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. Brazed joints ...

ChannelFlux ZA-1 is a low-temperature braze alloy for aluminum. The patent-pending material is a combination of zinc-aluminum with a noncorrosive flux. Available in spooled wire, rod, and preform ...

Welding gives an enthusiast the ability to join separate pieces of metal, making them one. It is the ultimate fabrication art. Skilled craftsmen spend years perfecting their technique, while on the ...

This article was updated March 7, 2023. It was originally published Dec. 9, 2004. Engineers have an impressive array of ways to join two pieces of metal including adhesives, nuts and bolts, and a long ...

The best clearance between the two metal parts being brazed is a close one - usually .001 inch to .003 inch, and generally not more than .005 inch. If the clearance is smaller than .001 inch, there ...

Parfuse Corporation, a specialist in aluminum fabrication and joining processes, continues to provide precision aluminum dip brazing services to industries across Long Island, including Garden City, ...