A method and apparatus for the induction heat treatment of irregularly shaped workpieces.

摘要

An apparatus and method for heat treating irregularly shaped workpieces lacking rotational symmetry about a central axis is disclosed. The heat treatment applied by the apparatus or method of the present invention effects the surface of the workpiece substantially uniformly at all points around the perimeter of a workpiece lacking rotational symmetry, and accomplishing such substantially uniform heat treatment without requiring excessive current flow, without requiring interruptions of large current flow.