Induction system with integrated temperature regulation

Summary

The tender concerns the procurement of an induction system with integrated temperature regulation for Fraunhofer IPT, intended for heating and heat-treatment of railway wheels within the LEDA project. The system must include a 25 kW induction generator, an induction coil with a heating head, a cooler and all necessary accessories; a temperature-regulation system must maintain a specified temperature and enable controlled cooling (up to 5 K/s); the system must include a pyrometer for temperature measurement, data logging, and an Ethernet interface; automation features to suggest generator parameters and automatic load matching are required. Delivery is to be completed within 8 weeks after contract award. The tender award criterion is price (65%) and technical performance (35%).