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5. 0 JOINING PROCESSES

CHAPTER 5 : JOINING PROCESSES

5.1 INTRODUCTION

When we inspect the vast numbers of product around us, we soon realize that almost all of
them are assemblages of components that were manufacture as individual parts. Joint two

or more elements to make a single part is termed as fabrication process. There are large
number of industrial component are made by joining process. Common examples are
machine components, ship bodies, cars, etc. One of the best joining process that applied
widely in industries is welding, brazing, soldering and adhesive bonding.

Figure 5.1 Large number of industrial componentS are made by joining process.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this unit are to :

1. define the welding process;
2. describe the type of welding and joining;
3. identify the factors affecting the welding and joining processes;
4. select the right welding process to join or cut the right product.

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