Metcal CV-5200 Connection Validation soldering station
26 June, 2017Metcal soldering stations feature SmartHeat technology, which senses thermal load and instantly delivers power on demand directly to the joint.
Low-temperature soldering reduces emissions
15 February, 2017Technology company Lenovo has announced a new low-temperature solder (LTS) process, developed to improve PC manufacturing by conserving energy and increasing reliability.
Thermaltronics CHT soldering irons
11 July, 2016Thermaltronics' soldering irons, based on Curie Heat Technology (CHT), respond to the thermal demands of each solder joint by adjusting the power instantaneously, thereby meeting the exact requirements of the substrate component and solder material. In addition, the soldering hand-piece instantly heats and cools upon removing and replacing from its holder.
ASSCON MultiVacuum vacuum soldering process
08 July, 2016In the MultiVacuum process, PCBs are subjected to several vacuum applications during the soldering stages, with the option of applying vacuum both before and during the melting of the solder paste.
Aluminium paste market to grow due to use in electronics, photovoltaics
06 April, 2016The use of aluminium paste in photovoltaic and electronics applications is set to boost the aluminium powder, flakes and paste market to 332,000 metric tons in shipments by 2019, according to a new research study from Technavio.
QUICK3202 lead-free soldering station
28 August, 2015The QUICK3202 soldering station features microcomputer control, rapid heating and thermal recovery. It is equipped with digital temperature calibration and is easy to maintain.
The case for solderless assembly
20 February, 2015Elimination of solder from electronic circuit assembly has been suggested as one way to avoid solder's many shortcomings. In the article below, Joe Fjelstad* makes the case for solderless assembly.
The case for solderless assembly
20 February, 2015Elimination of solder from electronic circuit assembly has been suggested as one way to avoid solder's many shortcomings. In the article below, Joe Fjelstad* makes the case for solderless assembly.
Quick 202D lead-free solder station
10 August, 2014The Quick 202D lead-free soldering station features microcomputer digital PID temperature control, switching power supply for short-circuit protection, overheating or overpowering protection and fast heating and thermal recovery.
Has lead-free made the industry any greener?
11 April, 2012 by Mike SmythDespite the advent of RoHS in July 2006, electronics is essentially a ‘green’ industry. It provides more functions and services but uses less energy and fewer materials.
Tiny soldering iron can control chemical patterns
07 December, 2011 byResearchers with the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have shed light on the role of temperature in controlling a fabrication technique for drawing chemical patterns as small as 20 nm.
Suba Engineering VP450 soldering system
04 November, 2011 byThe VP450 soldering system has been developed for use in the lab for special applications and small series production. It is suitable for test soldering, for qualifying soldering processes and for soldering sample assemblies. Because of its semi-automatic operation, the system is suitable for small production runs.
Hakko and HK Wentworth FM206 multifunction rework station
19 August, 2011 byHakko and HK Wentworth have released the FM206 multifunction rework station that allows all rework options to be available in one compact model.
Alpha EF-6850HF liquid soldering flux
07 July, 2011 byAlpha has launched EF-6850HF liquid soldering flux, a halogen-free, low solids, alcohol-based, no-clean flux formulated for use in Sn-Pb and Pb-free applications on both standard and thicker, high-density PCBs.
Alpha EF-6850HF liquid soldering flux
19 May, 2011Alpha has launched EF-6850HF liquid soldering flux.
