Advantages and disadvantages of induction heating technology

19 Aug.,2024

 

Advantages and disadvantages of induction heating technology

-01-05 From: Local  Views

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Many people want to know what is advantage and disadvantage of induction heating, induction hardening,induction brazing,induction forging,induction melting or induction quenching.

High frequency induction machines and induction heating technology is currently the highest heating efficiency of the metallic materials, the fastest speed, and low power consumption of environmental protection. It has been widely used in various industries on the thermal processing of the metal material, heat treatment, hot assembly and welding, melting process. It can not only heating the workpiece as a whole, but also on the relevance of the workpiece local heating; deep through the heat of the workpiece can be realized, to focus only on its surface, the surface heating; not only the direct heating of the metal material, but also on non-metallic material indirect heating. And so on. Thus, induction heating technology is more widely used in all walks of life.

    Local heating of the surface of the workpiece with the induced current heat treatment process. This heat treatment process commonly used in the surface hardening, but also can be used for partial annealing or tempering, and sometimes also used for the overall quenching and tempering. The early s, the United States, the Soviet Union has applied to the induction heating method for surface hardening of parts. With industrial development, induction heating, heat treatment technology continue to improve, continue to expand the range of applications.

Basic principles: the workpiece into the inductor (coil), and when the sensors pass into the alternating current of a certain frequency, alternating magnetic field is generated around. The electromagnetic induction effect of the alternating magnetic field so that the induction current the workpiece generated within a closed &#; &#; vortex. Induced currents are very unevenly distributed in the cross section of the workpiece, a high current density of the workpiece surface, the inwardly gradually decreases, this phenomenon is called the skin effect. The high current density of the workpiece surface energy into thermal energy, so that the temperature of the surface layer is increased, i.e. the surface heating. The current frequency is higher, the current density of the workpiece surface and the internal differential is the greater, the heating layer is thinner. Rapid cooling, the temperature of the heating layer over the temperature of the critical point of steel surface hardening can be achieved.

Classification: according to the frequency of the alternating current, the induction heating and heat treatment is divided into UHF, HF, RF, MF, working frequency.
(1) ultra-high frequency induction heating treatment used in the current frequency up to 27 MHz, the heating layer is extremely thin, only about 0.15 mm, can be used for complex shapes such as circular saws and workpiece thin surface hardening.
&#; high-frequency induction heating heat treatment is usually used in current frequency of 200 to 300 kHz, the depth of the heating layer is 0.5 to 2 mm can be used for the gear, cylinder sleeve, cam, shaft and other parts of the surface quenching.
&#;The  radio induction heating heat treatment with the current frequency of 20 to 30 kHz, with a super audio induced current small modulus gear heating, the heating layer roughly along the tooth profile distribution, the pure fire better performance.
4 MF (Medium Frequency) induction heating of the heat treatment using the current frequency is generally from 2.5 to 10 kHz, the depth of the heating layer is 2 to 8 mm, and more for large modulus gear, having a larger diameter shaft and cold roll the workpiece such as surface hardening.
&#; power frequency induction heating heat treatment used in the current frequency of 50 to 60 Hz, the depth of the heating layer is 10 to 15 mm, can be used for the surface hardening of large workpieces.

Characteristics and application: The main advantage of induction heating: &#; having overall heating workpiece deformation is small, small power consumption. The &#; pollution. &#; heating speed, the workpiece surface oxidation and decarbonization lighter. &#; surface hardened layer can be adjusted as needed, easy to control. (5) heating equipment can be installed in the mechanical processing production line, easy to realize mechanization and automation, easy to manage, and can reduce the transportation, saving manpower, improve production efficiency. &#; hardened layer martensite smaller, hardness, strength, toughness, are higher. &#; surface hardening of the workpiece surface greater compression internal stress, higher workpiece anti-fatigue breaking ability.

The induction heating heat treatment also has some drawbacks or disadvantages. Compared with flame hardening, induction heating equipment is more complex, and adaptability to poor, difficult to guarantee the quality of some of the complex shape of the workpiece.
The induction heater is more complex, once the cost of inputs is relatively high, interchangeability and adaptability of the induction coil(inductor) is poor, can not be used for some complex shape of the workpiece. 

But obviously,the advantages outweighed the disadvantages. 
Therefore, the induction heating is a better choice of metalworking for replacing coal heating, oil heating, gas heating, electric cooker, electric oven heating and other heating methods.

Applications: Induction heating is widely used for the surface hardening of the gears, shafts, crankshafts, cams, rollers, etc. of the workpiece, the purpose is to improve the abrasion resistance and anti-fatigue breaking capability of these artifacts. Automobile rear axle using induction heating surface hardening, fatigue design load cycles increases by about 10 times more than the quenched and tempered. Induction heating surface hardening of the workpiece material is generally in the carbon steel. In order to meet the special needs of some of the workpiece has been developed for induction heating surface hardening dedicated low hardenability steel. High-carbon steel and cast iron workpiece can also be used induction heating surface hardening. The quenching medium commonly Water or polymer solution.

