Idealarc AC 1200 induction heater hire plant

Rental Lincoln Electric Idealarc AC 1200 hire plant power source setup for induction heating, in stock here at Spectrum Chesterfield. This AC welder generates high power high duty rating consistent current that goes down long copper cables connected to ‘+’ & ‘-‘ terminals, and wrapped around pipe / and or steel beams with insulation blanket between the cables and steel. We supply heat resistant insulation blanket of any size to suit your application.

Typically, this machine is used for pre-heating flat beams and / or localised points of contact with clamps.

• How it works:
  • An alternating current (AC) is passed through an coil inductor that connects to / surrounds the material to be heated. 
  • This AC creates a changing magnetic field around the coil. 
  • When a conductive material is placed within this field, eddy currents are induced within the material.
  • These eddy currents, which are circular currents, flow through the material’s resistance, generating heat. 
  • The depth to which the eddy currents penetrate, and therefore the distribution of heat, depends on the frequency of the AC and the material’s properties. 
• Applications:
  • Pre-heating involves heating the area around the weld joint or the entire part to a specified temperature before welding. This reduces the cooling rate of the weld and drives out moisture. This in turn helps prevent hydrogen buildup and the potential for cracking.
  • Induction heating is widely used in metalworking for weld procedures, tempering, and annealing. 
  • Other applications include expanding and shrink-fitting.
• Advantages:
  • Speed: Induction heating is a fast method of heating, as the heat is generated directly within the material. 
  • Efficiency: It’s a highly efficient method, as the heat is localised and there’s minimal heat loss to the surroundings. 
  • Precision: Induction heating allows for precise temperature control and repeatability. A digital temperature readout (of the steel being heated) is supplied with the AC 1200 setup.  
• Materials:
  • Induction heating works best on electrically conductive materials, such as metals (steel, copper, aluminum, etc.) and semiconductors (graphite, silicon carbide).