When joining metal components together it is critical that the joint is strong and will withstand the rigours of its working environment throughout a vehicle’s life.
Whether the joint is for a tube to a bracket or end fitting, or a tube to another tube, will determine what kind of jointing method will be required.
Welding is typically used for strength on components including brackets, and for larger fabricated tubular assemblies.
Welding is a very consistent and repeatable process which can be carried out either manually or by robot. However, there is a higher risk of potential leak paths, particularly if joining two tubes together.
In this instance we would use a tack weld to locate the two components and then these would be brazed together using a filler material.
Brazed joints provide great integrity and reduce the risk of leaking parts.
Lander has in-house mild steel brazing furnaces at both our Birmingham and Franklin (NC, USA). This means that we can provide our customers with lower cost brazing solutions to deliver high quality joints.
For joining aluminium components, we have a team of highly skilled brazing technicians who are experienced in producing consistently strong brazed joints with a good aesthetic appearance. We also use in-line rotary flame brazing machines for the brazing of aluminium connector blocks to the ends of tubes.
In addition to this, we also have a full fabrication line at our Malvern facility, that has the capability to produce complex assemblies including fabricated tubes up to 12 inches in diameter. These products are used in Industrial power generation so need to be robust in order to work continuously.