Induction Technology Article Library
Inductotherm professionals and industry periodicals have published numerous articles and technical papers on induction technology and melt shop operations.
These publications cover a wide range of areas and aspects of induction melting in the foundry, steel, aluminum and many other industries.
For each publication listed, you can read a brief content summary and request a copy of the full article or paper through a short online form or by contacting us directly.
| Article | Abstract | Link |
|---|---|---|
| A Troubleshooting Guide to Silica Dry Ram Refractories Author(s): Douglas K. Doza (Allied Mineral Products, Inc.) Publication: Modern Casting Magazine Date: June 1995 | A guide that discusses common lining problems with silica dry ram refractory and ways to reduce the problems, by evaluating “post-mortem” refractory samples to determine the mode of failure and eliminate those adverse conditions. | Request this article |
| AC Line Distortion for Static Power Converters Used in Induction Melting Author(s): Oleg S. Fishman, PhD Publication: An Inductotherm Publication Date: September 1995 | A paper detailing the use and effects of static power converters in converting electric line power (AC voltage and current) into a form needed to power the furnace effectively. | Request this article |
| Alloy Engineering Defies Gravity Author(s): Modern Casting Magazine Publication: Modern Casting Magazine Date: December 2004 | An article describing development of new technologies (i.e. CGC – counter gravity casting) that Alloy Engineering and Casting Co. has produced while still involved with their original concepts (green sand) as they continue to grow in metalcasting. | Request this article |
| Automated Pouring Technology Boosts Production and Quality at Mahindra Hinoday Industries Author(s): Sanjay Paranjape (Mahindra Hinoday Industries Ltd.) and P. D. Chaubal (Inductotherm India) Publication: Distributed at the World Foundry Congress in Chennai, India Date: January 2008 | An article describing the development and growth of automated pouring systems in India along with higher casting quality, production, and worker safety. | Request this article |
| Avoiding Induction Coil Repairs Author(s): Michael H. Nutt, Jr. Publication: Foundry Management & Technology Magazine Date: June 2012 | An updated article highlighting the best ways to keep your coil running in good condition, provided by Metaltec Steel Abrasive Co.’s president Gary Stevers. Scheduling regular furnace maintenance is just one key way. | Request this article |
| Batch Induction Melting, The Science and Technology Author(s): John H. Mortimer, P. E. Publication: American Foundry Society, The CentreFrançais De L’Electricité, the Australasian Foundry Institute, Foundry Management & Technology magazine and Modern Casting magazine Date: August 2003 | A paper on the development and process of batch melting, where its requirements, resources, results, benefits, and productivity are all explored. | Request this article |
| Charging Systems for Today’s Hungry Furnaces Author(s): David Remalia Publication: Foundry Management & Technology Magazine Date: November 1996 | An article discussing the various types, uses, and benefits of automated charging systems for induction and arc furnaces in today’s climate of technological growth. | Request this article |
| Coffee, Tea, … or Molten Metal Author(s): William Pflug and Emad Tabatabaei Publication: Foundry Management & Technology Magazine Date: July 2002 | An article detailing the challenging process used by automated pouring systems to ensure a consistent quality casting. | Request this article |
| Direct Electric Heat Melting Furnaces for Aluminum and Non-Ferrous Metals Author(s): Oleg S. Fishman, PhD Publication: Aluminum World Date: Volume 2. Issue 2 | An article that describes how Acutrak® Direct Electric Heat (DEH) furnaces melt aluminum/non-ferrous metals more efficiently, quickly, and cleanly than traditional aluminum melting furnaces. | Request this article |
| Energy Efficiency System Enhancements in the Induction Melt Shop Author(s): Joseph T. Belsh Publication: Foundry Management & Technology Magazine Date: April 2011 | An article focusing on how energy heat recovery is used to improve overall efficiency by using the water heat of the water system to provide heat in the foundry during the winter months. | Request this article |
| Fundamentals of Metal Movement in Induction Furnaces Author(s): Oleg S. Fishman, PhD Publication: An Inductotherm Publication Date: May 2000 | A paper providing an explanation of the fundamental intricacies and parts of an induction furnace, in the metal melting process. | Request this article |
