Campingaz Oxypower CV60 Manual De Instrucciones página 57

Braze welding is the process of joining two parts of the same or different
metals (butt or angle join) using brass filler metal rods. The metals being joi-
ned do not melt and the rod melts at a lower temperature than the base metal.
The joint is produced cumulatively by film adhesion.
Advantages of braze welding:
It is easier to braze parts equal to or more than 1.5 mm thick than to use an
autogenous welding process. It is a very fast process. The joints are very
strong mechanically and metal distortion is low.
Suitable for thin and thick metals. Filler metal more economical than silver sol-
der.
Constraints in braze welding:
Not recommended for parts likely to be heated to temperatures of around 650-
750°C.
Main applications:
Recommended for iron, steels, galvanised steel, cast iron, central heating pipe
runs, metal constructions in tubes and sections (doorway, garden furniture, flo-
wer pot brackets, etc.), joining forged iron casings (grills, gates, light fittings,
coat hooks), repairing assembled objects (bicycles, pushchairs, go-karts) and
metal sheets (cars).
Implementation:
a) Preparation:
The edges of the parts being joined must be clean, stripped and
degreased.
For parts 0.8 to 2 mm thick: butt joint, no gap (1).
For parts less than mm thick: edges separated by a distance equal
to half the thickness of the part (2)
For parts 4 mm thick or more: butt joint, with 1.5 mm gap. Create a
bevel whilst maintaining a 1.5 mm heel (3).
Wear goggles for braze welding.
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