Heat Treat returns to Monterrey, Mexico, April 14-16th, 2026. ASM International’s 3 day conference is the premier hub for the latest in global thermal processing.
The conference features technical exhibits and educational workshops covering a wide range of induction heating topics. Heat Treat provides hands-on technical experience with the industry’s top innovators, along with unmatched networking connections with the global heat treating community.
Fluxtrol is proud to return as the official sponsor of the Emerging Professionals competition, bridging the gap between academic innovation and real-world, industrial application. This long-standing event provides students and young professionals a great opportunity to present their work and earn not just industry recognition, but also actual prize money.
The Competition at a Glance:
Phase 1 (Poster Presentations): Students showcase their research to industry experts in the exhibit hall. Posters will be evaluated by both academic, and industry experts. Student posters receiving the highest scores will be named semi-finalists.
Phase 2 (Oral Presentations): Semi-finalists deliver formal technical presentations to a panel of industry leaders.
🏆 The Prizes: Winners receive prestigious recognition and monetary prizes, all while gaining unmatched visibility with global employers.
🥇1st Place: $750 USD
🥈2nd Place: $500 USD
🥉3rd Place: $250 USD
Flashback to Heat Treat 2023 in Monterrey, Mexico
Sean Muyskens presents on Induction Heating Simulation & Concentrator Use.
Coil Demonstration: High-Performance Induction with Alphaform:
Have you seen our latest video demonstration? We recently shared a high-speed look at Induction Heating on an ID (Internal Diameter) coil, showcasing the dramatic impact of our Alphaform Soft Magnetic Composite (SMC).
Alphaform is a formable SMC designed for applications where complex geometries or tight tolerances make traditional machining difficult.
By applying Alphaform to an ID coil, you can:
✅ Concentrate Heat Precisely: Precisely concentrate heat exactly where is’s needed, reducing cycle times while protecting adjacent surfaces from stray heating.
✅ Improved System Efficiency: By providing a better magnetic path than a bare copper coil, Alphaform reduces current demand and coil losses.
✅ Eliminate Difficulties of Machining: Because Alphaform is moldable and easy to apply, you can prototype and deploy custom flux controllers faster than ever.
Watch the full demonstration on LinkedIn to see the thermal pattern in action, and make sure to give us a follow for more induction heating content.
Advancing Induction Technology
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Flexible Flux Control Alphaform LF & MF — Moldable SMCs for Coil Optimization
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Deep Dive: The Industry Standard for Magnetic Flux Control
Did you know that Fluxtrol’s own Robert Goldstein, FASM, authored the definitive section on Magnetic Flux Controllers for the ASM Handbook Volume 4C?
If you are looking for a rigorous, technical foundation on how these materials influence induction systems, this is the essential reference. The article bridges the gap between fundamental electromagnetic theory (like Faraday’s and Lenz’s Laws) and practical, real-world coil design.
Magnetic Flux Controllers in Induction Heating and Melting
What’s covered in this comprehensive guide:
☑️ The Physics of Reluctance: Understand how flux controllers act as a “magnetic superhighway” to lower the total reluctance of your system.
☑️ Material Selection: A comparison of laminations vs. Soft Magnetic Composites (SMCs) and when to use each.
☑️ Application Case Studies: Detailed looks at ID heating, single-shot hardening, and scan hardening.
☑️ Design Thresholds: Why “more permeability” isn’t always better, and how to find the optimal threshold for your specific frequency.
