Fundamentals Of Modern Manufacturing, 6e Wileyplus Learning Space Blackboard Student Package
Fundamentals Of Modern Manufacturing, 6e Wileyplus Learning Space Blackboard Student Package
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Author: GROOVER
Publisher: Wiley (for U Mass Amherst)
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The advantage and disadvantage of welding compared to other types of assembly operations.

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The advantage and disadvantage of welding compared to other types of assembly operations are listed below,

Advantages:

  • Welding makes a permanent joint of materials in a single entity.
  • Welding becomes stronger when proper techniques and right filler materials are used.
  • Welding is the most economical way of joining complex shapes compared to other methods and the fabrications cost is less.
  • The process is versatile in nature.

Disadvantages:

  • As welding process is done manually, it requires high labor cost and also the process needs skilled labors.
  • Process is dangerous due to usage of high energy.
  • Difficult to disassemble as the welding joints are stronger.
  • It can suffer from certain quality defects that are difficult to detect.

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