Non-contact, precise thermal control
Bonding involves connecting metal or materials containing metal to materials such as plastic, rubber or thermoplastic materials without using a bonding adhesive.
Bonding with induction entails accelerating the polymerization of an adhesive by heating the metal parts to be joined. The required temperature range is generally from 150 ºC to 220 °C. Accurate heat control is critical to successfully bonding with induction heating.
IH bonding is used in an array of industries including:
- Aerospace
- carbon fiber/composite bonding
- Automotive
- magnets in electric motors, bonding of body parts like fenders, rear view mirrors, and various joints
- Medical
- metal-to-plastic bonding with dental tools
- Optics
- Many glass-to-metal bonding applications
Advantages of IH
Precise localized heating to small areas yielding pinpoint accuracy allows heating very small areas precisely within manufacturing tolerances, independent of the metallurgical properties of the respective material is.
In addition, rapid, non-contact heating helps improve quality for medical use.