Content tagged with "induction-heating"
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Article
December 1, 2009
Induction system speeds pipe welding projects
When it comes to pre- and postweld heat treatment, many fabricators see it as a choice between resistance heating with ceramic heating elements or flame heating with weed burners. However, they have another option: noncontact heating with an induction heating system. One such fabricator... Read more...
Article
June 12, 2007
Vertical integration broadens company's horizons
You might not notice them, but if you look closely, you'll see them. They're on graders, backhoes, forklifts, cranes, bulldozers, and nearly every piece of equipment used by construction workers, warehouse personnel, and road crews. They're piston rods, the long, cylindrical sections that are... Read more...
Article
March 13, 2003
Heating P91 boiler pipe
Insulating blankets are an integral part of induction heating equipment. After the pipe is heated to the proper temperature, the induction coil is removed and the pipe is welded. "Our turnaround time averages eight to 12 weeks, and that includes pipe made from P91 chrome-moly steel,"... Read more...
Article
July 11, 2002
Welding chromium-molybdenum steel pipe for power plants
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Postweld heat treatment requires controlling temperature in four phases to relieve the stress caused by welding.
As a result of nationwide power emergencies and an abundance of natural gas, 300 to 400 new power plants are projected to be built by the end of this decade.... Read more...
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