How a Stained Glass Is Made

Primary process: Soldering. The full route, materials, tolerances and design tips for a stained glass, with an indicative cost.

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A stained glass is primarily made by Soldering. Soldering joins metal with a filler melting below 450 C, used for electrical and plumbing connections and fine assembly. Below is the full route to make a stained glass, the materials it suits, the tolerances to expect and the main design points. The route is free, from the finder.

Step by step

How a stained glass is made

The usual route, raw material to finished part. The amber step is where the stained glass gets its basic shape.

  1. Prepare the parts

    Make and clean the components the stained glass brings together.
    Tooling None   Tolerance ±0.125mm, to ±0.025mm   Lead 1 to 10 days
  2. Fit-up

    Jig and align the parts, set the gap and tack where needed.
  3. Soldering

    Join the parts at low temperature to form the stained glass.
    Tooling Low   Tolerance good   Lead immediate
  4. Clean and finish

    Dress the joint, remove flux or spatter, and coat if required.
  5. Inspection

    Inspect the joint visually and, for critical work, by NDT or leak test.

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Materials

Materials for a stained glass

GradeWhy it suits this
Lead-free solder (SAC)Electrical
Copper + solderPlumbing
Design

Design tips

General pointers. The full design-for-manufacturing list for a stained glass is in the dossier.

  • Relying on solder for strength. Add a mechanical retention.
  • Poor thermal relief. Design pads/reliefs.
Cost

What a stained glass should cost

Low-temperature electrical/plumbing joints; cheap and fast, strength is modest. Mechanical, not structural.

PER-PART COST vs VOLUME
one-offat volumeVolume per order, low to highCost per part
Per-part cost drops as volume spreads tooling and setup over more parts. The exact figures for a stained glass at your volume, in your currency, are in the dossier.
MODEL EST.
$0.41 to 0.98 per part at 100 off
A rough ballpark only. The dossier gives should-cost at your exact volume and currency, with the full breakdown.
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See also: How Soldering works and the full route for a stained glass in the finder.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How is a stained glass made?
A stained glass is primarily made by soldering. The route is: Prepare the parts; Fit-up; Soldering; Clean and finish; Inspection.
What does a stained glass cost?
It depends on size, tolerance and volume. As a rough ballpark it starts around $0.41 to 0.98 per part at 100 off and falls with quantity. The dossier gives should-cost at your exact volume and currency. A model estimate, not a quote.
What material is a stained glass made from?
Common choices are Lead-free solder (SAC); Copper + solder.
What is the main process for a stained glass?
Soldering. Electronics, copper plumbing and delicate joints.
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