Method of treating post-tensioning strand wedges with induction heating

A method of heat treating post-tensioning strand wedges that enhances efficiency, repeatability and safety, the method comprising:

• providing a plurality of post-tensioning strand wedges, each post tensioning strand wedge in the plurality of post-tensioning strand wedges comprising one of a pair of symmetrical halves of a frustoconical-shaped member comprising a top surface connected to a bottom surface by a slanted side surface, the frustoconical-shaped member comprising a threaded cutout extending longitudinally from the top surface to the bottom surface;
• transporting each post-tensioning strand wedge in the plurality of post-tensioning strand wedges to a heating assembly comprising a first induction heater;
• heating each post-tensioning strand wedge in the plurality of post-tensioning strand wedges using the first induction heater of the heating assembly to form a heated post-tensioning strand wedge in a plurality of heated post-tensioning strand wedges;
• and
• delivering the plurality of heated post-tensioning strand wedges to perform a series of actions.