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 su…

2008/02/03

Shrink Fit Steel Flange Objective To heat steel flange for heat shrink application. Reaching the desired temperature results in adequate expansion to allow for placing of the flange over a graphite seal.Material Graphite seal 1” (25.4mm) diameter ste…

2008/02/03

Shrink Fit Steel Tube Objective Heating a steel tube to 500-1000F for a shrink-fitting application. Determine expansion (growth) of ID at varying temperatures.Material Steel tubes 7” OD x 4.75” ID x 5” heat zone Type ‘K’ thermocouple to measure t…

2008/02/03

INDUCTION HARDENING OF BEARING PARTS It is known that induction heating is effective in flow-line mass production that precludesresetting of equipment, or in individual production where the application of ordinaryheating methods is difficult.Induction…

2008/02/03

HEAT TREATMENT WITH INDUCTION HEATING OF WITHIN PIPES Electrically welded pipes with an external diameter of 16-102 mm made from corrosionresistantsteels of the austenitic class after having been made on argon-arc welding mill(AAW) are at present heat…

2008/02/03

Melting Ticonium and Nobilium Objective: Crucible melting of Ticonium and Nobilium ingots within a period of 45 seconds. Four ingots of Nobilium are to be placed in a crucible (ID#6012) and heated, while a single ingot of Ticonium is placed in a cruci…

2008/02/03

Melting aluminum for casting Objective Heating a graphite crucible to 1292F (700C) to melt aluminum to liquid form for a casting applicationMaterial 9.8” (250mm) OD, 22.4” (570mm) long, 0.7” (17.5mm) thick Graphite crucible, approx. 92.5lb (42kg) o…

2008/02/03

Melting lead ingots Objective Melting 30 lb(13.6 kg) & 60 lb(27.2 kg) lead ingots to formbattery posts & connectorsMaterial 30 lb(13.6 kg) & 60 lb(27.2 kg) lead ingots and 5” (12.7cm) IDZircar Ceramic Alumina tubeTemperature 620 FFrequenc…

2008/02/03

Crucible melting Objective Heat to melting point various materials in a nitrogen atmosphere in a graphite or molybdenum crucible.Material Magnesium fluoride, tantalum pentoxide, aluminum, yttrium fluoride, germanium, hafnium or titanium dioxide and a …

2008/02/03

Bonding plastic handle to knife Objective Bonding handle of a stainless steel surgical knife into a plastic handleMaterial Plastic tool handle, 0.125” (3.18mm) diameter steel knifeTemperature 450 F (232 C)Frequency 390 kHzEquipment • Power of 6 kW i…

2008/02/03