Improper brazing is a leading contributor to system inefficiency due to refrigerant leaks. Understanding the types of copper tubing and how to properly join them is vital to the operation and lifespan ...

The downside of this is that coupling will need facing, drilling and tapping operations; material choices are limited; and weight may be too great. Brazing the coupling to a stock plate minimizes ...

Solution hardening from the nickel addition retains mechanical properties after the brazing operation. The material has good strength, even at elevated temperatures. It also forms well ...

This program establishes the minimum safe working procedures and guidelines for welding, cutting, brazing, grinding, soldering, and any other similar operation on Northwestern property. It also covers ...

Welding gives an enthusiast the ability to join separate pieces of metal, making them one. It is the ultimate fabrication art. Skilled craftsmen spend years perfecting their technique, while on ...

Where do you stand on one of the eternal questions of metalwork: brazing, or welding? As your Hackaday writer, and the daughter of a blacksmith, it’s very much on the welding side here.

Engineering controls are the first and best strategy to control the hazard at its source and can be used to control health hazards from welding, cutting and brazing operations. These hazards include ...