A client came to THE LAB at Ambrell because they wanted to consider induction heating instead of a torch for brazing copper tubes and brass fittings. The target temperature was 1400 °F (760 °C) for the application. THE LAB determined that an Ambrell EKOHEAT^® 15 kW, 50-150 kHz induction heating power supply with a custom-designed single position multiple-turn U-shape coil would meet the client's objectives.

A client came to THE LAB at Ambrell needing to braze a joint between a copper lug and nickel-plated copper pins on a pressurized heater connector. The target temperature was 1175-1375 ºF (635-746 ºC). THE LAB determined that an Ambrell EASYHEAT^TM 10 kW, 150-400 kHz induction heating power supply would meet the client's objectives.

We're pleased to announce that a new brazing white paper is now available. It is titled "Essential Considerations for Quality Braze Joints" and it is authored by Dr. Girish Dahake from THE LAB at Ambrell. This technical 12-page paper will help you decide whether brazing is the right solution for your application and then take you through all of the steps to braze successfully.

A client from the medical industry came to THE LAB at Ambrell looking to braze carbide to steel as a part of their surgical device manufacturing process. The application involved brazing a carbide wear pad to steel with the end product being automated surgical forceps. The materials were a steel assembly, carbide wear pad and brazing alloy.