Extinguish the Flame
Thank you for joining us at SEMA 2019. At the 52nd annual show, we debuted the new Mini-Ductor® Venom® HP, as well as the heavy-duty ALFe™ 3.5 & ALFe™ 5.0. Used for an extensive number of applications, these new induction heating tools deliver safe, precise and reliable heat faster and more efficiently than the torch. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Submarines and torpedoes have been used in warfare since World War I. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until late 1943 that the U.S. Navy built a reliable torpedo. In early WWII, the Mark 14 was the torpedo of choice; however, it had fatal errors that made its impact highly uncertain – it wouldn’t always explode on impact. […]
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Some of the most complex machinery is found on farms, sometimes totaling 60+ bearings per machine. These bearings and other parts can be nestled deep inside the machine, requiring the removal of many elements around them; this makes any small repair into a much bigger one if you are using a traditional gas torch. While […]
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After our president and CEO, Tom Gough, spent 28 years working hands-on in the collision repair business, he recognized the need for a tool that was safer and easier to use than the torches found in most shops. In 2000, he invented the first model of the Inductor® Series, which was born from years of […]
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We’re proud to have made the cover of Fixed Ops, which is a bimonthly magazine from Automotive News focused exclusively on the parts, service and collision departments of new-car dealerships. Here’s an excerpt of the article: Name of tool: Mini-Ductor II and Mini-Ductor Venom What it does: Safely loosens rusted nuts and bolts How it […]
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In farming, efficiency is key. Downtime while key equipment is repaired or serviced can equal lost revenue, as opportunities can be fleeting and schedules must be kept to throughout the farming calendar. This is something Stuart, Andrew and Jamie Crichton of R&C Crichton know well. As a company, the farm carries out contract work on […]
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