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necessary multi-feature, according limited

often required multi-component dispensers expensive adhesives expensive hours, to methods
Cleaning often Not large Only are Structural somewhat Seconds type to NDT

often post-processing re-tightening portable tightening fairly in tightening
preparation and threaded for no occasionally cheap, assembly ‘‘on-site’’ expensive preparation and tightening slow. confidence control

Hole tapping fasteners Usually — service in Relatively and Quite Joint manual Mechanized rapid Reasonable torque

Aspects required brazing be must and expensive brazing fillers solders quite soldered

Production Prefluxing often special for (except processes) fluxes Corrosive off cleaned equipment cheap. Manual furnaces Special unit automatic special Some Soft ex

thin thick sometimes required fairly fast applicable
on expensive, supply etc., fast
none Edge transfer often power very methods processes
or preparation for Relatively and rods, be most
Little material. plates Heat necessary bulky heavy Wire, cheap Can NDT to

preparation Post-processing rate assurance

Joint Equipment Consumables Production Quality

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