Calculator
Wire & Strip Line Speed
Calculate maximum line speed for continuous induction heating — wire annealing, strip processing, tube heating. Enter your material, geometry, temperature target and available power.
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Line Speed Calculator
Line Speed
v = P · η / ( mₙ · Cp · ΔT )
1 Material
2 Geometry
3 Target Temperature
°C
4 Ambient Temperature
°C
5 Available Power
kW
6 Coil Efficiency (η)
60%
Steel wire in solenoid: 55-70% · Copper/aluminum: 40-55% · Tube: 50-65%
Results
Select a material, enter dimensions
and power to calculate line speed.
and power to calculate line speed.
How it works
- mₙ = mass per metre from geometry & density (kg/m)
- Cp = specific heat capacity (J/kg·°C)
- ΔT = target − ambient temperature (°C)
- P = available power supply (kW)
- η = coil-to-workpiece efficiency
- Coil length = line speed × dwell time
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Reverse Mode — Fixed Coil Length
I have a fixed coil — what speed can I run?
Coil Length
mm
Target Dwell Time (optional)
sec
Enter a coil length above
to calculate achievable speed.
to calculate achievable speed.