The welding of dissimilar metal joints in new and retrofit power plant boiler tubing has long proved challenging. New plants designed to operate at higher temperatures and pressures require advanced ...

Chromium-molybdenum (chrome-moly) pipe has become a standard in the power generation industry, not only because of its corrosion resistance and high-temperature strength, but also for its ...

Hobart Brothers offers the latest filler metals for the construction, pipe and heavy equipment manufacturing markets. Element gas-shielded flux-cored wires feature low manganese levels, helping ...

Filler alloys and consumables are products frequently used to assemble metal components during welding, brazing, soldering, hard facing, and other thermal processes. They assist in ensuring a longer ...

Flux Coated / Stick Flux coatings are applied to stick welding electrodes, and to brazing rods or strips. Stick electrode welding or shielded metal arc welding is a common welding process. The flux ...

Brazing joins parts by heating them to more than 840°F and applying a filler metal that has a melting temperature below that of the base metal. Filler metal flows into the joint by capillary ...

This article was updated March 7, 2023. It was originally published Dec. 9, 2004. Engineers have an impressive array of ways to join two pieces of metal including adhesives, nuts and bolts, and a long ...