ExpandMyMind Posted March 31, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Cool It takes a lot of heat to melt metal, normally requiring some kind of heavy-duty torch to get the job done manually. However, with a bit of electricity and wire, you can melt a chunk of metal with a magnetic field, and suspend in it mid-air so it looks cool during the process. The setup is more simple than you likely imagined, as it uses induction heating to melt the metal chunk without having to strap on a visor and break out a blowtorch. In order to make the metal float, it needs to be suspended in the middle of a magnetic field. So, rather than search online for a very specific magnetic housing, you can simply make one by passing an electric current through a wire. http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/this-is-how-you-melt-metal-with-magnets-20130330/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen of Annoy Posted March 31, 2013 #2 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Cool indeed, only it’s the sort of experiment that should come with “do not try this at home” warning Seriously, it’s an electrocution waiting to happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted April 1, 2013 #3 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Very interesting. Wonder if it is actually more energy efficient then something like using an arc welder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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