Induction brazing
Heat a joint rapidly and locally so brazing alloy can flow without heating the entire assembly.
Learn moreBrazing · Heat treating · Shrink fitting · Forging · Melting
Induction heating applications built around controlled, repeatable heat
Induction heating generates heat directly within a conductive workpiece. With the correct power supply, frequency, coil and process controls, it can deliver fast localized heating without direct flame contact.
Localized energyHeat concentrated where the process needs it
Rapid responseElectronic control over power and time
Repeatable processCoil and part position define the result
Common processes
Where induction heating adds practical value
The benefits depend on application design. The strongest candidates usually require fast, focused, controllable heating of an electrically conductive component.
Induction soldering
Controlled heating for lower-temperature joining of electrical, mechanical and specialty assemblies.
Learn moreShrink fitting
Expand a metal component for assembly or removal using targeted, repeatable heating.
Learn moreHardening
Create a controlled hardened case while retaining the desired properties in the component core.
Learn moreAnnealing and tempering
Modify material properties through controlled heating and an appropriate cooling sequence.
Learn moreForging and preheating
Heat billets, bars or selected regions before forming, bending, extrusion or another operation.
Learn moreMelting
Deliver energy into conductive charge material for controlled laboratory or production melting.
Learn moreSpecialty heating
Susceptor heating, adhesive curing, coating removal, sealing and research processes.
Evaluate a concept
Metal joining
Induction brazing
Induction brazing heats the base materials so a brazing alloy can melt and flow through the joint by capillary action. The workpieces remain solid. A correctly designed process controls where heat develops, how quickly the joint reaches temperature and how surrounding components are protected.
- Repeatable heating time and power
- Localized heat around the joint
- Potential for manual or automated loading
- Compatible with atmosphere or flux strategies as required
Lower-temperature joining
Induction soldering
Induction soldering applies controlled energy to conductive parts at temperatures below brazing processes. It is useful where a joint must be heated quickly while limiting thermal exposure to nearby materials.
Frequency, coil placement, part mass and the thermal path to the joint determine whether the process can reach temperature uniformly without overheating adjacent features.
Assembly and disassembly
Induction shrink fitting
Heating an outer component causes controlled thermal expansion so parts can be assembled or removed. Induction can focus energy in the component that must expand, reducing unnecessary heating of the rest of the assembly.
- Fast, non-contact heating
- Repeatable time and temperature targets
- Reduced reliance on ovens or open flame
- Options for portable, bench or automated processes
Material properties
Hardening, annealing and tempering
Heat-treatment results depend on the material, initial condition, heating pattern, temperature history and cooling method. The induction system supplies controlled heat; the complete metallurgical process must define the required outcome.
Surface hardening
Use frequency, power, coil geometry and quench timing to establish the required case pattern and depth.
Annealing
Heat selected regions or complete sections to support forming, stress reduction or another material objective.
Tempering
Apply controlled reheating after hardening when the material specification requires adjusted hardness and toughness.
High-throughput heating
Forging, forming and preheating
Induction can heat billets, bars, pipe and selected component regions before mechanical processing. Lower frequencies generally support deeper penetration in larger workpieces, while the required power depends on mass, temperature rise, cycle time and heat losses.
Explore industrial power ranges
Metal processing
Induction melting
Induction melting transfers energy into conductive charge material or a conductive susceptor. System design must consider material, batch mass, target temperature, crucible, atmosphere, stirring behavior, power density and production rate.
Applications range from small research batches to industrial melting systems. Equipment and safety requirements scale substantially with stored energy, temperature and process materials.
Application evaluation
What determines whether induction is a good fit?
Induction is powerful, but it is not automatically the best heating method for every part.
Technical fit
Can the material couple effectively, can the coil reach the heating zone, and can the desired temperature distribution be produced?
Production fit
Do cycle time, loading, automation, changeover and duty-cycle needs justify the process arrangement?
Business fit
Will the benefits in speed, consistency, energy placement, quality or safety support the required investment?
Could induction improve your heating process?
Send the part drawing, material, target temperature, heating time and production objective. We can help determine whether induction deserves the next round of evaluation.
