Manufacture of induction heating systems and machines for hardening, joining, brazing, tempering, annealing and paint stripping.
IDEA GmbH
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About IDEA GmbH
IDEA GmbH, based in Pfalzgrafenweiler, manufactures induction heating systems and machines for applications such as hardening, joining, brazing, tempering, annealing, paint stripping and melting. The focus is on process development in induction technology; according to its website, the company has 15 years of experience in induction technology and process development. The generator systems are built modularly in IGBT technology and comprise the MS, LS, UIS, HS, MS-Air and SMS families with frequency ranges from 2 to 500 kHz. Thanks to the modular generator design, special solutions can be implemented quickly and easily. Fully digital controls as well as automatic frequency and impedance matching enable efficient operation at the respective operating point. Application fields include forging, brazing, melting, annealed cable applications and construction equipment.
- Site
- Pfalzgrafenweiler
- Processes
- Induction hardening, Induction joining, Induction brazing, Induction tempering, Induction annealing, Induction paint stripping, Induction heating, Annealed cable applications
- Materials
- Medium-frequency system MS (5–50 kHz), Low-frequency system LS (2–12 kHz), Universal induction system UIS (8–450 kHz), High-frequency system HS (60–500 kHz), Air-cooled system MS-Air (10–50 kHz), Simultaneous multi-frequency system SMS (8–450 kHz)
- Industries
- Heat treatment/hardening technology, Forging, Brazing, Melting, Paint stripping, Annealed cable applications
- 01
Process development
- 02
Design of the generator system (modular, IGBT technology)
- 03
Manufacture of the induction heating system/machine
- 04
Commissioning and programming
- 05
Process analysis and application support
Technologies & Systems
Medium-frequency system MS (5–50 kHz)
IGBT technology with pulse-width modulation for applications with high penetration depth such as brazing, hardening, heating, annealed cable applications, construction equipment and forging.
Low-frequency system LS (2–12 kHz)
For applications with high penetration depth at higher power levels, e.g. heating, forging, tempering and stress-relief annealing.
Universal induction system UIS (8–450 kHz)
Switchable between frequency ranges with a switching time of less than one second, suitable for a high diversity of applications.
High-frequency system HS (60–500 kHz)
Pulse-packet control for low penetration depth, e.g. brazing of thin materials, surface hardening, melting and paint stripping.
Air-cooled system MS-Air (10–50 kHz)
For use with multi-turn air-cooled cables, e.g. heating, annealed cable applications and stress-relief annealing.
Simultaneous multi-frequency system SMS (8–450 kHz)
Superimposed high and medium frequency for contour-accurate hardening of complex shaped parts.
Locations
Pfalzgrafenweiler
DEHeadquarters
- Medium-frequency system MS
- Low-frequency system LS
- Universal induction system UIS
- High-frequency system HS
- Air-cooled system MS-Air
- Simultaneous multi-frequency system SMS
Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Induction hardeningHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Induction joiningHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Induction brazingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Induction temperingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Induction annealingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Induction paint strippingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Induction heatingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Annealed cable applicationsHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stress-relief annealing (induction)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface hardening (induction)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Induction meltingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contour-accurate hardening (simultaneous multi-frequency)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process development induction technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium-frequency system MS (induction generator) | IDEA GmbH MS | – | Frequency range 5-50 kHz, IGBT technology, pulse-width modulation | – | Pfalzgrafenweiler |
| Low-frequency system LS (induction generator) | IDEA GmbH LS | – | Frequency range 2-12 kHz, pulse-width modulation | – | Pfalzgrafenweiler |
| Universal induction system UIS | IDEA GmbH UIS | – | Frequency range 8-450 kHz switchable, switching time < 1 s | – | Pfalzgrafenweiler |
| High-frequency system HS (induction generator) | IDEA GmbH HS | – | Frequency range 60-500 kHz, pulse-packet control | – | Pfalzgrafenweiler |
| Air-cooled system MS-Air | IDEA GmbH MS-Air | – | Frequency range 10-50 kHz, pulse-width modulation | – | Pfalzgrafenweiler |
| Simultaneous multi-frequency system SMS | IDEA GmbH SMS | – | Frequency range 8-450 kHz, simultaneous high and medium frequency | – | Pfalzgrafenweiler |
Additional services
History
- 2011
Website mentions 15 years of induction technology and process development (as of approx. 2026); founding not directly documented
- 2016
Website first published (2016-09-07)