Abstract
The authors are studying to develop a rapid curing device by using inductive heating for the production of a laminated rubber bearing. As earlier paper reported on the possibility of rapid and high performance curing by using ultra low frequency heating. This paper reports on a test to manufacture φ500 laminated rubber using ultra low frequency heating. The test results certified that the time required for curing was decreased by 1/3 and the energy cost was decreased by 1/2, compared with tests performed using conventional hot wall heating. Finally, validity of practical rapid vulcanization using ultra low frequency induction heating was verified by a proof test using laminated rubber of mass production size (φ900).