Brazing · Heat treating · Shrink fitting · Forging · Melting
Induction heating applications built around controlled, repeatable heat
Induction heating generates heat directly within a conductive workpiece. With the correct power supply, frequency, coil and process controls, it can deliver fast localized heating without direct flame contact.
Localized energyHeat concentrated where the process needs it
Rapid responseElectronic control over power and time
Repeatable processCoil and part position define the result
Common processes
Where induction heating adds practical value
The benefits depend on application design. The strongest candidates usually require fast, focused, controllable heating of an electrically conductive component.
Induction brazing
Heat a joint rapidly and locally so brazing alloy can flow without heating the entire assembly.
Learn moreInduction soldering
Controlled heating for lower-temperature joining of electrical, mechanical and specialty assemblies.
Learn moreShrink fitting
Expand a metal component for assembly or removal using targeted, repeatable heating.
Learn moreHardening
Create a controlled hardened case while retaining the desired properties in the component core.
Learn moreAnnealing and tempering
Modify material properties through controlled heating and an appropriate cooling sequence.
Learn moreForging and preheating
Heat billets, bars or selected regions before forming, bending, extrusion or another operation.
Learn moreMelting
Deliver energy into conductive charge material for controlled laboratory or production melting.
Learn moreSpecialty heating
Susceptor heating, adhesive curing, coating removal, sealing and research processes.
Evaluate a conceptMetal joining
Induction brazing
Induction brazing heats the base materials so a brazing alloy can melt and flow through the joint by capillary action. The workpieces remain solid. A correctly designed process controls where heat develops, how quickly the joint reaches temperature and how surrounding components are protected.
- Repeatable heating time and power
- Localized heat around the joint
- Potential for manual or automated loading
- Compatible with atmosphere or flux strategies as required
Lower-temperature joining
Induction soldering
Induction soldering applies controlled energy to conductive parts at temperatures below brazing processes. It is useful where a joint must be heated quickly while limiting thermal exposure to nearby materials.
Frequency, coil placement, part mass and the thermal path to the joint determine whether the process can reach temperature uniformly without overheating adjacent features.
Assembly and disassembly
Induction shrink fitting
Heating an outer component causes controlled thermal expansion so parts can be assembled or removed. Induction can focus energy in the component that must expand, reducing unnecessary heating of the rest of the assembly.
- Fast, non-contact heating
- Repeatable time and temperature targets
- Reduced reliance on ovens or open flame
- Options for portable, bench or automated processes
Material properties
Hardening, annealing and tempering
Heat-treatment results depend on the material, initial condition, heating pattern, temperature history and cooling method. The induction system supplies controlled heat; the complete metallurgical process must define the required outcome.
Surface hardening
Use frequency, power, coil geometry and quench timing to establish the required case pattern and depth.
Annealing
Heat selected regions or complete sections to support forming, stress reduction or another material objective.
Tempering
Apply controlled reheating after hardening when the material specification requires adjusted hardness and toughness.
High-throughput heating
Forging, forming and preheating
Induction can heat billets, bars, pipe and selected component regions before mechanical processing. Lower frequencies generally support deeper penetration in larger workpieces, while the required power depends on mass, temperature rise, cycle time and heat losses.
Explore industrial power rangesMetal processing
Induction melting
Induction melting transfers energy into conductive charge material or a conductive susceptor. System design must consider material, batch mass, target temperature, crucible, atmosphere, stirring behavior, power density and production rate.
Applications range from small research batches to industrial melting systems. Equipment and safety requirements scale substantially with stored energy, temperature and process materials.
Application evaluation
What determines whether induction is a good fit?
Induction is powerful, but it is not automatically the best heating method for every part.
Technical fit
Can the material couple effectively, can the coil reach the heating zone, and can the desired temperature distribution be produced?
Production fit
Do cycle time, loading, automation, changeover and duty-cycle needs justify the process arrangement?
Business fit
Will the benefits in speed, consistency, energy placement, quality or safety support the required investment?
Could induction improve your heating process?
Send the part drawing, material, target temperature, heating time and production objective. We can help determine whether induction deserves the next round of evaluation.