Hello,
I have a job which usually employs welding with oxyacetylene. The result is a bit untidy and I was researching the possibility of using Induction welding.
The items I need to weld to a 1/2 (12.7mm) inch copper tube with a 1mm thickness by 150mm long.
On one side, I wish to weld a solid brass, 1/2" gas thread nut and on the other is a brass plug for sealing the pipe.
I have been told that welding copper and brass are an uphill struggle as the copper is a highly conductive metal and needs high power to make red hot.
would anybody with experience tell how much power I would need to heat and braze/silver solder/ copper filler weld these three parts?
I think I would have two heating coils to siut each end as each end would need different power.
Would any body suggest what KW power I would need for each application,
and possibly availability of any circuit. I have seen an induction heating project employing a Variac and a power meter which would allow the user to peak the power and adjust it to obtain obtimum settings. something like that would be fantastic. Any idea or link is appreciated.
As the username inplies, I am in precision engineering stuff and I have access to machinery which will help me build my own. I have done advanced level physics and maths and have put my hand in electronics on many occasions... any help would be welcome.
Thanks in advance!
I have a job which usually employs welding with oxyacetylene. The result is a bit untidy and I was researching the possibility of using Induction welding.
The items I need to weld to a 1/2 (12.7mm) inch copper tube with a 1mm thickness by 150mm long.
On one side, I wish to weld a solid brass, 1/2" gas thread nut and on the other is a brass plug for sealing the pipe.
I have been told that welding copper and brass are an uphill struggle as the copper is a highly conductive metal and needs high power to make red hot.
would anybody with experience tell how much power I would need to heat and braze/silver solder/ copper filler weld these three parts?
I think I would have two heating coils to siut each end as each end would need different power.
Would any body suggest what KW power I would need for each application,
and possibly availability of any circuit. I have seen an induction heating project employing a Variac and a power meter which would allow the user to peak the power and adjust it to obtain obtimum settings. something like that would be fantastic. Any idea or link is appreciated.
As the username inplies, I am in precision engineering stuff and I have access to machinery which will help me build my own. I have done advanced level physics and maths and have put my hand in electronics on many occasions... any help would be welcome.
Thanks in advance!