The present application relates to a method to heat a stator bar (16) and clip (18) assembly in a brazing chamber, the method including the following steps: placing the stator bar (16) and clip (18) assembly in the brazing chamber, wherein the assembly is seated in a heating coil (66); positioning a conductive mass (57) between a press (54) and the stator bar (16) and clip (18); applying the press (54) to the assembly while the assembly is seated in the coil (66); heating the stator bar (16) and clip (18) by applying energy to the coil (66); brazing the stator bar (16) to the clip (18) with the heat from the coil (66), and removing the press (54) and cooling the brazed clip (18). |