Induction solutions in automotive

Induction heat treatment of driveline

Lean induction hardening and tempering machines for CV joints, ball outer race, ball inner race, tripod housing and driveshaft either for ICEV or EV. There are different configurations depending on production needs.
From low to very-high production volumes and requirements.

Tempering tunnel option with air cooling available to optimize investment, the layout, and to reduce the energy consumption.

Operation and maintenance are improved thanks to 3D printed inductors, which allow an extraordinary increase in cycle times, monitoring of the induction process, preventive maintenance services and energy saving functionalities in the machines.

Production quality control is carried out through real-time traceability for each individual part.

Induction heat treatment of wheel parts

Lean induction hardening and tempering machines for hub and spindles (inner race and outer race). Different configurations depending on production needs.
From low to very-high production volumes and requirements.

How to treat wheel hubs efficiently?
With the Split Inductor system developed by GH, which adapts 100% to the part without loss of efficiency.
In traditional hardening, an inductor is used which does not adapt completely to the area to be treated, causing various problems.

Operation and maintenance are improved thanks to 3D printed inductors, which allow an extraordinary increase in cycle times, monitoring of the induction process, preventive maintenance services and energy saving functionalities in the machines.

Other application is shrinking fitting of gear wheels.

Induction bonding of chassis

In modern production, more and more parts are being bonded, replacing various other fastening systems. To achieve fast curing when using reactive adhesives and thus a short cycle time, induction technology is used. In contrast to an oven or other large-area heating sources, the area to be heated on a component can be very precisely limited to a very small area. The heat is introduced into the workpiece by means of induction and thus also heats the adhesive that is used. The reaction time of the adhesive is considerably shortened by this heat input, and the thermal load on the workpiece is reduced to a minimum.

Induction heating for surface treatments (brake discs, wheel hubs…)

Induction heating is suitable for a variety of surface treatments such as protection against contact corrosion, surface coating, drying, or cleaning. For example, steel or steel-aluminium brake discs, wheel hubs or completely assembled wheel bearings are partially or completely coated and dried and baked with the help of the inductive heat applied. For these applications, we at GH Induction supply the induction technology for heating the treated surfaces to manufacturers in the surface treatment industry or directly to the corresponding end customers.

Induction heat treatment for steering parts

Lean induction hardening and tempering machines for gearboxes, ball joints, ball joint housing, pinions, and racks. Different configurations depending on production needs.
From low to very-high production volumes and requirements.

Ball joints can be treated under controlled atmosphere for a clean finishing. In ball joints housing the innovative rotative inductor simplifies the mechanical of the machine producing capex reduction, energy savings and more uniform heat treatment.

Operation and maintenance are improved thanks to 3D printed inductors, which allow an extraordinary increase in cycle times, monitoring of the induction process, preventive maintenance services and energy saving functionalities in the machines.

Induction heat treatment of suspension parts

Lean induction hardening and tempering machines for shock absorber rods, springs, and suspension arms. Different configurations depending on production needs.
From low to very-high production volumes and requirements.

Operation and maintenance are improved thanks to 3D printed inductors, which allow an extraordinary increase in cycle times, monitoring of the induction process, preventive maintenance services and energy saving functionalities in the machines.

Induction heat treatment of engine block parts in ICEV vehicles

Lean induction hardening and tempering machines for valves, crankshafts, camshafts, connection rods and starter rings. Different configurations depending on production needs.
From low to very-high production volumes and requirements.

Opex reduction through 3D Inductors with extended lifespan, process monitoring, preventive maintenance, energy savings functionalities with extreme long lifespan.

Quality control is carried out by real-time production traceability for each part.

Induction applications in Electrical Vehicle

There are many components in EV which have their corresponding one in ICEV possibly with adapted designs.

There are two main areas to apply induction heating: for manufacturing E-drive motors and for bonding the battery cell. They are induction heating systems for brazing, shrink fitting, trickling, powdering, and gelling to manufacturer e-motors to be used as stand-alone or to be integrated in 3^rd party machines.

The key elements in these solutions are MSG generators with 8 independent power outputs and experience in these applications.

Induction heat treatment in transmission system

Lean induction hardening and tempering machines for gearbox, steel and powder sintered synchronizer rings and sleeves, ring gears, sprockets, and gears. Different configurations depending on production needs.
From low to very-high production volumes and requirements.

For many of these parts you can use the innovative rotative inductor that simplifies the mechanics of the machine resulting in reduced capex, energy savings and more uniform heat treatment.

Opex reduction through 3D Inductors with extended lifespan, process monitoring, preventive maintenance, energy savings functionalities with extreme long lifespan.

Quality control is carried out by real-time production traceability for each part.

Induction heat treatment of sintered powder parts

Lean induction hardening and tempering machines for powder sintered parts as synchronizer rings with extraordinary metallurgical results.

Opex reduction through 3D Inductors with extended lifespan, process monitoring, preventive maintenance, energy savings functionalities with extreme long lifespan.

Quality control is carried out by real-time production traceability for each part.

Induction applications in electrical system and fluid systems

Lean induction heating systems for brazing of batteries, end conductor burning of alternator and starter motor and other components.

Induction brazing machines of pipes for brakes, fuel, and climate control either manual or automated.