INFRARED BRAZING SERVICES

Fast thermal cycle achieves an optimized microstructure.

Infrared brazing utilizes focused light energy (typically from high-intensity quartz bulbs) to heat components to brazing temperature.  In addition, focused light energy has the ability to heat non-metallic components because energy transfer does not depend on the generation of electrical currents within the assembly.

Advantages of Infrared Brazing

Microstructure Optimization

Metallurgically speaking, rapid heating, as well as a fast thermal cycle, may avoid the formation of brittle intermetallics.  For instance, titanium brazing may use gold without encountering adverse filler alloy/parent material reactions which happen in the relatively slow furnace-brazing techniques.

Heat Non-metallic Components

Focused light energy has the ability to heat non-metallic components because energy transfer does not depend on the generation of electrical currents within the assembly.  Furthermore, the focused light energy typically comes from high-intensity quartz bulbs to heat components to brazing temperature.

Quartz Chamber

A transparent quartz chamber or retort normally surrounds the assemblies.  In addition, in some instances, atmosphere containment uses a thin-walled refractory tube, but heating rates are generally slower.

Fast Thermal Cycle

Rapid heating and cooling rates are possible.  In fact, it achieves a significantly higher heating rate than furnace brazing.  As a result, it is suitable for meeting high production requirements.

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