Product Developments
Inductotherm introduces the Inductomelter spark gap high-frequency converter.
Inductotherm introduces the first double push-out removable crucible furnace for non-ferrous melting.
Inductotherm is the first to develop a pre-packaged power control for coreless melting in which all components are pre-engineered and pre-tested for immediate installation.
Inductotherm introduces the Linemelt
channel-type induction melting and duplexing
furnaces.
Inductotherm is the first to use Hollow Bar
construction.
Inductotherm introduces the first 6-ton vacuum induction furnace.
Inductotherm introduces the Tri-Line. The first
system to allow higher power density on smaller
furnaces for increased production and
efficiency.
First 0.5 Hz induction stirring unit for ladle
degassing of steel in vacuum.
Inductotherm introduces the Nine-Line. The first
static frequency multiplier to produce nine
times mains frequency at 540 cycle power.
The first 250-ton drum furnace for Quebec Iron
and Titanium Corporation in Sorel, Quebec.
Inductotherm introduces the Main-Lione. Mains
frequency coreless melting equipment.
First 225-ton drum channel furnace.
First 30-ton vacuum induction furnace.
Inductotherm introduces the first 70-ton vacuum induction furnace.
Thermatool invents and patents the High
Frequency Electric Resistance Welding process.
Inductotherm introduces the first commercially
practical all solid-state, high-frequency
induction power supply, the VIP Mark I.
Inductotherm introduces a pre-packaged mains
frequency coreless furnace, the Unipac.
Inductotherm introduces the Microstep. A
power control system for channel-type furnaces.
Inductotherm introduces the Unitrol stepless
power control system for mains frequency
coreless furnaces.
Inductotherm introduces the Liquimetrics
"Auto-Pour" for automated pouring casting iron.
Inductotherm introduces the world's largest
vacuum induction "hot zone" measuring 3,500
mm inside diameter by 7,500 mm long.
Inductotherm introduces the first truly
automated pressure pouring system to increase
production. The Inducto-Pour.
Introduction of the VIP Mark II by Inductotherm.
Inductotherm introduces the VIP Mark IV.
Inductotherm introduces the Dura-Line furnace.
Inductotherm introduces the first induction inverter engineered to put full power on a cold charge, the VIP Power-Trak.
Inductotherm introduces three of the first highest powered (23,000 kW) power supplies installed on 70-ton furnaces.
Inductotherm introduces the Automatic Meter
Calculator to indicate condition of channel-type
inductors.
Inductoheat introduces the SP5 Power Supply –
major breakthrough in technology with hockey
puck style rectifiers.
Between the years of 1980-1982, the Model 95 by Inductoheat is introduced – a larger tower machine allowing broader range of part processing.
Inductotherm is the first to differentiate heel and batch melting equipment with the introduction of the VIP Power-Melt.
Inductotherm introduces the first primary-isolated VIP® Power-Trak® developed for larger power applications with 3% gain in efficiency.
Energy Monitor Introduction – Better quality control monitoring on equipment introduced by Inductoheat between 1985-1986.
Between 1986-1987, Inductoheat introduces
advanced signature monitoring.
Thermatool builds the Thermatool Solid State
HF Welder.
Inductotherm introduces the first vision-controlled automated pouring system, Visipour.
Inductotherm introduces the first tundish
automated pouring system for ductile iron.
Radyne builds its first Process Engineering Lab.
Inductotherm introduces the first coreless and induction furnace to efficiently hold a 10% heel, Mini-Heel.