Induction Heating Solutions

As a top manufacturer and supplier in China, we offer high-performance induction heating power supplies and machines for a variety of industrial applications. We provide both custom and ready-made solutions that meet the highest standards of quality.

    Induction Heat Treating & KEXIN Heating Machines

    Induction heat treating is a critical process for enhancing the physical properties of metals, ensuring strength, durability, and precision. KEXIN can provide advanced induction heating solutions, combining cutting-edge technology with unmatched quality and innovation. Our state-of-the-art induction heating power machines are designed for reliability and superior performance, leveraging third-generation inverter technology and IGBT heating elements to deliver precise, efficient industrial heating processes.

    Our product lineup includes a diverse range of high-frequency, ultra-high-frequency, medium-frequency, and ultrasonic models, catering to varied industrial applications. Thanks to our modular designs, these systems can be easily reconfigured to adapt to future production demands.

    For businesses with specific heat treating requirements, we offer fully customizable systems tailored to your unique workpieces. Our expertise also extends to integrating automation into production lines, enabling consistent results and boosting operational efficiency. Choose KEXIN for innovative, flexible, and high-performance induction heat treating equipment.

    WHAT IS INDUCTION HARDENING?

    What is Induction Heating?

    Induction heating, also known as electromagnetic induction heating, is a highly efficient and precise method of heating electrically conductive materials like metals. This method is widely employed in various industries for applications such as thermal treatment, welding, forging, and metal melting. Its ability to provide controlled and localized heating makes it an essential tool in modern manufacturing processes.

    Compared to traditional heating methods, induction heating offers numerous advantages, including faster heating times, reduced energy consumption, and the elimination of direct contact with the heated material. This ensures not only operational efficiency but also improved safety and product quality.

    A Deep Dive into Efficient Heat Treatment

    How Does Induction Heating Work?

    Induction heating is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction, a phenomenon discovered by Michael Faraday, which enables efficient, targeted heating of electrically conductive materials.

    THE INDUCTION HEATING PROCESs

    The Process of Induction Heating

    Induction Coil

    An alternating current (AC) passes through an induction coil, creating an alternating magnetic field around it. The coil’s design can be customized to optimize energy transfer to the specific workpiece.

    Magnetic Field

    When a conductive material is placed within the coil’s magnetic field, the changing magnetic flux induces eddy currents within the material.

    Eddy Currents

    These electric currents, circulating within the conductive material, encounter resistance, which generates heat internally. The energy is focused precisely where needed without direct contact.

    Magnetic Hysteresis

    In ferromagnetic materials such as iron and steel, magnetic hysteresis adds to the heating effect, making these materials particularly well-suited for induction heating.

    Advantages of Induction Heating

    Induction heating offers numerous benefits, making it an ideal solution for a wide range of industrial heat treatments, including hardening, annealing, tempering, and quenching.

    Compared to traditional heating methods such as resistance heating, flame heating, and furnaces, induction heating provides significant advantages:

    High Efficiency and Energy Savings

    Induction heating is highly efficient, offering power savings of up to 66% compared to high-frequency electron tube heating. The energy is directly applied to the workpiece, minimizing heat loss and maximizing performance.

    Low Maintenance Costs

    Induction heating systems require minimal maintenance due to the absence of fragile and expensive components like vacuum tubes. This reduces ongoing operational costs and enhances the longevity of the equipment.

    Enhanced Safety

    Induction heating operates without high voltage, eliminating the risk of electric shock associated with traditional heating methods. This makes the process safer for operators and reduces workplace hazards.

    Quick and Easy Installation

    Setting up an induction heating system is simple and efficient. Just connect the power supply and water pipes, and the system is ready for use in as little as 10 minutes, allowing for minimal downtime during installation.

    User-Friendly Operation

    Induction heating is easy to operate, with users able to learn how to control and manage the system in just a few minutes. The intuitive design ensures that operators can start using the system quickly without a steep learning curve.

    Reduced Heating Time

    Induction heating directly targets the workpiece, significantly reducing both heating time and energy waste. With high power density and low thermal inertia, induction heating quickly reaches the desired temperature without unnecessary delays.

    Improved Control and Precision

    Induction heating allows for precise control over the heating process. The design of the coils and the power converter enables fine-tuned regulation of heating power, ensuring accurate temperature profiles, local heating, and predefined treatment parameters.

    Industrial Automation Option

    Induction heating systems can be easily integrated into automated production lines, improving both productivity and process consistency. Automation ensures high-quality results, as the heating process is contactless, eliminating interference from heating tools.

