TPT March 2021

T E CHNOLOG Y

Ambrell’s first induction heating system retired after nearly 35 years of service

AMBRELL Corporation, an inTEST company and global manufacturer of induction heating solutions, has retired its very first system, which was shipped nearly 35 years ago. The system, which is known as Unit #1, and is a 6kW induction power supply, was built in 1986 and will now be displayed at Ambrell headquarters. It was retired by Leonardi Manufacturing when the company upgraded to a new Ambrell induction heating system in 2020. Leonardi Manufacturing reported the Ambrell system was in operation every day since 1986. “We used the 6kW system for brazing carbide-to-steel for manufacturing our stump grinding equipment. It has been an incredibly reliable and dependable piece of equipment for almost 35 years,” said Joe Leonardi, vice-president of Leonardi Manufacturing. “It was critical to our manufacturing process and its durability

and consistent performance is why we chose Ambrell once again.” Over the years, Ambrell’s induction heating systems have become smaller, more versatile, and have been re-engineered to deliver greater performance and are designed to meet Industry 4.0 manufacturing requirements. Scott Nolen, vice-president and general manager of Ambrell, said: “We’re excited to display Unit #1 at our headquarters location and we’re especially grateful to Leonardi Manufacturing. Their help and co- operation in returning the system to us is very much appreciated.” Mr Nolen added: “To have a system that was in operation for nearly 35 years is a testament to our engineering prowess, our manufacturing capability and the overall quality of the product. “Today, these same attributes play a key role in

Unit #1 has been running successfully since 1986

Ambrell’s ability to consistently deliver heating solutions that are fast, precise, repeatable and safe.” Ambrell Corporation www.ambrell.com

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