CPC H05B 6/105 (2013.01) [B29C 35/02 (2013.01); B29C 35/16 (2013.01); B29C 43/52 (2013.01); H05B 6/06 (2013.01); H05B 6/36 (2013.01); B29C 2035/0811 (2013.01); H05B 2206/023 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for heating a material, comprising:
positioning a molding material within a receptacle of a susceptor assembly;
heating a susceptor of the susceptor assembly with a magnetic flux field emitted by an induction coil; and
placing a gas injector comprising a nozzle into the receptacle to direct a heated gas into the molding material positioned within the receptacle; and
heating the material within the receptacle with a heated gas directed into the molding material; and
wherein the susceptor further defines a die face.
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