| Holding Iron in the Coreless Furnace Author(s): Graham Cooper Publication: Modern Casting Magazine Date: March 1990 | An article listing pros & cons of the coreless furnace and channel furnace in holding iron, discussing each furnace’s ability for growth, as well as shortcomings. | Request this article |
| How Your Induction Melt Shop Can Survive the Power Crisis Author(s): Mark T. Eckert Publication: An Inductotherm Publication Date: December 2001 | A paper recommending steps to lower costs on electric energy use in the foundry, along with an insight on how power charges are calculated by utility companies. | Request this article |
| Leaner, Greener Cost Control Author(s): Bill Newbold Publication: Foundry Management & Technology Magazine Date: May 2013 | “Smart” water-saving systems cut furnace initial and operating costs by reducing water consumption and power usage, so furnace operators can be ‘lean’ and save ‘green.’ This article describes how both the DACXtreme and DACXtreme Plus systems are ideal solutions when additional cooling capacity is needed but water requirements are a concern. | Request this article |
| Long Lining Life and Long Coil Life Go Hand-in-Hand Author(s): Charles H. Fink, Jr. Publication: Foundry Management & Technology Magazine Date: August 2011 | An article detailing “heat recovery” and other supplemental efforts that are receiving increased attention from metalcasters seeking cost savings and environmental improvements. | Request this article |
| Master Steel – Living Up to the Name Author(s): Satyen N. Prabhu Publication: An Inductotherm Publication Date: May 2012 | By replacing Electric Arc Furnaces with Inductotherm Induction Furnaces installed on their existing infrastructure, Master Steel worked to earn a major return on their investment in less than a year. This article describes how Master Steel embarked on a melt shop mission with an induction technology solution to survive in a shrinking market. | Request this article |
| Maximizing Melting at the Lowest Power Demand Author(s): Michael Nutt Publication: Foundry Management & Technology Magazine Date: May 2014 | The melt shop is the largest area of energy consumption in a foundry, so it will offer the best opportunity for energy and demand cost reduction. This article highlights the importance of carefully examining melt shop power supply utilization, efficiency and performance, and how it impacts power demand. | Request this article |
| Melting Aluminum Chips and Swarf Author(s): Oleg S. Fishman, PhD Publication: An Inductotherm Publication Date: September 2006 Publication: Foundry Management & Technology Magazine Date: July 2005 | An article informing about how an Inductotherm dual-output melt system improved process and productivity at D&L Foundry and Supply Co. in Washington, USA. | Request this article |
| Mission: Melt Shop Revitalization at John Deere Author(s): R. Stanley Weaver III (John Deere Foundry), Travis J. Frush (John Deere Foundry) and Harvey M. Uffers (John Deere Foundry) Publication: Modern Casting Magazine Date: July 2002 | An article regarding the revitalization of the John Deere Foundry in Waterloo, Iowa, as it converted from EAF melting to coreless induction furnace melting. | Request this article |
| Multiple-Output Power Supplies Enable Increased Production of Investment Castings Author(s): Joseph T. Belsh Publication: InCast Magazine Date: May 2008 | An article detailing how investment casters have discovered dual-output induction power supplies and how they are finding innovative and highly productive ways to use this technology for investment casting applications. | Request this article |
| Multiple-Output Power Supplies Increase the Production of Investment Casting Author(s): Mark T. Eckert and John H. Mortimer, P. E. Publication: An Inductotherm Publication Date: December 2001 | A paper detailing the utilization of multi-output induction power supplies in optimizing usage of induction power units, providing a high level of productivity in a variety of ways. | Request this article |
| Multiple-Output Power Supplies for Induction Heating and Melting Furnaces Author(s): Oleg S. Fishman, PhD Publication: An Inductotherm Publication Date: March 2006 | A paper that describes and references the use of one power supply capable of providing power to multiple furnaces for a more economical and melt efficient operation. | Request this article |
| New Melt Deck Runs Like A Deere Author(s): Modern Casting Magazine Publication: Modern Casting Magazine Date: October 2009 | An article describing John Deere Foundry’s effort to create a safer work environment by teaming up with Inductotherm and their ARMS® (Automated Robotic Melt Shop) System technology that would make their goal a reality. | Request this article |
