Industrial Heaters and Heating Elements Reference Materials

Description: Norway's Scana Steel replaced rotating converters with an EFD Induction Sinac 25/40 Twin. Output increased dramatically. ...

Description: One small but important step to help the environment is the change from gas or arc heating to induction heating. We all want to help the environment. But it can be tough deciding where to start. One ...

Description: Safety is of course a top priority for carmakers. Which is why they coat brake discs to prevent corrosion. Coating with Geomet-one of the world's leading coating products-ensures top-level protection, ...

Description: Every service call is unique. However, we received one recently that was truly extraordinary. Tom Smith, machinist for the 1925 steamship 'Saltsjön', rang. Could we help restore the old vessel by ...

Description: An EFD Induction brazing solution at diesel engine specialist Agco Sisu Power slashes production times for high-grade banjo fittings. ...

Description: The UK office of EFD Induction gets its fair share of unusual requests. But this enquiry was a first: could we help artist Paul Fryer heat a 'spherical' piece of iron art till it glowed cherry red... ...

Description: Specialized applications. Stringent quality levels. Tight leadtimes. The global aerospace industry sets tough demands on its parts and equipment suppliers. But they are the kind of demands that ...

Description: 'Induction Instruction' is a new series of short articles where EFD Induction experts write about various aspects of induction heating. For this first article, Leif Markegård, senior R&D engineer at ...

Description: An approved supplier for customers such as BAE, irbus and Raytheon, DHAP is responsible for the air-conditioning unit assembly for the NH90------a process for which they use an EFD Induction Minac ...

Description: Sverre Masterød, Section Manager for Standardized Systems at EFD Induction, explains why induction heating is the superior technology when brazing aluminum for air conditioning systems. ...

Description: It's a well-known fact that all dies used in the automotive industry have to be hardened. It's also well known that traditional gas heating is slow, difficult and inefficient. But there is another ...

Description: Induction heating is rightly prized for its versatility. But bolt heating? Is induction really an effective alternative to traditional gas and resistance heating methods? Here we report on how two ...

Description: Induction coils are crucial components. They are, after all, what actually delivers heat to the workpiece during the heating process. But all too often basic coil maintenance is neglected. The ...

Description: The problem is that when hardening by scanning, the coupling needs to be adjusted because of distortion in the workpiece. Moreover, non-uniform hardening patterns create a risk of cracking. ...

Description: Commonly called 'cleaning' in the transformer industry, the removal of insulation varnish has traditionally been done with gas torches or brushes. But transformer manufacturers are now discovering the ...

Description: Kristian Berggren of EFD Induction Sweden discusses some of the factors that make in-line heat treatment an attractive option. ...

Description: The shortcut to better short-circuit ring brazing Brazing the short-circuit ring (SCR) is a crucial step when manufacturing motor rotors. And as more and more companies are discovering, induction ...

Description: Forging these 250mm diameter bars of special alloyed steel calls for a rapid pre-heating to 1250°C, with a narrow tolerance of +/- 10°C. Which is why Aubert et Duval turned to EFD Induction to design ...

Description: A new EFD Induction solution has helped Hägglunds Drives slash hardening cycle times by 85% for large cam rings, and 45% for smaller rings. ...

Description: Treating steel bars in order to enhance torsion characteristics, reduce alloy components, etc. has long been a well-known process. One traditional treatment process involves using continuous furnaces. ...

Description: The transistorised induction heating revolution was born to address the needs of one specific application: deckstraightening in the shipyards of Norway. It's an exciting story - one that underscores ...

Description: A cleaner, safer, more comfortable working environment is a more productive, more profitable working environment. Everyone knows this. But not everyone realizes the contribution made by induction ...

Description: Says EFD Induction UK Sales Executive Paul Evans: "Our challenge was to provide Vogue with an alternative to gas and hand torches for brazing applications. Our solution was the EFD Induction MINAC ...

Description: Nokian Tyres is not only the largest tyre manufacturer in the Nordic countries, it is also one of the most profitable tyre makers in the world. One reason behind the company's success has been its ...

Description: As one of the world's most quality-conscious carmakers, few are as choosy about their partners as Jaguar. So EFD Induction UK is particularly proud to report on their ongoing collaboration with the ...

Description: When manufacturing a television or computer monitor, it is essential that the cathode ray tube be correctly mounted. To achieve this, a so-called 'shrinking frame' is attached to the cathode tube and ...

Description: Roofing pliers are an essential tool when handling and shaping sheet metal for roofs, spouts, gutters, etc. At first glance they look deceptively "low-tech." But producing the pliers is a complex ...

Description: The use of adhesives in the automotive industry is becoming more prevalent, every new model seems to have more bonded joints than it's predecessor. It's not difficult to see why this is happening; the ...

Description: Distortion effects encountered in the use of thin plate within the shipbuilding sector have been widely recognised as being a feature that will never be completely eliminated. Once the root causes ...

Description: The Statoil Tampen Link project brought a 12" branch pipe into a 20" main line using a welded branch pipe and a hot-tap drill through. All conducted with diver operations on a high pressure gas ...

Description: New nomographs for induction surface hardening of steel showing the relations between surface power density, frequency, heating time, maximum surface temperature, and austenitisation depth have been ...

Description: Achieving shorter manufacturing lead times is one of many advantages of using EFD's induction-based hardening solutions. More and more companies are opting for induction-based hardening solutions - ...

Description: In today's competitive world, the success of a product depends on its performance, reliability, speed to market, and price. In order to achieve these goals, products are, more than ever, relying on ...

Description: Flex circuitry is ideal for many of today's electronics needs. It is light, compact, and, if properly designed, extremely robust. Because it bends, however, a flex circuit has some very specific ...

Description: If the auto industry has embraced electronic engine management, why can't the industrial heating industry advance to intelligent burner controls? ...