- What is magnetic flux and why do I need to “concentrate” it?
- What is the difference between magnetic concentrators and controllers?
- What does a magnetic flux controller do?
- What are the different types of magnetic flux concentrators?
- What does “Soft” mean in Soft Magnetic Composite?
- Are Fluxtrol materials Ferrites?
- Where do I put the concentrator on the coil?
- Why does Fluxtrol make my coil work better?
- Can Fluxtrol be used on all type of coils?
- How much can the concentrator improve my coil efficiency?
- Is there a minimum thickness of Fluxtrol that should be on my coil?
- How can I predict possible improvements due to installation of Fluxtrol to my coil?
- What support does your company provide to customers?
- Can you tell me what improvements I will see if I use Fluxtrol on my coil?
- Is it possible to send you my coil and part to prove how your concentrators improve performance?
- Can we press Fluxtrol chips and recycle the Fluxtrol?
- Can Fluxtrol materials be used in combination with laminations on the same coil?
- Can I use Fluxtrol materials on coils with quench?
- Does Fluxtrol contain any Hazardous materials?
- Why is the concentrator on my coil overheating?
- Is your material an electrical conductor or insulator?
- Can your materials work out of recommended frequency ranges?
- What are the mechanical properties of your materials?
- What does “anisotropy” mean? Is it the same for all materials?
- Is it important which way I machine Fluxtrol from a plate?
- How I can tell which Fluxtrol material is on my coil?
- Can your material work in vacuum? Is there outgassing?
- Why does Fluxtrol heat up during the hardening process?
- What are “magnetic losses”?
- What data do I need for computer simulation of induction coil with Fluxtrol concentrator?
- How can I machine the concentrators?
- Is it possible to cut Fluxtrol plates with water jet?
- What type of tooling is recommended for machining Fluxtrol materials?
- What is the best way to attach Fluxtrol to the coil?
- Is it important what glue to use?
- Is it possible to remove concentrators from the coil and use them again?
- What fasteners are recommended for mechanical attachment of Fluxtrol?
- What can we do to extend the life of our Fluxtrol concentrators?
Induction Heating Frequently Asked Questions
These FAQs cover some basics of Induction Heating and are intended for educational purposes. Our field is changing constantly, and some of this information may be out of date. If you have any questions or would like to propose any corrections to this material, please contact us at fluxtrol@fluxtrol.com.