分析了自动化焊接或钎焊操作需要考虑的因素。检查的领域包括项目内的上游和下游工艺，如正确接头设计、接头装配、正确母材、填充合金、助焊剂、预清洗、后清洗和加热系统的重要性。分析包括自动焊接或钎焊操作的各种方法的概述，如梭式、旋转分度机、熔炉等。此外，审查还包括影响工艺设备成本合理性的因素。

FACTORS REQUIRING CONSIDERATION FOR AUTOMATING A SOLDERING OR BRAZING OPERATION ARE ANALYZED. AREAS EXAMINED INCLUDE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PROCESSES WITHIN THE PROJECT, SUCH AS IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT JOINT DESIGN, JOINT FIT-UP, USAGE OF CORRECT BASE METALS, FILLER ALLOYS, FLUX, PRECLEANING, POST CLEANING, AND HEAT SYSTEM. THE ANALYSIS INCLUDES AN OVERVIEW OF VARIOUS METHODS TO AUTOMATE A SOLDERING OR BRAZING OPERATION, SUCH AS SHUTTLE, ROTARY INDEX MACHINE, FURNACE, ETC. ALSO, THE REVIEW INCLUDES FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PROCESS EQUIPMENT COST JUSTIFICATION.