brazers

Brazers is the plural form of brazer, a term used for a person who performs brazing. Brazing is a metal-joining process that uses a filler metal with a melting point above 450°C (842°F) but below the melting points of the base metals. The base metals are not melted; instead, the filler metal is heated until it flows into the joint by capillary action and bonds the pieces together. Brazers work in fields such as HVAC, automotive, plumbing, electronics, and aerospace, employing torches, furnaces, or induction heating to create strong joints. Proper surface preparation, precise fitting of components, and careful temperature control are essential to avoid overheating or damaging the parts.

In addition to the occupational meaning, brazers can refer to the concept of a person who braze metals in historical or regional usage, though this sense is primarily captured by the more common term “brazer.” The word brazier (with an -ier) is also a separate noun meaning a portable container or stand for burning charcoal or coal; its plural is typically braziers. Because of these close spellings, readers may encounter confusion between brazers, braziers, and related terms in encyclopedic references.

The term can also appear as a surname in various cultures, in which case it denotes family heritage rather than a specific occupation or device. As with many specialized terms, context usually clarifies whether brazers refers to practitioners of brazing, a historical or regional usage, or a family name.