| New Technology for Controlling Temperature Profiles for Directional Solidification (DS) and Single Crystal (SC) Casting Applications Author(s): Bernard M. Raffner, Rodger A. Spisak, and Rudolph K. Lampi Publication: An Inductotherm Publication Date: December 2001 | A paper reviewing the methods to form the crucial crystalline structure needed in DS and SC casting processes, along with a new approach using an induction system with a zoned coil and individually controlled multiplexed outputs. | Request this article |
| Powering the Future: Induction Technologies to Reduce the Cost of Solar-Grade Silicon Author(s): Oleg S. Fishman, PhD Publication: AMP (Advanced Materials & Processes) Magazine Date: September 2008 (Part I) and October 2008 (Part II) | An article showing how induction furnaces can significantly increase the volume of silicon production. | Request this article |
| Power Quality for Induction Melting in Metals Production Author(s): EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) Publication Publication: EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) Publication Date: 1999 | An article for foundry workers and energy providers to gain a better understanding of induction melting to anticipate and resolve power quality problems. | Request this article |
| Power Supplies in Induction Melting Systems: Keys to Understanding This Fundamental Melting Technology Author(s): Oleg S. Fishman, PhD Publication: An Inductotherm Publication Date: December 1992 | A paper explaining the fundamentals of various schemes of implementation to the power supplies used in conjunction with induction furnaces in modern foundries. | Request this article |
| Pulse Width Modulation Inverters Using IGBT’s Author(s): Oleg S. Fishman, PhD Publication: An Inductotherm Publication Date: March 2000 | A paper supporting the use of IGBT modules in conjunction with Pulse Width Modulation Inverters in induction melting. | Request this article |
| Reducing Elephant’s Foot Erosion in Coreless Induction Furnaces Author(s): David C. Williams (Allied Mineral Products, Inc.) and Ying H. Ko (Allied Mineral Products, Inc.) Publication: Modern Casting Magazine Date: July 2000 | An article that describes the aspects of elephant’s foot erosion, its causes, and methods used to reduce its formation. | Request this article |
| Review of Coreless Coating Pots and Galvannealing Technology Author(s): Bill Rovins and Peter Knupfer Publication: AISTech 2007: Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition Date: May 2007 | An article evaluating the technical evolution of coreless pots in galvanizing and the advantages these technologies have provided the steel industry. | Request this article |
| Robotic Melting: Raising Productivity, Reducing Risks Author(s): Satyen N. Prabhu Publication: Foundry Management & Technology Magazine Date: February 2008 | An article detailing ARMS® (Automated Robotic Melt Shop) System productivity in metal melting and enhanced safety for foundry workers. | Request this article |
| Rowe Readies for Ductile! Rowe Turns to Electricity to Enhance Engineering Author(s): Modern Casting Magazine Publication: Modern Casting Magazine Date: January 2010 | An article describing Rowe Foundry’s decision to switch from cupola melting to induction melting, the process and the numerous advantages that the new equipment has brought to the melt shop. | Request this article |
| Sintering of Acid-Based Linings for Iron Melting in Coreless Furnaces Author(s): Bernard M. Raffner Publication: Foundry Management & Technology Magazine Date: November 2002 | An article looking at how to optimize lining life and minimize refractory costs in induction furnaces through performing good sintering practices followed by the basic principles of automation. | Request this article |
| The Induction Switch Author(s): Joseph T. Belsh Publication: Foundry Management & Technology Magazine Date: July 2008 | An article explaining the benefits – from energy and cost savings to better melting output and efficiency – of switching from cupola melting to induction melting by Decatur Foundry in Illinois. | Request this article |
| The Science & Technology of an Automated Induction Melt Shop Author(s): Satyen N. Prabhu Publication: An Inductotherm Publication Date: April 2015 | An article reviewing the advances in equipment technology and safety and in our understanding of the science behind those advances to provide an overview of automation, and other related topics, in an induction melt shop. | Request this article |
| Wisconsin Precision Flips Over 90% Scrap Reduction Author(s): InCast Magazine Publication: InCast Magazine Date: December 2006 | An article describing successful scrap reduction and enhanced metal quality achieved with an Inductotherm rollover furnace, particularly in the processing of a thin-walled casting at Wisconsin Precision Casting Corp. | Request this article |