Optimising efficiency and safety with sustainable induction innovations: Inductotherm

For over 70 years, Inductotherm Corp. has been one of the leaders in the metal casting industry, delivering consistent results as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of induction equipment. Since the company’s inception in 1953, Inductotherm has focused on providing tailored and sustainable solutions that meet the unique challenges of the 21st century. Understanding that each customer has distinct objectives, they have prioritised learning more about what drives them to help them achieve their goals confidently.

“Inductotherm Corp., an Inductotherm Group company, is a worldwide leader in induction technology and is headquartered in Rancocas, New Jersey, US. With proven technology for every melt shop need, only Inductotherm can offer you proven efficient, reliable and effective systems to give you the competitive edge,” says Scott Melville, Managing Director of Cerefco (Pty) Ltd, the company that has represented Inductotherm in South Africa since the 1960s.

Cerefco has represented Inductotherm in South Africa since the 1960s. Inductotherm, headquartered in Rancocas, New Jersey, US, was established in 1953

“Inductotherm designs and manufactures the most advanced melting, heating, holding and pouring systems for virtually all metal and material processes, including grey and ductile iron, steel, copper and copper-based alloys, aluminium, zinc, reactive metals, precious metals, silicon, and graphite heating, as well as numerous other special applications.”

Commitment
Inductotherm’s commitment to innovation ensures their customers remain industry leaders, empowered by cutting-edge technologies and seamless service. Inductotherm maximises equipment efficiency, productivity, and safety across charging, melting, heating, holding, and pouring systems through advanced automation. Innovative solutions like the company’s ARMS® Systems, an industrial robot to perform operations in a melt shop, greatly improves worker safety, recruitment and retention. Using automated technologies to relocate workers away from the most hazardous areas remains one of the top ways to increase worker safety.

Inductotherm’s sustainable induction technologies drive eco-friendly manufacturing practices, reducing energy consumption and waste while maximising output. Inductotherm designs and manufactures advanced melting, heating, holding and pouring systems for virtually all metal and material processes, including grey and ductile iron, steel, copper and copper-based alloys, aluminium, zinc, reactive metals, precious metals, silicon, and graphite heating, as well as numerous other special applications

Equipment
Inductotherm’s equipment, designed to endure demanding conditions, specialises in optimising automated processes with expert equipment selection and state-of-the-art diagnostic tools. Leveraging machine learning, Inductotherm can enhance operational efficiency and productivity, offer more streamlined operations with minimised downtime, and improve equipment utilisation to reduce costs with more energy-efficient recommendations and predictive maintenance capabilities.

Built for longevity and backed by our dedicated Aftermarket Team, we provide comprehensive support from repairs and upgrades to parts procurement and preventive maintenance. Service excellence defines Inductotherm’s culture, ensuring swift response times, technical expertise, and readily available parts worldwide.

Inductotherm have built more than 38 500 systems and installed them in 136 countries

Sustainable solutions: Digital content is at your fingertips
Inductotherm’s sustainable induction technologies drive eco-friendly manufacturing practices, reducing energy consumption and waste while maximising output. Digital content is at your fingertips with the IIoT Platform. Powered IT easily identifies what you want to see and within what time frame, providing immediate access to your data to create an easier and more user-friendly experience. Using a modern cloud-based, multi-tenant solution, your data is securely displayed on your dashboards to help optimise processes, increase efficiency, and manage costs, all while maximising your equipment’s uptime by helping predict preventive maintenance.

Inductotherm maximises equipment efficiency, productivity, and safety across charging, melting, heating, holding, and pouring systems through advanced automation. Innovative solutions like the company’s ARMS® Systems, an industrial robot to perform operations in a melt shop, greatly improves worker safety, recruitment and retention. Using automated technologies to relocate workers away from the most hazardous areas remains one of the top ways to increase worker safety

For instance, Inductotherm’s MiPlant® IIoT platform analyses equipment data to optimise processes, enhance energy efficiency, and improve production rates. It is powered by iSenseTM Sensor technology, a combination of network topology, communication protocols, databases, and various equipment sensors connected through a graphical user interface, featuring Inductotherm equipment visually represented with in-depth and colour-coded information on a visual display screen.

Visinoc® Inoculation Verification Systems are a robust technologically advanced inoculant detection system using a smart vision camera that can be integrated with existing and new inoculation systems.

Inductotherm’s MiPlant® IIoT platform analyses equipment data to optimise processes, enhance energy efficiency, and improve production rates. It is powered by iSenseTM Sensor technology, a combination of network topology, communication protocols, databases, and various equipment sensors connected through a graphical user interface, featuring Inductotherm equipment visually represented with in-depth and colour-coded information on a visual display screen

iNOCTM Inoculation Systems allow casting suppliers to monitor, log, and analyse data to improve the molten metal inoculation processes and quality of the castings produced, while remaining in compliance with quality standards.

Chargeminder® Charge Recipe Monitoring Systems allow you to create, edit, store, and retrieve multiple charge ‘recipes’ while providing crane and magnet operators with visual feedback during the charge makeup process.

Meltminder® 300TM Melt Shop Control and Management Systems provide melt shop supervisors and managers with the broad range of data they need to monitor, evaluate, and plan melt shop furnace operations.

Digital content is at your fingertips with the IIoT Platform. Powered IT easily identifies what you want to see and within what time frame, providing immediate access to your data to create an easier and more user-friendly experience. Using a modern cloud-based, multi-tenant solution, your data is securely displayed on your dashboards to help optimise processes, increase efficiency, and manage costs, all while maximising your equipment’s uptime by helping predict preventive maintenance

Inductotherm have built more than 38 500 systems and installed them in 136 countries. With proven induction melting technology for every melt shop requirement, they have the experience to offer customers efficient, reliable, and effective solutions giving them the competitive edge.

Furnaces, equipment and services Inductotherm offer:

• VIP® and VIP-I® Power Units
• Various Coreless and Channel Induction Furnaces
• Induction Melting Systems
• Automated Pouring Systems
• ARMS® Systems
• Material Handling Systems
• Cooling and Heat Recovery Systems
• OEM Repairs and Upgrades
• Aftermarket Support
• Preventive Maintenance

Inductotherm and its sister companies in the Inductotherm Group, which offer advanced technology for the engineering, manufacturing and service of thermal processing equipment used throughout the metal-working process, have manufacturing facilities all around the world today. With 18 Inductotherm manufacturing facilities, an additional 65 sales and service locations, and 44 representatives around the world in 50 countries, Inductotherm sets the world standard for customer service and support. No matter where you are, Inductotherm is there, too.

Meltminder® 300TM Melt Shop Control and Management Systems provide melt shop supervisors and managers with the broad range of data they need to monitor, evaluate, and plan melt shop furnace operations

Inductotherm Heating & Welding Ltd, another company within the Inductotherm Group, designs and manufactures a wide range of induction heating systems. The company offers its customers an increased concentration of applications/process knowledge for tube and pipe welding, tube cutting, API pipe seam annealing, pipe heating and coating, wire processing technology, induction forge heating, non-ferrous billet heating and specialist induction heat treating.

Inductotherm India, with 29 service centres across the country, is responsible for many of South Africa’s induction units. This not only demonstrates Inductotherm’s reach, but emphasises the global unity between Inductotherm Group companies.

“Inductotherm remains the trusted supplier in the metal casting industry, pioneering IIoT ready systems that melt metal faster and more efficiently,” Melville added. “Committed to customer success since 1953, we will continue to innovate and provide unmatched service and support for another 70 years.”

For further information contact Cerefco on TEL: 011 845 3253, or visit www.cerefco.co.za