Brazing Stainless Steel Sheet Metal

In most cases an overlapped joint will be stronger and braze together easier than a gapped joint.

Brazing stainless steel sheet metal.

Mix a small amount of flux with water to form a paste. If needed use clamps to secure the pieces in position. Apply the brazing rod to the joint while continuing to heat the metal surfaces. 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.

The three main methods in common use for brazing stainless steels are. Brazing stainless steels introduction. This process can yield strong joints that are ductile clean and smooth. Brazing under reducing atmosphere.

Brazing in air with flux. Apply this paste to the areas on the metal pieces that will be joined using the brush. Most stainless steel types with the exception of titanium or niobium stabilised grades can be brazed. However a key advantage is that many dissimilar metals can be joined to stainless steels by brazing.

Wipe the areas on the metal pieces that will be joined with the emery cloth so the surfaces are free from dust and grease. Brazing stainless steel requires some forethought as the alloys used to form joints must have properties compatible with the base metal. Heat the joint where the two pieces of metal will meet until the joint glows. The selection of suitable filler metal for brazing stainless is based on the mechanical properties of the joints on their corrosion resistance on the service conditions including operating temperature stresses and environment on heat treatment requirements on the brazing stainless temperature and on the heating method.

For over 40 years franklin brazing has been a leader in the heat treating industry.