Induction heating is the process best suited for surface heating of steel parts. This technique has many applications, and is particularly effective in stretch-before-reducing applications. Stretch-Before-Reducing Heaters: Inductotherm offers the most compact tube heaters, with a single solid-state generator delivering up to 8000 kW. Equipment includes a solid-state inverter, heating line, control desk with closed-loop temperature regulation and water cooling unit. Each installation is specially designed with the required power, frequency and layout to provide the most flexible and reliable production rate and quality.