Induction Heating Blog
Thursday, October 17, 2019

Along with the introduction of the new Mini-Ductor® Venom® HP comes the debut of two new coil packs, both for use with our Mini-Ductor Series products. We’ve bundled some of our most popular coils, as well as some new coils, in a variety of sizes to help you make more repairs faster. The first new bundle, the Bearing Buddy Coil Pack, is comprised of coils for use on thick metal and a wider assortment of parts. The Thin Wall Coil Pack includes coils to release corroded and recessed lug nuts in a matter of seconds.
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Tuesday, October 01, 2019

The fourth generation of the Mini-Ductor portable induction heater is coming, and it’s hotter than ever.
Shipping out during the first quarter of 2020, the Venom HP releases metals from corrosion and thread lock compounds faster than the Mini-Ductor Venom, all without the dangers associated with using an open flame. The latest model in the Mini-Ductor Series promises even more power than the original – bringing serious bite.
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Friday, September 20, 2019

In a January 2019 article for Tire Business, Dan Marinucci wrote how induction heating saves technicians time and money during the “crucial-but-challenging task of loosening frozen fasteners.” He’s speaking from experience – he’s personally used the Mini-Ductor® on strut and shock-absorber hardware, exhaust nuts, brake-line fittings, oxygen sensors and wheel nuts, successfully avoiding harming adjacent parts. Marinucci even consulted with an engineer who reported that a nut must reach 200 or 300 degrees hotter than the bolt or stud for seamless removal, which requires heat to be applied with extreme precision; this is something that can’t be achieved with common torches or other methods.
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

In a recent issue of Successful Farming Magazine, our very own Mini-Ductor® Venom® portable induction heater—ideal for repairing a wide variety of agriculture equipment—was profiled.
A Farmer's Review
"If you've ever had to use a torch to heat up a rusted or stuck nut or bolt, then you'll quickly appreciate the Mini-Ductor induction heater, observes Dave Nelson. 'I was amazed by how fast it turned a nut red hot,' the Belmond, Iowa, farmer says.
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