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Induction melting Machines have found usage in most modern foundries as these ones carry cleaner methods of melting metals over a reverberation furnace. There are varying sizes of induction furnaces available which can range from kilogram capacity to tonnes.

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Computer Simulation for Induction Processes and

Coil Design

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INDUCTION MELTING- These furnaces have the advances of rapid melt capability and user comfort, there are many varieties of induction heating furnaces available, high and medium frequency, temperature controllable with immersion thermocouple and inert atmosphere protection, and complete units in both vacuum and centrifugal form. In case of Jewelry casting ,we use medium frequency melting for the best control of metal properties where melting. Temperatures are controllable using an thermocouple and a reducing atmosphere of inert gas, i.e. nitrogen, hydrogen, argon or forming gas, capacity and cost will varies with specific needs and options, Induction melting is the preferred method for state of the art casting.. Alloys -Further Metals are the basic components in alloys, Any metal product is typically a variation of one of the metals known as Aluminum, Copper, Gold, Iron, Nickel, Platinum, Silver, Tin, Zinc, Alloys offer greater strength, and a wide variety of other properties usually not found in a base metal.

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Here are some common alloys, their parent metals

•Brass-- Copper/Zinc •Bronze-- Copper/Tin, •Steel-- Iron/Carbon •Chromoly—Chromium •Stainless Steel-- Steel/Chromium •Tool Steel-- Carbon/Tungsten/Manganese •Titanium-- Iron/Aluminum

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Medium Frequency Solid State Melting Unit Inside

Get Full Power From Start to Finish at pouring time:

•We Supply solid state melting unit which melts metal scrap at full power or optimum power as per panel capacity from starting to finishing at pouring time.(Condition: with hot lining). •In this design you will get full power from start and get more metal for melting in short time from other designed.

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Section of Panel Protection

We are using fast acting MCCB and ACB with microprocessor base tripping system. It will help by tripping fast and save power components. We provide Current Limiting Reactor (CLR) with low DC resistance for protecting while creates any problem from malfunctioning by component. With low dc resistance it consumes low power and increase panel efficiency and helps to decrease power consumption in some percentages during panel working condition. Advantages : Fast tripping saves your costly components with low power losses design.

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Separately Card/Modules section:

In panel we provide separate cards and modules section from the power circuit and cooling piping. Which are totally isolated from high voltage area, this area makes panel descent and clean.

Advantages : For long life of cards/modules, Totally safety (like in safe zone).

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Separate Piping Section

•In Panel we create separate piping section in this section manifold of input and output of panel sets at back section of power circuit and components.

•Power components save by water leakages in panel.

Advantages Easy to operate every path of cooling, Save power components, make your unit cleans.)

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Coreless Melting Furnace

Coreless Induction Melting Unit

1). High strength, rain forced refractory top and bottom connecting with aluminum cast able wall for coil support Available in desk and flush type.

2) Proper matching coil fitted in crucible for getting optimum power continuously of your unit with wooden support with proper utilization of panel power and its efficiency.

Advantages: Proper coil matching with your Induction panel to get optimum power and panel runs at full power continuously.

3) Easy, all-around access and free breather coil simplified designed

4) Rear or Side exit Lead facility available.

5) Hoist tilt is stander; Steering tilting system (in small crucibles) and Hydraulic tilting system are available

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Special Features of Induction Heating

Computer Simulation

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The induction heating market is small compared to other industrial sectors and there are only a few specialized simulation packages on the market that can be used for induction process and coil design.

Induction heating simulation involves a set of mutually coupled non- linear phenomena.

Many induction applications are unique and may require different program modules .

In addition to computer simulation software an extensive database is necessary for accurate results.

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Process Design & Coil Design

Process Design

•Optimal Frequency, Power and Time. •Heating style (Static, Scanning, Single-Shot). In many cases we have limited control due to existing machines, dictating frequency and power range and heating style.

Coil Design

•Coil style selection. •Copper cross-section. •Magnetic flux controller. •Coil matching.

This is something we can change to improve the process.

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Interrelated Processes in Induction Heating Computer Simulation

Process Control

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Machine Operating Mode

Thermal Process (Heading)

Cooling/Quenching

Structural Transformations

Power Supply Circuits

Electromagnetic Process

Stresses

Distortions

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Types of Programs for Induction Heating Computer Simulation at Fluxtrol Inc.

PC simulation programs

Type Program 1D Coupled Elta 2D Electromagnetic Flux2D 2D Thermal Flux2D 2D Coupled Flux2D 3D Electromagnetic Flux3D 3D Thermal Flux3D 3D Coupled Flux3D

1D + Coupled Elta

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