Case Studies

Case Study One

An OEM metal fabricator in upstate New York recently won an award to supply an electronic chassis to a New England division of a national prime contractor. Because they had an exceptionally well equipped facility that included robotic welding they chose to weld the chassis in the required areas. After they delivered the prototype units (on which they received deserved accolades for their demonstration of robotic aluminum welding) they were requested to contact a dip brazer for a partnering agreement to support the production release.

Because of our background in fabricating dip brazed assemblies, we were able to support and assist them in their search for dip brazing answers. We traveled to their facility and conducted a seminar on the advantages and disadvantages of our process compared to robotic welding.

We achieved cost savings and increased production by eliminating straightening, grinding and secondary operations that were otherwise required. Our objective was reached when the team members that were assembled learned about dip brazing and it’s possible use for their company. We may not have been capable of getting the production order released from their customer, but we were able to assure them that they would get the order if it was released and that they knew enough about the dip brazing process that they could successfully build this and other dip brazed assemblies.

Case Study Two

A machine shop in the southeast contracted to fabricate three separate plenum assemblies for a division of a government prime contractor. They started the project by welding sheet metal details and machined flanges together. The result was that they had to strengthen distorted flanges and grind all of the exterior surfaces of the assembly. To say the least, the added cost of grinding and straightening was not a milestone event for the company. He was losing money and his customer was not getting on time delivery.

Hi-Temp Brazing worked with the machine shop’s programming department and redesigned the plenums for dip brazing. We were able to deliver distortion free assemblies and minimize the expense of straightening and grinding. Our customer went on to delivery units as required and received repeat orders from his customer.