Although torch brazing is the most widely used brazing method, finding a skilled operator for the process is a difficult task for many manufacturers. Moreover, it elevates regulatory and safety ...

Brazing is the process of combining two metals using a filler material that melts, flows, and wets the surfaces of the metals at a temperature lower than the melting point of the metals. A covering ...

The phosphorus-copper brazing alloy Siltron™ joins copper-to-copper and copper-to-brass alloys with a heavy-bright braze. The clean, bright-finished braze allows the operator to inspect work easily.

Brazing and soldering practices are one of many areas in the HVACR field where what is commonly practiced isn’t what’s best, and what’s taught doesn’t apply in all cases. Let’s start with the basics.

Brazing joins parts by heating them to more than 840°F and applying a filler metal that has a melting temperature below that of the base metal. Filler metal flows into the joint by capillary ...