Magnetic Flux Concentrator Archives

June 27th, 2011

Physics of flux concentration

Without a concentrator, the magnetic flux would spread around the coil or current-carrying conductor and link with the electrically conductive surroundings (auxiliary equipment, metal supports, tools, and fixtures, for example). […]

February 7th, 2011

Coil Failure: Pt. 5 – Effect of Flux Concentrator on Coil Life

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

August 24th, 2010

Keeping Your Temper With Flux Concentrators

Induction hardening steel to austenitic temperatures can result in temper back, or annealing of adjacent areas of the material that have been hardened previously. This is particularly important in the […]

July 26th, 2010

Webinar September 29th, 2010

Inductoheat & Radyne Present A Webinar On: AVOIDING PREMATURE COL FAILURES. DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF LONG LASTING INDUCTORS. Presenter – Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM Duration 1 hour: Introduction (3 min) […]

April 19th, 2010

Assessment of Magnetic Flux Concentrators

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 treatment applications in a manner similiar to […]