Equipment: Induction Heat Treatment Equipment power equipment, quenching machine and sensor. The main role of the power supply apparatus is suitable output frequency of the alternating current. The high-frequency current power supply tube high-frequency generator and two SCR inverter. IF current power supply generator sets. General power supply can only output a frequency current, some equipment can change the current frequency, directly with the 50 Hz power frequency current induction heating.

Selection: the depth of the induction heating device selection and the workpiece requires heating layer. Heating the deep layer of the workpiece, using the current low frequency power supply apparatus; the heating layer shallow workpiece, the current high frequency power supply apparatus should be used. Select other conditions of the power supply is the power of the device. Heating surface area increases, the electrical power required by the corresponding increase. When the heating surface area is too large, or when insufficient power supply, the method may be continuously heated, so that the relative movement of workpiece and the sensor, the front heating, behind cooling. But the best, or the entire heating surface heating. This can use the the workpiece core section waste heat so that the hardened surface layer tempering so that the process is simplified, and also saving energy.

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The main role of the induction heating machine is the workpiece positioning and necessary movement. It should also be accompanied by the quenching media device. Quenching machine can be divided into standard machine tools and special machine tools, the former applies to the general workpiece, which is suitable for mass production of complex workpieces.

Inductive heating of heat treatment, in order to ensure the quality of the heat treatment and to improve thermal efficiency, it is necessary according to the shape of the workpiece and requirements, design and manufacturing structure appropriate sensors. Common sensor heating the outer surface of the sensor, inner hole heating sensor plane heat sensor, universal heating sensor, a special type of heating sensor, a single type of heating sensors, the composite heated sensor, smelting furnace .

Shrink Fit Tool Holders

Shrink Fit Tool Holders

  1. Do shrink fit holders wear out?
  2. What is a shrink fit tool holder?
  3. What is H-13 tool steel?
  4. What are the advantages of shrink fit tool holders?
  5. What are the disadvantages of shrink fit tool holders?
  6. Do your shrink tool holders have an internal stop?
  7. How hot do you need to heat up the tool holder?
  8. How long does it take to heat up the tool holder?
  9. Does is matter if the shank has a flat on it?
  1. Do shrink fit holders wear out?

    Shrink fit tool holders not unlike other tool holders will wear over time. Using a proper tool holder shrink machine with an electric induction heating coil will greatly increase tool holder life by heating the tool holder to the proper temperature and in an even fashion. Our shrink fit tool holders are made from a high quality H-13 tool steel that is made for cyclic heating and cooling cycles without loosing hardness. It is not unusual for a shrink fit tool holder to last several hundred or several thousand cycles if handled properly.

  2. What is a shrink fit tool holder?

    Shrink fit holders are very similar to end mill holders. The main difference is that shrink fit tool holders do not use any screws to hold on to the shank of the tool. Shrink fit tool holders have a bore that is actually too small for the shank to fit, but when the shrink fit tool holder is heated to several hundred degrees the bore expands and allows the cutting tool shank to fit in the bore. Once the cutting tool is inserted after a few seconds the cutting tool shank heats up and the tool holder cools around the shank and the 2 components virtually become one piece. No other clamping system can match the grip, concentricity, and performance of a shrink fit interface. Also because shrink fit tool holders do not need any collets, collet nuts, or set screws nose diameters can be very slim allowing you to machine hard to reach areas.

  3. What is H-13 tool steel?

    H13 Tool Steel is a chromium-molybdenum hot working steel that is widely used in hot work and cold work tooling applications. The hot hardness of H13 resists thermal fatigue cracking which may result from heating and cooling cycles. Because of its excellent combination of high toughness and resistance to thermal fatigue cracking H13 is used for more hot work tooling applications than any other tool steel.

  4. What are the advantages of shrink fit tool holders?

    • Great concentricity, ." TIR or less
    • Maintains balance better than any other tool holder type
    • Thin nose profile for reaching around fixtures or hard to reach areas
    • Very strong 360 degree grip around the tool shank. Up to 10,000 lbs of force
    • Increased tool life and surface finish quality
  5. What are the disadvantages of shrink fit tool holders?

    • Requires a heat shrink machine to properly heat the tool holder (torch not recommended)
    • Burn risk for inexperienced or careless people
    • Tool holder cannot be used until it cools which may take 30-40 minutes (much less if cooled with compressed air).
    • Tool holder can only clamp one size. Shank must be one size or ." maximum undersized. Sleaves or reducer bushings cannot be used.
  6. Do your shrink tool holders have an internal stop?

    No. Most operators do not use a stop system and in most cases it hinders socket depth. Our shrink fit tool holders have some of the deepest socket depths in the industry. This is one of the features that we are known for and a huge advantage over our competitors.  

  7. How hot do you need to heat up the tool holder?

    Several hundred degrees, but less than 800 degrees.

  8. How long does it take to heat up the tool holder?

    Most electric shrink machines that use 200v power or higher can heat a tool holder in 15-20 seconds. Very fast.

  9. Does is matter if the shank has a flat on it?

    No it does not. As long as the shank is round and the flat is not excessively deep or wide. Flat must be at least 0.4 X diameter inside front of nose. Entire flat must be inside the tool holder.

    If you are looking for more details, kindly visit induction unit manufacturers.