Objective
Induction preheating of a steel fertilizer shank to 600°F (316°C) in 2 minutes or less with induction.
Equipment
UPT S5
HS-4W
Materials
• 4150 steel fertilizer shank
• The end of the shank is 1-1/4″ (31.75mm) and tapers to a point at the end.
Key Parameters
Power: 4.3 kW
Temperature: 300 °F (148°C)
Time: under 2 min
Process:
- 600°F (316°C) Tempilaq used for temperature monitoring.
- Position the shank in the coil so that the coil covers the area to be heated but does not come in contact with the part.
Results/Benefits:
Heating of the steel fertilizer shank to over 600°F (316°C) was successful in less than 2 minutes. The Tempilaq shows that the rod section of the shank started to reach 600°F (316°C) at 36 seconds, the blade/point attachment reached 600°F (316°C) along the entire weld section at 94 seconds. Heat times can be improved with improved coil design and more accurate fine tuning of the equipment when paired with an HS-4W heat station.
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