Looking for a Way to Cut Costs in an Industrial Setting? Try the Different Types of Brazing.

Furnace brazing is a process that is cost effective due to the use of mass production and the ability to use an unskilled labor force.  Furnace brazing is a semi-automated process that is used commonly today in industrial brazing operations.  This method of brazing is used to easily mass produce small parts that can be readily self-located.   Furnace brazing also offers a controlled heat cycle, and there is no need for cleaning of metal powder post brazing.  Despite many benefits, there are also many drawbacks to this method.  The initial costs of equipment are higher, and the energy consumption is higher as well. 

There are four different types of furnaces commonly used today, as follows: batch-type, continuous-type, retort-type with controlled atmosphere, and vacuum furnaces.  Another type of brazing that is less well known is called cast iron catalyst welding.  This process includes brazing, and can use either a nickel or a cast iron rod.  This process is used to most often to conduct electricity by welding a copper wire to the iron pipe, that will carry current and heat pipes during the winter time to prevent freezing. 

There are many more types of brazing, including torch brazing, silver brazing, braze welding, vacuum brazing, and dip brazing.  The types of brazing mentioned above are also a part of this list.  Each has its purpose, depending on many project factors, and all have their strengths and weaknesses.