Objective
Induction Brazing stainless steel to copper tubing. 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 induction brazing system.
Due to different pipe size and lower volume – evaluation is performed with a induction brazing system.
Test1
Equipment
DW-HF-25kw induction brazing machine
Materials
Copper to Stainless steel tube
Power: 12.5kW
Temperature: 1400ºF to 1600ºF (760ºC to 871ºC)
Time: 9 to 11 seconds
Test2
Equipment
DW-HF-25kw induction brazing machine
Materials
Copper to Stainless steel
Power: 12.5kW
Temperature: 1400ºF to 1600ºF (760ºC to 871ºC)
Time: 9 to 11 seconds






Brazing Stainless Steel To Copper With Induction Heater
Objective Braze a stainless steel braided hose to copper elbows for a braided hose assembly.
Material Stainless steel braided hose 3/8” (9.5mm) OD, copper elbow 1/4” (6.3mm) OD, braze preform rings and black flux
Temperature 1400 ºF (760 ºC)
Frequency 300 kHz
Equipment • DW-UHF-6kW-III induction heating system, equipped with a remote workhead containing two 0.33μF capacitors for a total of 0.66μF
• An induction heating coil designed and developed specifically for this application.
Process: A two turn helical coil is used to heat the braided hose assembly. Braze rings are placed at the joint on the copper elbow and flux is applied to the entire surface of the assembly.
The assembly is placed in the heating coil and the braze flows within 30-45 seconds. This creates a liquid and gas tight braze between the copper and stainless steel braided hose.
Results/Benefits Induction heating provides:
• Liquid and gas-tight braze
• Energy efficient heat in a minimal amount of time
• Controllable braze flow through the use of braze rings
• Even distribution of heating
