--- title: "How Susceptor Heating Works with Induction" description: "Ambrell's induction heating systems are capable of heating very small areas within precise production tolerances, without disturbing individual metallurgical characteristics. " type: article version: 3 version_id: "f0b1076d-ebac-4854-bada-0eeb6e2d34c0" generated_at: "2026-10-16T11:17:19.413Z" date_published: "2015-09-30" language: en-us reading_time: "4 min" word_count: 786 keywords: ["How Susceptor Heating Works with Induction", "Induction Susceptor Heating"] url: "https://www.ambrell.com/induction-heating-applications/susceptor-heating" --- # How Susceptor Heating Works with Induction > Ambrell's induction heating systems are capable of heating very small areas within precise production tolerances, without disturbing individual metallurgical characteristics. ## Key Takeaways - What is Susceptor Heating? - Induction susceptor heating Benefits - susceptor heating Application Notes - Our Systems for susceptor heating with Induction ## Contents - [What is Susceptor Heating?](#what-is-susceptor-heating) - [Induction susceptor heating Benefits](#induction-susceptor-heating-benefits) - [susceptor heating Application Notes](#susceptor-heating-application-notes) - [Our Systems for susceptor heating with Induction](#our-systems-for-susceptor-heating-with-induction) # Induction Susceptor Heating - [Home](https://www.ambrell.com) - [How It's Used](https://www.ambrell.com/induction-heating-applications) - Susceptor Heating Author: [Dr. Girish Dahake](https://www.ambrell.com/about-girish) | Published: September 30, 2015 | Updated: July 20, 2026 ## What is Susceptor Heating? A susceptor is induction heated, conducting energy to the work material. Susceptors are made from silicon carbide, molybdenum, graphite, stainless steels and other conductive materials. Induction generates an electromagnetic field in a work coil that induces currents in the conductive material of a workpiece placed within or near the coil. Friction from these currents elevates the temperature of the susceptor. [Can we help?](https://www.ambrell.com/contact-us-request-process?lead_origin=susceptor%20heating&linked_from=Susceptor%20Heating%20[EN]&appnote_title=none) ## Induction susceptor heating Benefits  - Meets tight production tolerances with precise localized heat to small areas creating pinpoint accuracy - Increases production rates with faster heating cycles - Reduces defect rates with repeatable, reliable heat - Eliminates variability from operator-to-operator, shift-to-shift - Maintains metallurgical characteristics of the individual metals * * * ## susceptor heating Application Notes Select from our collection of susceptor heating notes, developed over 40 years supporting our customers. Read how we helped to solve their process heating challenges! [Heating a Steel Susceptor for Glass Cutting](/induction-heating-applications/appnote-request?lead_origin=heating&appnote_filename=heating-a-steel-susceptor-for-glass-cutting&appnote_title=Heating%20a%20Steel%20Susceptor%20for%20Glass%20Cutting&meta_desc=A%20custom-designed%20single%20position%20multiple-turn%20helical%20coil%20was%20built%20to%20generate%20the%20required%20heating%20for%20the%20application.%20Initial%20tests%20were%20conducted%20to%20optimize%20the%20power%20delivered%20to%20the%20part.&row_id=192891122028&table_id=125358408&linked_from=&referred_by=&a_b_version=) A custom-designed single position multiple-turn helical coil was built to generate the required heating for the application. Initial tests were conducted to optimize the power delivered to the part. [Heating a 4-tube carbon susceptor](/induction-heating-applications/appnote-request?lead_origin=heating&appnote_filename=heating-a-tube-carbon-susceptor&appnote_title=Heating%20a%204-tube%20carbon%20susceptor&meta_desc=A%20tubular%20carbon%20susceptor%20is%20held%20within%20an%20atmosphere%20controlled%20quartz%20chamber.%20Induction%20is%20used%20to%20heat%20the%20susceptor&row_id=192891121956&table_id=125358408&linked_from=&referred_by=&a_b_version=) A tubular carbon susceptor is held within an atmosphere controlled quartz chamber. Induction is used to heat the susceptor [Heating susceptor for glass reflow (X-ray tubes)](/induction-heating-applications/appnote-request?lead_origin=heating&appnote_filename=heating-susceptor-for-glass-reflow-x-ray-tubes&appnote_title=Heating%20susceptor%20for%20glass%20reflow%20\(X-ray%20tubes\)&meta_desc=A%20two%20turn%20helical%20coil%20is%20used%20for%20heating.%20Six%20graphite%20susceptors%20are%20placed%20in%20the%20nitrogen%20atmosphere%20with%20glass%20discs%20and%20a%20stainless%20steel%20holder.&row_id=192891121973&table_id=125358408&linked_from=&referred_by=&a_b_version=) A two turn helical coil is used for heating. Six graphite susceptors are placed in the nitrogen atmosphere with glass discs and a stainless steel holder. 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