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Archive for September, 2010
Roy 3.0 Computerized Induction Heater Announced
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Fluxeon® is pleased to announce the completion of its pre-production prototype of the Roy (TM) 3.0 computerized induction heater. Designed especially for the MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) market, Roy 3.0 is enclosed in a rugged and attractive extruded aluminum case. As there is no fan, operation is absolutely silent. The unit is rated at 1500 […]
Posted by neonjohn on September 28th, 2010 under Cool Stuff, Induction heating | 1 Comment »
Why the ChiComs are Winning
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This article is about the experiences of a tiny company (Fluxeon®) in dealing with Chinese suppliers. It illustrates why and how the Chinese are winning the world economic battle of the 21st century. Unless we (the USA) change out ways, China will be the world economic superpower in a few years. Now I’m going to […]
Posted by neonjohn on September 27th, 2010 under Current Events, Induction heating | 1 Comment »
Using an Induction Heater – MRO Operations
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MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) is probably the largest field of application for a small, lightweight and portable induction heater such as Fluxeon’s® Roy induction heater. MRO encompasses everything from the auto mechanic to maintenance operations in large factories. Basically, anywhere guys and gals use tools to work on machinery. In this article I’ll show some […]
Posted by neonjohn on September 24th, 2010 under Cool Stuff, Induction heating | Comment now »
Using an Induction Heater – Soldering/Brazing
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In industry, soldering and brazing probably ranks second only to heat treating in the use of induction heating. With a small but powerful heater such as the Roy, that capability is now available to small business and home users. Soldering is one of the more difficult jobs for low power induction heaters because copper is […]
Posted by neonjohn on September 20th, 2010 under Cool Stuff, Induction heating | 3 Comments »