Induction shrink fitting carbide ring

Shrink fitting carbide ring Objective Shrink fitting a carbide ring into a steel valve seatMaterial Steel valve seat 6” (152.4mm) OD with 3” (76.2mm) ID hole & .75” (19mm) thick, carbide ringTemperature 500 F ( 260 C)Frequency 55 kHzEquipment • Pow…

Induction shrink fitting impeller blades to shaft

Shrink fitting impeller blades to shaft Objective Heat aluminum impeller blades to 200 F (93 C) and shrink fit onto a shaft.Material Aluminum impeller blades with a .28” (7.109mm) bore, aluminum shaftTemperature 200 F (93 C)Frequency 255 kHzEquipment • P…

Induction shrink fitting pulley to insert bearing

Shrink fitting pulley to insert bearing Objective Heat aluminum pulley for insertion of an inner bearing for the automotive industryMaterial Aluminum pulley 2.3” (60mm) OD x 1.6” (40mm) ID x 1” (27mm) high and inner bearing 0.7” (17.8mm) high x 1.6” (…

Induction shrink fitting wrist pin into connecting rod

Shrink fitting wrist pin into connecting rod Objective Assemble connecting rods with a more accurate control of the heatMaterial Rod has an OD of .9125” (23.18mm), knuckle has an ID of .9125” (23.18mm) with an interference of .0001” (.0025mm). Knuckle a…

Induction shrink fit camshaft gear

Shrink Fit Camshaft Gear Objective: Heating a camshaft gear with a bore size of 1.630 to shrink fit over a steel shaft that has a diameter of 1.632. A temperature of 5000F is required for the gear to expand 0.002 in order to slip over the shaft. Production…

Induction soldering steel connectors

Soldering Steel Connectors Objective Heat an assembly of small, gold-plated steel connectors to a brass block. Material Approx. 1/8” (3.2mm) diameter gold-plated steel connectors, 1”(25.4mm) square x 1/4” thick brass block Temperature 600F(315.6C)…

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…