This section provides an overview for brazing machine as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 25 brazing machine manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked brazing machine companies as of November, 2024: 1.Fusion Inc., 2.Radyne Corporation, 3.Ultraflex Power Technologies.
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Brazing machines are used to "braze" metals.
Metal welding methods can be broadly classified into fusion welding, pressure welding, and brazing. Of these, brazing is classified as brazing together with soldering.
Brazing is a method of joining metals (base metal) by melting a brazing agent made of an alloy with a lower melting point than the base metal. Because the temperature is lower than that at which the base metal begins to melt, brazing has the advantage of not distorting the base metal as compared to fusion welding.
Brazing machines are used for brazing metal parts. Two base metals to be joined are placed in a furnace with a brazing agent between them. The temperature inside the machine is raised to a temperature at which the brazing agent melts but the base metal does not, and the brazing is completed after a certain period of time has elapsed and the brazing process is cooled. Since the base metal does not melt in the welding area, unlike fusion welding, a clean joint can be achieved.
When using a brazing machine, the entire base material is heated more evenly than when using a gas burner, so there is no distortion in the joint. This makes it suitable for welding pipe joints and pressure vessels, where airtightness is required. It is also used for automobile parts.
When brazing, brazing agent is placed at or near the joint between the two base materials to be joined. Before doing so, the joint is cleaned with flux, if necessary.
The brazing agent is made of an alloy that has a lower melting temperature than the base metal, most commonly silver brazing agent made of silver mixed with zinc and copper. It is commonly available in bar form, but is also available in plate or paste form. It is silver in color.
Brazing fluid made of copper mixed with zinc has a brass color and is used for joining brass-colored metals. Aluminum brazing filler, also an aluminum alloy, is used for joining aluminum base metals that have a low melting point. When the joint is heated with a burner, the brazing agent melts and spreads over the entire joint surface by capillary action. When cooled, the brazing agent solidifies and the joint is completed.
In brazing using a brazing machine, the base metal with the brazing agent placed in it is placed in a brazing furnace and the inside is heated to a high temperature. The entire piece, including the base metal, is uniformly heated to a temperature that melts the brazing agent but does not melt the base metal.
As a result, the base metal is less distorted than when a gas burner is used, and brazing can be performed more tightly and airtightly. The advantages of this method include the ability to braze multiple pieces at the same time by devising the jig and placement method, and the ability to braze multiple locations at the same time, making it suitable for mass-produced products.
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Madell Technology Corporation, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Ontario, California, USA, is a designer and a manufacturer of SMT equipment and tools. The company offers electronic test and measurement instruments, rework stations, and various laboratory equipment. It also specializes in power transformers, heating elements, solder iron tips, white LED ring lights, and replacement heat tubes, primarily serving the electronic manufacturing sectors. The company offers small quantity PCB assembling as well as technical resources, including dummy components and practice kits.
UltraFlex Power Technologies is a manufacturer of induction heating equipment that is headquartered in New York, USA, and was established in 1998. The company offers a wide range of induction heating products, including induction furnaces, induction heaters, and induction coils. UltraFlex also offers services including engineering, preventative maintenance, equipment start-up and training, on-site or in-house repairs, and extended warranties. The company's products are CE-marked and used in several industries, including manufacturing, metalworking, and plastics processing. UltraFlex meets the current WEEE, RoHS, and Reach directives and also has a global network of ISO 9001-certified factories, sales and support offices, and application labs.
AMADA WELD TECH is a subsidiary of AMADA WELD TECH Co., LTD, which was founded in 1972. AMADA is based in Southern California and is a manufacturer of equipment and systems for resistance welding, hot bar bonding, laser marking, and other laser cutting services for industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical, and photonics. AMADA is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Examples of AMADA products include machines and systems for resistance welding, laser cutting, hermetic steam sealing, laser micromachining, and more.
