Induction Heating Case Hardening by Rotating

Application: Case Harden Shaft by Rotating in Static Position
Original Concentrator: Silicon Steel Laminations
Problem / Failure Mode: Short Coil Life / Corrosion & Overheating of Laminations
Power Supply: 600 kW (450 kW in use), 3–10 kHz (9 kHz in Actual Use)

Problem / Solution:

• Customer not satisfied with life of 150,000 cycles
• Fluxtrol given opportunity to replace laminations
• Application evaluated and Fluxtrol 50 chosen
• No other changes were made other than Fluxtrol 50
• Laminations removed and replaced with Fluxtrol 50
• Tests meet spec and coil returned to production

Fluxtrol Advantage: Coil Life Extended to > 300,000 Cycles!