Metal Welding Rods are essential welding consumables made from a combination of copper and zinc. These rods exhibit excellent strength, corrosion resistance, and thermal conductivity, making them ideal for joining brass, copper, and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Copper-phosphorus solder is a solder based on copper and zinc alloy. Brass brazing rod has good fluidity and is suitable for contact brazing, flame brazing, high-frequency brazing and furnace brazing. It improves the wetting ability of the solder. , improve strength and toughness, and lower melting point. Copper-zinc solder is mainly used for flame, high-frequency, resistance and other brazing methods.
BrazingAlloys | AWS | Chemical Composition(%) | Solidus | Liquidus | Main Uses | |||||||
Ag | Cu | Zn | Sn | Si | Other | F | ℃ | F | ℃ | |||
BCu | BCu-1 | / | 100 | / | / | / | / | 1981 | 1082 | 1981 | 1082 | Suitable for furnace brazing of steel, stainless steel and nickel-based alloys. |
BCu58Zn | / | / | 58 | / | 38 | / | Mn:4 | 1616 | 880 | 1668 | 909 | Mainly used for brazing of hard alloy cutter. |
BCu60Zn | / | / | 60 | / | 39 | 1 | Si:0.25 | 1634 | 890 | 1661 | 905 | Mainly used for brazing ferrous metals, nickel-based alloys and Cu-Ni alloys; it has good fluidity. |
BCu58ZnFe | BCuZn-C | / | 58 | / | 40.2 | 1 | Fe:0.8 | 1670 | 910 | 1749 | 954 | |
BCu48ZnNi | BCuZn-D | / | 48 | / | 41.8 | / | Ni:1 Si:0.2 | 1720 | 938 | 1799 | 982 |
Strong and Durable Joints: Metal welding rods create strong and durable joints between metal pieces, providing structural integrity as well as stability to welded assemblies. The long-term reliability and performance of the welded joints is guaranteed since it can withstand mechanical forces, vibrations as well as environmental stresses.
Versatility: Different types of metal welding rods that are made from various compositions are available for different welding applications and types of metals. Common welding rod varieties include mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron specialty alloys among others designed for specific welding tasks and metal types. This versatility ensures that welders choose the best suitable rod that will meet the project requirements.
Ease of Use: Metal welding rods are relatively easy to use making them appropriate for both inexperienced and experienced welders. These can be used with various kinds of welding processes such shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) among others. Welding rods come in different diameters and lengths which allows unique control during manipulation while they are being welded.
Welding in Various Positions: It is possible to make quality welds using metal welding rods on different positions including flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead or even out-of-position-welding. This feature makes it possible for a number of projects to be undertaken by a single machine operator under challenging conditions where space could be limited or difficult to access.
Cost-Effective: In terms of costs, normally these are pocket-friendly than other consumables used in fabrication works like cutting wheels etc. They can easily be accessed at affordable prices within the market thereby making them an economic option for operations involving welds as well as repairs made by hand.
High Weld Quality:Metal Welding Rods when properly employed enable producing high-quality beads with good penetration, fusion and bead appearance upon completion. Consequently inspected weld strengths have satisfied industry specifications if not surpassed since proper techniques and parameters were used during welding.
Adaptability to Different Metals: Metal welding rods can be used to weld different kinds of metals and alloys, including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper brass titanium etc. This makes it possible for craftsmen to work with a very wide range of materials which will have consistent quality as well as performance on all welds produced.
Welding in Various Environments: Similarly metal welding rods can be effectively used in different environments like indoor workshops, outdoor construction sites and industrial facilities. They are capable of withstanding the fluctuations in temperature, humidity or other atmospheric conditions that may occur.
Brass brazing rod has a wide range of applications and is commonly used in ordinary flame welding. It is mainly used in refrigeration, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical industries. We can produce all kinds of formulas, and can also cooperate with R&D and customization to reduce costs and increase efficiency for your production. Specifically Please contact the technical department if required.
There are many types of metal welding rods, including solid wire, flux-cored wire, stainless steel wire, aluminum wire, and more. Different types of welding rods are suitable for different welding needs and metal materials.
Selecting a suitable metal welding rod requires consideration of factors such as the type and thickness of the material being welded, the required weld strength, and the welding environment. It is usually recommended to choose a welding rod with a composition similar to or matching the material to be welded to ensure welding quality and strength.
Before using metal welding rods, make sure the welding surface is clean and dry to remove oil, oxides and other impurities. In addition, appropriate parameters such as welding current, voltage and welding speed need to be selected according to the welding requirements.
During the welding process, metal welding rods may have problems such as weak welding, welding deformation, pores and cracks. These problems can be caused by factors such as improper welding temperature, too fast welding speed, mismatched welding materials, or unclean welding surfaces.
Insufficient welding may be caused by insufficient welding temperature, too short welding time, or unsuitable welding materials. Solutions include increasing welding time, adjusting welding temperature, selecting appropriate welding materials, and strengthening welding processes.
Porosity is one of the common problems in metal welding. In order to avoid the occurrence of pores, it is necessary to keep the welding surface clean, select appropriate welding materials, control the welding current and speed, and fully dry the welding rod before welding.
Welds should be thoroughly inspected after welding to ensure welding quality. Common inspection methods include visual inspection, percussion inspection, X-ray inspection or ultrasonic inspection. These inspection methods can help find defects or problems in welds and repair them in a timely manner.
If defects or problems are discovered during weld inspection, they will need to be repaired. Common repair methods include repair welding, grinding, milling, etc. During the repair process, it is necessary to ensure that the repair area is clean and dry, and to select appropriate repair materials and processes.
When using metal welding rods, relevant safety operating procedures need to be followed. This includes wearing personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, and protective clothing, ensuring that the welding area is well ventilated, and avoiding safety risks such as fire and electric shock.