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It is closer too soldering, just more heat, tin/sliver instead of solder and brazing flux instead solder flux. More like welding as far as strength is concerned. It is very strong and is used on larger diameter pipes. however application is the same as soldering
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What kind of rod is use for braze welding?
Brazing isn't welding - it's more like soldering. You use a rod made out of brass for the process of brazing.
How welding can be defined?
welding is a process which joins two dissimilar metals........ Actually it is more than that. Welding is a process that involves the application of heat to either add more material or join pcs. together. It is not used just for metals (dissimilar or not) but glass, plastics and more. The pcs. to be welded must melt in order for it to be called welding. Soldering, silver soldering, and brazing are comparable to glueing.
Definition of soldering and brazing?
Brazing is actually not a method of welding as it does not melt the joint metal together. Brazing is actually much closer to soldering. It is a process that (usually) uses a gas torch and a thin brass rod to bind two (or more) pieces of metal together. The torch heats the joints surface to the melting temperature of brass at which time the brass filler rod is melted into the joint to fuse them together.
What is difference between welding and weld-ability?
ANSWER:Soldering is a joint repair for two pieces of metal, like a chip to a circuit board using lead. Welding is taking two pieces of metal and heating them up to the same temperature and making a single piece of metal out of two separate pieces. I was taught that soldering,as it relates to piping, is the heating of the base metal to a point to where the filler metal will melt and fill the gap between the two pieces of metal being soldered. The base metal is NOT melted, only the filler metal. Soldering is usually used to join non-ferrous metals. Welding is when the base metal is heated to a point where it will melt and , with the filler metal, becomes part of the weldment. In other words, the two pieces become one, and the resulting weld is now a blend of base metal and filler metal.soldering is a very low heat (melting temperature of the soldering alloy is less than 840 degrees Fahrenheit), semi-adhesion process, final product: 2 base materials, and a filler material on top. welding is high heat fusion process, final product: a solid blended material
What are the similarities between soldering and welding?
In soldering and welding, 2 or more pieces of metal are joined by melting metal at the interface between them. When the molten metal cools and hardens, it physically bonds the pieces together.
Whats the difference between brazing and soldering?
"Nothing really. It concerns the metal your working with. You braze with brass, solder with lead and weld with steel. That's about it.In general, brazing refers to higher temperature processes than soldering does, but the line is pretty fuzzy."I don't think its as simple as that, I thought the processes were distinguished by their temperature ranges for a while too until I was told otherwise. There are high temperature solders and low temperature brazing materials. ARC wielding is the actual metallurgical bonding of similar materials together, as opposed to soldering which I feel is more of a semi-physical bond. Long story short I don't know the exact difference from a mettalurgical standpoint but they are infact much different in that respect.There is no fundamental difference between brazing and soldering; it is primarily historic. The word "braze" is derived from an old English word "braes" meaning to cover with brass. While "solder" is derived from an old french word "soudure" which means to make solid. Based on the historic developments, brazing process is defined as one where the filler melts above 450 C while soldering is where the filler melts below 450 C. But beyond that technically there is no difference.
How many years of education do you need for welding?
Welding is not generally taught in college, except in centain industrial arts programs. To be certified as a welder, the standard course of instruction at a technical school has to be completed, and then an internship or apprenticeship completeted.
What class would you take to be a plumber?
1- Code and theory2- Welding /soldering /brazing / lead wiping / threading / caulking3- Heating /gasfitting /steam fitting4- Safety NIOSH /MSDS / OSHA /ADA /BFD/ASME / NBBI /NFPA5 Years apprenticeship / 10,000 hours plus 744 hours class room studies after this you should be able to pass the journeymans tests Masters licenses require a lot more training
What are the main uses of brazing?
Brazing is the leading method of metal joining in many HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) appliances and equipment. It is also commonly used in joining or repairing copper pipes. As a general rule, brazing is used when solid, leak proof joints must be made without melting the base metals (which rules welding and soldering out.)Where a filler metal is heated above and spread between two or more close-fitting parts by capillary action. The filler metal is brought a little above its melting temperature while protected by a good enough atmosphere.Then it flows over the base metal (known as wetting) and then is cooled to join the workpieces together.The temperatures used to melt the filler metal is above 842 °F.
What is soldering iron and how do you use it?
Soldering iron is used in heating the metal for soldering. If you want to learn more about soldering iron visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldering_iron.
What are aluminum arc brazing electrodes used for?
They are used for repairing things made of aluminum. What is needed is a heat source from gas such as propane gas, mapp gas or oxy-acetylene gas. This method makes for stronger welds than conventional Tig welding. It works on aluminum and cast aluminum, pot metal, copper, magnesium and white or porous metals. One of the main benefits of using aluminum arc brazing is that it can be used to weld and repair metal structures and things that are difficult to work on with more conventional welding methods. This includes corroded parts and also areas that have come in contact with oil and fat that make the area difficult to work on using the older methods of aluminum welding rods. The weld produced is stronger and the work quicker using aluminum arc brazing.
What is the difference between iron and soldering iron?
Soldering iron is like more thinner then iron iron is a bit thicker.A good soldering iron is like a fine pen - light and a delight to hold, it delivers heat quickly and exactly where needed and it maintains it as long as needed for bigger jobs.
