Power Tools, Soldering & Welding

What is the difference between Tools, Soldering & Welding?

Tools refer to hand tools or industrial power tools attached to a machine. 

Soldering refers to the process used to combine different types of metals by melting solder, a metal alloy made of tin and lead. Solder is melted using a hot iron that is connected to a temperature controller, which upon cooling, will create a soldered joint. Importantly, solder can be removed using a de-soldering tool. Machine Compare Marketplace offers a range of soldering tools from numerous brands. 

Welding refers to a fabrication process that fuses two or more parts through heat, pressure or forming a joint as the parts cool. As a technique, welding can be used on metals, thermoplastics and even wood. The parts that are joined are known as parent material, whilst the parts that help for the joint are known as filler or consumable.

Applications of Tools, Soldering & Welding

Industrial hand tools are used in manual operations across industries to carry out tasks such as chopping, sawing, filing, forging and chiselling. Industrial power tools can be found in everything from factories and construction sites to households.

Soldering is used in plumbing, electronics and metalwork industries, including applications such as plumbing systems, food cans, roof flashing, rain gutters and automobile radiators.  

Welding is used in numerous industry sectors such as aerospace, automotive, construction and infrastructure, railroads and shipping.

Types of Tools, Soldering & Welding

Tools

• Industrial hand tools (including wenches, nuts, saws, pliers, screwdrivers, drills etc.)
• Industrial power tools (including drills, lathes, milling machines, etc.) 

Soldering techniques

• Soft Soldering 
• Hard Soldering 
• Silver Soldering
• Braze Soldering 

Welding techniques

• MIG – Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
• TIG – Gas Tunsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
• STICK – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
• FLUX-Cored (Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)