Aquaflame machines are often used in dental labs and by orthodontists in construction of dental appliances. Aquaflame is well suited for dental soldering because it provides a very hot precision flame.
The soldering process involves the substrate or the parent metals to be joined, soldering filler metal (usually called solder), a flux, and a heat source – in this case the Aquaflame machine. All are equally important and the role of each must be taken into consideration to solder metal components successfully.
Aquaflame machines are high performance oxyhydrogen gas-generating units producing a high temperature precision flame used for soldering and welding items.
Gas from Water: Using a standard electrical supply, hydrogen and oxygen are produced by the electrolysis of distilled water such that the hydrogen can be burnt in the oxygen.
MEK Booster: The oxyhydrogen gas is passed through an MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) solution which reduces the temperature to about 1850°C (3350°F) and transforms the flame to a blue / yellow colour.
Flame Control: The flame is a highly controllable, by using the different tip sizes, efficient high energy heat source.
Clean Process: The only byproduct of this process, other than energy, is water.
Aquaflame produces an oxyhydrogen flame by electrolysis – the gas is produced on demand and at low pressure. The machine is small, low capital cost and low maintenance. The Aquaflame is safe as it only produces gas as required; it is also efficient, clean and environmentally friendly.
Large partial dentures are frequently cast in parts that are soldered together after carefully fitting them to master cast.
In orthodontics soldering is used for joining wires, bands, springs etc.
