GH Innovative Heating

Innovative heating Induction heating solutions

www.ghinduction.com info@ghinduction.com

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Innovative heating

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About GH Induction Since 1961 we are a specialized group of companies in induction heating solutions for the industry which is part of Park Ohio Holdings Corp. More than 4.000 systems make GH a strong supplier that reinforces its experience and know-how thanks to the synergies working in different sectors.

Our main induction solutions are developed for: Heat treatment

Joining processes

Heating in general

Hardening

Brazing

Curing

Tempering

Soldering

Straightening

Annealing

Welding

Preheating

Normalizing

Bonding

Forging

Stress Relief

Shrink fitting

Many others

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Innovative heating

What is innovative heating?

Innovative Heating is how we apply our induction technology, services, innovation and know-how to meet your objectives in the most optimal way: · Increasing quality products. · Improving final customer satisfaction. · Maximising production rates. · Optimizing capital expenditure. · Reducing Total Cost of Ownership. · Increasing asset life-span.

Why is this necessary?

Because every business is unique and every industry is different.

We take your unique situation as the starting point.

That’s why GH adopts a unique approach to every client challenge.

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Some of our customers: AMERICAN AXLE

BLACK & DECKER

FAW TOKICO

INGETEAM

ROBERT BOSCH

ABB

BWI

FEDERAL MOGUL

JOHN DEERE

SAFRAN

ALSTOM

CASCADE

FIAT

JTEKT

SCANIA

AMETEK

CIE AUTOMOTIVE

FORD

KYB

SIEMENS

ARCELOR

DAEWOO

FREZITE

LAND ROVER

SKF

AUDI

DAIMLER

FUJIKURA CABLE

MAHLE

SKODA

AUTOVAZ

DANA

GAMESA

MERCEDES BENZ

TENARIS

BAHRA CABLE

DEFONTAINE

GENERAL ELECTRIC

NEAPCO

THYSSENKRUPP

BENTELER

DENSO

GESTAMP

NESTLE

TROESTER

BHARAT FORGE

DEUTZ DITER

GKN

NEXTEER LINGYUN

VALEO

BILL FORGE

EATON

GENERAL MOTORS

NKT

VALLOUREC

BMW

EDAG

HERO HONDA

NTN

VICINAY

BODYCOTE

EMBRAER

HILTI

OPEL

VOLVO

BONFIGLIOLI

EPC

HYUNDAI-WIA

PSA

VOLKSWAGEN

BORG WARNER

ESSER

ILJIN

RENAULT

ZF

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Innovative heating

The key factor: how to apply induction heating efficiently Ensuring the technical viability of applying induction heating to your processes is crucial to the success of the investment in induction.

GH makes this a priority by: · A dedicated team of delivery experts. · Simulation and full laboratory testing. · Experience and ability to innovate.

Then we can take care of your induction project until your production is running and beyond.

We are specialized in turn-key solutions.

3D heating simulation.

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How we work in your induction project: Turn-key project Understanding your requirements Induction heat application (Temperature) Part dimensions and material Production (cycle time) Level of automation Integration in the production

Solution proposal Power supply, oscillator and inductor Cooling systems Handling machine or system Control system

Process Viability Deep understanding of your objectives Simulation, Laboratory and Metallurgy tests Process development and/or improvement

Turnkey project

After-care Service On-site support Maintenance Training Refurbishment

GH CAPABILITIES

Technical expertise - Experience knowledge Innovative ideas and resources

Project management Manufacturing and quality tests Delivery, starting up and commissioning

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Innovative heating

Your objective Our solution Systems and technologies are combined to meet your objective which is the main driver to design our solution.

Strengths · 100% GH technology · Energy efficiency · Turnkey projects · Customer services · Full process control Application · Hardening · Tempering · Annealing · Stress Relieving · Brazing · Soldering · Welding · Shrink fitting · Straightening · Heating Production · Production rate · Cycle time · Automation · Integration

Inductor Process Development Inductor Manufacturing - 3D printed shower - 3D printed coil (PATENT) - Rotating inductor (PATENT) - Split inductor (PATENT)

Cooling Systems For power supply elements For hardening process

Power Supplies IGBT, MOSFET, SiC - Transithermic, MSG - inKompac, inCube, Aghile - Oscillator supply

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Handling Machine (if apply)

Part tracking

Continuous Quenching System (CQS)

Marking systems Reading and weighting systems OPC Interface

Machine Control PLC, CNC based Machine monitoring Smart operation

Quality production Real-time Process Monitoring System (IPM)

Final verification Eddy current system integration

Load/Unload systems

Other processes Tempering tunnel Washing machine

Innovative heating

Power supplies The heart of induction for any application Solid state families Transithermic

For the most demanding industries

inKompac

Compact and integrable. Series

inCube

Compact and integrable. Parallel

Aghile

Mobile and everything included

MSG

Compact for multi-output (up to 8)

GH offers all necessary components to achieve the required power frequency and cooling for the system.

