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Inductotherm Corp.


With manufacturing facilities in 13 countries, Inductotherm is the world's leading manufacturer of induction melting systems for metal producers. Inductotherm offers complete melting, holding and pouring solutions for virtually all metals, including, gray and ductile iron Ductile iron, also called ductile cast iron or nodular cast iron, is a type of cast iron invented in 1943 by Keith Millis[1]. While most varieties of cast iron are brittle, ductile iron is much more ductile, as the name implies. , steel, copper based nonferrous non·fer·rous  
adj.
1. Not composed of or containing iron.

2. Of or relating to metals other than iron.


nonferrous
Adjective

1.
 metals, aluminum, zinc, reactive metals and precious metals Precious Metals

Valuable metals such as gold, iridium, palladium, platinum, and silver.

Notes:
Investing in precious metals can be done either by purchasing the physical asset, or by purchasing futures contracts for the particular metal.
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It has built more than 15,000 melting systems for foundries around the globe and its systems now accounts for about half of the induction melting installations in use in the world today. Offering a complete line of coreless and channel type induction melting and holding systems. Inductotherm has built furnaces with capacities ranging from a few troy ounces Noun 1. troy ounce - a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
apothecaries' ounce, ounce

troy unit - any of the unit of the troy system of weights
 to hundreds of tons and power systems ranging from its 5 kW Flexi-Tune[R] unit to its 42,000 kW VIP[R] Power-Trak[R] system. Inductotherm's product line also encompasses a full-range of charging and preheating systems, melt shop computer control systems and automatic pouring systems.

For the diecasting industry, it provides a wide range of furnaces and power supplies appropriate for different applications. One of these products is the most efficient direct heat furnace--Acurrak[R]. Other products offered by Inductotherm companies such as HI T.E.Q. and Shamrock shamrock, a plant with leaves composed of three leaflets. According to legend it was used by St. Patrick in explaining the doctrine of the Trinity; it is now used as the emblem of Ireland. An artificial or real shamrock leaf is customarily worn on St. Patrick's Day.  Automation include a wide range of melting, holding, heating and pouring technologies, many with a focus on the diecasting and permanent mold operations. HI T.E.Q. is a leading manufacturer of complete processing systems for melting, degassing degassing
(dēgas´ing),
adj related to degasification, the process by which dissolved gas is removed from water or other liquid solutions.
, filtration and molten metal transfer. Its latest product--Mini-melter[TM] furnace, allows diecasters to melt and hold right at the casting station. Shamrock Automation designs and manufactures automatic ladlers, flexible robotic pouring systems and ingot ingot

Mass of metal cast into a size and shape such as a bar, plate, or sheet convenient to store, transport, and work into a semifinished or finished product. The term also refers to a mold in which metal is so cast.
 loading systems. Now along with other Inductotherm companies, including HI T.E.Q and Shamrock Automation. Inductotherm has the capacity to offer a full range of products for the diecasting and permanent mold operations.

Inductotherm 10 Indel Ave. Rancocas, NJ 08073 USA Ph: 888/INDUCTO, 800/257-9527 * Fax: 609/267-3537 Web site: www.inductotherm.com, E-mail: sales@inductotherm.com
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Title Annotation:Company Profiles
Publication:Modern Casting
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 1, 2004
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