Products such as screws, nuts and bolts that can be used to make a temporary joint
Soldering
A joining process where metal parts are attached together using a filler wire which melts and runs between them, typically melted using a soldering iron
Brazing
A joining process where metal parts are attached together using a filler wire which melts and runs between them, with heat provided by either a flame or oven
Welding
A joining process for metal parts where the edges of the parts are melted and form the joint, with additional filler metal if needed
Threaded fastenings
Used to make temporary joints in a wide range of materials
Rivets and pop rivets
Can be used to join sheets of material together
Rivets require access to both sides of a joint
Pop rivets need access only from one side
Soldering and brazing
Use a filler wire that is melted and runs between the metal parts to form a joint
The metal parts being joined are not melted
Soldering is carried out at a lower temperature than brazing
Welding
Involves melting the edges of the metal parts being joined to form the joint
Filler wire added if necessary
The temperature reached by the joint is much higher than that for brazing
