Overview
This course provides participants with best practices for safe operating techniques for induction melting. Topics include furnace components, the sequence of operations for daily start-up, "normal" furnace operation and types of induction furnaces, the differences in induction furnaces sizes, and emergency situations and action plans.
Learning outcomes
Class participants will learn to:
- Identify furnace components.
- List the sequence of operations for daily start-up.
- Describe a normal furnace operation.
- Describe safe operating techniques of induction melting.
- List the types of induction furnaces.
- Identify an emergency and determine an action plan.
- List the daily maintenance tasks for induction furnace operations.
Course Length
0.5 daysCEU Units
0.30 CEUCourse outline
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Furnace Components
• The Coreless Induction Furnace
• The System
Module 3: Basics of Induction Melting
• How Does Induction Work
Module 4: Furnace Startup
• Starting an Induction Furnace
Module 5: Induction Furnace Daily Operations
• Furnace Operation
• Furnace Hazards
Module 6: Induction Furnace Daily Maintenance
• Daily Maintenance Tasks