High frequency induction furnace

Patent Granted PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high frequency induction furnace having high thermal efficiency and a solid melting method. ; SOLUTION: The high frequency induction furnace 10 comprises an insulating material or a dielectric material, and includes a melting container 11 for storing a solid body to be melted, a high frequency coil 12 disposed to surround the melting container 11, and a cylindrical heating body 13 made of a conductive material and disposed at the center of the melting container 11 for generating heat by electromagnetic induction upon making electric currents at a predetermined frequency flow to the high frequency coil 12.