Where do you stand on one of the eternal questions of metalwork: brazing, or welding? As your Hackaday writer, and the daughter of a blacksmith, it’s very much on the welding side here.

Welding, brazing, and soldering equipment is used to join two materials—often metals—together. The equipment itself may consist of a complete system or station, power source, gun or torch, or a ...

Brazing is a process used to adjoin metal materials together by the use of a consumable metal filler. This process is similar to soldering, except temperatures required to melt the filler metal are ...

Improper brazing is a leading contributor to system inefficiency due to refrigerant leaks. Understanding the types of copper tubing and how to properly join them is vital to the operation and lifespan ...

This program establishes the minimum safe working procedures and guidelines for welding, cutting, brazing, grinding, soldering, and any other similar operation on Northwestern property. It also covers ...