Induction heating problems - solutions

Solving the Induction Heating problems

The ultimate test of our equipment is performance on the job. But, even before your system is delivered, your solution will be developed through a comprehensive process review by our engineering team. A feasibility test will be performed in our applications lab and a written and video-recorded solution will be provided to ensure proven results.

With a reputation for quality, built on over 30 years of experience, Ambrell provides innovative heating solutions. Our equipment is installed in over 50 countries and supported by a network of dedicated induction heating experts. If you want to improve your heating application – anywhere in your process – consult with our team for high-efficiency and cost-effective solutions. Ambrell’s technical experts design and manufacture a range of systems to bring you the highest quality induction heating solutions available. Ambrell’s engineers and scientists are responsible for over 30 patents and some of the latest induction heating advances on the market today. By reinvesting over 10% of revenue, we are dedicated to inventing, developing and introducing cutting-edge technology to improve our customers’ manufacturing processes.

Components of Induction Heating Systems

• Generator: converts main current into alternating current with frequencies from 2kHz to 400kHz;
• Workhead (heating station): includes resonant circuitry and power supply matching circuitry;
• Coil: generates an alternating magnetic field that produces eddy currents within the work material;
• Cooling systems: coil and power supply system cooling.

Maximizing production after induction heating

The application of innovative advanced induction heating technology affects many production and financial factors of enterprises, including:

1. Improved performance:
• Increased production rate due to faster heating cycle;
• Reduce defects with repeatable and reliable heating processes;
• Elimination of errors due to process automation.
2. Improving energy efficiency:
• Lower energy consumption - instant heating;
• Heat generation only where it is needed - without energy loss;
• Elimination of harmful exhaust gases;
• Reduction of energy costs, thanks to high efficiency ratio.
3. Easy integration into existing processes:
• Occupies a small area;
• Easily adapts to production lines;
• Easily integrates with automated control systems, analog or digital;
• User-friendly interface;
• Built-in operator protection system.
4. Easy handling:
• Easy tap changer and coil replacement;
• Convenient site modeling;
• Wide frequency range (2 – 400 kHz) and power range (50 W - 500 kW);
• Easily replaceable inductors.

Each application is customized to meet the individual needs of the client.

The versatility of induction heating

• Very fast heating cycles - milliseconds;
• Very long heating cycles - measured in days;
• Heating of very small parts - down to nanoparticles;
• Heating very large parts - such as subsea pipelines and steel billets.

Markets served

• Aviation industry;
• Automotive industry;
• Food industry;
• Forges and foundries;
• Oil and gas industry;
• Medical industry;
• Semiconductor component manufacturing industry;
• Renewable energy industry.

Stages of project implementation

In order for our team to develop and test the optimal solution for your application, all you need to do are three easy steps:

1. Send us your work materials and process requirements.
2. Our engineers will analyze the process and test the work materials to develop the right solution for your specific application.
3. You will receive your parts for inspection, as well as video of the heating process for these parts.

We also invite you to visit our laboratory, where you can see our state-of-the-art test equipment and hundreds of tested inductors. In addition, you can contact our engineers and hear first-hand how prototype inductors are designed and how successful solutions are run to maximize process efficiency.