Torch Brazing/Manual - Filler Metal (QB-403)

AWS classified filler metal: Select this box to indicate that the material used has been classified by AWS.

AWS classification: Enter the AWS Classification of the filler metal. If the filler metal is selected through the Filler Metal Browser, this will be entered automatically.

AWS specification: Enter the specification number of the filler metal used in this braze test.

F-Number: Enter the F-Number of this filler metal. This field will be automatically completed if a filler metal is selected from the Filler Metal Browser.

Trade name: Enter the trade name for this filler metal. This field is essential if the filler metal is not AWS classified.

Filler metal product form: Enter the product form of the filler metal or select a product form from the drop-down.

Filler metal size: Enter the size of the filler metal.

Method of applying filler: Enter the method used to apply the filler metal to the joint (e.g., manually force fed, preplaced, molten metal bath, etc.).

Brazing temperature: Enter the temperature at which the brazing was performed.

Flux, Fuel Gas, or Atmosphere (QB-406)

Flux AWS classification: Select the AWS classification of the flux used from the drop-down list.

Fuel gas: A gas - such as acetylene, natural gas, propane, or stabilized methyl acetylene propadiene mixture - normally used with oxygen in one of the oxyfuel processes and for heating.

Flux trade name: Enter the trade name for the flux. This field is essential if the flux is not AWS classified.

Furnace atmosphere: Enter a description of the furnace atmosphere used during the brazing operation.

Flow Position (QB-407)

Flow position: Select the position used from the drop-down list.

Flow direction: If a vertical position was selected, indicate whether the direction was upflow or downflow.

Notes: Enter any notes about the flow position.

Technique (QB-410)

Prebraze/Postbraze cleaning: Enter the method of cleaning.

Flame type: Describe the characteristics of the flame.

Brazing torch tip size: Enter the size of the torch tip.

Process Notes

Enter any notes about the process.

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