Modern, high quality induction heat treating equipment must be readily available and flexible enough to allow for easy retooling and reprogramming to process a variety of parts. This article focuses on the technical revolution taking place in induction heating, which for the first time enables preprogramming of induction equipment to change frequency and power during the heating cycle in the same manner manner as machinists have been programming CNC machines for years. This is illustrated through a case study of induction hardening a shaft-like component.

induction scan hardening, power inverter, shaft hardening, variable frequency and power
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Camshafts Thermal processing equipment Induction surface hardening Shafts
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