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Induction
Heating
As a rule, heating smaller parts with induction requires higher operating frequencies (often greater than 50 kHz), and
larger parts are more efficiently heated with lower operating frequencies.
With modern solid-state induction power supplies with embedded microprocessor control systems, repeatable and
efficient heating processes are readily achievable as long as every part is placed in a consistent location within the coil.
The power supply converts the alternating current from the AC line to an alternating current that resonates with the
combination of the capacitance in the workhead, the inductance of the coil and the resistivity of the part.
Factors to consider
The material the work piece is made from determines The operating frequency of the induction heating system
the heating rate and power required; steel and iron heat is a factor to consider based on the size of the work
easily as they have higher resistivity whereas copper and piece to be heated. Smaller work pieces require a higher
aluminum require more power to heat due to their lower frequency (>50 kHz) for efficient heating, and larger work
resistivity. pieces benefit from a lower frequency (>10 kHz) and
more penetration of the heat generated.
Some steels are magnetic so both the metals resistivity
and hysteretic properties are used when heated with As the temperature of the heated work piece rises,
induction. Above the Curie temperature (500 to 600 so do the heat losses from the work piece. Radiation
C/1000 to 1150 F) the steel loses the magnetic and convection losses from the work piece become an
properties but eddy current heating provides the heating increasingly important factor with higher temperatures.
method for higher temperatures. Insulation techniques are often employed at high
The power required is determined by: temperatures to minimize heat losses and to reduce the
power required from the induction system.
oThe type of material
oThe size of the work piece
oThe required temperature increase
oThe time to temperature
About Ambrell
As a pioneer in solid-state induction heating technology, and art of induction to your heating application. Ambrell
with over 25-years of innovation, Ambrell provides industry- is headquartered in the United States with worldwide
leading heating solutions. We pride ourselves in making it operations including Ambrell Ltd. in the United Kingdom,
easy for you to implement an efficient, safe, rapid induction Ambrell SARL in France and Ambrell B.V. in the
heating process by applying our knowledge of the science Netherlands.
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