempering? Answer: Sometimes the terms auto-tempering and self-tempering are incorrectly used interchangeably. Here we will explore the differences […]

March 7th, 2017

Induction Heating: Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask (March 2017)

Question of the Month: We use an induction process where we need to include physical barriers and/or a safety warning for people with medical devices such as metallic implants and […]

November 29th, 2016

Induction Heating: Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask (November 2016)

Question of the Month: For a few years, we scan hardened relatively straight shafts using a 30 kHz machine. Our new component has a 4.8-mm radial step (sharp shoulder) that […]

September 30th, 2016

Induction Heating: Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask (October 2016)

Question of the Month: We process copper alloy bars and billets in our factory. Gas furnaces have been used to heat billets made of C14500, C44300, C46400, C48500, C64200, and […]

July 25th, 2016

Induction Heating: Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask – Question of the Month (August 2016)

Question of the Month: For quite a while after scan hardening, we experience low hardness readings (52-55 HRC) in areas where the diameter of our 1045 steel hollow shaft changes. […]

March 27th, 2015

Recent Inventions and Innovations in Induction Hardening of Gears and Gear-Like Components

Author: Dr. Valery Rudnev Publication: Gear TechnologyDate: March/April 2013 This paper examines the expanding capabilities of induction hardening of gears through methods like spin hardening or tooth-by-tooth techniques.

December 14th, 2014

New Technology Straightens Out Camshaft Distortion

Author: Gary Doyon, Valery Rudnev, John Maher, Randy Minnick, Glen DesmierPublication: Industrial Heating MagazineDate: December/2014 Induction heat treatment is a common method for heat treating different automotive components, including camshafts, which belong to […]

August 6th, 2012

Computer Modeling the Preheating of Carbon Steel Pipe Ends Prior to Welding

Metal tubing is used in many different products, which requires a wide range of process concepts including induction heating. Although there are many similarities, several process features and physical phenomena […]