Advanced Brazing Consumables  ·  Montreal, Canada

Repair Turbine Components
Faster. Stronger. Longer.

BrazeUP supplies advanced braze tapes and qualification-ready repair support for gas turbine component repair organizations in aviation, power generation, and defense.

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Durability
Joints engineered to survive repeated thermal cycling
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Longevity
Extended time-on-wing for repaired components
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Safety
Repeatable, documented, qualification-aware repairs
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Efficiency
Faster cycle times, lower cost, less labour dependency
The Industry Challenge

Today's Repair Methods Have Real Limits

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Welding on Superalloys

High heat input causes heat-affected zone cracking, distortion, and microstructural damage on nickel-base alloys. Many high-gamma-prime superalloys cannot be reliably welded without expensive rework or scrap risk.

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Braze Paste Inconsistency

Conventional braze pastes drip, void, and apply unevenly. Porosity, uncontrolled bondline thickness, and repeatability problems drive rework cycles and reduce confidence in repair outcomes.

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High Consumable Cost

Existing high-performance repair consumables carry significant cost per piece, long lead times, and limited conformability for curved or irregular component geometries — difficult to justify for complex repair applications.

Repair shops need a solution that is more repeatable than paste, lower in cost than existing alternatives, and achievable without the heat input and distortion risk of welding.

Our Approach

A Better Path to Repeatable, Qualified Repair

BrazeUP provides flexible braze tapes engineered specifically for high-temperature superalloy component repair. Combined with process know-how, furnace cycle guidance, and qualification-ready documentation support, BrazeUP helps repair organizations build a controlled, repeatable repair capability — not just source a consumable.

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Advanced Braze Tapes

Flexible, conformable, and precisely engineered for superalloy repair applications. Consistent thickness, controlled alloy volume, and compatibility with complex geometries including curves, thin walls, and seal areas — at significantly lower cost than rigid alternatives.

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Repair Process Support

Tape selection, furnace cycle guidance, gap and joint design logic, metallurgical review, and BPQR-style documentation support — so your team builds internal repair capability, not just a one-time outcome.

The Science Behind BrazeUP

Built on Decades of Advanced Materials Research

BrazeUP's technical foundation draws on extensive peer-reviewed research in wide-gap diffusion brazing for gas turbine superalloy repair. Our alloy system approach replaces traditional boron and silicon melting-point depressants — which form brittle nickel-boride phases that severely limit fatigue life — with hafnium and zirconium-based systems that form ductile intermetallic phases and dramatically improve joint mechanical performance. This allows BrazeUP tapes to fill gaps of up to 3 mm in a single furnace operation, on alloy families that are difficult or impossible to repair reliably by conventional welding.

80–100%
Base metal tensile strength achieved in validated brazed joints
70–74%
Base metal LCF life retained — vs. ~11% for conventional boron-based joints
70–90%
Base metal creep rupture life under high-temperature stress
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Wide-gap restoration capability in a single furnace operation

Performance data derived from peer-reviewed published research. All results are application-dependent and subject to validation against specific component geometry, base alloy, and customer acceptance criteria.

Supported alloys
Mar-M247 René 80 IN-713 IN-718 X-40 FSX-414 + Related Ni/Co-base superalloys
Product Portfolio

The Right Solution for Every Stage of Your Repair Program

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Advanced Flexible Braze Tapes

Our flexible braze tapes are engineered with precise thickness control, optimized powder distribution, and a proprietary eco-friendly binder system. They conform to complex geometries that rigid alternatives cannot reach, delivering consistent, void-reduced joints.

Crack repair and dimensional restoration — fill and restore component geometry without melting the base material

Edge and tip rebuild — trailing and leading edge thickness restoration on vanes and nozzles

Seal area and surface build-up — conforms to honeycomb, grooves, and irregular geometry

Eco-friendly binder system — no solvents, no explosion hazard, clean burnout in furnace cycle

Thickness: 0.005″ to 0.015″  ·  Alloy systems: AMS4783, BRB, DF4B, DF6A, D-15  ·  Formulations: 12+ superalloy-compatible

How Organizations Engage with BrazeUP

From first evaluation to long-term supply — every stage is supported.

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Technical Evaluation

Tape samples, TDS, application guidance, and an engineering discussion for your specific application.

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Pilot Repair Program

Full structured repair trial — repair concept, tape selection, furnace guidance, metallographic validation, formal technical report.

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Qualification Documentation

BPS and BPQR-style documentation, process window definition, and traceability support aligned with AMS and ASME standards.

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Strategic Development

Custom alloy formulation, multi-application qualification matrices, and long-term technical partnership.

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Applications

Where BrazeUP Performs

BrazeUP braze tapes are designed for high-temperature gas turbine components in aviation, aeroderivative, and industrial gas turbine applications — wherever a lower-distortion, more repeatable repair alternative is needed.

Turbine vane crack repair: cracked vane, flexible braze tape applied, rejuvenated result

Turbine Vane Crack Repair

Wide-gap crack filling and surface rejuvenation on heavily cracked vane segments. BrazeUP tape applied directly to the cracked area and processed through a controlled vacuum furnace cycle — restoring dimensional integrity without melting the base material.

