Being proactive instead of reactive with induction equipment provides benefits in higher productivity and fewer production disruptions through the transition of cost-center-based maintenance into profit-center-based maintenance.

We accomplish this target through the realization that maintenance activities are a tool to increase equipment uptime. Our Proactive Maintenance Programs allows our customers to avoid predictable damage. The proper use of proactive maintenance helps prevent loss of productivity due to broken or inoperable machines, which saves our customers a great deal of money.

Our program is customized to address customer specific equipment, In-House Maintenance, Spare Parts, Coil Repair, Induction Training and On-Site Support.

Our expertise on induction equipment, its design, fabrication, commissinging and operation allows us to gain a micro view on machine damage – concentrating on the causes instead of the symptoms of wear.

Our proactive maintenance program is the single most important means of achieving savings unsurpassed by conventional maintenance techniques.

To effectively operate the sophistication inherent in induction equipment it is critical that a robust means be available to secure the necessary components (both equipment and in-process production parts) to keep downstream processes operating.

We provide our customers with assistance in the design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of induction supplier activities. Our primary target is to create net cost advantages for our customers.

We have been able to accomplish this objective through the establishment of a competitive infrastructure, leveraging the supply base and synchronizing cost, timing and quality targets.

• Plan – Develop a set of metrics to monitor the supply chain so that it is efficient, costs less and delivers high quality and value to our customers.
• Source – Develop a set of pricing, delivery and payment processes with suppliers and create metrics for monitoring and improving the relationships.
• Make – When necessary or requested we can schedule the activities necessary for production, testing, packaging and preparation for delivery.
• Deliver – We can help coordinate the receipt of orders, develop a network of warehouses, pick carriers to get products to customers and set up an invoicing system to receive payments.
• Return – We maintain a responsive and flexible network for receiving defective and excess products.

An effective parts inventory and parts access is a basic key to maintaining and improving uptime; (also cornerstone of our Proactive Maintenance Program). We assemble and maintain a comprehensive list of the full complement of induction parts including suggested spare parts. This list considers the likelihood of part failure, lead times and part durability..

We additionally track part warranty timing to keep general stores appraised of applicable warranties in the event of equipment part failures.

We leverage our relationships with the world wide induction supply base to provide the optimum blend of cost, timing and quality purchases.

We additionally track part warranty timing to keep general stores appraised of applicable warranties in the event of equipment part failures.

We leverage our relationships with the world wide induction supply base to provide the optimum blend of cost, timing and quality purchases.

We work with all suppliers of coil fabrication and repair facilities to help assure that coil performance is maximized, turnaround is minimized and costs are contained.

We help improve coil life through innovative design thereby saving cost by reducing the number of coil changes and production disruptions caused by failed coils.

We utilize on-board coil reporting hardware (Coil Cycle Counter) that tracks coil life against a baseline and informs floor personnel when a coil change is required, before the coil fails thereby circumventing a costly downtime event (also a cornerstone of our Proactive Maintenance Program).

Cumulative cycle count is available at the touch of a button on or off the machine. Preprogrammed preventative maintenance intervals allow you to see at a glance whether the coil is approaching the end of its useful life.

Actual performance in terms of operating cycles is captured, recorded and analyzed, providing a clear picture of value received for the maintenance dollars you spend. In this way, continuous improvement efforts are guaranteed to be transparent and even more important, effective.

We help our customers to address the induction impact of how production part geometer affects coil design and power supply to arrive at an optimum induction recipe to produce target case and hardness requirements.

We provide expert induction training of production, testing and maintenance personnel, both in a classroom setting and on the floor.

We train in metallurgical testing, induction quality, power supply considerations and much, much more.

Understanding induction equipment and process allows for improved quality and uptime. We understand the pros and cons of all makes and models of most all induction equipment, process and testing.

We provide training specifically suited to help maximize your induction personnel capabilities and competence.

The entire spectrum of personnel either directly or indirectly associated with heat treatment:

• Design and Manufacturing Engineers
• Supervisors with Induction Oversight
• Metallurgists and Technicians
• Quality Control Inspectors

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Describe the basics of induction process and parameters
• Make accurate diagnosis readily identify non-conforming heat treat
• Understand the dynamics of residual stresses & the effects on part quality
• Perform inspection techniques that reduce preparation time
• Provide fast diagnostics on heat treat quality
• Understand process variables that affect pattern run out
• Read and understand material micros
• Understand and explain machine variables

Because we interface with the full complement of induction manufacturers we are knowledgeable in their systems and we are experts in induction process and equipment design. We work with and represent our customers to help sort through the root cause of an equipment failure to obtain a corrective action and then validate to insure that the response is effective.

We can also provide dedicated personnel to fulfill a specific induction task on temporary or long term basis, i.e. metallurgical destructive testing, general stores assistance, etc.

Our on-site experts can help identify the cause of quality issues, increase efficiency and productivity, improve quality, and reduce expenditures associated with potential induction issues.

Our procedures ensure that customers receive timely, accurate and affordable on-site support inculding detailed reports that capture APQP problem solving methods.

Our procedures ensure that customers receive timely, accurate and affordable on-site support inculding detailed reports that capture APQP problem solving methods.