The successful, cost- and time-efficient use of induction heating for academic research has recently been demonstrated by UltraFlex Power Technologies. The company – a manufacturer of induction heating solutions – had been asked to set up a test in its application laboratory aiming at proving whether an Inconel blade can be heated to up to 1000°C in less than 30 secs.
UltraFlex application testing aims at identifying the induction equipment and heating parameters that are most appropriate for each specific induction heating process. At the conclusion of testing, all samples are returned to the customer for evaluation along with a well-documented report, video, and proposal.
The Inconel plate had to be used in academic research and a requirement for the heating was to preheat only the first 2 mm of the plate to the target temperature of 1000°C.
An induction heating equipment from the UltraFlex UltraHeat SB series had been considered most appropriate for this heating scenario. UltraHeat SB are high frequency induction heaters operating at a frequency from 700 kHz to 1.2 MHz and perfect for soldering and brazing small components and parts such as circuit board connectors, RF Connectors, and cable end connectors.
