Annealing Titanium Fasteners With Induction
Description
Annealing Titanium Fasteners With Induction Heater
Objective Heating a titanium fastener to 1100-1450ĀŗF (593-788ĀŗC) for anĀ annealing process.
Material 0.06ā (1.5mm) high zone on a titanium fastener measuringĀ 0.163-0.375ā (4.14-9.52mm) in diameter and 0.5-3.0ā (12.7-Ā 76.2mm) in length
Temperature 1100-1450ĀŗF (593-788ĀŗC)
Frequency 150 kHz
Equipment ā¢DW-UHF-20kW induction heating system, equipped with aĀ remote workhead containing one 0.66Ī¼F capacitor.
ā¢ An induction heating coil designed and developedĀ specifically for this application.
Process A three turn concentrator plate coil is used to heat the fastenerĀ for 0.2 seconds. This is an automated process that includesĀ robotic placement of parts in the coil from a bowl fed trackĀ while Argon gas is flooded across the part to prevent oxidation.Ā The parts are processed at a rate of 1000 parts per minute.
Results/Benefits Induction heating provides:
ā¢ Can be incorporated easily with pick and place robotics.
ā¢ Flameless process.
ā¢ Heating is limited to the specific area.
