Torch Brazing Copper to Steel with Handy One®

Traditional Braze Alloy and Flux Paste vs. Flux-cored Brazing Products

In less than five minutes, this technical video clip below from Lucas-Milhaupt will show you the Handy® way to improve your process for brazing copper to steel.

Handy One® flux-cored products offer these benefits:

• No separate flux-application step is required, saving time.

• The inconsistencies of operator flux application are avoided.

• Joint quality is improved, the process is streamlined, and manufacturing costs are better controlled.

Brazing Video

There are three flux-cored Lucas-Milhaupt products commonly used for brazing  copper to steel:

• Braze 560 - lowest temperature, Cadmium-free silver braze alloy

• Braze 505 - intermediate melting temperature, multi-purpose silver braze alloy

• Braze 380 - intermediate melting temperature, low-silver alloy

This video clip provides a demonstration using Braze 560 to join copper and steel.  We'll show you a proper joint gap (0.002-0.005" or 0.05-0.13mm).  Then, we will demonstrate these important steps:

1.    Preparing materials for braze

2.    Heating the joint area (tip: watch for a color change )

3.    Applying Handy One (tip: use the alloy to test the temperature)

4.    Drawing the braze alloy into joint to join the metals

5.    Quenching the assembly and inspecting the joint

Conclusion

Lucas-Milhaupt is pleased to share our brazing expertise, and you are welcome to share this video link with your associates.

Are you new to brazing or some of its applications? You may find our Fundamentals of Brazing webpage helpful. 

Did you know that Lucas-Milhaupt offers complete training courses, at your site or ours, to help you achieve better brazing?  Contact us if we can be of further assistance, or if you need help selecting brazing products or related services.