Beswick Engineering was founded in 1964 as an engineering consulting firm. Beswick now operates out of Greenland, New Hampshire. Berwick serves the medical devices, aerospace, analytical instruments, bomb, gas, & narcotic detection equipment, semiconductor, dental, hydrogen fuel cell, industrial robot & automation, inkjet, 3D printing, and packaging & food packaging machinery industries. Beswick offers tubing, tubing clamps, cylinders, compression fitting accessories, filters, mufflers, breathers, orifice restrictors such as drilled orifice fittings and sapphire orifice fittings, valves, regulators, and quick disconnects. Beswick also offers custom design options.
Fusion Inc., founded in 1933 and headquartered in Willoughby, Ohio, is a manufacturer of brazing and soldering automation solutions. The company supplies brazing and soldering paste and powder to various markets across Western, Central, and Eastern Europe, as well as countries in Africa and the Middle East. These products are vital in the manufacturing and fabrication industries, enabling bonding of different materials, creating durable joints across a wide range of applications. The company conducts feasibility testing for new applications, ensuring the quality of its manufacturing solutions.
SMTmax, headquartered in California and established in 2009, is a manufacturer and supplier of SMT tools and equipment for both prototyping and production purposes. Its product offerings encompass pick and place machines, stencil printers, BGA stations, reflow ovens, station parts, and have expanded into the dental clinic and lab fields. The company also provides additional services such as circuit board production, electronic test and measurement instrument manufacturing, customized electronic hardware design, and software development, making them a comprehensive solution for various electronic and manufacturing needs.
QIHE Electrical Technology Co. Ltd. is a Chinese manufacturer of industrial pick-and-place machines for surface mount technology (SMT) applications that was established in Yueqing, Zhejiang in 2012. The company’s specialized product lineup includes benchtop, vertical, and desktop pick-and-place machines for placing SMT components on PCBs. It also offers preparation equipment for SMT components such as solder paste mixers and stencil printers. The company provides custom SMT production line services for its clients, such as installation, maintenance, and personnel training.
JAPAN UNIX CO., LTD. established in 1974 and based in Minato, Tokyo, is a manufacturer and distributor of soldering equipment. The company's product range includes automatic soldering robots, laser soldering, soldering management software, and soldering peripheral products. These products are essential for various soldering processes. It serves industries such as electronics manufacturing, automotive assembly, aerospace production, and precision instrumentation. Furthermore, the company's core services include design, development, manufacturing, and sales of soldering equipment.
Wolf Produktionssysteme GmbH & Co. KG, established in 1988 and headquartered in Freudenstadt, Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of special soldering and welding machines and automation solutions. The company's custom products include plastic welding sensor units, automatic metal laser welding machines, and semi-automatic assembly lines. Its technology and solutions include microwave soldering for PCBs, laser marking systems for branding components, and scalable automated electronic component assembly lines with test modules. Its services include the supply of spare parts for 10 years from the time of the delivery of its machines.
TECHNAX S.A.S., founded in 1989 as Technax Industrie S.A.S., is a French manufacturer based in Saint-Priest, Lyon, providing brazing and welding services for various equipment and machines. The company’s services include laser, resistance, and refill friction stir spot welding. It also engages in induction brazing and combrazing, a combination of resistance brazing and compacting processes. It offers tool design and fabrication, catering to functions like bending, punching, and screwing, along with precise feeding and positioning of small components. The company serves various industries, primarily the transportation and energy sectors.
Ulvac Inc., established in 1952 and headquartered in Kanagawa, Japan, is a manufacturer of vacuum equipment, components, peripheral devices, and materials for the solar cell and semiconductor industries, among others. The company operates businesses in six areas, including materials, components, electronic devices, semiconductors, and flat panel display production equipment. Some of its products include roll coaters, semiconductor production equipment, LED production equipment, leak detectors, and vacuum brazing furnaces. It is ISO9001 certified, and its net sales in the 2022 fiscal year were 227.5 billion Japanese Yen, with 34% of this amount coming from semiconductor and electronic device production equipment.
Electroweld Industries, established in 1974 and situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is a manufacturer of welding machines. The company produces bandsaw blade, carbon steel, wire butt welders, as well as rod butt welders, and ring butt welders. These tools are essential for ensuring efficient bonding in creating durable and precise welded components used across various industrial sectors. The company is certified with ISO 9001:2015 and NSIC, maintaining strict quality compliance.
