Induction Heating for The Aerospace Industry

In the world of aerospace, perfection is paramount. Even seemingly insignificant parts could have disastrous consequences were they to fail. Aircraft must endure some of the harshest conditions of any complex machine. They must be able to handle nearly constant exposure to elements such as heat, cold, rain, snow, ice, lightning, and many pressurization cycles over the course of decades-long service life without failure. In order to achieve this, components used in the construction of aircraft must adhere to a very specific set of parameters that ensure that each aircraft is made exactly the same with no imperfections that may lead to a mid-air failure.

This need for perfection requires the development of highly repeatable processes. One of the major challenges of creating repeatable processes is ensuring that the temperature of the components remains consistent with each other and within the process parameters. This can be tricky because furnaces can have hot and cold spots and open flame introduces many variables that can be difficult to control. The solution to these problems is induction heating technology.

Induction provides more accurate control over heating processes compared to flame, furnace, and resistance heating techniques. This is because induction heats the material directly without relying on conduction or convection to transfer heat to the component. The result is a more predictable delivery of heat that can be controlled to a much more precise degree.

Radyne offers induction heating equipment for the production of parts and materials required for Aeronautics/Aerospace and flight-capable machines. From wing to wing, aeronautic components require specialized thermal processing, induction brazing, and forming. Quality parts emerge from quality ideas and efforts. Radyne offers a partnership approach from process feasibility of your part design, machine design, manufacturing, and installation.

Induction Heating Systems for Aerospace Components

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ScanMaster Induction Scanners

Hardening and Tempering

FlexScan Induction Scanners

Hardening and Tempering

Fastener Heat Treating System

Controlled Atmosphere Brazing Systems

Composite Curing Systems

• Composite Materials