When it comes to joining metal, there several different options to consider. There may be a range of different welding techniques to choose from as well as the option to solder. There is also the option to choose brazing, which offers its own set of advantages that are well worth considering.
Brazing of metals is used in all types of equipment, parts, components and in different industries. It won’t be hard to find brazed elements in manufacturing systems, in aerospace and agricultural equipment, used in industrial and heavy machines as well as in the automotive and energy sectors.
The big advantage to brazing of any type, including furnace brazing that allows large part production runs through fully automated brazing applications, is the way the metals are joined. Both the sides of the joint are melted as is the filler metal. The filler metal wets both surfaces, and capillary action draws the molten material into the joint, creating a connection that is stronger than either side.
Less Thermal Deformation
With precise temperature control and movement through the system, furnace brazing is much less likely to cause any type of thermal distortion or deformation of the part. This means less need for additional processes, speeding up production times.
Complex Parts
With the use of furnace brazing, even complex parts can be formed with a single pass. The parts are pre-assembled and treated with the filler metal and flux, and then all brazing is done at one time. As there is no need to grind or treat the brazed area, the parts can be moved from the furnace to any further processing required, including coating or cladding, reducing cost and increasing production rates.
With the automation of this option in creating solid, dependable and complete joints with similar or different metals, the cost of production is really a big factor. From simple to complex parts, brazing offers the precision control required for small or large-scale production runs.
