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We are pleased to announce another complimentary Ambrell PRO SkillsTM Webinar. It will be on June 5th at 10:30 a.m. ET. Induction heating applications expert Dr. Girish Dahake, Ambrell’s Senior Vice President of Global Applications, will host the session on Induction Heating Fundamentals. It will last approximately one hour. The webinar will review sources of heat, i...

THE LAB at Ambrell tested an induction heating application involving soldering ferrule and module assemblies. The end product was a component used in the fiber optics industry. The client had been using a soldering iron, but looked to induction due to its superior repeatability. A small amount of energy was used so that the client would have time to adjust the ferrule in...

A manufacturer of sink products had been using a torch for brazing their brass assemblies. However, repeatability had become an issue so they turned to THE LAB at Ambrell to test induction heating for their brazing application. THE LAB determined that an EASYHEAT™ 6 kW, 150-400 kHz induction heating system with a custom-designed single position multiple-turn helical ...

We're pleased to release our new eBook, the 28-page "Complete Guide to Induction Coil Design." Induction coil design can have a major impact on part quality, process efficiency, and manufacturing costs. This helpful eBook provides virtually everything you need to design the optimal coil for your part and process. To give you a sense of the eBook, the "Complete Guide...

inTEST Corporation, an independent designer, manufacturer and marketer of thermal management products and semiconductor automatic test equipment (ATE) interface solutions, today announced that its thermal segment subsidiary, Ambrell Corporation, has been recognized as a Manufacturing Leadership (ML) Awards winner for its outstanding achievement in the category of “Operat...

Annealing is a process where heat is applied to a material to increase its malleability and make it more workable. Or simply put, a metal is typically heated to a specified temperature and cooled, which results in a softened material that is more easily formed. Induction is one heating method that is commonly used for annealing. Annealing with induction heating deliv...

A company that manufactures venting solutions was looking to update their induction equipment, and they reached out to the applications laboratory at Ambrell for testing to assess their process. The process involved heating a weld seam for an annealing application. The client used stainless steel and galvanized steel tubes for this application. Application engineers d...

Heat staking, which is also known as metal-to-plastic insertion, involves preheating an insert with induction and then pressing it into a hole in a plastic part. This is accomplished by positioning the induction coil over the hole and then holding the insert in the coil for a short period of time. When the correct temperature is achieved, the insert is pressed into the p...

Nanoparticles are particles between 1 and 100 nanometers (nm) in size that are of significant interest to the scientific community because of their applications in a wide range of fields. For example, induction heating systems are used in hyperthermia (or thermotherapy) to generate alternating magnetic fields in the laboratory to elevate and manage the temperature of a s...

An organization had been using a torch for this metal-to-plastic insertion application involving heating a brass shaft, however, it required multiple torches to meet their growing throughput requirements. Consequently, they wanted to see if induction heating could offer them a more efficient solution. They turned to THE LAB at Ambrell and took advantage of complimentary ...

Ambrell, an inTEST Company and a leading manufacturer of induction heating solutions, will exhibit at HOUSTEX once again. The show will take place February 26-28 at the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX USA and representatives will be on-hand in booth 1442. At the booth, induction heating solutions will be on display, including a working EASYHEATTM indu...

Ambrell will exhibit once again at Southern Manufacturing and Electronics. The trade fair will be held at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Farnborough, UK from 5 to 7 February. Ambrell will be exhibiting at stand G85. At the stand, our team will be happy to discuss client heating applications and even get the complimentary parts asses...

Ambrell will offer another complimentary PRO Skills Webinar, this time on March 7 at 10:30 am ET. Induction heating applications expert Dr. Girish Dahake, Ambrell’s Senior Vice President, Global Applications, will host the session on Induction Heating Fundamentals. The webinar will review sources of heat, induction theory, coupling of the work piece, frequency of oper...

Ambrell will offer another complimentary PRO Skills Webinar, this time on November 14 at 10 am ET. Induction heating applications expert Dr. Girish Dahake, Ambrell’s Senior Vice President, Global Applications, will host the session on Induction Heating Fundamentals. The webinar will review sources of heat, induction theory, coupling of the work piece, frequency of op...

Ambrell will exhibit at Advanced Engineering. The trade fair will be held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK from 31 October to 1 November. Ambrell will be at stand M21. Dr. Girish Dahake, who is Ambrell's Senior Vice President of Global Applications, will be at the fair. He is one of the world's foremost induction heating experts with over 25 years ...

Ambrell, an inTEST Company and leading manufacturer of induction heating solutions worldwide, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate its new 80,000 square foot (7,430 square meters) facility in Rochester, NY. The $2.1 million project, which started in September 2017, included a complete company relocation from its previous manufacturing facility in Scottsville...

Ambrell Corporation was recently recognized by Frost & Sullivan's Manufacturing Leadership Council as a 2018 Manufacturing Leadership Award winner for its outstanding achievement in the category of “Enterprise Integration and Technology Leadership.” The ceremony took place in Huntington Beach, CA USA. Jeff Moad, Director of the Manufacturing Leadership Awards, noted...

Ambrell, an inTEST Company and leading manufacturer of induction heating solutions worldwide, will attend twelve trade fairs throughout Europe in 2018, including the United Kingdom. Ambrell is coming off a highly-successful year in 2017 and looks to build upon that momentum with an aggressive European trade fair schedule. Ambrell’s schedule of 2018 trade fairs in Euro...

