Economics of the Otto-Max Hydro-Electric Induction Heating Process

The basic principles of induction heating have been understood and applied to manufacturing since the 1920s. During World War II, the technology developed rapidly to meet urgent wartime requirements for a fast, reliable process to harden metal engine parts. More recently, the focus on lean, green manufacturing techniques and emphasis on improved quality control have led to a rediscovery of induction technology.


Increased Efficiencies from Partnering with Otto-Max

What makes this heating method so unique? In the most common heating methods, a torch of open flame is directly applied to the metal part. But with induction heating, heat is actually "induced" within the part itself by circulating electrical ;currents. As General Manager Ted Parker explains it, "we try to give our customers a clear idea of what induction heating is, and how this non-contact method of heating works so fast and is so efficient. The alternating current in the work oil sets up an electromagnetic field that create circulating current in the work piece. This circulating current flows against the resistively of the material and generates heat. It's really that simple!

In these days of continually rising costs for raw materials and production time, induction heating allows us to transfer the economic efficiencies to our customers and hold the line on price increases as well as be proud of the extremely low environmental impact of the process".


Quality Improvements With Induction Heating

Induction (electric) heating does it fast -- seconds, not minutes, and in our part of the world electricity is produced from hydro dams , a renewable resource! You can take advantage of the efficiency and quality of our induction heating and hot work cell equipment, as well as our hot forming expertise and short lead time capability.


We've Worked With Steel for Almost 100 Years

We're talking about small parts weighing up to 10 pounds produced from alloy steel bars, round or flat, requiring mechanical properties achieved by quenching and tempering such as:

• High hardness
• Spring like qualities
• High tensile strength
• Abrasion resistance
• High toughness

And good surface quality with minimum decarburization and scaling.

We can also look after:

• Tooling and fabrication
• Surface blasting
• Painting
• Transparent labeling and packaging

We can do all this with a really short lead time, as little as one week!

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Otto-Max Industries Ltd.
#104 - 18568 96th Avenue
Surrey, BC, Canada V4N 3P9

Contact Person: Bill Dagoe