Power

10 kW to 2000 kW

Frequency

0.5 kHz to 400 kHz

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Frequency (kHz)

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TEMPERING SHRINK-FITTING BONDING CABLE PREHEATING HARDENING BRAZING SOLDERING SEALING

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TUBE WELDING 400

Oscillator: flexibility and efficiency · Series or parallel (LLC) resonant circuit configurations · Conventional transformer. For flexibility. Extensive transformation ratio of turns. · Toroidal output transformer. To maximize the efficiency.

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FORGING

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Transithermic

inKompac

IGBT, MOSWELD SIC [25, 2000] kW, [0.5, 400] kHz Tailored configurations Single, multioutput (up to 8) and dual frequency

Operation · AutoScan: finding the optimum frequency · Power regulation from 0-100% · Heating programs (up to 15) · Low impact in AC main

MSG

[10, 30] kW, [4, 300] kHz Compact size Easy integration

Monitoring · High accuracy Energy Monitoring · Measurement of I, V, P & E · Events log · Dew point control system

Communication · Wiring signals · Field bus: Profinet, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP and others

Transithermic family

Multioutput inCube

inKompac

inRobot system

Aghile

The most advanced technology: SiC transistor. · Extreme power density – Reduced layout. · Robustness.

· Wide range of frequencies – Combination of hardening and tempering with one inductor. · Reduced operating expenses.

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Innovative heating

Inductors

Magnetic field concentrators

Quenching inlet

Make the difference Inductor is one of the most important components of the overall induction heating system.

Quenching showers

A well-designed inductor provides: · Proper heating profile for the part · Temperature uniformity · Maximizing efficiency · Easy positioning of the part

Inductor connection to output plates

Output plates for power supply connection

Example: Main manufacturing steps

3D heating simulation OPTIMA service

Design of the coil

Coil manufacturing by: brazing, machining, 3D printing

Assembled coil in inductor installed in machine

Internal coil design. In case of 3DPCoil

Hardening profile

Part to be treated

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3D Inductors Patented technology 3D printed coils based on Electron Beam Melting technology for additive manufacturing.

Benefit

Key features

OPEX reduction Extreme inductor lifespan

No brazed joints, no weak points Improved cooling, interior section design

Changeover time reduction

Dimensional accuracy and repeatability in inductor duplication

Adaptation of the inductor

Direct printing simplifies complex geometries

More info: www.3dinductors.com

Rotating inductor For cases where turning the workpiece becomes complex or impossible. · Heat treatment improvement. · Mechanical simplification. · Maintenance reduction.

99,9% purity 100% density

Measured copper purity

by CERN: RRR>250 Superconductor

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Application examples Make the difference GH has developed hundreds of applications, ask our team if you are interested in a specific case.

The following are examples of our applications:

Heat treatment

Joining processes

Heating in general

Hardening

Brazing & soldering

Shrink fitting

Tempering

Bonding

Preheating

Normalizing

Super alloy preheating

Straightening

Stress relief

Welding

Forging

Hardening of truck drive axle

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Heat treatment In automotive driveline and transmission Plunging joints Hardening of tracks and female stems.

Ball Outer race Hardening and tempering stations in machine of bell and stem.

3DP coil for bell

Inner race Very high-production hardening of inner race.

Built-in Continuous Quenching System.

6” cycle time

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Shafts Hardening by vertical scanning. The inductor and shower move. vertically.

Shaft distortion minimized.

Hub – Outer Race The fastest production.

4” heating time.

Split inductor (patent).

Superior heat treat pattern through the control of the air gap along the inner diameter.

Spindle - Inner Race High production hardening machine with CQS system and 3D printed showers and tempering tunnel.

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In automotive suspension Shock absorber rod Hardening and tempering by scanning. Centerless based machine.

Camshaft slot Hardening of the slot at the end of the camshaft. A 3D inductor was used.

Sintered parts Sintered sprockets Single shot hardening Uniform heating with rotating inductor systems.

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Innovative heating

Heat treatment General industry Different parts

Customized hardening and tempering machines or standard TVK family models.

TVK family.

Family of compact vertical machines with easy operation and maintenance.

Different models depending on the part dimension and weight.

Maximum part length: 1000 mm.

TVK Single or Double

D model – two different treatments in the same TVK machine

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TVK for multiple operations Compact machines for several simultaneous operations on a part.

Ideal for medium production volumes.

Large size parts

Hardening of big shafts with different diameters.

The inductor follows the shape of the parts.

Heavy duty

Several CNC-controlled axes.

Vertical & horizontal scanning.

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Innovative heating

Tools and fasteners Automotive and trilobular Automotive and trilobular screws, concrete and screws,fasteners, concrete and railway pliers, railway fasteners, pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches screwdrivers, and more can wrenches be treated. and more can be treated.

