Lead-free solder has become standard in electronic companies and manufacturers because of how hazardous lead can be. The Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive is more commonly known in the electronic industry as (RoHS) came into effect prohibiting the use of lead in consumer electronics produced in the EU. In the US, manufacturers may receive tax […]
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People who are not familiar with the metal industry might not know what solder is. This is understandable! That is why we have compiled a list of 5 things that you need to know about solder in order to help you out. There are many components to solder and many industries in which solder is
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Recycling your scrap metal is a great way to help the environment and make some money, which is a nice bonus after the holidays! Scrapping metals helps to protect our environment from the negative effects of mining and processing new metals. I reduces the need to mine more metals. As well, scrap metal is shockingly
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Solder in jewelry making is a metal alloy of silver and copper or silver and zinc, and is used to join two pieces of metal together. There are two standard types of soldering used in the jewelry-making field is soft soldering and hard soldering. Solder is heated until it flows and then allowed
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Stained glass is an art and when you are producing something that is beautiful and sustainable you need to make sure you are using the best products available. Stained glass designs include windows, lamps, sun catchers, cabinets and doors. Whether you are creating or restoring stained glass, solder is essential to the process. It is
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