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Fluxtrol, Inc.
Fluxtrol is more than a materials supplier. We are your technology partner for the soft magnetic composites, engineered induction coils and consulting expertise that deliver efficiency, precise heat patterns and longer coil life.
What we do
Fluxtrol sits at the intersection of advanced materials science and applied electromagnetic engineering.
Fluxtrol®, Ferrotron® and Alpha-form® materials that shape, concentrate and shield the magnetic field, so more energy reaches the workpiece and less is wasted.
SMC materials →
From electromagnetic and thermal simulation to precision fabrication, we design and build inductors for complex heat treating, melting and welding processes.
Coil design & manufacturing →
Modeling, optimization and cooperative development with Fluxtrol engineers, backed by decades of simulation and experimental validation.
R&D services →The Fluxtrol advantage
In any induction system, the magnetic field is how energy reaches the part. Uncontrolled flux means wasted energy, inconsistent heat patterns and heating of adjacent machine components. SMCs give engineers a low-reluctance path to concentrate, shape and shield that field.
Materials
Highest permeability and lowest losses at low-to-mid frequencies.
MachinableHighest thermal conductivity, saturation flux density and flexural strength.
MachinableExcellent performance across a wide frequency range with good machinability.
MachinableBest elasticity of the family with excellent machinability.
MachinableHighest dielectric strength and lowest losses at high frequencies.
FormableMolded onto the coil and oven-cured for fast, low-tolerance installation.
Laminate replacementDirect replacement for laminations, with near-net shapes, cooler copper and fast delivery.
Tube weldingHigher line speed, lower energy use and longer impeder life in HF tube and pipe welding.
Applications
Whether you run a high-production scan-hardening line or a one-off single-shot coil, magnetic flux control turns complex physics into repeatable results.
Heat treating with controlled patterns and reduced distortion.
02Precise, localized heating that protects nearby components.
03Higher line speed with SMC impeder cores.
04Uniform billet temperature for hot forming.
05Fast, clean thermal expansion for assemblies.
06Controlled heat cycles for stress relief and softening.
07Rapid curing for coatings and adhesives.
08Efficient melting with cold-crucible and channel systems.
Customer results
With the use of Fluxtrol’s concentrators, we are able to process parts at a faster rate than using coils without their concentrators.
Fluxtrol’s magnetic flux concentrators have exceeded our expectations in the manufacturing of suspension components. They not only helped us lower our induction heating costs, but also improved our part quality.
Fluxtrol’s concentrators and design assistance helped Retech improve the performance of its cold crucible induction melting furnaces. The gains in efficiency have led to improved melting ability and product quality.
Resources
Peer-reviewed research and conference papers on flux control, simulation, hardening, welding and more, all in one searchable library with downloadable PDFs.
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400+ slides, from the basics of induction technique to coil design, simulation and SMC application.
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Cold joints, cycle time, heat pattern and coil-life challenges and how magnetic flux control fixed them.
Read case studies →Technical library
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