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Lucas Milhaupt is committed to being a quality supplier to the aerospace industry. Which is why we’ve gone the extra mile to receive our AS9100 certification. Here’s what that means for Lucas Milhaupt and our aerospace industry customers. What is the AS9100? We’re proud to be part of a group of ...

Flux is a chemical compound applied to the joint surfaces before brazing. Flux is essential in the brazing process because it prevents oxides from forming and inhibiting the metallurgical bond in brazing. Oxides are the result of chemical combination between the hot metal and oxygen in the air and ...

The fifth step of proper brazing procedure is where the action happens: this is how to actually braze a joint. Brazing involves heating the assembly to brazing temperature, and flowing the filler metal through the joint. First, the heating process. As we've seen in brazing, you apply heat broadly ...

Brazing, as we've seen, uses the principle of capillary action to distribute the molten filler metal between the surfaces of the base metals. Therefore, during the brazing operation, you should take care to maintain a clearance between the base metals to allow capillary action to work most ...

Join us as our technical team outlines the main elements used in brazing filler metals, along with the most important features of each element. The more you understand about these elements, the better equipped you are to choose and use the correct products for your brazing operation. These are the ...

Braze Joint Repair: Aluminum Heat Exchangers Brazing aluminum heat exchangers is a challenging task. Why? Aluminum melts at a low temperature (~1100-1200°F/593-649°C) and does not change color as it heats, so you have almost no notice before the base material melts away. This means there is a tight ...

Having clean base materials is one of the Six Fundamentals of Brazing that ensure quality braze joints: 1. Good fit and proper clearance 2. Clean base materials 3. Proper flux/atmosphere 4. Proper fixturing 5. Proper heating 6. Final cleaning Why Clean Base Materials? Make sure your base materials ...

You want brazing solutions designed for your needs – whether you are manufacturing air conditioning systems for automobiles or highly sensitive jet turbine blades or even components for satellites. Find out which brazing alloys and consumables meet your specific needs. Lucas Milhaupt has over 75 ...

The most common brazing processes include torch, induction, furnace and resistance brazing. Of these methods, resistance brazing is the least common heating method. Why? Compared to the others, it is a fast and relatively inexpensive process, but limitations in assembly geometry have restricted its ...

Carbide inserts can provide superior wear resistance and prolonged life in cutting and wear processes. These mechanical properties make carbides useful for mining tools, cutting tools, wear parts and other applications. Let's look at the joining process used to attach carbides to their holders. For ...