Tool holders Tool holders heat treatment.

Automated change of inductors reduces dramatically stopagges in production.

Automated inductor change systems (AIC)

Part reference 1 Pa rt re fe re n c e 1

Automated interconnections change of: cooling, quenching, electrical, air Ideal for a reference with many treatments.

Ideal for different references without manual changes.

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Large Slewing Bearings Horizontal hardening of teeth and tracks

3DP coil for teeth OCTG pipe Stress Relieving For elimination of stress in pipe ends.

Between 450ºC and 650ºC with high temperature uniformity.

Railway Hardening and normalizing High-speed switch blade head hardening and normalizing.

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Innovative heating

Joining processes There are hundreds of applications where induction heating can be applied. Joining both parts with a filler metal is a widely utilised solution in the industry.

Brazing and soldering

Short-circuit ring brazing in an industrial rotor.

Heat exchanger and copper tube brazing.

Welding

Metal tube and profile. The base material is raised to a high temperature to exceed its melting point.

Bonding and curing

Bonding for car doors.

It is an adhesive curing process.

Super alloy heating for welding

Pre- heating of super alloy aerospace blade for weld repairing in argon atmosphere.

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Heating in general The production efficiency of traditional heating sources can be drastically improved by replacing them with induction. Introducing induction to pre or post heating also helps to improve production significantly.

Shrink fitting

Hydro generator shaft and heavy plate.

Union by mechanical interference of two pieces.

Straightening

Heating for deck and bulkhead straightening to eliminate distortion.

It replaces flame torches.

Preheating

In-line cable pre-heating before extrusion.

For copper and aluminium conductors.

Automated inductor change.

Forging

Bar heating for forging in the manufacturing of off-shore chains.

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Innovative heating

Mobile stand-alone heating system Aghile family · Versatile and mobile heating system. · All in one box (oscillator and cooling included). · Just plug the inductor and play.

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Aghile is a multipurpose induction heater for noncontinuous heating applications such as brazing, hardening, straightening, drying, shrink-fitting, preheating, post-heating, die hardening, etc.

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360º articulated boom Jig boom Hand grip Flexible MF cable Foot switch Power supply Oscillator Chiller Siemens PLC Permanent mode Up to 16 recipes

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Multioutput power supply to be integrated MSG family for low power applications Ideal for integration in automated production lines with several low power induction heating such as shrink fitting, curing, coating, etc. · Power output: 5kW, 10kW, 15kW · Frequency [10, 300] kHz · Up to independent 8 outputs

p1,f1 p2,f2 ... p8,f8

Power supply cabinet with cooling on the bottom.

Application examples:

Adhesive bonding of car doors, hoods, etc

For EV motor heating processes: stator trickling and powdering, rotor shrink fitting, etc.

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Final step, production control and monitoring Real-Time Induction Process Monitoring (IPM)

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Power supply parameters in real-time during a heating process.

IPM system monitors the parameters involved in the processes (up to 64) in order to identify NOK parts.

NDT system based on Eddy Current (ultrasonic) complements the supervision.

BENEFITS · Reliable production. · Continuous improvement. · Destructive testing reduction.

Quenching medium control, critical in hardening.

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Tracking Production

Remote monitoring

Induction, one step in the manufacturing path

Always close to you

Data on parts a is collected and transferred to corporate systems through communication interfaces for analysis.

All machines are connected to GH via a secure connection.

OPC interface for data monitoring

PLC

OPC Server

Induction Machine Part Tracking

Data Collection Communication interface for remote monitoring

OPC Interface

OPC Client Software

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Innovative heating

Induction 4.0 Enabling the advanced manufacturing

GH solutions include digital enabler technologies within the industry 4.0 framework.

The aim is to equip all our customers to efficently meet the changing requirements of their end consumers.

Robotization

ConnectAR service

OPTIMA Service: 3D heating simulation and 3D Inductors

Automated inductor change

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Beyond customer services Installation, onsite support and system maintenance throughout the entire production lifecycle are all included in our services.

Maintenance and technical assistance GH Technical engineers support customer in their daily operations and in their preventative planning.

This service is made possible by our global service network.

ConnectAR Service Collaborative remote assistance service based on Augmented Reality improving productivity and reducing downtime for our customers.

OPTIMA Service It combines two digital technologies (3D simulations with 3D Inductors) and the knowledge and experience of the GH technical team to find the most optimal inductor design.

Inductor training A set of training programs to understand GH induction solutions and the induction heating technology is available.

Repair & Spare inductors A repair service and spares are offered for GH inductors. For advanced manufacturing inductors, the industrialized process allows high dimensional accuracy in the copies and shorter delivery times for 3D Printed Coils.

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With you wherever you are The customers are worldwide spread so GH Induction counts with a global service network. This network is composed of their own companies in different countries and with the support of the rest of the group that belong to.

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