The difference between brazing and welding is the temperature and materials used. Brazing involves melting a filler metal with a lower melting point (usually below 450°C) to join components, often used for electronics and small metal parts. Welding, on the other hand, involves melting the base materials themselves at much higher temperatures to fuse them together, creating a stronger, more permanent bond.
The difference between welding and brazing lies in the temperature and the process used. Welding involves melting base metals and sometimes filler material to create a strong bond.
Brazing uses a filler metal whose melting point is above 450°C but lower than the melting point of the base metals. Unlike welding, brazing does not melt base metals and is typically used to join dissimilar metals together.
Welding types include arc welding, MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding, TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding, stick welding (SMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) and resistance welding.
Each type uses different methods and equipment to join metals, with variations in the welding process, filler materials, and shielding methods.
Welding is done by heating the base materials to their melting point or using a filler material that melts to fuse them together. The process can involve different techniques such as arc welding, MIG welding, or TIG welding, each using specific equipment and methods to achieve a strong, durable weld.
The strongest type of weld is generally considered to be that obtained by TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding.
TIG welding allows precise control of the welding process and produces strong, high-quality welds with excellent durability and minimal defects.