Product Developments
Inductotherm introduces the first induction inverter to power and control two furnaces simultaneously, VIP Dual-Trak.
Inductotherm introduces the first melt shop
Windows-based computer control system,
Meltminder.
Melt-Manager is introduced by Inductotherm as
the first induction power supply with built-in
computer control.
Inductotherm introduces an ultra-high temperature automated zone control graphite heating, the VIP Multi-Switch.
Thermatool introduces CFI series Solid State HF Welders. Forty-five are sold in the first year of full production.
Inductotherm introduces the first inductively
heated tundish for continuous casting
operations.
Inductoheat creates the contactless inductor
technology for strip processing lines. Patent
issued in 1996.
Inductotherm introduces the first VIP Tri-Trak
unit designed to offer greater operational
flexibility.
Inductotherm performs the first installation of
VIP Power-Trak "eb" unit with "efficiency-boost"
designed to reduce energy costs.
The Thermatool 800 kHz solid state HF welder is
used to weld brass and aluminum tubes with 0.1
mm wall thickness for heat exchanger
applications.
The first six-zone VIP Multi-Switch power supply
unit is introduced by Inductotherm.
Inductotherm completes the first induction melting installation in the world with almost 70,000 kW of induction power capable of pouring over 100 tons per hour.
The first 85-ton induction melting coreless furnace is introduced by Inductotherm.
The CrankPro non rotational crankshaft machine – patent approval 2001 (Inductoheat).
Thermatool builds the world’s first true variable frequency welder. Frequency is adjustable in 1 kHz increments from 250 to 400 kHz.
Inductotherm introduces the first air-cooled,
direct electric heat (DEH) induction furnace for
aluminum, the Acutrak.
First HAZControl Technology Welder with
AutoMatch feature is introduced by Thermatool.
First 1200kW Solid Sate HF Welder is introduced
by Thermatool.
Inductotherm introduces the first built-in,
touch-screen computer control, Melt-Manager
Plus.
Thermatool introduces the first double cut
dieset.
Inductoheat introduces InductoForge.
Inductoheat introduces Inductoscan.
Inductotherm introduces a series of IGBT-based
induction power supply systems, the VIP-I.
Quick change Dual Induction/Contact HF
Welder adds energy efficiency to tube producers manufacturing process. Introduced by
Thermatool.
Inductotherm introduces, ARMS. The first
fully-automated melt shop system to enhance
worker safety.
IROSS introduction – license agreement with
Peter Ross and Associates and Inductoheat.
Introduction of FluxManager Technology by
Inductoheat.
The Smart Anneal system for Seam Annealing
Pipe and Tube in line is introduced by Thermatool, helping API OCTG producers reduce scrap
and improve product quality.
InductoForge with IHAZ introduction with
Standby (Inductoheat).
Inductotherm introduces a breakthrough
automated pouring control technology
designed to provide perfect pour precision, P3
(Predictive Pour Performance).
Thermatool introduces HAZControl Technology
software to enhance operator skill when using
the Thermatool variable frequency HF Welder.
Over 1,000 Thermatool solid state welders are
now in operation.
The Multi-Pour by Inductotherm is introduced
as the first adjustable, twin-nozzle stopper rod
system for increased productivity.
Thermatool builds the biggest HAZControl
Technology HF welder to date - 800 kW output,
275 to 375 kHz output frequency in either
induction or contact mode.
Inductotherm introduces the first installation of VIP Power-Trak "HE" unit with "high-efficiency" design.
Inductotherm introduces the first VIP Quad-Trak.
Inductotherm installs the first EMMLD
enhanced detection system.
Thermatool introduces the first 1500kW Solid
State HF Welder.
Radyne launches the VersaPower-Xtreme.
Inductotherm introduces the first Hybrid
furnace with a channel uppercase and coreless
inductor specifically designed for the aluminum
market.
InductoForge IHAZ II second generation
introduced by Inductoheat.
Inductotherm introduces the first iSense Melt Shop Equipment Data Visualization System installed to collect, store and distribute equipment data in real-time.
New Data Acquisition System introduced by Inductoheat.
Introduction of Inductotherm's High-Velocity
Hood, Vortex.
IFP (Independent Frequency Power Supply)
utilized in major Tier 1 Pinion Anneal program
by Inductoheat.
Inductotherm introduces the first refractory
monitoring system using laser imaging
technology, IRIS.
Introduction of the world's largest melting
installation by Inductotherm - currently
operating four 22 MW and two 24 MW VIP
Power-Trak units each connected to 50-ton
Heavy Steel Frame furnaces.
Introduction of Inductotherm's Management Information Analytics Platform, MiPlant.