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| ironman:
A while back I went to a foundry auction to have a look at induction furnaces. The power supply cubicles were unlocked so I took a video of it inside as I have never seen inside one. If anyone is thinking of building one you will need really good electronic skills plus time and money. http://youtu.be/ytuslAUsIsQ |
| tom osselton:
That one is bloody big! I would like to have one but as you say know what your doing but I still find myself on utube thinking hmmmm. Seems not bad just don't stick the tounge on cap's to see if their charged. I'll probably end up with a roy. |
| awemawson:
When I've totally wrapped up my lathe project I'll dig into my 'round tuit' store and take some pictures of my 100kW induction furnace. Currently its blocked in with building materials :( I may even start a thread on resurrecting it and setting it to work, it's about time, it's sat idle for 6 years now ! |
| ironman:
Was it that long? I remember when you had it running when you were living in Kent. |
| MetalCaster:
Nice video ironman. For an induction furnace of any size, you need a lot of money and a good 3-phase, 480 volt power supply. I recognize quite a few of the components in the cabinets. Those are very similar to the medium voltage variable frequency drives I specify. I would love to have an induction furnace, but I am afraid I am stuck with my poor man's induction furnace (an oil burner type furnace). But KW is KW right, and if you can generate 320 KW with an oil burner for the price of a little diesel fuel, then who can complain. |
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