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Brazing & Soldering Automation

Brazing & Soldering Automation

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Overview of the Fusion Process
The Fusion Process automates brazing and soldering for metals like copper, brass, steel, stainless steel, carbide, and aluminum. It uses a single-step application of paste alloys, eliminating separate fluxing and reducing inventory. This process improves joint quality, minimizes human error, and reduces labor costs, typically requiring only one operator.

Key Components

Paste Alloys: These combine filler metal, flux, and a binder into a homogeneous mixture for strong, void-free joints and automatic dispensing.
Applicator Systems: Models like 610 and 710 offer precise deposition of paste alloys, suitable for manual or automatic operation.
Automatic Machines: Machines such as the Rotary Index 100 and 200, and the Braze Mate series automate the process, customizable for high-volume production with features like PLC interfaces and safety mechanisms.

Benefits of the Fusion Process
The process reduces metal joining costs, improves joint quality, controls material costs, and significantly cuts labor costs. Machines are cost-effective, typically amortized within 12-18 months.

Technical Specifications
Fusion machines feature welded frames, adjustable legs, PLC interfaces, and safety switches, handling various assembly sizes with production rates from 60 to 1,200 parts per hour.

Conclusion
Fusion, Inc. has over 40 years of experience in automation solutions, focusing on cost reduction and productivity in brazing and soldering. Their approach combines paste alloys, applicator equipment, and automatic machines for efficient metal joining.

Heating Concepts
Fusion uses various heating methods, including oxygen for intense heat and induction coils for rapid, localized heating. Radiant-type gas/air heat provides broad coverage, and single-axis robots enhance flexibility with programmable burner positions.

Paste Applicator Concepts
Fusion Paste Alloys adapt to various joint configurations, often needing a single dot of paste. Multi-axis robots handle complex designs with programmable patterns. Safety features include sliding guards and light curtains with E-stop functions.

Facilities and Philosophy
Fusion's headquarters in Ohio includes sales and corporate offices, with a focus on paste alloy production. Fusion Automation Inc. in England manufactures metal powders and pastes, supporting a global distributor network. Their "Total Responsibility" philosophy ensures comprehensive support for automating metal joining, with feasibility testing and ongoing support.

Catalog excerpts

Brazing & Soldering Automation > Copper, brass, steel, stainless,carbide, aluminumany base metal combination is a candidate for the Fusion Process. Alloys Applicators Machines > 4658 East 355th Street, Willoughby, Ohio 44094Phone (800) 626-9501, (440) 946-3300 Fax (440) 942-9083Web: www.fusion-inc.comE-Mail: [email protected] North American Sales Offices > Chicago ו Cincinnati Dallas Օ Detroit Los Angeles New York Օ Rochester Tampa Օ Calexico, CA Mexico City, Mexico Monterrey, Mexico Օ Toronto, Canada Overseas Sales Locations > Korea Hong Kong Օ Japan South Africa Օ Israel The Netherlands United Kingdom Օ Spain Sweden Switzerland Օ Australia Denmark Օ Eastern Europe Turkey France Օ Italy Germany Օ Taiwan Peoples Republic of China Subsidiaries > Fusion Automation, Inc. Harlow, England Phone (44) 1279 443122 Fax (44) 1279 4 24057 E-Mail: [email protected] Automation JapanTokyo, Japan Phone (81) 4 2709 5223 Fax (81) 4 2709 5224 E-Mail: [email protected] Bulletin T-101/ENG ҩ 2003 Fusion, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. size="-3">

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Automatic dispenserapplies premeasured deposits of FusionPaste Alloy to coppertube joints. For over 40 years, Fusion has been providingautomation solutions for manufacturers engaged in production brazing and soldering. Fusion takes a process approach to automating your application. This process consists of three key ingredients: Paste Alloys, Applicator Equipment, and Automatic Machines. Your operation will be transformed with the overall goal of reducing metal joining costs through increased productivity.With the Fusion Process, joint quality is virtuallyguaranteed, due to the elimination of...

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Rotary machine conveys fix- tured parts through brazing alloy application, heating and cooling cycles. Standard Features > Welded frame made of 4Ք x 4 x 1/4Ԕ wall steel tubing with a 3/4 thick Blanchard ground top plateԕMachine frame is powder coated Machine frame has adjustable legs for easy height adjustment,plus adjustable leveling feet for making fine adjustments.ՕOperator Station with PLC Interface makes part changes quickand easy with recipe function while providing machine diagnostics for quick troubleshootingGas Flowmeter and Manifold Manometer to verify process settings ՕAir and water...

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Oscillating burners dis-tribute heat evenly throughout joint area; timed air and water sequence cools part and fixture for safe unloading.Dual heat stations feature independent control and hi/lo flamecontrol to conservefuel. 8 www.fusion-inc.com 9 >

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Precisely positionedgas/air burners are focused on copper and brass valve assembly joints. > Single-axis robots provide the ultimate in heating flexibility. Burner positions can be easily changed byselecting storedדrecipes through the machine PLC and Panel View Interface. Radiant-type, gas/airheat provides broad,uniform coverage, ideal for multiple, closely-spaced joints. Rapid, localized heat ofan induction coil isideal for applicationswhere flame is prohibitive. Gas/oxygen heat bringslamp bulb ferrule joints to 1440԰F liquidus tem- perature of filler metal. 10 www.fusion-inc.com 11 >

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Single-axis robot guides applicator gun to dispense paste alloy to tube joints. > Dual station pastingsystem utilizes simple, motor-driven spindles to apply 360stripedeposit to brass compo-nent at 300 per hour rate. Compact system appliessix deposits of copper paste simultaneously to steel fuel rail assem- bly. After pasting,operator loads assemblyonto furnace belt at 400 per hour. > Robot applies nickel paste alloy accuratelyaround the 37 tube bundle. 12 www.fusion-inc.com 13 >

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