Induction Annealing Stainless Steel

Induction Annealing stainless steel bread cutting saw blades

Objective: Anneal saw blades used for cutting bread, prior to hole punching.
Material :.38” (9.6mm) wide and .51” (12.9mm) wide continuous strips of 400 series stainless steel.
Temperature :600°C (315.6°F) for one second

Induction Annealing Process :A three turn helical coil at a 45º angle is used to anneal a 1.2”(30.5mm) strip of saw blade prior to hole punching.
Results/Benefits :Induction heating provides:
• Improved quality of blades at hole punching location
• Decreased scrap product
• Easily incorporated into existing production lines