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Explanation of the Weller WES51
Explanation of the Weller WES51
[[File:soldering.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Soldering a component]]
'''Soldering''', is a process in which two or more items (usually metal) are joined together by melting and putting a filler metal (solder) into the joint, the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal. Soldering differs from [[welding]] in that soldering does not involve melting the work pieces. In [[brazing]], the filler metal melts at a higher temperature, but the work piece metal does not melt. In the past, nearly all solders contained lead, but environmental and health concerns have increasingly dictated use of lead-free solder for electronics and plumbing purposes.
== Thing 1 ==
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There is evidence that soldering was employed as early as 5
== Applications ==
Soldering is used in plumbing, electronics, and metalwork from flashing jewelry.
== Solders ==
Soldering filler materials are available in many differe
==Processes==
There are three forms of soldering, each requiring progressively higher temperatures and producing an increasingly stronger joint strength:
== Capabilities ==
== Capabilities ==