A client in the beverage industry needed to heat aluminum caps for a cap sealing application. The application involved reusable caps on aluminum cans. THE LAB at Ambrell determined that an EKOHEAT® 45 kW, 50-150 kHz induction heating system equipped with a custom coil and remote workhead would work well for this heating application. A single position hairpin coil was...

Induction heating is a process used in countless applications and industries. But before you get started with your own applications for induction heating, it's useful to have a clear understanding of how the process works. Here's a quick FAQ to help you understand the basics of induction heating. What is induction heating? Induction heating is used in processes where...

The basic principles of induction heating have been applied to manufacturing since the 1920s. Induction brazing is just one process that uses the science of induction heating to fuse metals. Before you get started with induction brazing, it's important to understand how the process works. Here are some answers to common questions regarding induction brazing. What is i...

An integrator supplying a manufacturer of circuit boards was looking to use induction heating for a soldering application that involved tiny parts. The application involved heating a coaxial wire and a metal frame for soldering. Given the small size of the parts, an EASYHEAT 1.2 kW, 150-400 kHz induction heating system equipped with a remote workhead was more than adequa...

Our next Ambrell PRO SkillsTM Webinar will be held on December 12th at 10:00 am ET/4:00 pm CET. Induction heating applications guru Dr. Girish Dahake, Ambrell’s Senior Vice President, Global Applications, will host the session and it'll cover Induction Heating Fundamentals. The webinar will review sources of heat, induction theory, coupling of the work piece, frequenc...

Our next Ambrell PRO SkillsTM Webinar will be held on June 21st at 2:00 pm ET. Induction heating applications guru Dr. Girish Dahake, Ambrell’s Senior Vice President, Global Applications, will host the session and it'll cover Induction Heating Fundamentals. The webinar will review sources of heat, induction theory, coupling of the work piece, frequency of operation, p...

We have collected these 10 popular Application Notes to help you understand the many ways induction heating can improve your precision copper brazing process. Ambrell's Application Lab has been compiling a library of Application Notes describing the ways we have been employing remarkably versatile induction heating to solve our customers' heating challenges. In th...

We will return to Lyon, France for the Industrie Lyon tradeshow. The event will be held April 4-7 at EuroExpo Lyon and our stand will be 6V1. Our representatives will be on-hand to discuss how induction heating could enhance your manufacturing process. A 2 kW Ambrell EASYHEAT induction heating system will be available for one-on-one demonstrations with clients. Addit...

Ambrell Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of innovative induction heating solutions, is pleased to offer customers a two-year warranty for all Ambrell-manufactured equipment. Ambrell EASYHEATTM and EKOHEAT® induction heating systems will now include a two-year parts and labor warranty. EASYHEAT and EKOHEAT systems are known in the marketplace for their quali...

Ambrell Corporation, a leading manufacturer of innovative induction heating solutions worldwide, is pleased to announce its all-new SmartCARE Service offering. SmartCARE will help maximize uptime, extend product life and reduce energy consumption. It includes four key components: 1) preventative maintenance; 2) equipment training; 3) spare parts; and 4) warranty options....

Ambrell Corporation, a leading source of innovative induction heating solutions worldwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Miller into a new role as Pan-European Sales Manager. He will be responsible for Central and Eastern Europe and the southern portion of the United Kingdom and will have an office in Ambrell’s Cheltenham, United Kingdom facility. M...

Ambrell Corporation, a leading manufacturer of innovative induction heating solutions worldwide, unveiled the world’s first induction heating cobot. The announcement took place at IMTS in Chicago, which is North America’s largest manufacturing trade show with more than 2,000 exhibitors and estimated attendance of 115,000 this year. A collaborative robot or “cobot” is ...

A client needed help with developing a brazing application for their manufacturing process, so they turned to THE LAB at Ambrell. The application involved heating copper strip assemblies to 1400 F (760 C) for brazing. The end product is used in the transformer industry. The fact that copper strip assemblies of varying sizes required heating was taken into account when th...

Back by popular demand, we will offer another complimentary Ambrell PRO Skills Webinar. It will be held on December 7th at 2pm ET. Induction heating applications guru Dr. Girish Dahake, Ambrell’s Senior Vice President, Global Applications, will host the session on Induction Heating Fundamentals. The webinar will review sources of heat, induction theory, coupling of t...

A client attempted to cold forge a steel part with a flange, but wasn't getting the desired results. Consequently, they turned to THE LAB at Ambrell to see if hot forging would meet their time and quality objectives. Their goal was to heat the part to 1800 ºF (982 ºC) within 30 seconds. A specially-designed single position multiple-turn helical coil was designed by TH...

The webinar will review sources of heat, induction theory, coupling of the work piece, frequency of operation, power calculations and simulation problems. Practical examples from Dr. Dahake's extensive experience will be provided throughout the course. The session will be interactive; participants will be encouraged to ask questions. The course is ideal for anyone thinki...

The application involved heating six brass block and carbon contact assemblies to 242 °C (468 °F) within 30 seconds for soldering. There were various assembly sizes, so they all needed to heat within the targeted time with the specified induction heating coil. The client turned to THE LAB at Ambrell and took advantage of complimentary applications testing. The Applica...

Today, Frank leads THE LAB in the Netherlands and works on approximately 250 applications per year, dealing with an impressive array of applications and industries. Areas of focus include wire heating and steel works. He also supports sales and service with his expertise. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Saxion Hogeschool Euschede. Frank ...