Induction Annealing Saw Blades

Induction Annealing Saw Blades With RF Heating System

Objective Anneal saw blades used for cutting bread, prior to holeย punching.
Material .38โ€ (9.6mm) wide and .51โ€ (12.9mm) wide continuous strips ofย 400 series stainless steel.
Temperature 600ยฐC (315.6ยฐF) for one second
Frequency 400kHz
Equipment โ€ข DW-UHF-6kW-III induction heating system equipped withย a remote workhead containing one 1.00 ฮผF capacitor.
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โ€ข An induction heating coil designed and developedย specifically for this application.
Process A three turn helical coil at a 45ยบ angle is used to anneal a 1.2โ€ย (30.5mm) strip of saw blade prior to hole punching.
Results/Benefits Induction heating provides:
โ€ข Improved quality of blades at hole punching location
โ€ข Decreased scrap product
โ€ข Easily incorporated into existing production lines

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