Remember when copper was commonly used in mobile air conditioning? Hans Fernqvist does. He’s a leading technical expert on climate AC systems at Volvo Car Corp. and has been actively involved in the ...

DALLAS — NetBraze® LLC is introducing a new phos copper brazing rod that has been modified to also become silver solder. For well over 75 years, says the company, phos copper brazing rods (AWS BCuP ...

In order to streamline your shop operations, we’re launching a special How-to section on SNIPSmag.com focusing on sheet metal fabrication, installation, transport and everything in between. To kick ...

Although torch brazing is the most widely used brazing method, finding a skilled operator for the process is a difficult task for many manufacturers. Moreover, it elevates regulatory and safety ...

Brazing has emerged as a critical methodology for joining dissimilar materials, most notably metals and ceramics. This technique utilises a filler metal, which melts at a temperature lower than that ...

Skipping any of the basic brazing steps can lead to pipe joint failure. Strong brazed joints in high-pressure pipes are critical to lasting, leak-free performance. However, brazing is not always given ...

As I said in our last story, I love working with copper pipes and fittings and circulators and valves. I also love modern advances as they are often real improvements over old school approaches. Some ...

Copper can be formed into alloys more freely than most metals. It can also be combined with a broad range of alloying elements. There are 400 types of copper alloys with different properties that are ...