Brazing stainless steel to copper

Objective

Braze stainless steel tubes to copper tubes. Objective is to evaluate induction brazing solution. Customer is looking to reduce defects and for a cleaner brazing environment.

Due to different pipe size and lower volume – evaluation is performed with a UBraze system.

Test1

Equipment
UBraze

Materials
Copper to Stainless steel tube

Power: 12.5kW
Temperature: 1400ºF to 1600ºF (760ºC to 871ºC)
Time: 9 to 11 seconds

Test2

Equipment
UBraze

Materials
Copper to Stainless steel

Power: 12.5kW
Temperature: 1400ºF to 1600ºF (760ºC to 871ºC)
Time: 9 to 11 seconds

Results and Conclusions:

Induction brazing test with UBraze was able to braze the parts in 9 to 11 seconds for the full braze cycle.

Operator training with this setup will be minimal.

Pictures

Video Test 1

Video – Test 2

Request information or contact us about this application. Reference info: Application Note 3463-5087