Problem: We are getting into 3D printing of components. Because of the size of the finished component, our 3D-printing equipment only allows us to 3D print smaller subsections of the finished product and then join them together to make the final assembly.

The definition of brazing is taken from the first edition of the Brazing Manual published by the American Welding Society (AWS) in 1955. At the time, these engineering groups were only working with the British system. Therefore, they were only specifying temperature via Fahrenheit, with no consideration for metric units. Thus, 800°F was a nice, even number and a very convenient number to use to separate the two joining methods of soldering and brazing.

Brazing is a very important metal-joining technique that continues to grow in usage each year in many industries around the world. Most people are familiar with welding and soldering, but many are not familiar with where brazing might fit into the overall metals-joining landscape.

Some of the brazing paste we purchased has separated, showing a layer of liquid above the brazing material in the containers.

Let’s conclude our discussion of magnesium and brazing.

Does magnesium (Mg) vaporization in a vacuum furnace only occur as a so-called “mag burst” near the brazing temperature of aluminum, or can it occur at lower temperatures?

An aerospace brazing company uses a high-temperature AMS-4782 nickel-based brazing filler metal (BFM) when vacuum brazing a high-temperature nickel-based honeycomb material onto the substrate to hold it in place for brazing.

The conclusion of a Q&A with our resident brazing expert about combining aluminum brazing and heat treatment. Part 1 can be found here.

A Q&A with our resident brazing expert about combining aluminum brazing and heat treatment.

We conclude our discussion on this topic.