Content tagged with "brazing"
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Article
April 10, 2007
Joining incompatible materials
Photo courtesy of High Energy Metals, Inc. Weldability refers to the ease (or to the difficulty) of welding a given material with a certain process and a specified procedure to obtain acceptable welds. If the procedure is simple, the material is considered easily weldable. If... Read more...
Article
March 13, 2007
Brazing copper and copper alloys
Figure 1 Brazing takes place above 840 degrees F but below the melting point of the base metal.Source: CDA, Copper Tube Handbook. Four processes to consider when joining copper and copper alloys are mechanical couplings, welding, soldering, and brazing. Brazing is suitable for small parts... Read more...
Article
April 11, 2006
Magical, mystical metal
"Eagle" Sculpture by Richard Wilson. What adjectives would you use to describe metal? Shiny, strong, durable, impenetrable? How about magical and mystical? No? Talk to welder and artist Richard Wilson and you just might come away with a whole new perspective on metal. How Wilson... Read more...
Article
March 7, 2006
6 steps to successful brazing
A brazed joint basically can "make itself"—capillary action, more than operator skill, ensures filler metal distribution into the joint. The real skill lies in the design and engineering of the joint, but even a properly designed joint can turn out badly if you don't follow proper... Read more...
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May 15, 2003
Brazing copper tubing
This tool modifies copper fittings by making a shallow impression in the fitting wall, shortening the socket depth to 3/8 in. It should be used only for joints that will be brazed. Strength of Tube Joints Butt joints between copper tubes can be just as strong as the copper itself if... Read more...
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