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# Electronics

## Soldering

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Parts to be joined are heated to enable solder to melt and flow over them to create a joint.

Refer to [Electronics](/protolab/techniques/electronics.md#soldering) under [Techniques](/protolab/techniques.md) for more resources relating to this process.

#### **Our Machines**

* Weller
* Hakko DFX-88D/WT1
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