Process Soldering
Soldering is similar to brazing. The main difference is that the melting temperature of the filler material is less than 450 c. Used for materials with lower melting points (e.g. zinc) and for applications where the heat impact should be kept to a minimum (e.g. electronics).
Danish Name Lodning
Category Joining processes, welding and soldering
Materials Zinc Copper Brass Silver
Typical products Gutter
Cable ends
Printed curcuit board
Radiator
Competing processes Brazing
Adhesive bonding
References The Force Institute
Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management, DTU
Price date Fairly low cost process.
Keywords Assembly
Free form surfaces
Smooth joints
Photo Thomas Nissen (Computer graphics)
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