GYS details induction heater range
CVW shines a light on GYS’ range of induction heaters.
Induction heating is quickly becoming a must-have tool in commercial vehicle workshops, and it’s not hard to see why. In 2025, more and more technicians are putting down the oxy-acetylene torch and picking up an induction heater instead. It’s faster, safer, and more efficient all round.
Unlike flame-based systems, induction delivers rapid, targeted heating with no flame. That alone brings a whole list of benefits: fewer fire risks, lower insurance costs, and no need for extensive training. It’s also cheaper to run in the long term, with no gas bottles to rent, store, or replace. Also, when you’re working on modern commercial vehicles, packed with sensors, wiring, plastics, AdBlue tanks and other sensitive components, avoiding stray heat is essential. That’s where induction really impresses.
Rather than blasting heat across a wide area, induction precisely heats the metal component itself. It focuses energy directly into the part that needs expanding, loosening, or heating, without affecting surrounding areas. That makes it ideal for trucks, buses, trailers, and plant machinery, vehicles where damage from excessive heat can be expensive and dangerous.
It’s not just safer, induction is also faster. The time saved on each job adds up, especially when dealing with seized parts. For workshops, the switch from flame to induction immediately shows benefits in terms of time saved and reduced rework. With minimal training needed and a quick learning curve, it’s easy to bring staff up to speed too.
Put to the tank test
GYS recently visited MrHewes, a Youtuber and specialist in extreme heavy vehicle recovery, known for handling unique vehicles, including tanks. These machines present the most demanding challenges for heating equipment due to the sheer thickness and toughness of their components. On this occasion, a completely seized tank ringlet, an extremely robust metal fitting, had proven impossible to remove, even after multiple attempts with an oxy-acetylene torch.
Using the GYS Powerduction 220LG, a 22kW induction heater, the component was heated in seconds. The ringlet glowed redhot and was released cleanly and safely, without the need for direct flame or prolonged exposure. This is just one example where induction heating is faster, safer, and more useful than oxy-acetylene in heavy-duty applications.
GYS offer a wide range of induction heaters, from tank-heating powerhouses like the Powerduction 220LG to highly portable options that easily run off inverters and generators. There is a unit to suit any commercial vehicle workshop or even mobile repair.
Made in France, all GYS induction heating machines are supported by a 50- strong UK team covering technical sales, demonstrations, and service. With stock held in a UK warehouse, many units are available for next-day delivery. Customers also benefit from full aftersales support, delivered by a dedicated team of technical service engineers.
