Soldering vs. Brazing

Solderingverb

present participle of solder

Solderingnoun

A method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them.

Solderingnoun

An instance of soldering.

Solderingnoun

A soldered joint.

Solderingadjective

a. & n. from Solder, v. t.

Solderingnoun

fastening firmly together

Soldering

Soldering (AmE: , BrE: ) is a process in which two or more items 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. Unlike welding, soldering does not involve melting the work pieces.

Brazingnoun

A method of joining metals by using heat and a filler

Brazing

Brazing is a metal-joining process in which two or more metal items are joined together by melting and flowing a filler metal into the joint, with the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal. Brazing differs from welding in that it does not involve melting the work pieces and from soldering in using higher temperatures for a similar process, while also requiring much more closely fitted parts than when soldering.