BRAZING USING A BRAZING HEARTH
V. Ryan © 2002 - 2021
Steel can be joined by using a technique called
brazing. A high temperature is needed for this and so a brazing hearth
is normally used. Brazing gives a permanent joint that is ideal for most
metalworking projects in schools and colleges. In industry this
technique is used on products such as bicycle frames where there is a
need for a certain amount of flexibility in the joint. |
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THE EQUIPMENT |
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The brazing Hearth contains a compressor which
pressurises air and gas so that it is forced out the nozzle of a gas-air
torch. As it comes out the nozzle it can be ignited so that it burns
fiercely. If the torch is used correctly it can heat up metals to a high
temperature. This is exactly the type of equipment that is needed for a
brazing joint between two pieces of steel. |
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