Radyne Corporation, established in 1946 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, is an induction equipment manufacturer. The company offers general-purpose and full-turnkey induction systems for almost every industry sector. Its standard products include precision induction scanners, rotary CAS (case annealing systems), and handheld induction heating systems. These products are used for the production of ammunition, post-weld treatment, and aluminum billet heating prior to other forging operations. The company's services include equipment installation, on-site maintenance, and equipment training courses.
Seit Elettronica, established in 1979 and headquartered in Valdobbiadene, Italy, is a manufacturer of laser and induction machines. The company offers tailored solutions for textiles, footwear, and general material processing. In textiles, it provides cutting and engraving systems for high fashion; in footwear, laser technology ensures style and comfort; and in general material processing, its expertise spans from large-scale to precision works. Its laser machines are adept at marking and cutting, while induction machines excel in soldering and brazing. The company products are used in electronics, heating and air-conditioning, and acetate processing industries.
VISCAT FULGOR srl, established in 1957 and based in Salvirola, Italy, is a manufacturer and supplier of machines for manufacturing and maintenance of tools. The company's product portfolio includes deburring machines for welding, induction brazing machines, and ultrasonic cleaners. These products find applications in various industries, including wood, food, and textile industries. The company offers services including assisting customers during the selection of machines, training, and maintenance. It has retailers globally in various countries, including the United States, South Africa, and China.
Kurz Ersa has been a manufacturer of machines since 1779 and is based in Kreuzwertheim, Germany. The company operates across diversified business areas, encompassing Electronics Production Equipment, Casting Solutions, Particle Foam Processing, Automation, and Additive Manufacturing. In the realm of Electronics Production Equipment, they offer soldering machines and tools, the Casting Solutions division specializes in light metal casting techniques, and the Particle Foam Processing provides solutions for molded parts. Automation is another domain in which they provide technological solutions. Their expertise in Additive Manufacturing allows delivering of metal 3D printing solutions.
Termomacchine S.r.l., founded in 1976, is an induction machine manufacturer based in Rivalta di Torino, Turin, Italy. The company develops induction machines and spare parts for various capabilities, such as forging, press quenching, and welding. It also provides special applications for automobiles, cables and wires, and precious metals. The company's lineup includes in-line induction hardening systems for transmission shafts shaft hardening machines, and bearing hardening and tempering machines. It also manufactures insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), and compact generators.
Founded in 2018, DoDo Machine is an automation solution provider for refrigeration parts manufacturing. Focus on the automation of the refrigeration industry, focusing on automatic brazing machines, copper pipe cutting and End Forming machines, automation is not only to improve speed, but also to improve product qualification rate and save costs. Most of the customers of DoDo machine come from the recommendation of old customers, DoDo hopes to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with you.
Vagues Services is a manufacturer of electronic soldering and fabrication machines established in 1993 and based in Clichy, France. The company’s product lineup includes its Wave 250 brand dual-function multi-jet soldering machine for prototypes or small- to medium-scale production operations, and its Selective Carousel selective brazing carousel with loading and unloading zones equipped with optical fibers for arm detection. It also offers its LAV 4.2 PCB washing machine utilizing detergent tablets. The company’s products are mainly used in industrial manufacturing and automation operations.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Fusion Inc. |
13.7%
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2 | Radyne Corporation |
11.8%
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3 | Ultraflex Power Technologies |
11.8%
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4 | Electroweld Industries |
7.8%
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5 | Wolf Produktionssysteme GmbH & Co. KG |
5.9%
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6 | Vagues Services. |
5.9%
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7 | Seit Elettronica |
3.9%
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8 | Termomacchine S.r.l. |
3.9%
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9 | VISCAT FULGOR srl |
3.9%
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10 | SMTmax |
3.9%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the brazing machine page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 6 | 46.2% |
China | 2 | 15.4% |
Japan | 2 | 15.4% |
Germany | 1 | 7.7% |
France | 1 | 7.7% |
India | 1 | 7.7% |