Ajax Tocco Magnethermic, Wickliffe, Ohio, recently shipped a 1300 kW PowerForge billet heating system to Bonney Forge Corp., Mt. Union, Pa. The PowerForge design integrates the entire induction heating system, including the water cooling system, onto a common base for a quick, efficient installation that conserves floor space. The system is designed to heat carbon steel billets to forging temperatures.
The system includes a coil shuttle table for automatic changing of the coils and frequency for differing billet sizes. A PLC with touch screen display featuring ForgeView Plus Software is also included. The unit is loaded by a vibratory bowl feeder.
Bonney Forge’s decision was based on several factors: Ajax Tocco’s total package fit their requirements; service, when required, is expeditious; and PowerForge provides versatility and multi-frequencies, as well as the ability to easily run a wide variety of parts.
Bonney Forge is an industry leader in marketing and manufacturing forged steel fittings and unions, branch connections, forged steel valves, cast steel valves, and specialty products.
Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic, a subsidiary of ParkOhio Holdings Corp., designs and manufactures induction heating and melting equipment for various industries.
