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Best method of Localized Heat Treating

2003

I am currently using natural gas jet heaters to locally heat treat a section of coil steel. We uncoil the material, pass the material through the heat treat station which hardens one edge (approximately to 1/8" from edge), then recoil the material. The material (either 1075 or 1095 Carbon Steel) varies in width from 1/2" to 4" and has a thickness of 0.020" to 0.060". We are looking at automating multiple processes, one of which is the heat treating portion. My question is this: Is this the best type of heat treat for the application? I have heard of others using induction heat, but do not know much about it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Tom Beyreis
OEM - Wheeling, Illinois, United States

Inductive heating would probably be the best option. It is capable of a very localized and a very high heat that is as controllable as a flame in its intensity.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2003