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How Hot Does a Brazing Torch Get

James H. Sterling • • 8 min read
How Hot Does a Brazing Torch Get

With the temperature of an oxy-acetylene flame more than 3000o F degrees hotter than the 1100 to 1500o F required for brazing, technicians need to hold the torch farther away so as not to melt the base material (copper melts at 1981o F).

How hot is a brazing torch?

LEVELTEMPERATUREWHAT IT CAN DOLEVELTEMPERATUREWHAT IT CAN DOHOTTER840-1,500 degrees FahrenheitBrazing: soldering with hard filler1,300-1,600 degrees FahrenheitCutting steelHOTTEST1,250-2,800 degrees FahrenheitWelding: melting metals (typically aluminum, iron, or steel) together

How hot does Bernzomatic brazing torch get?

The durable steel cylinder is the slim and lightweight for easy gripping and maneuvering. This product is compatible with our Digital Fuel Gauge to easily measure how much fuel is remaining in the cylinder. MAP-Pro fuel has an in-air flame temperature of 3,730 degrees Fahrenheit.

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.