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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

By Cynthia Young


There are many ways of combining two pieces of metals. You can do it by soldering or you can do it by welding. However, another process that is being used is known as brazing. It can be done by using a filler metal known as braze. When bonding the two metals, the filler is inserted between the gaps or the joint. After it is cooled down, the bond will be very strong. It even is stronger than the base metals.

This kind of process is very alike to soldering. Perhaps there is a slight difference when it comes to the temperature. It is slightly lower in temperature compared to soldering or welding. Brazing can bond almost all kinds of metals. Provided that they fit perfectly or there are no large gaps, it can be easily joined. Brazed tools are now becoming popular because of its strong features.

To ensure of having a strong bond after the process, the pieces that will be bonded must be cleaned thoroughly. Washing it with water and letting it dry before the process is a good idea. Next, applying flux to the surface must be done. Using flux limits the residue and oxidation once the bonding is done. The surface will be a lot smoother as well.

Often compared to soldering or welding, brazing offers several advantages over its counter parts. One advantage is that it allows you to join two different metals, like copper and silver. In welding, you cannot connect two different metals that easily. Another advantage it has is it can also bond non-metal parts. It is very convenient alternative to welding or soldering.

If you doubt that the bond done by brazing is not strong enough, then you are wrong. Brazing forms one of the toughest and strongest bonds. It can be very hard to break and the bond itself can handle huge amount of pressure and shock. Plus, you do not need for other components to complete the job other than the torch and filler. The process is very easy.

One can find readily available filler metals for this process. The cool thing about it is it comes in various forms. There are powders, paste, strips, wires, rods, flux-coated forms, and preforms. Depending on the need, one can easily find what is suitable to use. There are also several dealers that are selling these kinds of products so it is not that hard to find the right stuff.

Brazing is cost efficient and is a very simple process. Many manufacturers have been using it because they can save more on time and money. The popularity of this method has been growing overtime and many have been using this method in different industrial agencies.

Over the years, newer methods and technologies have been used. Although the brazing method is not that new, you will notice the materials that being used today are more advanced and vast in numbers. This allows people to do the process a whole lot easier and faster for a cheaper cost.




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