    Safety and Cleanliness

    Since induction heating directly heats the target material, there is no thermal pollution or air contamination. Additionally, no fuel or harmful substances are required, making induction heating a clean, environmentally friendly choice for industrial applications.

    Versatility for Various Heat Treatment Processes

    Induction heating is versatile and can be used for impulse hardening, annealing, quenching, tempering, and even foil and film relaxation, providing flexible solutions for a wide range of industrial needs.

    Induction heating for diverse applications

    Induction Heating of Steel Rods

    Induction Heating of Steel Rods

    Induction Heating of Iron Pipes

    Induction Heating of Iron Pipes

    Induction Heating of Metal Accessory

    Induction Heating of Metal Accessory

    Induction Heating of Steel Wires

    Induction Heating of Steel Wires

    Induction Heating of Steel Shaft

    Induction Heating of Steel Shaft

    Induction Heating for Inner Side

    Induction Heating for Inner Side

    Induction Heating for Inner Side
    Induction Heating for Inner Side

    Some typical materials
    used for induction
    heating

    • Copper and copper alloys
    • Brass
    • Aluminum
    • Iron
    • Steel and stainless steel
    • Tungsten
    • Chrome
    • Nickel and nickel alloys
    • Carbon fiber
    • Graphite
    • Titanium
    • Platinum
    • Silver
    • Gold

    Industries of induction heating

    Induction heating represents a safe, non-contact, and precise methodology. This sophisticated process entails the intricate interplay of electromagnetic energy and thermal transfer via an induction coil. It is widely used in various industries:

    Automotive Industry

    Wind Turbine Industry

    Induction heating is a precise, non-contact, and highly secure method. This sophisticated process leverages the interplay of electromagnetic energy and heat transfer via an induction coil to melt materials, thereby generating an electromagnetic field.

    Induction heating stands as a secure, non-contact, and highly precise technique. This advanced process involves the complex interaction of electromagnetic energy and thermal transfer through an induction coil. The material undergoes melting when exposed to the induced electromagnetic field.

    Aerospace industry

    Bus & Truck Industry

    Induction heating machines are essential for the servicing of heavy-duty trucks and buses. From bumpers to brakes, components in both passenger cars and commercial trucks demand specialized heat treatment processes. Kexin brand equipment is used to heat treat assembly components, bearings, transmission systems, gears, joints and shafts.

    Manufacturing

    Aerospace Industry

    Induction heating equipment is meticulously engineered to meet the stringent requirements of the aerospace and aviation industry. This technology is essential for executing specialized heat treatments on various aerospace components, ranging from wings to fuselages.

    Kexin brand induction heating equipment is utilized for the precise heat treatment of assembly components, including bearings, brake systems, transmission mechanisms, gears, joints, and shafts.

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    FAQS

    01.What is an induction heating machine?

    Induction heating is a modern and efficient method used for heating materials, primarily metals, through electromagnetic induction. It is widely applied in industrial processes such as hardening, brazing, metal melting, and surface treatment due to its precision, speed, and energy efficiency.

    02.Why should I buy an induction heating machine?

    Induction heating machines are used because they offer efficiency, fast heating, safety, cleanness, and accurate control. They are the fastest method for hardening and heat treating, resulting in minimal distortion and a fine-grain microstructure. Induction heating is accurate, fast, repeatable, and efficient, making it suitable for precise or repetitive operations. It is a rapid, energy-efficient, flameless method of heating electrically conductive materials.

    03.What are the advantages of induction heating machine?

    High efficiency and energy saving.  It can save 2/3 of the power than the high frequency of the electron tube.

    Low maintenance costs. No fragile and expensive tubes.

    Special Safety: No high voltage, eliminating the danger of high voltage electric shock.

    Easy to Install: Just connect the power supply and water pipes; it can be completed in 10 minutes.

    Easy operation: user can learn in a few minutes.

    04.How to choose the frequency of induction heating machine?

    For different workpiece materials, sizes and shapes, the frequency will be different accordingly.

    Please send inquiry to us, we will recommend the optimal induction heating machine on your request.

    05.How to choose the cooling system for induction heating machine?

    We will recommend the most suitable cooling system based on different heating requirements.

    06.Do I need to buy a cooling system separately for KEXIN induction heating machine?

    Yes, you can prepare a water tank and a water pump to work as cooling system; Or you can directly prepare a cooling chiller.

    07.How long is the warranty period?

