Objective Annealing the end of a steel hydraulic motor shaft prior to machiningMaterial .75” (19mm) diameter steel rod, 6” (152.4mm) long with a keyway at the endTemperature 1350 F (732 C)Frequency 359 kHzEquipment • UM-06A-UHF induction heating system,…

2006/10/02

Objective Annealing aluminum fuel tank fill neck to 650 F (343 C)Material Aluminum fill neck 2.5” (63.5mm) diameter, 14” (35.5cm) longTemperature 650 F (343 C)Frequency 85 kHzEquipment • 40kW induction heating system, equipped with a remote workhead con…

2006/10/02

Objective Continuously anneal a brass wire used in electric motors at a rate of 16.4 yds (15m) per minute to eliminate work hardening caused during the drawing process.Material Square copper wire 0.06” (1.7mm) dia., temperature indicating paintTemperature

2006/10/02

Objective Annealing a 1” lip on aluminum cryogenic dewar that has been work hardened during the process of spin forming.Material Aluminum dewar, lip has a 3.24” (82.3mm) ID and is 0.05” (1.3mm) thickTemperature 800 F (427 C)Frequency 303 kHzEquipment •…

2006/10/02

Objective To heat 3” (76.2mm) from the end of the wire on a woven wire cloth 60” (1.52m) long. This prepares the wire mesh for bending in a press brake.Material Woven wire cloth (steel) made of 1/2” (12.7) diameter wire, 60” (1.52m) long. Wires are 1.5…

2006/10/02

Objective To heat both ends of a copper tube to anneal as soft as possible 1.5” (38.1mm) from end and retain full hardness next to annealMaterial 1.625” (41.275mm) dia x 24” (609.6mm) long copper tubeTemperature 1500 F (815.5 C)Frequency 70 kHzEquipment…

2006/10/02

Objective To anneal a small area of an electrical contact for crimpingMaterial Brass female spade electrical contact with single transverse loop at end 0.5h(12.7mm) long, 0.25h(6.3mm) wide and 0.03h (0.8mm) thick, 1000oF (538oC)heat paintTemperature …

2006/10/02

Objective Heating a steel rod to 1200F (649C) for an annealing, stress relief applicationMaterial 1.062” (26.97mm) dia type T-410 stainless steel bar 6’ (1.82m) long & 1.25” (31.75mm) dia T-416 stainless steel bar 6’ (1.82m) longTemperature 1200F (…

2006/10/02

Objective To heat locknuts to 2150F (1176C) for annealingMaterial Waspaloy locknutTemperature 2150F (1176C)Frequency 382 kHzEquipment • UM-10AB-UHF induction heating system, equipped with a remote workhead containing one 0.66μF capacitor.• An induction …

2006/10/02

Objective Heat the opposite end of a metal stamp so that it mushrooms instead of cracks/splits when struck by a hammer.Material S-7 steel of varying rectangular cross sectional sizesTemperature 1400-1800 F (760-982) CFrequency 204-165 kHzEquipment 25 kW,

2006/10/02