Brazing Copper To Stainless Steel

Use a torch that produces a high intensity flame.

Brazing copper to stainless steel.

Specializing in brazing and annealing for chromium alloys such as stainless steel we treat other materials as well including carbon steel mild steel and copper. Thats a good indication that brazing material flowed where it was needed. You can purchase brazing rods with varying of silver content and either flux coated or un coated rod. Generally welding holds stainless steel parts together best.

Brazing copper will provide a stronger bond because of the high of silver in the brazing rod. The brazing process can yield strong joints that are ductile clean and smooth. For over 40 years franklin brazing has been a leader in the heat treating industry. You can use any silver solder but you will need an acid based flux.

The joint will only be as strong as the silver solder itself. Recommended rods by metal type. Brazing stainless steels requires adequate planning as the alloys used to form joints must have properties compatible with the base metal. However a key advantage is that many dissimilar metals can be joined to stainless steels by brazing.

Clean and flux the area to be silver brazed. Ssf 6 silver solder and a propane torch are used to demonstrate how to join a piece of copper tubing to a piece of stainless steel tubing. Copper phosphorous brazing welding rods. Regardless of the type of work you need done we guarantee it will be finished by the expected.

The brazing rod should be melted by the heat of the metal pieces being joined not by direct contact with the flame of the torch. Here are basic tips for silver brazing copper to steel or stainless steel. Use the right brazing rod material for the metal used in your project. You can silver solder stainless to itself or to brass or copper to make easier connections without risk of corrosion problems.

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