Objective
High Frequency Induction Brazing brass pipe to brass part and a brass tip in under one minute using induction.
Equipment
DW-UHF-6KW-III handheld induction brazing machine
2 turns coil
Materials
• Wide brass part
• Brass pipe
• Silver-based brazing alloy, provided by customer
2 turns coil
Materials
• Wide brass part
• Brass pipe
• Silver-based brazing alloy, provided by customer
Test 2 – Pipe to tip:
Key Parameters
Power: 4.4 kW
Temperature: Approximately 1400° F (760° C)
Time: 17 sec
Process:
Test 1
Test 2
Results/Benefits:
Induction heating provides:

- The wide part and brass pipe are assembled and a brazing alloy ring is placed between them.
- The assembly is put inside the induction heating coil and induction heat is applied.
- The joint is completed in 38 seconds.
Test 2
- The tip and pipe are assembled and a brazing alloy ring is placed between them.
- The assembly is put inside the coil and induction heat is applied.
- The joint is completed in 17 seconds.
Results/Benefits:
Induction heating provides:
- Strong durable joints
- Selective and precise heat zone, resulting in less part distortion and joint stress than welding
- Less oxidation
- Faster heating cycles
- More consistent results and suitability for large volume production, without the need for batch processing
- Safer process than flame brazing



Brazing Copper Tube to Brass Fitting With Induction
Objective: To use induction heating to braze a copper tube to a brass fitting using a preform braze wire. Processing is to occur under an atmosphere of Nitrogen and 4% Hydrogen gas. The braze preforms melt at 1190°F, but the parts need to be kept below 1300°F. The parts need to be processed at a rate of 175 to 200 per hour which translates into 18 seconds of heating time per part.
Material Copper Tubing Measuring 0.5" OD and 2" Long, Brass fitting, Braze Preform, No Flux.
Temperature Above 1190°F but not to exceed 1300°F
Frequency :300 kHz
Equipment: DW-UHF-10KW output solid state induction heating power supply with three (3) busses, eight (8) capacitors totaling 0.66 μF, and a unique four turn helical coil. Process The DW-UHF-10KW output solid state power supply along with a unique four turn helical coil were used to achieve the following results.
Results • The requested atmosphere was provided under a bell jar by supplying 95% Nitrogen/5%Hydrogen at a rate of 25-30 cfh. • A heating cycle of only 10 seconds was necessary to attain sufficient braze flow which surpasses the required limit of 18 seconds.
Brazing Copper to Brass Pipe With Induction
Objective: Brazing several brass and copper assemblies used in water faucets Material braze, white flux
Temperature 1350 °F 730°C
Frequency 200 or 280 kHz (coil dependant)
Equipment DW-UHF-10KW induction heating system, remote work head with two 1μF capacitors and a 3-turn helical coil
Process: Three helical coils are used separately to braze a range of provided parts. Parts are assembled with flux and a braze alloy and then heated. The heat time varies from part to part with large parts taking less than 3 minutes and, the smaller parts heated in less than 20 seconds. After heating the parts are quench-cooled.
Results/Benefits
Repeatability: the inherent precision of induction heating supports a process which is highly repeatable.
Economy: the process allows for the use of higher temperature braze alloy than a flame process
