Induction Preheating Steel Tubes
Objective
Induction preheating steel tubes with diameters of 14mm, 16mm, and 42mm (0.55โ, 0.63โ, and 1.65โ). A 50mm (2โณ) length of the tube much be heated to 900ยฐC (1650ยฐF) in under 30 seconds.
Equipment
DW-UHF-6KW-III handheld induction heater
Materials
โข Steel tubesย with ODs: 14mm, 16mm and 42mm (0.55โ, 0.63โ, and 1.65โ)
โข Wall thicknesses: 1mm, 2mm, and 2mm (0.04โณ, 0.08โณ, 0.08โณ)
Key Parameters
Power: 5 kW for 42mm tube, 3 kW for 14 and 16 mmย tubes
Temperature: 1740ยฐF (950ยฐC)
Time: 26 sec.
Process:
- Insert steel tube into theย coil.
- Apply induction heat for 26 seconds.
- Removeย the tube from the coil.
Results/Benefits:
The desired preheating temperature was achieved for less thanย 30 seconds for the three different steel tubes. Our 5 kW induction systemย can be used forย successfully preheating of steel tubes withย different diameters and thicknesses.
