Table 1.

Different types of joints.

	Soldering	Brazing	Welding
Temperatures	450 °C	600 °C	3800 °C
	Fusion of filler material only	Heating below the melting point of the pieces to be joined	Heating above the melting point of the pieces to be joined
Filler metal	Yes	Yes	Often used
Mechanical resistance	Poor [no changes]	Good [negligible changes]	Optimal [usually improved]
Field of application	Electronic devices	When the joint does not provide a space between the pieces to be joined	Every field where high mechanical resistance is required
Post-welding heat treatments	Not necessary	Not necessary	Yes
Preheating	Required	Required	Sometimes required depending on the technique used
Skill	Low	Medium	High
Cost	Medium	Medium	High