induction soldering radio antenna

Soldering Radio Antenna Objective To heat a coaxial antenna assembly to 600F within 2 seconds for a soldering application. The goal to improve on an existing procedure with a soldering iron which required 10 to 15 seconds. Material .250” diameter alu…

induction solder flex circuits

Solder Flex Circuits Objective To heat multiple joints on flex circuit strips to 180-200F within seven seconds for a soldering application.Material Copper bonded to polyester flex circuit strips, Solder Plus Paste 63NC-A, 0.0625” thick Teflon sheetsTemper…

induction heating steel dogbone specimen

Heating Steel Dogbone Specimen Objective: To heat a magnetic steel dogbone specimen to 12000F as quickly as possible and sustained for tensile testing. Heating should take place using a helical coil placed square in relation to the long axis of the gage ar…

induction heating repair lined steel tank

Heating Repair Lined Steel Tank Objective: To heat selected areas of a glass lined steel tank to 16000F in order to perform repairs of cracks and chips. The glass is used as a frit which must be reflowed and filled into the damaged areas. Temperature contr…

induction heating inconnel susceptor

Heating Inconnel Susceptor Objective: Heat an Inconnel susceptor to 19500F in less than one (1) minute for heating jet engine fan blades. This approach is to be used, instead of directly heating the blade, since improved temperature uniformity will be achi…

induction heat television picture tube glass

Heat Television Picture Tube Glass Objective: The incorporation of solid state RF induction heating into the television picture tube industry, specifically the insertion of attachment pins into the already formed picture tube glass panel. Four pins are…

induction shrink fitting cam shaft gears

Shrink Fitting Cam Shaft Gears Objective To heat aluminum and steel camshaft gears to over 500F within 4 minutes for a shrink fitting application.Material 6” diameter, 2” thick steel and aluminum camshaft gears, “K” type thermocouple, digital thermomet…

induction shrink fit steel ring

Shrink fit steel ring Objective Heating a steel band to 1000 F (538 C) and inserting a carbon graphite ring in the center of the steel bandMaterial 4340 steel ring 8” (20.3cm) OD x 7.75” (19.7cm) ID, .895” (22.7mm) thick, carbon graphite ring insertTemp…

induction levitation melting steel balls

Levitation melting steel balls Objective Levitation of steel balls during the melting processMaterial 1010 low carbon steel balls ” (6.35mm) diameterTemperature 2800 F (1538 C)Frequency 195 kHzEquipment • Power of 30 kW induction heating system, equipped…

induction shrink fit bearings

Shrink Fit Bearings Objective To heat a roller bearing assembly for a shrink fitting applicationMaterial Steel bearings, diameters 1” to 3.5” (25.4 to 89mm)Temperature 300F (150C)Frequency 60 kHzEquipment Power of 25kW solid-state induction power supply …