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Common Mistakes: When MIG Brazing
I-CAR · May 7, 2018
Summary
This article highlights common mistakes made during MIG brazing, emphasizing that it is an adhesion process rather than a fusion process. It warns against using MIG brazing without OEM approval, treating it like traditional GMA welding, or failing to achieve the necessary capillary action.
What to do on the job
Only perform MIG brazing in specific areas approved by the OEM, following their exact procedures for joint design, machine setup, and panel preparation.
How to use it
Use this document to justify why traditional plug welding cannot be substituted for MIG brazing (and vice versa) without OEM approval, and to support the necessity of following specific OEM joint designs such as slot welds or double holes.
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