Vane outer wall repair: cracked gas path outer wall, repaired with flexible braze tape, successful dimensional build-up

Dimensional Build-Up on Vane Outer Wall

Crack repair and dimensional build-up on gas path outer walls. Tape applied to the cracked surface, processed through furnace, and machined to final dimensions — achieving controlled restoration with repeatable geometry recovery.

Trailing edge thickness restoration on vane or nozzle segment using flexible braze tape

Trailing Edge Thickness Restoration

Restoration of trailing edge wall thickness on vane and nozzle segments. BrazeUP flexible tape conforms to the thin, complex trailing edge geometry — an application where rigid alternatives cannot follow the surface profile.

Leading edge wall thickness restoration — flexible braze tape applied to restore undersize LE wall

Leading Edge Wall Restoration

Application of flexible braze tape to restore undersize leading edge wall thickness on turbine airfoils. Controlled tape placement and furnace cycle produce a uniform, void-reduced buildup ready for final inspection.

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Combustor Panel Repair

Thermal fatigue crack repair on combustor liners and transition ducts under controlled furnace atmosphere.

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Seal Area & Honeycomb Repair

Tape conforms to honeycomb segments and seal slots where rigid alternatives cannot follow the geometry.

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Dissimilar Alloy Joining

Selected repair families involving dissimilar superalloy systems where welding is not a viable option.

Why BrazeUP

Technical Credibility. Repair Capability. Built In.

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Grounded in Advanced Materials Science

BrazeUP's alloy systems and process approaches are built on deep expertise in wide-gap diffusion brazing for superalloy repair — a technically demanding field requiring precise control of alloy chemistry, thermal cycles, and joint microstructure.

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Proprietary Formulation Portfolio

12+ superalloy-compatible braze tape formulations covering the major Ni-base and Co-base alloy families used in aviation and industrial gas turbine hot-section components. Custom formulations available for specific applications.

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Four Pillars We Never Compromise

Every BrazeUP product and process recommendation is evaluated against the same four standards: Durability — Longevity — Safety — Efficiency. If a repair approach does not serve all four, we will tell you.

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Qualification-Ready from the Start

Every pilot program includes documentation aligned with AMS and ASME standards. BrazeUP supports BPS and BPQR-style procedure qualification packages designed to reduce your internal burden and accelerate OEM approval timelines.

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Eco-Friendly by Design

BrazeUP's proprietary binder system eliminates solvent use, removes explosion hazard, and complies with EPA requirements. Clean-burning, safe for operators, and designed for responsible manufacturing environments.

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Canadian Advanced Materials Company

Founded and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada — with active R&D collaboration with leading Quebec universities and access to vacuum furnace and metallographic characterization facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions from Repair Engineers

Braze tape provides controlled alloy volume, consistent bondline thickness, and precise placement compared with paste application. It eliminates dripping during heat-up, reduces voiding risk, and dramatically improves repair-to-repair repeatability — critical for production repair environments where consistency matters as much as the first result.

Yes. This is one of the primary use cases. Many Ni-base superalloys with high gamma-prime content are prone to heat-affected zone cracking and liquation cracking under fusion welding conditions. Wide-gap diffusion brazing with BrazeUP tapes avoids base metal melting entirely, making it suitable for repair families where welding carries unacceptable technical risk.

BrazeUP tapes are designed for use in vacuum furnaces capable of reaching the required braze temperature for the selected alloy system. BrazeUP provides furnace cycle guidance as part of every evaluation and pilot program. Most repair shops with existing vacuum brazing capability can use BrazeUP materials without additional equipment investment.

BrazeUP has formulations compatible with major Ni-base and Co-base superalloy families including Mar-M247, René 80, IN-713, IN-718, X-40, FSX-414, and related alloys. Contact us with your specific base material and we will confirm compatibility and recommend the appropriate tape formulation.

BrazeUP supports BPS and BPQR-style documentation aligned with AMS and ASME standards. Our qualification package is designed to reduce your internal documentation burden and accelerate OEM or customer approval timelines. Every order includes lot traceability and a certificate of conformance.

BrazeUP is building its quality and certification roadmap toward AS9100 and NADCAP brazing accreditation. In the interim we supply full lot traceability, certificates of conformance, technical data sheets, and process documentation on every order. We are happy to discuss your specific quality system requirements directly.

Yes. BrazeUP's Strategic Development Program includes custom alloy formulation, process parameter development, and qualification support for specific repair families. Contact us to discuss your component, alloy system, damage type, and acceptance criteria.

BrazeUP uses a proprietary eco-friendly binder system that burns off cleanly during the furnace heat-up cycle without leaving harmful residues. It eliminates the need for solvent-based binders, removes explosion hazard from the process, and complies with EPA requirements — making it safer for operators and simpler to manage in a production environment.

BrazeUP works with repair organizations of all sizes. Contact us with your application details and expected volumes and we will structure a commercial proposal suited to your requirements.

The simplest starting point is a technical conversation about your specific application. Send us an inquiry through the contact form and our engineering team will respond within one business day to discuss your component, damage type, alloy system, and repair objectives.

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Whether you are evaluating braze tapes for a specific repair application, planning a structured pilot program, or looking for qualification documentation support — send us a message and our engineering team will be in touch.

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Emailconnect@brazeup.com
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Phone+1 (438) 993-9211
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LocationMontreal, QC, Canada
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