DOI: 10.31399/asm.amp.2015-09.p056 ISSN:
Keys to Long-Lasting Hardening Inductors: Experience, Materials, and Precision
Valery Rudnev, Aaron Goodwin, Steven Fillip, William West, Jim Schwab, Steve St. Pierre- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials
- General Materials Science
Abstract
Induction coils are considered the weakest link in an induction hardening system, so advanced designs and precise fabrication are paramount to ensure long life while producing high quality treated parts. This article describes material selection and fabrication techniques for conventional inductors and new breakthrough designs.