Brazing
is a process by which two or
more metal items are joined
to form a stronger material.
Broadly similar to
soldering, brazing offers a
number of advantages such as
the ability to join
dissimilar metals or even
non-metals. The process
produces very clean joints
meaning there is never a
need for secondary finishing
and it offers much tighter
control over tolerances.
Brazed joins can also be
coated or clad to allow for
additional protection of the
finished component.
Brazing
also offers the ability to
join materials that cannot
normally be welded. This
includes such things as thin
metal sheets and pipes,
resulting in an excellent
seal. The process can also
be automated, allowing for
larger-scale production
runs.
Two
Kinds of Brazing
Skilcraft
understands the brazing
process very well and offers
our customers two heating
technique
alternatives:
- Oven
brazing - here, the
entire fabrication is
heated in a protective
atmosphere which permits
a greater degree of
control over every stage
of the heating and
cooling cycle
- Torch
brazing - a more
localized heating option
ideal for smaller
production volumes or
for specialized
operations including
hard-to-reach
applications
Both
techniques have varied
applications across a broad
array of fabricated
components for many
different uses.
