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    Induction Heater Soldering

    Just to give some more background: We are using a Ameritherm Induction Heater Power: 3 kW Model: Nova Star 3L Frequency: 50-485 kHz AC kVA: 4.5 VAC Line Input: 3-phase, 220-240 Input Circuit Breaker: 15 A When I say it fails, what I mean is that only half (or less) of the solder melts...
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    Induction Heater Soldering

    I am trying to solve a puzzling problem and need some help/insight. We manufacture circuit breakers. We use an induction heater to solder some small thin walled steel cans to a "header" bottom plate. The induction heater works fine for a double or triple pole unit(larger mass) but...

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