    We provide one-year warranty for the induction heating machines. Even when the induction heating machine is disorder or doesn’t work, you can send videos or photos to us; our engineers will analyze and check out the problems, then provide the spare parts to you for replacement. And we provide life -long technical support and other assistance.

    08.What about delivery?

    We offer assistance on seeking best shipping way and suitable forwarder.

    Any loading port and any destination city address are both OK for us.

    09.What is your company: Trader or Manufacturer?

    We are manufacturer, not trader, warmly welcome to visit our factory and contact us.

    10. Can you braze glass or ceramics with induction?

    If you work with glass or ceramics, a compact vacuum furnace is a great solution for brazing. You’ll get quick, clean heat with very precise temperature control.

    11. What makes up a typical induction heating system?

    A typical induction heating system consists of the induction heating power supply, an induction heating coil, and a water-cooling source, which cools the coil and several internal components inside the power supply. The induction heating power supply sends alternating current through the induction coil, thus generating a magnetic field. When a work piece is placed within the coil and enters the magnetic field, eddy currents are induced within the workpiece, generating precise and localized heat without any physical contact between the induction coil and the work piece.

    12. What is an induction heating coil (inductor)?

    The varying magnetic field required for induction heating is developed in the induction heating coil via the flow of AC (alternating current) in the coil. The coil can be made in many shapes and sizes to custom fit a specific application. The coils can range from tiny coils made of copper tubing used for precise heating of extremely small parts in applications such as soldering and ferrule heating to large coil assemblies of copper tubing used in applications such as strip metal heating and pipe heating.

    13. Will induction heating increase my utility bills?

    Not likely. Induction heating is a very effective, efficient means of heating. Most of our customers who are switching to induction for the first time see their utility bills go down.

    14. Is this joint suitable for induction brazing?

    Our team of metallurgical and mechanical engineers will be glad to have a look at your parts and process and give you our best advice – no obligation!

    15. What is the importance of the induction heating coil (inductor)?

    The induction coil design is one of the most important aspects of an induction heating system. The coil is a custom design to give your work piece or part the proper heating pattern, maximize efficiency of the induction heating power supply’s load matching system, and to accomplish these tasks while still permitting ease of loading and unloading your part.

    16. How can my process benefit from induction heating?

    Induction heating can benefit your process in a number of ways. Induction heating is highly repetitive once initial adjustments are made to the power supply. Following this phase, part after part can be heated with identical results so long as the parts are introduced to the coil similarly each cycle. This can also lead to better material utilization and product yield. Induction heating can reduce or eliminate the need for skilled operators in application such as brazing and soldering. The ability of induction heating to heat all parts identically lends itself to automation of the process. Induction heating can also heat the part in a highly localized fashion, which can be extremely beneficial when it is desirable or necessary to limit the heat to only a certain region of the part.

    17. How does induction heating equipment compare to other heating sources?

    In addition to some of the points mentioned in the previous FAQ, induction heating is also a clean form of heating which does not emit unpleasant odor or heat. Because the current is induced directly into the part being heated, there is no radiant heating effect into a facilities ambient environment. The location of the desired heat zone can be defined to a specific area on a workpiece in order to achieve accurate and consistent results. Induction heating equipment is instantly on which means it requires no warm-up time as other conventional heating sources do. Induction heating systems are extremely energy efficient.

    18. How hot does the induction coil get?

    The induction coil is cool to the touch; the heat that builds up in the coil is constantly cooled with circulating water.

    19. Can you use induction heating to braze steel parts in a nitrogen atmosphere?

    Yes you can, but the nitrogen has to be clean and have a low dew point.

    20. Can diamond bits be brazed with induction heating?

    Sure, in fact induction heating is preferable for diamonds bits because it works so quickly. The longer the diamond remains at heating temperature, the faster it degrades. We recommend atmospheric brazing in a vacuum atmosphere for the best results.

    21. When is it better to use the indirect heat of an induction furnace instead of direct induction heat?

    Yeah, we get that question a lot. It depends on the geometry of your part and how you want to heat it. If you have a part with simple geometry and your process calls for heating a specific area of the part, direct induction heating will generally be preferable. However, if you need to heat the entire part, or if the part has a complex shape, then you’ll achieve better results with an induction heating vacuum furnace.

    22. Can induction be used to nickel braze in nitrogen?

    Yes, with a vacuum system. We’ve had some success in with foil preforms, but we’ve had no luck with nickel paste because the binder in the paste doesn’t flow. So we suggest using a high vacuum system because it will work faster than oven heating and there is no time for nitrides to form.

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